I’m one of those people who give nicknames to vehicles.

I had an old 1983 sedan that we named Christine because of all manner of strangeness with the engine.

My motorcycle is named “The Wee Star“.

My last Chevy truck — a 4×4 with no muffler and a big 350ci V8 — Beast.

The Pathfinder, because it actually pulled all of the things that I’ve asked it to: “The Little Pathfinder That Could”. Though it’s short name is Twuck.

Daisy asked yesterday if we should name the new truck.

“I suppose.”

“What should we name it?”

I thought for a moment, “UPGRAYEDD!”

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Edit:

For those that don’t quite grok the reference, please see the movie, Idiocracy.

After about a week of back and forth with the dealer, their mechanic, and emissions drones, the Chevy is now home!

Oh, the things still yet to do. But it’s ours now, and that’s one more thing off the list.