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2TROLLFAM
26th October 2012, 08:44 PM
Cuz I'm curious - who has named their Patrols (or other cars) and how did they get it??
Brads Patrol "Amelia"
Blood sucking vampire from Underworld
My Navara "Frank" as in Frankenfurta from Rocky Horror Picture Show .. He was a tradie ute and I aparently turned him into a transvestite with wheels, tinted windows, new tub, DVD players for kids etx
My new camping trailer "Rocky" also from same movie cuz he follows up Franks ummm bum bum
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cazzaritch
26th October 2012, 08:48 PM
Cuz I'm curious - who has named their Patrols (or other cars) and how did they get it??
Brads Patrol "Amelia"
Blood sucking vampire from Underworld
My Navara "Frank" as in Frankenfurta from Rocky Horror Picture Show .. He was a tradie ute and I aparently turned him into a transvestite with wheels, tinted windows, new tub, DVD players for kids etx
My new camping trailer "Rocky" also from same movie cuz he follows up Franks ummm bum bum
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OMG, that is classic!!!
My Patrol is called Nigella, after Nigella Lawson, posh totty, likes it a bit rough and dirty, always laden with food and drink.......
growler2058
26th October 2012, 08:49 PM
Agatha coz that's what she told me her name is ;-)
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threedogs
26th October 2012, 08:51 PM
My old 4x4 was Trevor the Troopysaurus
this one is Neville the Nissan, like to think real hard on the names Lol
funny Growler how you drive a girl truck that talks, is that like Mr Ed
2TROLLFAM
26th October 2012, 08:54 PM
funny Growler how you drive a girl truck that talks, is that like Mr Ed
Wasn't there a scandal about MR Ed cuz at one stage he was a girl?? LOL
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Bigrig
26th October 2012, 09:01 PM
Kids named mine (Tank). As per the build thread - big, grey and ugly was what purred from their precious gobs!!! lol
Now they love it and Tank is said with affection!
Clunk
26th October 2012, 10:01 PM
Mines just clunk,coz is big and clunky...... . A bit like me but I have added chunk
timbar
26th October 2012, 10:22 PM
Mine is Timbar from running into a tree hahah long story ...short
The BigFella
26th October 2012, 10:24 PM
Statesman was called Stanley!
Troop carrier was called Dino!
One tonne ute was called Trevor!
Present Patrol is called Patty!
Wife's Saab is called Sassy!
Names are everything, it depicts the nature and character of your vehicle, dont you recon?
Clunk
26th October 2012, 10:37 PM
Snip
Names are everything, it depicts the nature and character of your vehicle, dont you recon?
Yep mines definitely a Clunker!!!! Hahahaha
Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....
Timbo
26th October 2012, 11:04 PM
Haha nice thread.
Mine's called Devs.. short for Devil ;)
I think the missus might have come up with it too!
my third 256
27th October 2012, 06:53 AM
because its my third
2TROLLFAM
27th October 2012, 07:33 AM
Names are everything, it depicts the nature and character of your vehicle, dont you recon?
Too True !! Frank is a pussy girly blouse and Amelia? Well that b$@ch .. When Brad first bought her I couldn't get in it, every single time I did she'd play up!! I'd get out, problem disappeared ..
Some cool & funny names there .. LOL
Where's Louise? Her Patrol is "Thelma" ... She said "Thelma & Loiuse" 2 crazy beeps out on the road LMFAO!!!
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Sir Roofy
27th October 2012, 08:13 AM
Well the boss named ours the beast thinks it
looks tough as
god bless her
Winnie
27th October 2012, 08:33 AM
Mine is the party bus because it's good for partying.
DIAL-A-TAP
Bloodyaussie
27th October 2012, 08:45 AM
My Hilux was "The Orange peril " but my GQ is just known as "The Old Girl".... I think my wife might think I am taking things too far if I give her a proper name?????
chester
27th October 2012, 08:50 AM
Mines "Pumbaa" after the worthog on the kids movie The lion king.
Its was just "the pig",but now with the V8 it has attuide,and a Worthog is a pig with a serious attuide problem.
timbar
27th October 2012, 09:16 AM
Mines been recently been renamed to the mars bar ...A Mars a day helps u work rest and play.....
growler2058
27th October 2012, 09:26 AM
PM sent Tim hahahahahhahaha
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2TROLLFAM
27th October 2012, 10:35 AM
my first car was a Datsun Stanza too!! Didn't have a name tho :( only started giving cars names when I bought myself a Calais for my 21st LOL .. She was "Princess"
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snewin
27th October 2012, 10:49 AM
My baby is called.Dirtrude.
It was Gertrude but my 3 year old couldnt say it, kept saying Dirtrude and the name stuck.
Biscuits
27th October 2012, 10:50 AM
Mines the beer'bulance, as I am always rescuing my mates from the pub in it after they have fallen over and needed to be stretchered out, and there is always beer in the 1st aid kit for any kind of emergency :)
megatexture
27th October 2012, 11:12 AM
Mines called ash as it likes to burn dollar bills. Not that i don’t encourage it to more mods the better hehe
growler2058
27th October 2012, 11:29 AM
Mates girlfriend had a stanza and called it George Car
Georgecarstanza after George from Seinfeld
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2TROLLFAM
27th October 2012, 11:49 AM
Mates girlfriend had a stanza and called it George Car
Georgecarstanza after George from Seinfeld
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LMFAO !! that's funny ......
choppie
27th October 2012, 12:17 PM
Too many to remember, but XC falcon wagon"Goldy" for colour, Kermi green hyundai Excel GS, pocket rocket.
Blue, Torrano 11, now The Big Girl, white Troll, love it.
PMC
27th October 2012, 02:55 PM
G'day lounge lizards!
I guess i should call my Patrol err, MARTINI, anytime, anywhere,anyplace!
Regards,
RLI
BigRAWesty
27th October 2012, 03:02 PM
Back on the farm we hat the black and silver Q, and a black Honda CRV.
So the patrol was beast, and the CRV lil-beast..
But now when I call it that people just laugh.. :(
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)
ova50
27th October 2012, 08:11 PM
"Parole"
I never had a name for my previous vehicle while I owned it, now I call it "Traded" :Yahoo!:
timbar
27th October 2012, 08:18 PM
PM sent Tim hahahahahhahaha
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Thanx mate...burst my bubble thought i was on a winner hahaha
growler2058
27th October 2012, 08:20 PM
Thanx mate...burst my bubble thought i was on a winner hahaha
No one else would know mate except for south Aussies it's kinda notorious
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Clunk
27th October 2012, 08:53 PM
Yep just Googled The MarsBar.........reckon you should call yours the flying pig Timbar.......... she flies and loves to wallow in mud lol
lorrieandjas
27th October 2012, 10:32 PM
Previous car (pathy) was called BSC (big silver car) and x-trail called LSC (little silver car). Nav ute called man's car by my sons. New Patrol going to be called - dunno yet!
NissanGQ4.2
28th October 2012, 07:21 AM
I must be the only one on her that hasn't named my 4b.
I do refer to it as a "sh!t box" a lot of the time, maybe that's it's name.
Why do people get attached to chunks of metal that one day will let you down know matter how much love u give it or how much money u spend on it *L*
growler2058
28th October 2012, 07:26 AM
I must be the only one on her that hasn't named my 4b.
I do refer to it as a "sh!t box" a lot of the time, maybe that's it's name.
Why do people get attached to chunks of metal that one day will let you down know matter how much love u give it or how much money u spend on it *L*
For all the times she doesnt let ya down :)
snewin
28th October 2012, 07:34 AM
I must be the only one on her that hasn't named my 4b.
I do refer to it as a "sh!t box" a lot of the time, maybe that's it's name.
Why do people get attached to chunks of metal that one day will let you down know matter how much love u give it or how much money u spend on it *L*
Same reason you give your kids names.
Warnie
28th October 2012, 08:33 AM
My current Gold GQ is Elizabeth, because she is a grand old girl.
My old GQ was Sharleen, because she liked it rough.
04OFF
28th October 2012, 10:22 AM
Ive never named my cars, but i guess if i had to name my GU, it would have to be something like "Rover" or "Fido", because it rolls over, and then sits.............:hpfredgeorge1:
oncedisturbed
28th October 2012, 10:50 AM
I think mine got dubbed the "ghost patrol" cuz it so damn quiet
Tap, Tap Taparoo
2TROLLFAM
28th October 2012, 12:29 PM
Ive never named my cars, but i guess if i had to name my GU, it would have to be something like "Rover" or "Fido", because it rolls over, and then sits.............:hpfredgeorge1:
LMFAO ... Oh how appropriate !!
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NissanGQ4.2
28th October 2012, 01:31 PM
Same reason you give your kids names.
I didn't give my kids names, but I do call them "be quite" and "go to your room" a lot
taslucas
28th October 2012, 02:02 PM
I must be the only one on her that hasn't named my 4b.
Nup, i havent named mine either. I dont really get it?? I also havent named my tv, motorbike, favourite chopping board, new t-shirt, fridge, pocket knife, laptop.... lol lol
growler2058
28th October 2012, 02:04 PM
Nup, i havent named mine either. I dont really get it?? I also havent named my tv, motorbike, favourite chopping board, new t-shirt, fridge, pocket knife, laptop.... lol lol
Youre strange man
2TROLLFAM
28th October 2012, 02:45 PM
Nup, i havent named mine either. I dont really get it?? I also havent named my tv, motorbike, favourite chopping board, new t-shirt, fridge, pocket knife, laptop.... lol lol
And why not?? LOL
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NissanGQ4.2
28th October 2012, 04:30 PM
Nup, i havent named mine either. I dont really get it?? I also havent named my tv, motorbike, favourite chopping board, new t-shirt, fridge, pocket knife, laptop.... lol lol
Glad 2 hear Lucas, at least I know there is one more sane person out there :)
Yep I don't get it either
taslucas
28th October 2012, 04:47 PM
we're just two eagles trying to soar in a world of turkeys! lmao
wildgu6
28th October 2012, 05:57 PM
Mines been recently been renamed to the mars bar ...A Mars a day helps u work rest and play.....
Not here it dosnt Tim......LOL
New Patrol going to be called - dunno yet!
Goin for a drive Luv, Ok what ya takin, Dunno Yet.......LOL Love it................................. Oh you were undecided
Same reason you give your kids names.
LMFAO
Ive never named my cars, but i guess if i had to name my GU, it would have to be something like "Rover" or "Fido", because it rolls over, and then sits.............:hpfredgeorge1:
LMAO nice one Steve..... Very fitting i guess..... Good to see you can laugh about it now mate.
we're just two eagles trying to soar in a world of turkeys! lmao
Ahhh make that 3
threedogs
28th October 2012, 06:34 PM
Your weird dude might be a Tassie thing but why do you want to name your Chopping board, Crazy man like me calling my dunlop volleys lefty and righty.
Nah never named a chopping board, but did have a couch called bruce once, nah didn't just teasing
lhurley
28th October 2012, 07:06 PM
Mines Murray.
Who drive a big red car... The wiggles
Who is the red wiggle... Murray
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