What's she called?

[Guardian]

I'm not arguing about whether or not it's "designed obsolescence" or not. What I find irritating, is you calling it 'robotic' and 'lumbering'.

Why the sudden need to turn a friendly thread, personal?

 

[Famine]

I know the thread's about naming cars, but when did they become people? How is expressing a dislike for a vehicle "getting personal"?

*shrug*

The Mk6 was a nadir for the Fiesta. They gave it the blandest shape (I suppose after the Strokeface, they decided bland was better than bold), the blandest engines and far, far too much weight for the dreary chassis they put under it. It was just a characterless blob - like Arnold Schwarzenegger's face in 1984. And then they put 150hp in it which solved nothing except making it actively tiresome to drive.

That's not an expression of your personality for owning one.

Of course, many people own cars they think are bad and name them accordingly - or name them after a bad aspect. You only have to look through this thread to see some examples:

According to my father, our family's old lincoln Mk III is affectionately known as a "****ING PIECE OF **** THAT CAN'T RUN FOR IT'S MISERABLE LIFE. CALL THE ****ING TOW TRUCK."

My car is affectionately know as Tara, as in Tara Reid, cuz she used to be hot, but hasnt aged well...

It was lovingly named by my sister. "Wilbur" Cause he's such an old man.

 

[Ibonibo]

Lucas Black: Southern accent: " My Ride"

 

[Guardian]

Fine, but all of those people are commenting on their own vehicles. How would you feel if a random stranger walked up to and told you, your MX5 was a *insert derogatory phrase here*?

 

[nobuffalo]

He probably wouldn't care, I know I wouldn't.

Technically it's my wife's, but I don't think I have. I did take a photo of it which I used in a GTP blog article though

Ahh, well I'd be interested in seeing it, even if it is like every other MX5.

 

[Famine]

They do. Regularly. I don't care.

The entire concept of car reviews is saying negative things about cars where they exist (and positive ones where they exist too). Are car reviewers "getting personal" about the model's owners?

You asked for a name for your car and I gave you one with reasons why it'd apply to that car. It's up to you what you do with that suggestion.

Ahh, well I'd be interested in seeing it, even if it is like every other MX5.

It's in my WheelStand Pro review article.

Sort of

 

[Guardian]

Well, anyway...let's just back on topic. I suppose there's always going to be disagreements. I hope Famine can accept this subtle apology and move on as-well.

Oh, and Famine, would you mind deleting our discussion (all the off-topic posts above), please?
Thank you.

 

[nobuffalo]

It's in my WheelStand Pro review article.

Sort of

Thanks for warning me of the Famine foot.

 

[Danoff]

The Terminator.

It's lumbering, looks robotic and will end its relatively short life in an hydraulic press.

👍

 

[Gil]

I alternately refer to the Camry as "the anvil".
Dead bang, reliable, dull and boring, only seems to be susceptible to rust.
Oh, and I often want to hit it with a large hammer.
(then I remember that it's paid for).

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

I have never named any of my vehicles.

 

[Clark]

My mates call my E30 325i 'The Beast'

 

[WrxScooby]

General Bruce dont know why and the legacy is Robyn

 

[BKGlover]

My '82 Chevy pickup was 'Blue' and 'Tank', depending on the situation. The current vehicle, a white '97 Ford F-250, is called 'Casper'. Reason for this is that my Stepdad's dad had a white F-350 that was called 'Ghost'. When we got the 250, it got parked next to the 350, and the size difference(the lenght) was apparent. The name just started, and it's been kept up.

 

[Spoil-t]

I own two vehicles. Lets see if any of you can guess what they are by the names I call them. Rado (pronounce Rod Dough) & Bolt.

Also we call our vehicles she's because they can be very moody sometimes like women. No offense to the females here.

 

[Slash]

Fine, but all of those people are commenting on their own vehicles. How would you feel if a random stranger walked up to and told you, your MX5 was a *insert derogatory phrase here*?

If someone did it to me and was joking and I knew it I'd joke back but if they were serious I take serious offense.

 

[Crash]

I call all my cars it.

 

[Liquid]

My Honda Civic is called The Bomber.

Sometimes I'll call it The VTEC Bomber, if I'm trying to impress someone.

 

[nizmo_bro]

My S13's name is Eleanor. It seems right, she is so classy, beautiful and tough.

 

[AiYuna]

lol My Ferrari California " Cal " Simple and cute <3
FD3s: (Reality) Kuro (Black)
FD3s Typa A (GT5) Sakura

 

[Spirithockey61]

Haven't been one to ever name my cars but the SRT-4 I had awhile back was definitely called some GREAT names due to the fact there wasn't a week that went by where something didn't break on it. Happy to say that car is long gone now and my wallet is just as happy.

 

[Rayzah]

E46 on the left is Melissa
DB7 on the right is Tiffany
Wifey has an ED4 named Oscar

 

[Famine]

My Ferrari California

To the Ludicrous Claims thread with you.

 

[seanyb505]

Had a Jeep Cherokee, name was Katie. Just liked the name at the time. Now I have a Subaru Legacy Wagon GT, named Ru. The only appropriate name I could think of which wouldn't indicate to my wife I was thinking of another woman lol.