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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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As we all know, "It isn't easy being green."
 
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Munchie, after my cat, which is short for "Munchken". The cat got that name being the 'runt of the litter' with the heart of a tiger.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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After I photoshopped a preview of my MINI that was on order, a member on my local club board mentioned that it looked very "Stormtrooper" with the all pepper white. So he is named Jango after the "Father" of all Stormtroopers.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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The wife named her's Percy. It had that British sound to it.

I thought it might be for Percy Sledge, but then again, the only thing two intrested people could do in the back seat of a MINI is discuss finding a place to make out.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Winnie Cooper (like the girl from The Wonder Years)
 
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Kimberely
As we all know, "It isn't easy being green."
Fabulous! Muppets rule!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Her name is Zoe... and she isn't even here yet.. :(
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyb17
Captian Peacock - off of the British TV show - 'Are you being served?"
He (the car) likes to strut just like the character on the show.
i totally almost named my car after Mr. Humphries... then I thought about Mollie (sugden ie. Ms. Slocum)... i love that show...
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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I named her Zoey... short for a well known anti-depressent. Who needs a doc when a Mini cures just about everything...
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Molly is a very tough, albeit cute, little girl -- dressed-up nicely, and suppressing an alluring growl. Because of her constitution, she handles her curves well and is always ready to go. Faster.

She got her name in Colorado. After chasing through some twisty mountain roads, we stopped at a molybdenum mine reclamation project, and, looking into the open pit, she was transfixed, as if she had discovered her roots. (Actually, it might have been the parking brake . . . ) Hence, "Molly," named after molybdenum, which alloys other metals to usefulness and incredible strength.

My affinity for Molly may be related to the fact that my own body contains approximately 0.012893600000000002 grams of molybdenum, an element which apparently is necessary to all species. Making me an alloy of her . . .

Wait, this is taking an unnatural turn . . .

It's just a name, okay?

(And please do not tell Click and Clack. They think it's crazy to name a car.)
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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When you dive and have a Hyper Blue MINI...the only name that fit was
Cousteau, of course
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Not quite a Stormtrooper

"Miss Blanche" is somewhere in southern California, I think. She came in on the Manon 10/16 (?). Her Pepper White is tempered with her black hood and bonnet stripes.

So glad I have found my people. I like that we name our cars.

Anyone know how long it will take the newly delivered MINIs to make it to the Bay Area?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Humm, I imagine it's obvious why

Scooter, it just seemed to become obvious as we scooted around trying to get the break in miles behind us. Scooter is a hoot to drive, we take some spirited mountain drives when the mood strikes us.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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My Mini's name is Kelvin. It's named after the british scientist who developed the scale for absolute temperature. I'm a science teacher. It seemed appropriate at the time. My second choice was Brutus I'm a graduate of THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. It just seemed overused though. I wanted something more unique.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Teach
My Mini's name is Kelvin. It's named after the british scientist who developed the scale for absolute temperature.
This leads to the all-too-obvious question: how fast can Kelvin do Absolute Zero to Sixty?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Corona. Most consumed beer at my household.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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Well as of now his name will be Clive but upon arrival he might look like someone else
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Baddog.....Struggled with a name until my dog swallowed one of the Mini remotes.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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I named mine Weebiscuit, after the racehorse Seabiscuit....both are small, wierd looking and fast
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Uncle Albert.....you've all heard it.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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My daughter's a LOTR nut...so with a PW/B it was a natural!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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I named mine "Bean" after one of my very favorite drinks, the Java Monster "Mean Bean" drink. I applied for personalized plates that say Bean. I can't wait to get them!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Teach
My Mini's name is Kelvin. It's named after the british scientist who developed the scale for absolute temperature.
Originally Posted by oldsbear
This leads to the all-too-obvious question: how fast can Kelvin do Absolute Zero to Sixty?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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I've been struggling with a name for my car. It has had a few dents. I like Arthur Dent from So Long and Thanks for All the Fish, but I have a good friend named Arthur who witnessed one of the dents, so it would seem a bit odd.

I guess I could name it Minnie Driver, but the car doesn't really seem feminine.

Hmm.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Robin Casady
I've been struggling with a name for my car.
How about "Woody" to go with your custom *****

Is your sound-proofing and back-seat conversion done? Maybe I missed a post? An intriguing project: I'd like to know more.
 
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