Go on, admit it, your Jaguar has a name…
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It's okay, you are among friends.
I'm willing to bet that most of us have given our Jaguars a name.
I'm also willing to bet that most of them are pretty silly. I know mine is.
So, I will be the 1st to share…
Because I drive an X308 manufactured in the year 2000 she became known as "Millie the Millennium Jaguar" or, just Millie for short.
Don't let me down now, let's be having them.
WS
I'm willing to bet that most of us have given our Jaguars a name.
I'm also willing to bet that most of them are pretty silly. I know mine is.
So, I will be the 1st to share…
Because I drive an X308 manufactured in the year 2000 she became known as "Millie the Millennium Jaguar" or, just Millie for short.
Don't let me down now, let's be having them.
WS
The better half calls her 'Kitty'. She calls the XF 'Growler'.
I call them 'Fun'
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Popped in from the XJS side, seeing this in the "Similar Threads" bit at the bottom (it isn't, actually).
Mine has a name all right, until I think of something better.
Lady Mary.
Named after Lady Mary Crawley, eldest daughter of the Earl of Grantham. Like her, my car has an impeccable pedigree, is cultured and elegant, old-school, aristocratic, jaw-droppingly gorgeous with finely chiselled planes rather than being curvaceous, has expensive tastes, doesn't suffer fools gladly, costs a lot to maintain in the manner to which she is accustomed, and demands constant pampering and attention, which I willingly give....
Mine has a name all right, until I think of something better.
Lady Mary.
Named after Lady Mary Crawley, eldest daughter of the Earl of Grantham. Like her, my car has an impeccable pedigree, is cultured and elegant, old-school, aristocratic, jaw-droppingly gorgeous with finely chiselled planes rather than being curvaceous, has expensive tastes, doesn't suffer fools gladly, costs a lot to maintain in the manner to which she is accustomed, and demands constant pampering and attention, which I willingly give....
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Thanks very much, mate.
I simply love it!
I'm trying to get an understanding of how many of us feel a really deep emotional attachment to the car, something that goes beyond what owners of other marques feel.
I'm going to let this thread run for another week or so and then write another essay on the topic.
If you haven't seen it already, and have 20 minutes to spare, take a look for the previous essay I wrote in the X308 forum "the X308, the pick of the Jaguar XJ litter"
Thanks again for your brilliant response.
WS
I simply love it!
I'm trying to get an understanding of how many of us feel a really deep emotional attachment to the car, something that goes beyond what owners of other marques feel.
I'm going to let this thread run for another week or so and then write another essay on the topic.
If you haven't seen it already, and have 20 minutes to spare, take a look for the previous essay I wrote in the X308 forum "the X308, the pick of the Jaguar XJ litter"
Thanks again for your brilliant response.
WS
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Jaguars are anything but.
To borrow a phrase from 80's Lotus Cars advertisements: "Exclusivity comes as standard"
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2000 XJ8: "Leaper"
2013 XF: "Growler"
1998 XJR: "Blower"
Kind of fits, it a pedestrian sort of way, no?
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I have always named my cars. As a kid, my family cars were christened with female names by my mother. When I started naming cars, I found it more agreeable to my wife to name them with male names, as I was always "headed for the garage to play with (car)", and found that Raquel or Barbie did not seem to go over as well :-)
I named my Jag "Winston" in honor of my favorite British historical titan. My BMW is "Max", as that reflects the prices I have encountered on most of his repair parts, and has a somewhat Germanic root in Maxmilian. I named my Mercedes SLK "SLicK" (no rationale, it just seemed to fit. I had a red souped-up Honda Accord (yeah - I know...) that I named "Mr. Miagi" ("Wax on...Wax off..). Finally. my wife's Honda Pilot has been dubbed "Bat Car" by our grandson, who is convinced he is Batman, so it is only logical. Why not? They say "Always be yourself. If you can't be yourself, be Batman!"
I am not sure what your research will show, but I have participated in clubs and forums for BMW, Mercedes, and Fiat (forgot that one - "Spidey") and the members all seemed quite attached to their marques as well. The former three marques did seem to have a somewhat younger following, but that may be a reflection of the fact that I was younger back then as well! It would be interesting to add demographic profiles to your marques, such as age, gender, income, education, etc., much as the car companies target their advertising. This might reveal something about marque loyalty and attachment, as well as propensity for names, etc. It is fun to read the names posted here, and be reassured that one is not the only enthusiast to name one's car!
I named my Jag "Winston" in honor of my favorite British historical titan. My BMW is "Max", as that reflects the prices I have encountered on most of his repair parts, and has a somewhat Germanic root in Maxmilian. I named my Mercedes SLK "SLicK" (no rationale, it just seemed to fit. I had a red souped-up Honda Accord (yeah - I know...) that I named "Mr. Miagi" ("Wax on...Wax off..). Finally. my wife's Honda Pilot has been dubbed "Bat Car" by our grandson, who is convinced he is Batman, so it is only logical. Why not? They say "Always be yourself. If you can't be yourself, be Batman!"
I am not sure what your research will show, but I have participated in clubs and forums for BMW, Mercedes, and Fiat (forgot that one - "Spidey") and the members all seemed quite attached to their marques as well. The former three marques did seem to have a somewhat younger following, but that may be a reflection of the fact that I was younger back then as well! It would be interesting to add demographic profiles to your marques, such as age, gender, income, education, etc., much as the car companies target their advertising. This might reveal something about marque loyalty and attachment, as well as propensity for names, etc. It is fun to read the names posted here, and be reassured that one is not the only enthusiast to name one's car!
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