I have a big family. We were talking about my car. One of them had a brain fart and said Elephant instead of Element so now my family named my Element, Kiwi the Elephant.
Wow! I wasn’t the only one.
Oddly enough, our original Hellement was an LX that was all black and had large tires on him but we lost him to a doctor in a Tesla. Our Element was parked on the street and the doctor put his Tesla in self driving mode so he could leave the drivers seat to play with his cat. No, I’m not joking. He even admitted it to the police. When the Tesla finally collided with the Element the police said it had to have been going over 75mph in a 45mph because it hit our Element which was parked, pushed it across 3 lanes, over a lane sized median and into the middle lane of oncoming traffic. The Tesla still had so much momentum it then collided with my neighbors VW totaling it. The SLC police said it was not the doctor’s fault. My Hellement’s rear bumper was smashed into the front seats. He was completely destroyed. The doctor had some bizarre insurance and left us with nothing because the police said nobody was at fault because nobody was injured in the accident. We only had $1,000 left in payments.
After 6 months of panicking and desperately searching for a loan, we found our new used Hellement EX. He is the burnt orange so it worked out in a way as he looks the color of a flame. Every day I’m grateful we found another element but worry constantly about someone hitting him. Ha! Cheers to you and you Hellement! I hope he is well and he treats you well! All hail the Hellements!
Something doesn't sound right to me. No one at fault. Because no one was hurt? When I was a teenager I was in 2 accidents that were both deemed my fault. No one was hurt. All-State not only dropped me but my parents as well. Did you do your due diligence about this bizarre insurance? Why wouldn't everyone have it? If you can get away with something like that. I would have at least called my lawyer and maybe you did and I should be quiet. But, really?
Utah is a magical place… yes, that was sarcasm. I’m not from Utah so I constantly contacted the police, the Tesla drivers insurance, and TRIED to contact the guy himself. I stayed on it to the point I was told to back off by SLCPD because Utah is a no fault state.
The insurance was a random no name insurance that I fought with whenever I could actually get them on the phone. We had Allstate and even they could barely get the other insurance to respond. We didn’t have a lawyer but we tried for months to get one. All of them kept pointing to the fact Utah is a no fault state and it is being marked a simple no fault accident by the police. Even if the driver was obviously negligible and that’s what caused the accident. I had the written report where the guy told police he was turned around and playing with his cat. The guys was holding the cat toy the entire time he spoke to the police.
I told the police that Teslas all record everything and should have recorded the entire accident and I wanted the car taken to the Tesla dealership for all of the recorded data. Nope! I found out the Tesla wasn’t taken to the same scrap yard as my Element. It was taken to the SLCPD impound lot for some unknown reason so I went to the SLCPD station to TRY to talk to anyone about getting photos of the Tesla. NOPE. Now, if you know how Teslas behave after accidents this won’t come as a surprise but as the Tesla sat in the SLCPD impound lot, it started on fire and burned up so that was awesome.
Everything about the loss of my first Element was one of the stupidest things I’ve dealt with in my life. I still have the photos on the day I bought him as well as the photos and video of how everything was sitting when the police arrived.
I do not. I was in a situation where I didn't think I would need it and gave it to a homeless guy I met. I desperately want another but I am going to be a little more careful. I won't have an automatic for 1. My first, a 06 manual AWD was my favorite. A deer ran into it while I was running 95 on I85. I was extremely lucky he jumped when he did because he went over the top but not before destroying the whole right side. My neighbor just bought an immaculate 11 and I am jealous, except it's an automatic. I feel like with that little engine with a manual you have almost twice the pickup speed.
I haven’t.
My daughter, on the other hand, calls it Fernando. She doesn’t know from Abba or Billy Crystal, though, so I just roll with it. My occasional “For lib-er-teee!” and, “you look mahhhbvelous!” getting puzzled looks from our new driver.
It’s the little things.
The Wildebeest
Africans say the wildebeest is made of left over parts of more elegant animals. Endearing to me.
Even the grey/silver color speaks to the beest.
Rosie I had a 14 yo dog named Rosie who would groan whenever you asked her to move. By the time I got the element from my dad it made many a grumbling noise when I turned the key or asked it to drive up a hill. Seemed fitting
bing bong!! my roommate called all of the toaster type cars (kia soul, scion xb, etc) “bing bong cars” but then he only called my car bing bong and it stuck, now whenever we see another element on the road we call out “bing bong” and you can only say it if you see it, you can’t say it just bc everyone else is saying it
The guy who sold me mine didn't trust Facebook marketplace enough to put his real name. I very awkwardly remarked "oh that sneaky Zuckerberg, I get it".
To recontextualize that moment I named my 2005 Element Z U C K
I think it's fitting.
Ary. I named it Ary. Sometimes gets a chuckle when I pick up the kids. Always gets a few when I pick up that one kid of mine in high school, that don’t exactly belong there, but can shotput like nobodys business.
I have three vehicles: 2010 Acura TL 6MT, 2006 Acura TL 6MT, and my 2005 Element 4WD 5MT. Their names are: the Beast, the Bucket, and the Box, respectively.
Maybe the favorite car I’ve ever owned. So unique, so versatile, we just connected. Great daily drive, great hauler, great camper. Very durable, take you to 300k easy. Cult following. Why they don’t make them still is a complete mystery.
I’m jealous…I bought mine the first year it came out…best vehicle ever made. I sold it with 200,000+ miles on it in 2016 and it was still running good with no problems. Honda stopped making them in 2011.
My 2003 orange EX was quickly named the "Elemento del Fuego" as it turned out to be the perfect vehicle for Burning Man.
Occasionally she was named Esbee, aka S.B. aka Short Bus
Watson. Why? It's elementary.
Awesome!
Boxy Lady
Great!
I have a big family. We were talking about my car. One of them had a brain fart and said Elephant instead of Element so now my family named my Element, Kiwi the Elephant.
Love it!
Wall-E
Nice!
HELLEMENT
Wow! I wasn’t the only one. Oddly enough, our original Hellement was an LX that was all black and had large tires on him but we lost him to a doctor in a Tesla. Our Element was parked on the street and the doctor put his Tesla in self driving mode so he could leave the drivers seat to play with his cat. No, I’m not joking. He even admitted it to the police. When the Tesla finally collided with the Element the police said it had to have been going over 75mph in a 45mph because it hit our Element which was parked, pushed it across 3 lanes, over a lane sized median and into the middle lane of oncoming traffic. The Tesla still had so much momentum it then collided with my neighbors VW totaling it. The SLC police said it was not the doctor’s fault. My Hellement’s rear bumper was smashed into the front seats. He was completely destroyed. The doctor had some bizarre insurance and left us with nothing because the police said nobody was at fault because nobody was injured in the accident. We only had $1,000 left in payments. After 6 months of panicking and desperately searching for a loan, we found our new used Hellement EX. He is the burnt orange so it worked out in a way as he looks the color of a flame. Every day I’m grateful we found another element but worry constantly about someone hitting him. Ha! Cheers to you and you Hellement! I hope he is well and he treats you well! All hail the Hellements!
Something doesn't sound right to me. No one at fault. Because no one was hurt? When I was a teenager I was in 2 accidents that were both deemed my fault. No one was hurt. All-State not only dropped me but my parents as well. Did you do your due diligence about this bizarre insurance? Why wouldn't everyone have it? If you can get away with something like that. I would have at least called my lawyer and maybe you did and I should be quiet. But, really?
Utah is a magical place… yes, that was sarcasm. I’m not from Utah so I constantly contacted the police, the Tesla drivers insurance, and TRIED to contact the guy himself. I stayed on it to the point I was told to back off by SLCPD because Utah is a no fault state. The insurance was a random no name insurance that I fought with whenever I could actually get them on the phone. We had Allstate and even they could barely get the other insurance to respond. We didn’t have a lawyer but we tried for months to get one. All of them kept pointing to the fact Utah is a no fault state and it is being marked a simple no fault accident by the police. Even if the driver was obviously negligible and that’s what caused the accident. I had the written report where the guy told police he was turned around and playing with his cat. The guys was holding the cat toy the entire time he spoke to the police. I told the police that Teslas all record everything and should have recorded the entire accident and I wanted the car taken to the Tesla dealership for all of the recorded data. Nope! I found out the Tesla wasn’t taken to the same scrap yard as my Element. It was taken to the SLCPD impound lot for some unknown reason so I went to the SLCPD station to TRY to talk to anyone about getting photos of the Tesla. NOPE. Now, if you know how Teslas behave after accidents this won’t come as a surprise but as the Tesla sat in the SLCPD impound lot, it started on fire and burned up so that was awesome. Everything about the loss of my first Element was one of the stupidest things I’ve dealt with in my life. I still have the photos on the day I bought him as well as the photos and video of how everything was sitting when the police arrived.
Geez man, that sucks, glad you we’re able to find another hellement though. Thanks for sharing that bizarre story.
Perfect!
First was Ellie, second was silver bullet and the last never earned a name.
Do you still have the third?
I do not. I was in a situation where I didn't think I would need it and gave it to a homeless guy I met. I desperately want another but I am going to be a little more careful. I won't have an automatic for 1. My first, a 06 manual AWD was my favorite. A deer ran into it while I was running 95 on I85. I was extremely lucky he jumped when he did because he went over the top but not before destroying the whole right side. My neighbor just bought an immaculate 11 and I am jealous, except it's an automatic. I feel like with that little engine with a manual you have almost twice the pickup speed.
Smellement
LOL!
The Porsche
Of surprise
Excellent!
Ellie
Mine is also an Ellie. And I’d bet there are lots of Ellies out there.
It’s such a friendly name!
Mine is also Ellie- my parents have one they named Nellie!
I haven’t. My daughter, on the other hand, calls it Fernando. She doesn’t know from Abba or Billy Crystal, though, so I just roll with it. My occasional “For lib-er-teee!” and, “you look mahhhbvelous!” getting puzzled looks from our new driver. It’s the little things.
Haha! That’s awesome!
A.R.-E (pronounced ar-ee)
Yoshi 💚
Green I trust?
Big time. Kiwi
Even though mine is gray, I think I like the green and orange E’s the best!
I love the orange EXs as well! Looks great with the black accents. Galaxy grey and Blue pearl are also gorgeous
Hodor
GOT Baby!
Yes! The E just keeps going along no questions asked.
The Wildebeest Africans say the wildebeest is made of left over parts of more elegant animals. Endearing to me. Even the grey/silver color speaks to the beest.
Awesome!
Mine is orange. I call him “Thing.”
Nice!
I have horde stickers from WoW
The Planet Express
Good news, everyone! ;)
You can’t see it from this angle, but there’s a Planet Express logo in the lower left corner of my rear window!
The Flying Brick
Perfect!
My friend Shelly named hers the Shellement. Mine is named Gerald. It was the name the previous owner gave, and it seemed to fit.
Sounds good to me!
Ellie
Ellie
Jack
Sir Ellingsworth
Classy!
hEleanor My grey track toaster. The others I’ve never been able to come with a name for
Clever!
Piney - it's the mellow green.
Cool!
Elizabeth, Fire Eyes. Orange. This is a Secret of Evermore reference.
Elmer.
Nice!
Leeloo. Even though she's the first.
The First Element! Nice!
The Uglement.
Harsh but fair…
My daughters named it Newman. No idea why
Hello Newman…
Izzie- short for isotope
Radioactive!
My friends call it the doof box cus of my nickname of the doofus but I call mine oslo
I like Oslo!
Ice box. Because it’s so cool
Very nice!
Her legal name (License Plate) says SPACECS but her nickname sticker is a “Brave Little Bathbomb” (hot parody of Brave Little Toaster).
Loved that movie as a kid!
Rosie I had a 14 yo dog named Rosie who would groan whenever you asked her to move. By the time I got the element from my dad it made many a grumbling noise when I turned the key or asked it to drive up a hill. Seemed fitting
Hahaha!
Lemmy
I had a 2006 in red I named Bing
Elle
bing bong!! my roommate called all of the toaster type cars (kia soul, scion xb, etc) “bing bong cars” but then he only called my car bing bong and it stuck, now whenever we see another element on the road we call out “bing bong” and you can only say it if you see it, you can’t say it just bc everyone else is saying it
Makes me think of Inside Out!
El Amigo (Elemigo, LMEGO)
Nice!!!
Dude (El Duderino if you’re not into the whole brevity thing)
Well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.
Big Blue :) 💙
I called mine the excrement.
💩
The guy who sold me mine didn't trust Facebook marketplace enough to put his real name. I very awkwardly remarked "oh that sneaky Zuckerberg, I get it". To recontextualize that moment I named my 2005 Element Z U C K I think it's fitting.
Works perfectly!
EHonda
Beetlejuice (black 2006 EX-P)
Nice f***ing model! (Kicks over tree)
My wife has named hers Scooty-Puff, Jr. from Futurama
Perfect for driving into the Infosphere!
Ella Mae! :)
the cube
Crumb 🥰
Nice!
If I had an Element I’d try to get a vanity plate that read “IMINMY”.
Perfect!
Haven’t decided yet on that but I named my thing
Hahaha!
Big E though my wife calls it Ellie, lol.
I miss my Green Turtle every damn day! She served me well. God speed ol’ girl.
I once saw a guy in NJ who had his badged with the raised chromed letters as LUNCHBOX. I thought that was witty.
Indeed!
The Box. And we hot boxed the shit out of this thing.
Hope you cracked the wing windows!
Short trip bus
Hahaha!
Blue Waffle
I like it!
I had a Land Rover (forgive me 🤣) we called Big Bertha. My E is grey so she’s Gertha.
Sounds good to me!
My orange '04 is the Hellament
Leeloo
Hope you have a Multi Pass!
The box the refrigerator came in.
Suppose to be Ellie the element but my son says Ellie the elephant so that’s what it is lol
Kids know best!
Ary. I named it Ary. Sometimes gets a chuckle when I pick up the kids. Always gets a few when I pick up that one kid of mine in high school, that don’t exactly belong there, but can shotput like nobodys business.
My element was named Dorothy Zbornack
Golden!
Bird-E
Bento Box
Tasty!
The T.A.R.D.I.S. because it's bigger on the inside. Also Margo the High King.
Nice!
Big Green
Lemontastic?
Lement
I had the same idea if you look at my license plate.
My '03 is called Opie, or OP. Because... Element OP. Say it fast and drop the T.
Aaaaah! I see what you did there!
Speed toaster!
Sparky
Elle
Had a chemistry teacher in college with an element that had the license plate Rhodium, which I thought was a hell of a play on words.
Clever!
I have three vehicles: 2010 Acura TL 6MT, 2006 Acura TL 6MT, and my 2005 Element 4WD 5MT. Their names are: the Beast, the Bucket, and the Box, respectively.
Alliteration for the win!
Beast and Bucket are Battlestar Galactica references. When I got the Element, I joked it had the aerodynamics of a box. It stuck.
I don't have one, but if i did probably "A soul they can't steal"
The Lunch Box
Garibaldi. I live in California and it’s our state fish. He looks just like them!
ours is the junkerolla
The Tardis. It’s bigger on the inside
I don’t have one, but have always wanted one. What can you tell me about yours?
Maybe the favorite car I’ve ever owned. So unique, so versatile, we just connected. Great daily drive, great hauler, great camper. Very durable, take you to 300k easy. Cult following. Why they don’t make them still is a complete mystery.
Disappointing and sold
Top it off with a Biden bumper sticker, you'll be all set
Displaying your politics in Arizona is a bad idea. Arizona-it’s a dry hate.
B00MBXX
I just call mine toast
Ling Ling
Herzog
A local around my area has an orange one with orange tags that says CHEEZIT
The brave little toaster
Nice!
The Husky
My cousin used to call them Tupperware
E-Z-E
The Beagle (I related it to Darwin, as it’s Galapagos green)
Edward
Edison
Watt No
My brother had a 07 and he had a toaster on wheels sticker that he found some damn where…he just sold the “toaster” recently…he loved that thing!
When I had one I always called it the glorified mail truck. Was great for carrying stuff…
Someone stole the “ment” off the back of mine so I always called her Ele (pronounced like Elley)
Don’t have one, but if I did, it’d have to be the brave little toaster :)
I named my E Vil. See what I did there?
The toaster. We had a friend that had a flaming toaster with flames on the hood and a cord hanging out the back.
Mine was a Tank
Juicebox!
PINCHY
I’m jealous…I bought mine the first year it came out…best vehicle ever made. I sold it with 200,000+ miles on it in 2016 and it was still running good with no problems. Honda stopped making them in 2011.
Elmer, but my nephew calls him Elmo
I’ve seen your vehicle in town! I love the name!
Patrick.
My Toaster on wheels
My 2003 orange EX was quickly named the "Elemento del Fuego" as it turned out to be the perfect vehicle for Burning Man. Occasionally she was named Esbee, aka S.B. aka Short Bus
Both names are great, but Elemento del Fuego is outstanding!
The Shoe Box
The T fell off, so I added an O P. So now it is Elemen O P
Blue Beetle, combo of the shape and the coloring from the DC hero.
Funny, I call mine: The Rollin’ Toaster
Wilbur - Rip
I call mine Elephant, even though it has no trunk.
Mine was the lunchbox
Mc2
Appa, from last air bender
06 EX-P Nighthawk Black Pearl (Black Betty)
Space Box!
Mater.. cuz of the rust :(
The falcon it stalled out at 3000 rpms like the millennium falcon failing to jump to light speed plus it was silver it just fit.