11-02-2014, 11:08 AM
Hi. I've got a think l thing about naming my cars but only something unique. So it has to earn it's name. Is not an "automatic right" for them. I've now found a reason to name this one. Basically it would've been daft not to buy it, then there's been various bits and bobs that I've done to it / doing to it that would be daft not to do. Like Lucas to Bosch conversion when timing belt due. The extra will pay itself off in mpg / veg. Anyway calling it "would be dsft not to" isn't exactly catchy but I can't think of a word that works. Any ideas? The car itself is a dark blue 1995 Peugeot 405 estate lx 1.9 turbo diesel. Not looked after by previous owner but still mechanically healthy, exterior in OK condition. And I like it a lot.
Previous car names have been "legend" (an old astra that perceived by others as being a dump that got us reliably to Italy and back), my vectra which looked in great condition (I don't normally go for looks, I prefer mechanically sound) which I called "cosmetically pleasing rust bucket" in anger when it kept breaking down, which stuck. Then I got another astra that was über reliable but looked a dump, it became the "mechanically pleasing rust bucket". My first car (mk6 escort 1.3 encore - I loved that car!) Was "the miracle" because it shouldn't have kept running, when it went for mot the mechanic said he guarantees that car will never be roadworthy again ( 2.5 sheets of failures) and 10 months later with only £300 spent but many many hours of working on it, it passed! And my last 405, everyone kept saying it was grey but it's clearly silver, the advert said so, the logbook said so, and it clearly was silver. Except when it needed a wash. Which was often. So it got called Sylvia. Which is the first and only so far gender specific name.
Anyway the point is I don't like generic names. It's got to mean something and be unique to the car which is why I don't name a car unless it gives me reason to. I have had other cars which I haven't named, even ones I like. But I won't call a people carrier "the bus" or my father in law called his focus "Franky focus", or I've heard a tvr called Trevor vl because TreVoR. Any tvr could be called Trevor.
Anyway, bit long winded, if your still reading, thanks. And I look forward to suggestions. (Based on the "it would be daft not to" theme)
Previous car names have been "legend" (an old astra that perceived by others as being a dump that got us reliably to Italy and back), my vectra which looked in great condition (I don't normally go for looks, I prefer mechanically sound) which I called "cosmetically pleasing rust bucket" in anger when it kept breaking down, which stuck. Then I got another astra that was über reliable but looked a dump, it became the "mechanically pleasing rust bucket". My first car (mk6 escort 1.3 encore - I loved that car!) Was "the miracle" because it shouldn't have kept running, when it went for mot the mechanic said he guarantees that car will never be roadworthy again ( 2.5 sheets of failures) and 10 months later with only £300 spent but many many hours of working on it, it passed! And my last 405, everyone kept saying it was grey but it's clearly silver, the advert said so, the logbook said so, and it clearly was silver. Except when it needed a wash. Which was often. So it got called Sylvia. Which is the first and only so far gender specific name.
Anyway the point is I don't like generic names. It's got to mean something and be unique to the car which is why I don't name a car unless it gives me reason to. I have had other cars which I haven't named, even ones I like. But I won't call a people carrier "the bus" or my father in law called his focus "Franky focus", or I've heard a tvr called Trevor vl because TreVoR. Any tvr could be called Trevor.
Anyway, bit long winded, if your still reading, thanks. And I look forward to suggestions. (Based on the "it would be daft not to" theme)