I always name my cars. People often look at me strangely, but I'm totally okay with that. It all started with a first-generation Excel named Dunkin MacHyundai of the Clan MacHyundai. He survived way longer than he should have, and I think it was because of his name. And the … (Rare case in that no one ever called it anything else – not “the wagon,” “the Merc/ury,” “your car,” anything. … My father thought it'd be funny to get it personalized plates which read “A LEMON”. …

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Do you name your vehicles? – Straight Dope Message Board