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How many guys still name their cars with a girl's name?

posted 16 years ago by Reality-Bites
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A long time ago I knew this guy from Brooklyn who told me it was common practice back in the 50's and 60's for guys to give their cars girl's names. I thought he was full of it, but later I saw David Brenner on Johnny Carson one night and he told essentially the same story. So when I saw this movie "Christine," it made me think about those guys. So do any guys still give their cars girl's names? I guess the only name I can think of for my car is "Pile of Junk". I remember Conan O'Brien used to refer to his car, which I believe is a ford Taurus, as "Old Bessie Lou".

[–] PinkPancreas 9 years ago

I'm a girl and I named my car Wendy after the late Wendy O. Williams. I've had it for over 10 years now. It is just a Ford Explorer but it's the only car I've ever owned that I paid for myself.

[–] daverindone 9 years ago

I had an '86 Chevy Chevette that I paid $200 for. I'd say "Let's take the 'Vette!"

[–] Darth-Davie82 9 years ago

I had a black chevrolet Orlando that I named "big orla" seemed cool at the time lol. I've now had a red Renault kadjar for about a week now and can't think what to call her :(

[–] ericn2274 8 years ago

I never gave a car a name and I never will. There is simply other things in life to do.

[–] Lokisgodhi 8 years ago

I had a 90 Mustang which ended up being called The Little Red Dragon.

A friend of mine had a 70s Buick named Clifford, after the Clifford, The Big Red Dog cartoon.

[–] Prelude (1443) 7 years ago

I knew someone who called their car a girl's name.

He turned out to be a similarly psychotic creep as Arnie did.

The moment he announced his car's name, I should have remembered about "Christine," lol...

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I do. 😔

Her name is Minnie.

‘Cuz she’s a turbo-charged 2007 Mini Cooper-S.

[–] hyperjet (728) 6 years ago

I only named one car, a '92 Firebird I called Dash. It was totaled and having a name made it even tougher to let go. I also have an old Escalade that my niece named 'Chewie' before I acquired it. My F-RS is called 'Little Guy' (a friend gave it that name). After Dash I have no desire to name cars. I never understood the female name thing. If you want to name your car or your bike or stapler, name it whatever you want loL