>What about our vehicles pet names? 

Allright, I confess, I've always named my buses 'Blunder', sometimes more 
deservedly than not. It refers to both the condition of the bus, as 
discovered shortly after purchase, "Oh, yeah, I guess the sliding door was a 
little loose in the track but you'll get used to it...." as it tries to 
guillotine my foot while crashing to the ground. Or to the inevitable 
accuracy in steering, ie. Arrrgh matey, prepare to come about.... 
semi-trailer off the port bow!

tim s., owner of Blunder, Son 'o' Blunder, Blunder III, Blunder 9,... more 
to come I'm sure