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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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With 3 existing cars in the stable....Sly, Fern and Casper, I'm trying to economize my CM order as much as possible....so he's already been named "Cheap George." I hope it doesn't give him a complex.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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I haven't received mine yet, but I already named it Chunky. I named all of my cars, except my first ride from high school.

I have a Toyota Tacoma that I named Tommy. Used to have a Honda Prelude that I called Howie. Used to have a Boxster S, which I called Peewee.

Odd thing is thing is that none of my friends has a name for their cars. They think I'm crazy for naming a car.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 03:39 AM
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Most my cars have been named for their personality. When we traded Peppy in for Phoebe my wife cried. Peppy was a great car.

Buck
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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My MINI's name is Alyssa. Named after the flower, mountain alyssum, due to the fact that their colors are almost identical.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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ladybug
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Here's Butters...with his namesake riding in the back.

Cute & quirky until you cross him the wrong way, then Professor Chaos takes over...the bloody evidence is in my gallery.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Mine is "Pequeno bandido" (little bandid)

I will post some pics and make a formal presentation as a new member this weekend

have a nice day from Mexico!

regards!!!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Not4no1
Here's Butters...with his namesake riding in the back.

Cute & quirky until you cross him the wrong way, then Professor Chaos takes over...the bloody evidence is in my gallery.
are those really your racing stripes if soo that awesome!!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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A British car a Britsih name.Our daughter lives on the east coast and is home for a few days. And she asked me what girls name have I picked out for my car. Had it for 3 years and haven't offcially named it till now. My Mini's name is Chumley.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Gizmo!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Mine’s named “Gromit” after the dog character from the British Wallace and Gromit series. He’s small, but surprisingly clever!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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She's Lucy. New license plates say "TARRDUS"
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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R55s - Mumbles ( makes noise after it shuts down)
R57 - Pepper ( the color and it fits )
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Hi Mini On - I love the name Chumley. Brings back a lot of memories. Sadly, not any of them MINIs. But good memories none the less.

Buck
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Not4no1
Here's Butters...with his namesake riding in the back.

Cute & quirky until you cross him the wrong way, then Professor Chaos takes over...the bloody evidence is in my gallery.
Dude those photos are awesome! They cracked everybody up at work.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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When we brought our MINI home, my wife and i were looking out the front at the little guy and my wife looks at me and says "It reminds me of Pepe Le Pew". Well, now all I think of when I see my MINI is a skunk, so I figured I'd go with a German name, Das Stinktier. It has stuck pretty well, or just Stinky for short lol.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Achilles honor
are those really your racing stripes if soo that awesome!!
Thanks! But just like blood, it washes off. It was Butters Halloween costume.

Originally Posted by VYPUR
Dude those photos are awesome! They cracked everybody up at work.
I'm glad you enjoyed them. The mess got a lot of attention. I was chased by a guy in a civic trying to take pictures while he was driving. I also had a few cops laugh as I drove by.

I'll definelty do it again if it doesn't rain on Halloween this year.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:10 AM
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My old R53 blue mini was named Brittany....One day it just came to me and it stuck.

My Clubmans name is Larissa. I named her that because i find that name incredibly different and sexy. My mini is also different and sexy so it fits
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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My MINI is Sexy Sadie, and she is my sexy girl.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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I didn't realize how many of us name our cars! This is really cool. Thanks everyone! Keep them coming.

Buck
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Her name is "Yvette MINIeux"
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Love it!

Buck
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Ugly Duck
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by paddyh
Mine’s named “Gromit” after the dog character from the British Wallace and Gromit series. He’s small, but surprisingly clever!
OMG.....LOVE IT! Have ALL the DVDs ....perfect!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Bibi

Mine is named Bibi, and since he is my little baby, I call him Baby Bibi

My old lexus rx300 was named Cat Stevens because I always thought she looked like a cat from behind!
 
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