When my mom decided that she was ready to move to an assisted living facility she also decided that she was ready to not drive anymore. She had a nice vehicle that she no longer needed and we told her we were interested in acquiring it. The youngest daughter was receiving some money from a trust fund she had with the tribe and was wanting to buy a new car with 4 wheel drive to take to Idaho with her. The hubby and I thought that my mom's car would be a great fit for her needs since it had the 4 wheel drive that she wanted, low miles, a history that we were familiar with and was being offered for a great price. However, the daughter had other ideas. She said this car looked like a "Grandma Car" because it had a gold interior. Well, the hubby and I decided that we weren't too worried about the color of the interior of our cars and purchased my mom's car for ourselves.
This car is definitely a step up from what the hubby has been driving to work and the boys in our family have quickly accepted it into our family. The youngest son was concerned though that the car needed a better moniker to go by than "The Grandma Car". After much discussion the new name that this vehicle is now known by is THOR.
We felt like this was a strong name for a strong vehicle. The gold color is reminiscent of the winged helmet that Thor wears and there are even a couple of spots on the exterior of the car that look like they might have come in contact with that mighty sledge hammer that the original Thor has resting on his shoulder.
Thor might be missing the simple, quiet life that he use to enjoy in Utah with my mom, but we are glad that he has joined our family.
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I like your car's name. THOR! Definately better than "the grandma car". I wish you had taken a picture of the gold interior to help me remember it.
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