2014 Jeep Patriot is names ..... Jeep Patriot or the wife's grocery getter.

 

I've never named any of my cars, but for some reason decided to with the new Jeep - Wanderlust.

 

Apollo 10....named by the wife of the guy who rebuilt it after it was totaled. It was the 10th Patriot he rebuilt and she drove them all before being sold.
(he has since sold Apollo 11 and 12).

 

I don't really have a name for my Patriot, other than Pat. Least ways that's how I refer to it. That or Jeep.

I had a Galaxy 500 (no, not a Sammy phone) years back. 2 door, 302 V8 and a vinyl roof. I referred to that car as my "GDLC". Grand Deluxe Land Cruiser... and it was.

I "Built" up / customized a Sears Feather Craft (boat) when the kids were young-ins. Lots of Fishin, water activities and fun. Called it Split Shot.

 

I just call it a Jeep Patriot or Patriot

I like the name and did a thread a while back on the jeep patriot name

 

Gee, I dunno....anybody remember what I named this thing?

 

Exercising First Amendment Rights Not Just for Professional "Alethweaks"!



El Gener...oops, I meant General...
Gettin em all gussied up there! Looking Good.
It's good to see a demonstration of First Amendment Rights in a positive and constructive way!

:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

There was another thread on this topic maybe a year ago. So I'll add my 2c worth here.
2008 Patriot is Ignatz, hence my moniker, named for the cartoon mouse with the attitude.
2014 Patriot is Bullwinkle, named by Wifey because Her Wangler was Rocky.

 

I have a 2016 trail rated Patriot for work that I've given several names. Pat, Mud Puppy, Clown Car(when cramming numerous people in at one time), and Mel Gibson. I own a 2012 Rescue green Patriot that i call Paddy, Pat's Irish brother. Gotta have some fun with them they're unique.

 

That Patriot starring Mel Gibson is a good movie, coincidence?

 

I call mine The Brick

 

Naming cars--not so much--just called them by size &/or color--"take the big green one", or the "square red one". In this last instance, it referred to the fact that both of our cars were RED, one a VW beetle, the other the Patriot. So, my wife always took " the round red one" unless she was driving with more than two folks, then she upgraded to the "square red" one.

Now, airplanes--that's a different topic! As you may recall, many war aircraft had names, "Memphis Belle", etc. I named my first Stearman biplane I restored (it was an aerobatic machine...) "Miss Roundheels", as "she" (all planes and ships are 'she'...) was so easy to get on her back....

 

. . . both of our cars were RED . . .

Yeah, we have 3 red ones and they're all Jeeps -- 2 Patriots and 1 Wrangler. That's why we resorted to naming ours.

 

>>>Danger< <<

 

My previous Jeep Liberty KJ was 'Eugene'... ala

The Patriot is 'MaK.'

 

Ah! Another cartoon fan.

 

Sleipnir

Sleipnir, after the eight legged horse that belonged to Odin in the Norse mythology.

 

My wife has a 2016 'Riot 4x4 all white with chrome rims. She calls him Phillip.

 

I've never named a car before, and always thought it was ridiculous. But this Patriot has a name. It just seemed right.

"My little mule, Pepe." (from Romancing The Stone)

And yes I know the truck in the movie was a Bronco, just don't tell Pepe that ;-)

 

ANDI

 

But, this does bring up an interesting question: What do you name a white car? Can't call it, "the ghost", 'cause when you get down and dirty, it will be exposed...."******" sounds like an old prospector....any ideas....?

 

I had a White '93 Cherokee and I named it "Snowball." That name could jinx you. I bought said Cherokee brand new in January and it barely lasted till the snow melted. It was the most miserable vehicle I ever had. Its a wonder I ever I ever bought another Jeep. Several minor problems and a clutch that was never right.
Then I got rear-ended on Memorial Day weekend followed by a really lousy repair (from the shop the Jeep dealer in that city farmed me out to) and then the clutch problem again. I digress, but I guess I'm still mad about that bucket of bolts. We need a smiley with steam coming out of his ears.

End of story I traded it at only 6 months old. As an outside sales rep I just couldn't spend any more time at the dealership.

 

I often see white Patriots and think either Baymax:

Or Po: