Roll Call

Richard135i · 10-18-2009, 04:48 PM

After only 3 days of ownership I have already noticed what the most common question is besides "what size is the engine?".

Drum Roll...."what is his/her name?" So after about 48hrs of scratching my head I have given my new baby a name...

Everybody please welcome HEIDI into the world of Melbournian 1ers.

and now this brings up a topic of what you fellow 1ers have called your cars (if you have named them). This is my 7th car and only the 2nd to be given a name.

Not sure if this has been touched on before as haven't had time to check the forum history

Totti · 10-18-2009, 04:58 PM

Never really named my cars in the past (Only had one though, plus this incoming one.) What do you base the names on? Whatever pops into your head first?

zenderm3 · 10-18-2009, 05:03 PM

Same, I've really never named my cars..... hmmmm

Taymaishu · 10-18-2009, 05:24 PM

Welcome Heidi to the world! Glad to see you chose a German name as well (like myself!)

My previous car (Subaru) was JoJo, and the Subaru before that was Charlotte.

My BMW is Christine

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Originally Posted by Totti

Never really named my cars in the past (Only had one though, plus this incoming one.) What do you base the names on? Whatever pops into your head first?

For me, I usually base it on the country of origin (hence, Christine). However Charlotte was chosen because she was red (redhead - i think Charlotte suits redheads), and JoJo cause she was white (blond

)

EDIT: Christine apparently means "Follow of Christ"

JMH1983 · 10-18-2009, 05:54 PM

I usually name my cars by the number plates and whatever name i can fit the letters available. Had a jag xk120 with the number plate AMI-82P, so for obvious reason i always called her "Amy". The 1'er has plates BJT26Q so i am still a little stumped on what to call her, but leaning toward Billie-Jean.

If anyone else has any ideas please feel free to suggest 'em. i am stumped

Taymaishu · 10-18-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JMH1983

I usually name my cars by the number plates and whatever name i can fit the letters available. Had a jag xk120 with the number plate AMI-82P, so for obvious reason i always called her "Amy". The 1'er has plates BJT26Q so i am still a little stumped on what to call her, but leaning toward Billie-Jean.

If anyone else has any ideas please feel free to suggest 'em. i am stumped

Bittso

B = B

J = I

T = T

2 = T

6 = S

Q = O

hehehhe

amk2912 · 10-18-2009, 06:03 PM

I've not named my current E90 M3 but "Master Blaster" would seem appropriate!

Breville · 10-18-2009, 07:27 PM

Only when they go wrong, and it's not normally a loving name at that point!

RadiuM · 10-18-2009, 07:30 PM

The gtr is called the gtr. The stagea the stagea, or stage a and the 135I the blue car.

Took us a while to come up with that one

sparoz · 10-18-2009, 08:01 PM

I just cannot named my car...

Although my ex named my CRV Henry

MickyD · 10-18-2009, 08:01 PM

not really in the habit of naming cars, but we sometimes call the 120d the 'zugsmaschine' - it's German for tractor.

Taymaishu · 10-18-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

I just cannot named my car...

Although my ex named my CRV Henry

Schwarzie...

Schwarz = german for black

BrokenVert · 10-18-2009, 08:17 PM

d3syd · 10-18-2009, 08:30 PM

Don't really name my cars either. If I have to refer to it I call it the "BM", as in short for BMW.

bfi2906 · 10-18-2009, 09:32 PM

Over the years I've had an Adolf, a Herman, and a Geunter (pronounced Goonter - "oo" as in look).

The 135 is "Klumpen" = German for Nugget.

cargeek · 10-18-2009, 09:53 PM

My car is called 'my car' and my wifes car is 'your car'.....although she seems to get the names mixed up

CT135 · 10-18-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cargeek

My car is called 'my car' and my wifes car is 'your car'.....although she seems to get the names mixed up

i hope she doesn't read the forums ...

05C4R · 10-18-2009, 11:52 PM

my wife calls the white car whitey and the red car redy, her and her friends can only distinguish cars by colour it seems.

Gumball · 10-18-2009, 11:53 PM

Mine is named "Klaus"

cargeek · 10-19-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by beemer

my wife calls the white car whitey and the red car redy, her and her friends can only distinguish cars by colour it seems.

Our wives must be related. I bought a 3 series home for her to look at and she hated it. She had a list of complaints ranging from the shape to the shark fin. We took the car back to the dealer and she pointed to a car in the lot and said thats the car I want. It was identical except the colour was different....??

d3syd · 10-19-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cargeek

Our wives must be related. I bought a 3 series home for her to look at and she hated it. She had a list of complaints ranging from the shape to the shark fin. We took the car back to the dealer and she pointed to a car in the lot and said thats the car I want. It was identical except the colour was different....??

Greg, they are all like that. On the other hand if you are talking blouses or handbags it's a different story. To me they all look the same.

If you ask me what colour clothes or hair someone I just met had, I would have NO idea. Ask me what car they were driving and I can give you all the details.

CT135 · 10-19-2009, 02:24 AM

+1 !

10-18-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
Richard135i Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 212 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (1)	Roll Call After only 3 days of ownership I have already noticed what the most common question is besides "what size is the engine?". Drum Roll...."what is his/her name?" So after about 48hrs of scratching my head I have given my new baby a name... Everybody please welcome HEIDI into the world of Melbournian 1ers. and now this brings up a topic of what you fellow 1ers have called your cars (if you have named them). This is my 7th car and only the 2nd to be given a name. Not sure if this has been touched on before as haven't had time to check the forum history
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zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Same, I've really never named my cars..... hmmmm __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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10-18-2009, 05:54 PM	#5
JMH1983 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 207 Posts Drives: Black 135i AT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 (MY09) 135i Coupe [0.00] 1950 Jaguar XK120 [0.00]	I usually name my cars by the number plates and whatever name i can fit the letters available. Had a jag xk120 with the number plate AMI-82P, so for obvious reason i always called her "Amy". The 1'er has plates BJT26Q so i am still a little stumped on what to call her, but leaning toward Billie-Jean. If anyone else has any ideas please feel free to suggest 'em. i am stumped __________________ BMW 135i Coupe Sapphire Black/Beige/Sunroof/AT6 JL HD900/5,TS-D402P, 2xSWS-8xi, Audison bit 1. Focal KRS100 BMW Performance - Carbon fibre spoiler, mirror caps. Exhaust & stripes.
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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	I've not named my current E90 M3 but "Master Blaster" would seem appropriate!
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Breville Scum in the sun 30 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Only when they go wrong, and it's not normally a loving name at that point! __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.
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RadiuM Captain 38 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 135i, 97 GTR VSpec Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: perth iTrader: (1)	The gtr is called the gtr. The stagea the stagea, or stage a and the 135I the blue car. Took us a while to come up with that one __________________ '09 BMW 135i, Lemans Blue '97 Nissan Skyline R33 Series II GTR V-Spec
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sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	I just cannot named my car... Although my ex named my CRV Henry __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	not really in the habit of naming cars, but we sometimes call the 120d the 'zugsmaschine' - it's German for tractor.
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d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Don't really name my cars either. If I have to refer to it I call it the "BM", as in short for BMW. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL Last edited by d3syd; 10-19-2009 at 01:29 AM..
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bfi2906 Captain 35 Rep 685 Posts Drives: 135 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Over the years I've had an Adolf, a Herman, and a Geunter (pronounced Goonter - "oo" as in look). The 135 is "Klumpen" = German for Nugget.
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cargeek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Old man's comfy car Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tasmania iTrader: (0)	My car is called 'my car' and my wifes car is 'your car'.....although she seems to get the names mixed up __________________ E90 M3 \| DCT \| EDC \| M-drive \| AW \| 19's E91 323 18's E46 320i
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05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	my wife calls the white car whitey and the red car redy, her and her friends can only distinguish cars by colour it seems.
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Gumball Lieutenant 12 Rep 599 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Mine is named "Klaus"
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10-19-2009, 02:24 AM	#22
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