You may not think so, but cars have personalities. Some have glaring, aggressive grills, others have friendlier, more open “faces”. If you’ve watched the Disney/Pixar movies Cars, you’ll recognise what we’re talking about when we say Lightning McQueen and Mater – the look of the cars match their personalities (as well as their names).
So, do you have a name for your car? We surveyed MiWay’s Marketing team to see what they had to say…
- It’s not just a name… We’ve put a lot of thought into the names of our trusty steeds: S’thembiso, Sasha Fierce or Tallulah… Whether it’s a promise delivered, an adventurous “personality” or because his or her colour is a standout feature, there’s always a story behind why those names were chosen.
- Our family and friends are cool with it. Even if they don’t have names for their own cars, others respect the names we’ve bestowed upon our four-wheeled babies.
- We talk to our cars. Yes, even those amongst us who don’t have a name for their cars give them a friendly pat or a whispered, “Sorry!”, especially after a narrow escape, an impressive drive through bad weather or if we bang the door accidently. And yes, we may make promises that we’ll treat her to a full tank of petrol - just as soon as we’ve been paid.
- Our cars share memories with us. Think about washing your car while your gran looks on with pride, smashing out Beyoncé hits on your way to a remote village with your friends or clocking a milestone mileage of 400 000km whilst driving “Taco” along the Wild Coast, memories are made in cars.
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Giving your vehicle a name is your chance to go crazy with names that you might not otherwise use for your children or pets – or it could be your alter-ego (as in, “’The Green Goblin’ made me do it!”). If you don’t have a name for your car yet, we hope we’ve inspired you to do so! Just don’t forget to treat your “Sasha Fierce” to comprehensive car insurance.