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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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Just wondering if anyone has a oppinion of naming their cars, used and new.

Any bad juju? Can you name a used car? yes this may be a stupid question, but i know alot of car enthusiasts do it, so I don't feel bad that i've named my previous cars ;-P
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 05:58 AM
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I named my used S...and um, I even changed its gender.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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I named mine April, since I bought her on April 6th. Not real creative, I know, but it suits her light and airy personality.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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I (we) are still trying to come up with a name. Tried on Charlize but it did not stick. Looking for suggestions. We bought her new last September so it's about time she has a name.

shareall, you're a gender bender? What's the little fella's name?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Jun 20 2005, 11:24 AM
I (we) are still trying to come up with a name. Tried on Charlize but it did not stick. Looking for suggestions. We bought her new last September so it's about time she has a name.

shareall, you're a gender bender? What's the little fella's name?
Haha yes I guess I am!
His name's Pimpy
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by shareall,Jun 20 2005, 05:58 AM
I named my used S...and um, I even changed its gender.
Did that have any affect on performance?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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I named mine Stony (silverstone metallic).



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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mad-dog-one,Jun 20 2005, 02:05 PM
Did that have any affect on performance?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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Naming a car (new or used), or any inanimate objects outside of a boat is tacky.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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That would be why we do it, I guess.
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