timmus
A2OC Donor
Named after the track by The National?
What's your A2's name?
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Proghound
Admin Team
Armadillo is a word that my better half has also used in description of A2's - great minds thinking alike of course
(Although where she got 'Lobster' for my Volvo C70 is beyond me ?)
timmus
A2OC Donor
Woodlouse is another common description.
Proghound
Admin Team
Another one she has indeed mentioned ?Woodlouse is another common description.
I previously heard that term describing the original pre-facelift Ford Sierra.
murdo
Admin Team
No mate. Fiona called her Ada for its proximity to the word Audi. Wish it had a better story ??
Away with the fairys
Member
So we have 3 A2
Basil , the 90 TDI , was named for 2 reasons , the 1st was it was definitely “not mint “ and the 2nd was , it’s was very faulty for the early part of my ownship
Project Egg , the 75 tdi , was first called project shed , after the son smashed the front end off it , then it was rear end at a set of traffic lights , however following the engine bay wiring loom fire , and a futher rebuild, it’s was deemed worthy of renaming to “egg “ due to the shape
The final A2 , 1.4 petrol ,which we have owned for around 8 weeks is called squeak , due to a sticking brake callipers on the front ( now fixed ) and the fact when you pull out onto a fast road and try to match other cars speed , the driver makes a squeaking sound ......
Basil , the 90 TDI , was named for 2 reasons , the 1st was it was definitely “not mint “ and the 2nd was , it’s was very faulty for the early part of my ownship
Project Egg , the 75 tdi , was first called project shed , after the son smashed the front end off it , then it was rear end at a set of traffic lights , however following the engine bay wiring loom fire , and a futher rebuild, it’s was deemed worthy of renaming to “egg “ due to the shape
The final A2 , 1.4 petrol ,which we have owned for around 8 weeks is called squeak , due to a sticking brake callipers on the front ( now fixed ) and the fact when you pull out onto a fast road and try to match other cars speed , the driver makes a squeaking sound ......
Teresa
Social Secretary
My two are Mabel and Barney. My first ever A2 didnt have a name that I can remember. My second one was Austen (after Austen Powers, because he was groovy baby).
Mabel just seemed right for her. When I first saw Barney, I thought he would be Billy. In practice, when I greet him (really hoping that I'm not the only one who does that!), I call him Chunk ?
Mabel just seemed right for her. When I first saw Barney, I thought he would be Billy. In practice, when I greet him (really hoping that I'm not the only one who does that!), I call him Chunk ?
trevorswaine
Member
Roxie - rego starts RX51
damadgeruk
A2OC Donor
I'm certainly old enough to remember the dolphin though my first thought was that you weren't planning on keeping it.
Al2coholic
Member
I think I have that for my tea tonight
My TDI is affectionately called LSP (Lumpy Space Princess) sometimes Lumpy for short
A2 Louis
Banned
My uncle calls Boris a Noddy car it’s so annoying lol ?