Does your Mini have a name?

[AuburnGator]

It seems some cars have names and some never find one. I have a Jeep Commander that I have had for many years and it is still "the Jeep"

But a funny thing happened the first day I had my mini on the road here. It got a name. I was not there at the time, and frankly things may have turned out differently had I been there.

But, my wife was driving the car for the first time, and pulled up to a stop light. The woman in the car next to her rolled down the window to ask about the Mini (they are a rare sight here in rural Florida) and as she was pulling away said "That is cute as a button"

Yes, that is right, my wife now calls my mini "Button"

I have tried to resist it but as the saying goes "Happy wife, Happy life"

"Honey, can I drive my car for awhile. You have had it all week?"

[BruceK]

My classic Mini has a name:  Emma.  Can't explain how - I don't name other stuff.    It just is.

[MiniDave]

My last Mini was named Buzz, as I was driving it home from Baltimore to KC at some point I called my wife and she could barely hear me from all the NVH going on it the background, so she named him.

My current Mini doesn't have a name..........yet. And may never get one.....

My next Mini already has a name, but I won't reveal it till I finish the car and start driving it.

[gr8kornholio]

Sure does.  It's a hot rod Australian mini so it's Saussi Aussie.

My 07 when I had it was all yellow and based off my user name so it was Beavis.

[ADRay]

The Mini.

My Subaru XV is The Big Car.

[BruceK]

The Mini.

My Subaru XV is The Big Car.

Funny, my '02 Cooper S R53 is known around my house as "the big Mini".  I love the car, but in 16 years of ownership, I've never named it. 

[AuburnGator]

My only advise is, if you can help it, don't let your wife name it. I guess I should not complain about mine being named "Button," it could have been a lot worse.

I have tried to call it "Little Button Bad Ass" but she just smiles and goes right on calling it Button.

[John Gervais]

Mrs. Miniver, from the 1942 Greer Garson film, 'Mrs. Miniver'. 

Although not in the same league as Donna Reed, Greer Garson was rather fetching; and in the film she's plucky, indomitable and persistent.   26.gif

[gr8kornholio]

I know about the cuteness factor.  I made my yellow 07 as mean looking as possible.  Never failed, first words out of everyone's mouth.....  How CUTE!    50.gif

[SoCalMiniFan]

The Mini.

My Subaru XV is The Big Car.

I like your style, my Daily is a '15 Subaru XV


My classic is : Miss Mini
My daily Subaru is: Miss Soob
The '81 VW Vanagon Westy is : Vanamal the Westy (formally Bruce the Westy)

[gr8kornholio]

When you arrive back home can you send me pics of the carpet if it's original style?  I'm finding conflicting information.

Coworker of mine had a Dodge Challenger SRT that had the vanity plate SMAUG.  Perfect dual meaning for that car.