I don't have an SO right now, and if she did name her car "Barbiemobile," I would probably be forced to break up with her.

After careful consideration, I've renamed my new toy "Lisa." Partly, it's because I'm a Simpsons fan, and Lisa is smart, clever, and corners well. But also it's a nod to that other company that has an almost unhealthy level of customer loyalty. That was the first place I ever worked where I didn't have to cook, mop, or wear a paper hat.

I'm sure once I've driven her for a bit, either the name Lisa will be cemented in my brain, or some other name will pop in.

 

For all you blue MINI owners out there: I believe "Blooregard 'Bloo' Q. Kazoo" is still available, as far as I know (Bloo)

 

My first Mini was Chester Chadwick(R.I.P) and we are currently awaiting the arrival of Oliver Kenneth. Lol. I figured that the Mini felt ostensibly British and thus a bloke.

 

I have a Saris Thelma bike rack to go on the back of my MINI so I am strongly thinking of calling her Louise.

 

Well I put it to the kids to come up with a name for the new PW/B MC Clubman this weekend and they came up with "Stanley" which just seems to fit.

 

I named my first Mini Lizzie, the new one is called Lizzie's dirty little cousin.

 

So. I've had Jenny for a month now.

Wow.

Best car I've ever owned. She replaced a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder turbo convertible, which at the time cost only $1,000 or so less than the cost of the Mini. Yet I feel like I've gotten far more car for my money this time.

Those of you who know L.A. probably know about the super-curvy Mulholland Drive. I took Jenny up there, pressed the Sport button and... I'm fairly certain we could outrun international spies if the need arose.

I took Zanary's advice and got a tiny 8 gig USB stick for $30 down at Fry's. It lives invisibly in the USB port of the center console. No plugging and unplugging my iPod. (My old car had an iPod connector in the glove box. Really, that's the way to go, and I was very surprised to find out that's not how the Mini was set up.)

I've only put 600 miles on her so far. I'm being a good boy and not letting the tach get over 4500 until 1,000 miles. Still, what this car does with just those first 4500...

So. Kenmobile Mark VII to Mad Marge to Lisa to Jenny... Some of you may be old enough to remember a British movie called "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," which was about a flying car. That was the first movie I ever saw in a theater, and the whole experience blew my mind. The license place on CCBB was "GEN 11." Some would say that's "Genie," but to me it's always been "Jenny." Now I have a British car that is smart and knows how to fly. Jenny.

I think she likes the name.

 

Yeah! Blast to drive! Good story about the new name too. I'm just glad you were able to come up with something other than "Kenmobile"! Funny how the car names itself, 'eh?

 

My '06 MCS JCW is named Kobal. Before the fall, Kobal was the Archangel of Laughter; he was one of the angels expelled from heaven, accompanying Satan to hell, where he became the Demon Prince of Dark Humor. He is also sometimes called the Entertainment Director of Hell, and is the patron of comedians. My personalized plate -- KOBAL -- is on the way. Thanks, State of California!!

 

That's a pretty cool one! *insert evil laughter* I know... bad one. Sorry.

 

I've also got a new MINI on the way and I've come up with about 20 possible plate ideas. I think my top three are LITLBIT - MADE4ME - THXHUNY. Are these too corny? I have 18 others to choose from too.

 

Nothing is too corny on the vanity plates. Some almost make me puke and many aren't nearly as clever as the owner thinks, but hey, it's your car and you have to live with it.

 

Thanks but that didn't really tell me what you thought of my ideas

 

Chicki, I think LITLBIT is the best of those three. My opinion.

 

Anything that will make you smile when you look in the rear-view and see someone behind you smiling.

Mine is R D R R

-Ken.

 

This may be a bit different but mine is named Massimo which is Italian for "(the) greatest". My wife came up with the name I think based on the movie "The Italian Job" although I can't follow her line of thinking, it had something to do with how long I've waited to get a Mini and how perfect it was when we got it. Either way it stuck!

 

I think it is because if it has wheels or breasts, chances are it will break your heart, or make you happy.....or both.....

Named ours after a Russian endearment meaning Red Rabitt....(Zaika is a cute something you would call your GF/BF)

But, hey...if you feel comfortable giving it a male name....go for it...(I grew up in SF, so I am comfortable amongst same sex, and alternative lifestyles...! )

 

I named mine Buttons. Because everyone said he was cute as a button!

 

My name is NOT original but sticks in my brain....

She is called "CLUBBIE" by myself.....

My wife HATES the name but I told her that it's her car and until she comes up with a better one.....or even ANY name (she's not into naming her cars)...then "CLUBBIE" sticks!

 

Good luck with picking a proper name.

I'm still stuck between "Franklin" and "Bubbles".

 

I chose Jeremy because with the colors I chose it just had to be a male name and I personally think Jeremy Clarkson exemplifies everything quirky and strange about british people...which is fitting for a quirky, strange, british car.

 

Do you ever say things like this "Ken wants to know if you want to ride in the Kenmobile? Well Ken's waiting for an answer...." "Ken love's his mini yes he does"

 

I thought my MINI would have been a guy...and I wanted to name it a guys name...but it is all girl...

 

Not to be rude but "Bubbles" to me sounds like a name for a Dancer, and I don't mean ballet. What color is your MINI and how many letters are you allowed?

 

Well I am in a pickle. I have had my MINI for 1 year and 7 mounth's and have put 30,000 miles on it and still have not come up with a name! I am thinking that it might be a boy but sometimes I find my self calling him a her. As like "I have gave her custom seat covers for her b-day" I doint know where it comes form it just pops out.