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Dec 9, 2011 | 02:54 PM

#1501

sekhmet101

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Originally Posted by SpicyMaguro

My wife and I are "negotiating" names right now. She doesn't get the whole name thing and I haven't been into anthropomorhizing inanimate objects at any time in my life. Still, our beatiful, sexy spice orange S convertible screams for a name of some kind.

I've got a bunch of ideas but none of them have stuck. Because of the orange and black colors, it speaks of two things: tigers and halloween. The latter is interesting since we bought the car on October 31! Some ideas we've had (but nothing has stuck yet):

Tigger
Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)
Jack (as in jack-o-lantern)
Jaqui (same as Jack but feminine)
Ginger
Sher Khan (from "Jungle Book")
Elsa (lioness rather than tiger from "Born Free")
Otsu Maguro ("spicy tuna" as in the sushi)

I think you have to decide if its male or female first. Then you can narrow down the names. I like all the ones you've picked so far.

Dec 9, 2011 | 03:06 PM

#1502

GigglesMcMini

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From: Maryland, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpicyMaguro

Tigger
Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)
Jack (as in jack-o-lantern)
Jaqui (same as Jack but feminin
Ginger
Sher Khan (from "Jungle Book")
Elsa (lioness rather than tiger from "Born Free")
Otsu Maguro ("spicy tuna" as in the sushi)

I agree, male or female? I've seen Tigger on a few, but like the rest. Loved Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes, even named a cat I had that. Keep us posted on this very important matter! Named mine Giggles, and sh still makes me chuckle....I mean, Giggle

Dec 9, 2011 | 03:15 PM

#1503

drewstermalloy

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From: Buffalo, New York

I call him Johnny C.

Dec 9, 2011 | 04:58 PM

#1504

DAVESTER

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From: Kansas City,MO

I will call him "Deuce" as in little deuce coupe when he arrives in early Jan.

Dec 9, 2011 | 05:24 PM

#1505

scf

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From: Weare, NH

I like Khan for the orange one...

Dec 9, 2011 | 08:49 PM

#1506

gloomchen

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From: Minneapolis, MN

I don't name my vehicles, but in passing mine has been called the Minty Cooper.

My co-workers celebrated its arrival with peppermint bark, after-dinner mints, peppermint tea, Mentos, and thin mint cookies.

Dec 10, 2011 | 03:38 AM

#1507

meindc

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Originally Posted by GigglesMcMini

Hobbes +1

Dec 10, 2011 | 03:42 AM

#1508

dive4fishies

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From: Bourbonnais Il

Veronica

I just reached a milestone!!! She has 500 miles and I named her Veronica. Ohhh and I found the secret compartment about the glove box. Had NO idea there was a secret compartment.

Dec 10, 2011 | 04:00 AM

#1509

sekhmet101

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dive4fishies

I just reached a milestone!!! She has 500 miles and I named her Veronica. Ohhh and I found the secret compartment about the glove box. Had NO idea there was a secret compartment.

Dec 10, 2011 | 12:27 PM

#1510

cereal

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From: Mobile, AL

Quote:

Originally Posted by dive4fishies

I just reached a milestone!!! She has 500 miles and I named her Veronica. Ohhh and I found the secret compartment about the glove box. Had NO idea there was a secret compartment.

So Veronica's Secret ???

Dec 10, 2011 | 12:39 PM

#1511

scf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cereal

so veronica's secret ???

^^ winnah!!!

Dec 10, 2011 | 03:28 PM

#1512

DarkMiniCooperS

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From: Quebec City, Qc

Where's that secret compartment??

Dec 10, 2011 | 03:51 PM

#1513

Ive's Mini

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I'm not sure if the Countryman has it, but since the dash is so similar it must have it. The dash trim directly above the glove box, push it and it will open. I owned my Cooper for 1 week before my friend pushed it and opened it up. I had no idea.

Dec 10, 2011 | 04:43 PM

#1514

Johnwes12

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From: Los Angeles

I just saw a video that showed the secret compartment and was like whoa!!! Haha. In all my test drives and fiddling with everything, I never found that.

Dec 12, 2011 | 10:14 AM

#1515

trw92a

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From: Bergen County, New Jersey

Of course she has a name, Jodie

Dec 12, 2011 | 01:12 PM

#1516

SpicyMaguro

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpicyMaguro

My wife and I are considering names right now. I haven't been into anthropomorhizing inanimate objects at any time in my life. Still, our beatiful, sexy spice orange S convertible screams for a name of some kind.

I've got a bunch of ideas but none of them have stuck. Because of the orange and black colors, it speaks of two things: tigers and halloween. The latter is interesting since we bought the car on October 31! Some ideas we've had (but nothing has stuck yet):

Tigger
Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)
Jack (as in jack-o-lantern)
Jaqui (same as Jack but feminine)
Ginger
Sher Khan (from "Jungle Book")
Elsa (lioness rather than tiger from "Born Free")
Otsu Maguro ("spicy tuna" as in the sushi)

Looks like Hobbes may be it. We're trying it on for size

Dec 12, 2011 | 01:43 PM

#1517

GigglesMcMini

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From: Maryland, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpicyMaguro

Looks like Hobbes may be it. We're trying it on for size

That's MY fave!

Dec 12, 2011 | 02:04 PM

#1518

Grimnebulin

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From: Sacramento

Hobbes.

Dec 14, 2011 | 11:01 AM

#1519

Th0ma5

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From: South Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantsedzombie

Our Mayfair Edition is named Chewbacca

Now that a great name.

Dec 14, 2011 | 12:39 PM

#1520

gp1254

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From: NLV, NV

Hugo.

Dec 14, 2011 | 12:45 PM

#1521

Achilles honor

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From: Fairfax, VA

the beast!!!!

Dec 25, 2011 | 08:09 PM

#1522

jbm1

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From: Tucson, AZ

Mine will be Wolfgang, if that's not already taken.

Dec 25, 2011 | 08:26 PM

#1523

SpicyMaguro

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From: Greater Boston, Mass.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbm1

Mine will be Wolfgang, if that's not already taken.

Don't see why there can't be more than one. I have yet to see "TM" or "R" next to any name.

Dec 25, 2011 | 08:31 PM

#1524

amancuso

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From: Burlington, New Jersey

Mine is named Desmond, Des for short.

Dec 26, 2011 | 12:12 AM

#1525

SCMountaineer

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When I posted pics of the car I had on order to Facebook, a friend from high school commented "Well, Pip Pip, Cheerio!" and Pip just stuck. I am surprised however how MUCH it has stuck. It's no longer "Are we taking my car or yours?" Its: "Are we taking Pip or the convertible" At home for the holidays, all my relatives wanted to "see Pip" not "see the new car" Kinda funny, but everyone seems to recognize how much personality our cars have.