National Name Your Car Day

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1. Our present car does not have enough personality to warrant a name.

   My sister used to have an old VW Bug that she called Molly. Molly was temperamental to say the least.

   1. Very cool, Mary. That’s very true that some cars don’t have enough personality to warrant a name.

2. Hum… usually I name my cars. My first was named bluey, the next was the silver bullet – a vw diesel that couldn’t get out of it’s own way but was great in the snow, Mr Intrepid who I still have and love after 16 years, and now I drive a big ol’ GMC AstroVan who I didn’t name yet. I’ll have to get on that. Maybe crash because I was run into yesterday on the highway?

   1. Yikes! Hope you’re OK after the crash, Gina. I love the names of your cars. Perhaps “Crash” is a good name for your GMC? 🙁

      1. I was a little shaken up. The crash sounded worse than it was. My van took the hit very well. The other driver said she was up all night and fell asleep at the wheel. I think mostly it ruined my running board on the drivers side and the rest is cosmetic. Maybe I should name it tank because I do feel safe in it.

         1. I’m glad you feel safe in it, Gina. What a scary experience. So glad everyone is OK.

3. We have had a few Bertha’s and a few Susie’s, we now drive a Batman/Superman edition all black Renegade so I call him.. Bat of coarse 🙂

   1. LOVE that name, DK!

   2. I like those names too!

      1. Great! 🙂

4. Thanks Josie. My car’s name is Lucille. When I bought it I had that old Kenny Rogers song in my head. “You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille . . . .”

   1. Now that song will be buzzing around in my head all day, Mary Anne. Love the name and the story!

5. Blue… :-). It is suitable since it IS a blue mini can. Haha

   1. Blue is a great color for a car, Camilla!

6. My Ford Escape is Bessie?

   1. Aww. Great name, Jennifer!

7. My Taurus was The Silver Bullet.

   1. Great name, Carolyn!

8. No he doesnt . I thought of was a guy thing. But i see i am wrong?? Well think of a name and thats fine???

   1. Apparently it’s not just a guy thing, Alice! 🙂

      1. I dont mind i canna think of a name. But i miss some fantasy ?

         1. I’ve never named my cars, either, Alice, but certainly enjoy all these creative and inspiring comments!

9. My husband named his truck Gunner. And I named my daughters orange Dodge nitro- nacho. Yet my car has no name. What do you name a boring gray sedan??

   1. Nacho is such a good name for your orange Dodge! The name of your gray sedan might depend on whether the car is “male” or “female”! 🙂
      Or perhaps, “Silver Bullet,” per another comment?

      1. Nope I’m just not inspired.

         1. Sorry about that! If I think of another name, I’ll let you know. 🙂

10. I don’t have one but it would be Rose Red.

    1. Gina, I’m assuming your car is red? Thanks for sharing.

11. Yes ma’am! My vans are named Betsy and Bertha. My hubby has a truck named Dakota. We both have passed down cars as well with names. My 88′ Mustang’s name is Ghost, her paint job matches the highways perfectly in the right light. My hubby’s 69′ 442 Oldsmobile is named Loraly. The car and one of our daughters have the same name, different spelling. Thanks Josie!!

    1. Wow! You and your husband are SO creative! I love all these names, especially “Ghost.” Very clever!

       1. Thanks! My Daddy named Ghost and she had the name when he passed her down to me.<3

          1. Your Daddy did a good job!

12. I named my gray F-150, the Phantom. ?

    1. Love this name, Sandy!

13. My daughter named my “champagne silver” Equinox the Golden Chariot ?

14. My daughter calls my cal the Golden Chariot

    1. I love that name, Cheryl!

15. My car is affectionately known as Lou Lou. She is cranky with me because she needs her bath! I don’t spend a lot of hours per day in her but she needs some TLC!

    1. Love the name, Kenra!

16. My first car had a name, I called it Baby.

    1. Aww, that’s a great name, Michele.

17. Thanks, everyone, for participating in National Name Your Car Day. All your comments are very much appreciated!

    Gina, sincere congrats! You’re the winner of my sweet romance Christmas Novella, A Snowy White Christmas! Please email me at josieriviera@aol.com!