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Old 06-21-2014, 07:51 PM
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Default I can't figure out what to name my car

OK, so I've had her for a few weeks now, and it seems that most everyone names their car. Mine's a Silver Metallic 86.5 with the Dark Brown Interior. Don't mind the Rims; previous owner used a solvent to clean them and made the finish run.

VIN WP0JB0929GS862781
But.... I can't figure out a name.

I thought about variations of Eleanor, but that seems overdone. I've considered Wunderwaffe (Silver Bullet in German for those wondering) but that's not a very feminine name. And yes, my car is female as all cars should be (ladies, you are free to use male names for your cars). Silber Dame (Silver Lady) doesn't really flow, does it?

Anybody have thoughts/suggestions?
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Lol...since I'm addicted to mine, and am a sci fi geek, I call mine " The Precious"
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Originally Posted by Ninjaxz750

Anybody have thoughts/suggestions?
Silver sable ? (she's an attractive female comicbook character)

AKA..Lady Sable.

My cars name is Kendall
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My car's name is 'my car'.
That's what I always call it in conversations.
I'm not overly imaginative.
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Originally Posted by Ninjaxz750
...Anybody have thoughts/suggestions?
How about Silke.
Somewhat similar to Silber for silver.
Sounds nice too.

Silke is also a German diminutive form of Celia, meaning "heavenly", from the Latin "caelum" meaning "heaven".

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Frau Silber?
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Hi Ho Silver and Away, The Lone Ranger's horse Silver was a White though.

Tonto's horse was Scout.

Roy Roger's trick horse was named Trigger.

Red Ryder's horse was Tony. Gene Autry's horse was Champion. Annie Oakly's horse was Target.

Maybe, Flash, Lightning, Rumble or Bwaah?

I usually refer to my car as the Porsche, or the GTS.
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Originally Posted by Ninjaxz750
it seems that most everyone names their car.

I thought about variations of Eleanor, but that seems overdone. And yes, my car is female as all cars should be (ladies, you are free to use male names for your cars). Silber Dame (Silver Lady) doesn't really flow, does it?

Anybody have thoughts/suggestions?
Agree, there is only one true Eleanor, I named my 928 Ellie, Ellie is my most favorite Tom cat, He was the runt of the litter, and 8 years later he is the most mild mannered 18 lb house cat.
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I call it my car, or my 928. But my mother named it Stephanie the other woman for a reason......
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I've got six cars and only one has a name. Names are unessential and if it doesn't come easily then "the 928" is fine.
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Silverfish?


(I kid... I kid...)

So you want a woman's name and silver. How about an old Silver Screen Actress. My absolute favorite would be Rita... Rita Hayworth.

Lots of classic names for a classic car to choose from:

http://www.imdb.com/list/ls006297369/
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Silverbird. There is even a great 70s song of that name. "Silverbird, fly my lady away..."
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There you have it, Silver Bird.
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silberfreude(silver joy)?
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I call mine "Money Pit"


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