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Old 08-29-2017, 02:26 PM
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Mini Cooper S

Ours is called 'Major Tom' to remember David Bowie ; )
 
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Of course my MINIs have names...



This is Yoda: old, green and awesome.



This is Big Blue because calling a MINI big was just too ironic to pass up.

Before Big Blue, I had an Iced Chocolate hardtop that I called the Hershey Squirt...my wife never really enjoyed that name.
I've also taken to calling my Pathfinder Liam...as in Liam Nissan.
 
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Old 08-31-2017, 06:42 PM
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I decided to name mine Lucille. Just thought it sounded elegant and sleek like my car, lol.
 
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Old 04-15-2018, 06:44 PM
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Named her Miss Scarlet (get the clue reference?). Figured it’s an appropriate name
 
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Old 04-15-2018, 08:30 PM
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Does my MINI have a name?

My 2008 Clubman
Yes, it does. After a road trip from the SF Bay Area to LA and back; a large portion of which was done on cruise control, my MINI is now named “HAL”. Stanley Kubrick fans will get the reference.
 

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Old 04-15-2018, 09:24 PM
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So, you talk to your Mini?

Or, did it try to kill you?

Or, did you just sing along with him?
 
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Old 04-17-2018, 06:53 PM
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Evil mini

2017 Cooper S
Black with red stripes, mirrors, etc. Also JCW tuning kit and Dinan Elite. Several Mustang GTs in the area seem to think it's quite evil. Pics soon.
 
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Old 06-03-2018, 05:15 PM
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Black R59 with Dual red stripes, his name is Loki.
 
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Old 06-03-2018, 06:28 PM
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Depends, One name when I am admiring it and then another when I am working on it. Both start with B but the later ends in T.
 
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Old 06-03-2018, 07:00 PM
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My JCW is named Dorotea which my late wife, Dorothy, always referred to as her evil twin. Her 2009 Clubman S is very nice ... my JCW is not so much.
 
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2005 MCS named Petra.
 
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Old 06-04-2018, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Whine not Walnuts
Depends, One name when I am admiring it and then another when I am working on it. Both start with B but the later ends in T.

Bastardt!?!?!
 
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My R60 is called Lank, long story.
 
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D.B. Cooper
 
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Old 06-04-2018, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vetsvette
So, you talk to your Mini?

Or, did it try to kill you?

Or, did you just sing along with him?

He has done everything I asked of him without complaint... so far.
 
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Hey Newbie here, my MINI's name is Hila for short. Her full name is Hila The V8 Killa haha.
 
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Doema - Afrikaans spelling for Swahili for Cheetah
 
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Old 07-18-2018, 06:11 PM
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LB - Little Beast.

 
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Old 07-19-2018, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by AnOldBiker
D.B. Cooper
As a native PW Northwesterner I love this. Wish I had thought of it.

I'm leaning towards Donatello for mine. Its British racing green but will have some purple accents when I get my U of Washington license plate frame and car magnet on it.
 
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I don't usually have names for my cars, but my wife named our Mini "Dunkel" because that's what it says every time we get in it.

 
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Napoleon because he has a complex

Meticulously maintained yet blew up in the 1st week of ownership. New refurbished engine put in free of charge by BMW of Stratham in NH and back in the game!
 
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This was "My B!tch" an 09 R55S. She was fun when running right, but will not be missed.

"Cornelia" 2005 R53. Took 6 months to find her, and have loved every minute with her.
 
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I don't normally name my cars.
However I do love my Mini and put a lot of time and finances into keeping this 20+ y/o car looking like new. The best I can.
Therefore decided that the Psychedelic Furs' moniker said it best - Internally I call my Mini - "Money"
In reference to the song; "All that Money Wants".
 
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Mine was christened "Tramp Stamp" by a friend when he noticed a pin striping detail that the prior owner had done...
Initially, I thought it was a decal and I was going to peel off that bit but, then I realized that it was hand painted and signed so, I guess "Tramp Stamp" is official.

 
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