What's in a name? (SERIOUS DON'T LOOK!)
 

Well now that I have your attention I feel it is time that my new addition ('98 Metro LSi) final gets the respect it deserves. I've been focused on breaking the 50MPG mark but it seems like I can't get there. I believe the main problem is that my wonderful vehicle doesn't have an identity!! I KNOW SHOCKING! By not having a moniker I have seen a total slacking in stature (might be the suspension), no sense of prestige (could be that I forgot to wash it), and finally a complete loss of spirit (might be the grill block...). These all lead to reduced achievement at the gas pump. I NEED HELP!! Please help my Metro find it's identity in a name suitable of vehicle that is faster than a plodding turtle, more powerful than the XFi, able to leap small gas stations in single coast!! Please hurry my MPG is getting worse by the second I need help EcoModder!!!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/emgarage-...12eaaf0cb1.jpg

SPAMZILLA!!!

BTW, nice whitewalls. :p ;) :D

Oh, goodie, a contest... :cool:

Truthfully, your car is not bad, soo...

I'd christen it:

1. "FunkJumper" (FunkSkunk's Puddle Jumper)
   
   
2. "NB4AM" (Not Bad For A Metro)
   
   Or simply...
   
   
3. "Not Bad" (All implications)

FunkSkunk -

Gray Ghost - Maybe too common

GMG => Gun Metal Geo => GuMeGe

ITIC => I Think I Can (i.e. the little train that could)

TLGTC => The Little Geo That Could

Geo Quattro - you could have a Schlick *or* an Audi Badge somewhere on the car. You could use the "shaving" metaphor for all the mods you are doing. Shaving MPG doesn't work, but shaving l/km down bit by bit does work.

CarloSW2

FSCK ?
No it isn't to pass the forum's filter, it's the Unix' FileSystem-ChecK
I let FunkSkunk find the meaning of CK. Calvin Klein is forgotten ;)

Denis, the penguin.

Silver Streak! :D

Fred.

Greased sputum! :)

I believe that a car will reveal its name to you. As you drive it and learn its personality, its preferred moniker will become apparent. It's all very zen like and mystical. ;)
Just ask Olivia.

^ Bestus answer.

GMG ! Has a nice ring, Take all the geo/chevy badges off of it and get a small decal made to put on the hatch....:)

Good luck on your quest, I still haven't found a good one for my geo:(

Wow, the response has been amazing and hilarious! Thanks for the names so far, I'd love to hear anyone's input on this dilemma of major proportions! ECOMODDER RULES!!

oh and the whitewalls on the rear are stupid funny, I can't believe my luck in finding such a beauty! HA

How about SWIFT after all they are called a Suzuki Swift in OZ, not to metion a good play on the way we drive.

A Yes, Good 'OL Fred......I named my 1969 ford F600 dump truck "Fred" after Fred Sanford LOL:) When I drive it I blow the tune of sanford and son on my kazoo:D

FunkSkunk -

How about Stupid Funny?

CarloSW2

I have an LSi just like yours only black. Yours is by far the nicest Metro color.
In their 1998 brochure, Chevrolet marketed that color as Silver Sage Metallic.

How about Sage ?

For better gas mileage:

Get a Scangauge.
Slow down.
Use midgrade.
Advance the timing a little.

Lots of stuff. Read these forums and practice the driving styles described (P&G, NICE-ON, etc).

Must be nice having ALL that horsepower with that extra cylinder you have...

Actually I think it's more of a beige color than anything else AKA dirt or boring. I would much rather have a black LSi.... want to trade akcapeco??

Ok keep the names coming fellas!!

yeah I've been doing those and my Scangauge came today so now to figure out that instruction book!?

There you go...

"The Master Cylinder"

Felix's Friends - Master Cylinder

http://www.felixthecat.com/IMG/ff-mastercylinde.gif

BlackDeuceCoupe -

Ooooh, the Master Cylinder would be a really cool name.

CarloSW2

Do you feal you car is Male or Female?

Cool female names are -
Bessy ( Come on Bessy - we can make the next Light)
Ms. Demeanor ( cause it is funny)

then there are the "Nothermile" Sisters ..
- Anita Nothermile
- Ivanna Nothermile

And don't forget
Ima Notgettinggasyet

Just a few - ..

Steve

2nd vote
 

I vote Fred as well.
F R E D
is a military acronym
Fargging
Ridiculous
Electronic
Device

so for you it becomes

Fargging
Right
Ecomodded
Driver

My $.02
Schultz

4 Squirrels ?

Geo Glide

Eco Limo

I didn't look, I did this with my eyes closed.

GEO GLIDE

Cool, Old school, Traditional

I think you need to ask the car. What you should do is get in, buckle up and close the door. Then close your eyes. Make sure your back is straight and that your body is relaxed. Empty your mind. Eventually some images and names will appear.

Pretty New Agey but it works.

HHINLA

GROOVY ^


How 'bout METRO-GLIDE

It feels like we are trying to name those paint colors you see at Lowes, you know like Autumn Ridge Sunshine, or Dark Kettle Black, or Whisper lilac.