Naming the Van

I have decided - and, after spending 48 hours traveling in her, my friend Amberlee will agree - that the name Bessie suits her as she is slow and plodding but easy to take care of and sturdy. I know, Bessie the Westy.... Some things just fit.

Thanks to all of you who gave your thoughts on this, the ideas were creative and elicited much laughter.

Ratchet stuck for awhile, the shape and look of Bessie adhering to one of my favorite Transformers, but the paint job necessary to fully embrace this name negated the desire.

Humbug was also a great choice, alas, VW has a bug, as so the choice seemed more fitting had I been driving a smaller, louder (though not by much) vehicle.

Crotchety Cruiser was a fan favorite though elicited images of purple haired women riding shotgun...

Godzilla was fitting, and perhaps the most introspective. Sadly, the only thing fear invoking about Bessie is her penchant for backfiring.

Gas'n'Go worked, especially with a slight adjustment to Gas'n'Pray in honor of a faulty fuel pump, but sounded a bit too much like a commercial.

Thanks to all.