Whoa, Bessey – New UK survey reveals top pet names for cars
I named my first car “Old Faithful” because it always started on the first try. That was also the nickname for my 1981 Ford Mustang until it lost compression in the number five cylinder. That’s when it became “Someone Else’s Car.” Naming my car probably wasn’t the coolest thing in the world to do, but I’m definitely not alone.
British vehicle check company HPI has issued a new study, which notes that fully 50% of its customers give their cars a nickname, with 40% female names, 27% male names and 33% everything else. In 2003, HPI published the top 10 vehicle nicknames of the year, and that year Rover topped the list. This year, Bessey came out on top. In fact, Bessey was the only nickname from 2003 that remained in the top ten both times.
There were plenty of semi-predictable names on the list like Speedie, Beauty and the Love Machine, but there were a couple of oddball finalists, as well. If you know anyone who names his or her vehicle Boomzilla, let us know. Hit the jump to view the top 10 from 2003 and 2009, and let us know if your vehicle has a nickname in the comments below. We promise not to make fun of you – unless the nickname is really bad.
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