I wanna see a pink "B." IIRC, there was a picture of a pink B+ or C- posted on this forum, but I wanna see a real pink 'B." (I would never get one tho...)
Seriously, I think of our RT definitely as a "man" vehicle. It is tough and rugged. The exterior is masculine for sure with the mag wheels and solid look. At the same time, it has the female-suited things in it like the nice interior with the maple cabinets and aisle shower.
firstimer wrote: Sprinters on the other hand are more ambiguous. Definitely boys...but kind of a euro metrosexual type boy. Even the ones hauling freight, tryin' to look all masculine, just don't have it.
Perhaps more übersexual, but with a kewl geeky edge...
Mr. Goate in Sunny California
'05 Airstream Interstate
When I was young I considered all vehicles with automatics to be females. Then I built a drag car with an automatic. I've been confused ever since. Some (not all) of the fastest cars I've owned have had automatics.
I've had a number of cars that my wife didn't like and I know they are males. They were usually loud, rough riding and fast. My van is none of those, so I'm thinking it's female, partially because it takes care of me so well.
I always use the feminine "she" or the gender neutral "it" when refering to my B.
Why? Don't know. Maybe because of my Navy experience. Warships are always referred to as she. Not he. And there was nothing feminine about the USS Wiscosin. Or any destroyer for that matter.
Erroll, Mary, Duffy the Wonder Doxie & "Ollie"
1996 RoadTrek 210 Popular, on 1995 Chevy Chassis
Historically speaking, all ships, boats and, later, aircraft were referred to as "She" by their captains, pilots,and operators.
Yes, there are some tough, rugged vehicles out there but our Falcon is so unpredictable, cantankerous, fickle, ornery, and downright crabby...it has got to be a "SHE."
BTW QJane, I used to have to drive many different, rugged four wheel drive vehicles for a certain "Uncle" of mine; if we referred to them lovingly as "She", they usually got us through the roughest of situations, muddy or not! However, if we referred to them as "You Old B#%*h" they usually left us stranded. Most of them didn't require anything pink or frilly, just a washdown now and then. Was your SMB built in California??
John
John & Waltraud
1989 Class B InterVec Falcon 190 SLF (Ford E-250, 351 cid) "Wagon Lit"
backup is '81 Jeep Scrambler
starting point: Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Ha ha..funny thread!!
Well, with a name like Camposaurus B, I'm leaning towards considering mine to be masculine. I named it/him/her that in a light-hearted nod to my son's VERY masculine Ford truck which he named 'Truckasaurus'.
I may have to rethink this, 'cause even Tyrannasaurus Rexes can be girls!!
North Shore of Lake Erie
1997 Roadtrek 190 Popular - "Camposauras B"
Just me & campin' kitty Louis.
J.Wook wrote: ... BTW QJane, I used to have to drive many different, rugged four wheel drive vehicles for a certain "Uncle" of mine; if we referred to them lovingly as "She", they usually got us through the roughest of situations, muddy or not! However, if we referred to them as "You Old B#%*h" they usually left us stranded. Most of them didn't require anything pink or frilly, just a washdown now and then. Was your SMB built in California?? John
My SMB is from the Austin plant, and I'll remember to speak kindly to him next trip "off road."
firstimer wrote: ... Sprinters on the other hand are more ambiguous. Definitely boys...but kind of a euro metrosexual type boy. Even the ones hauling freight, tryin' to look all masculine, just don't have it.
Funny, firstimer! Wonder if I should mention it to our DHL delivery guy?
Atlee wrote: I always use the feminine "she" or the gender neutral "it" when refering to my B.
Why? Don't know. Maybe because of my Navy experience. Warships are always referred to as she. Not he. And there was nothing feminine about the USS Wiscosin. Or any destroyer for that matter.
I concur! Perhaps one of the silver Bs would look VERY cool with hull designation numbers, or perhaps aircraft stickers like "Remove Before Flight" "Not A Step" etc.!!!
This is precisely why Onstar and other GPS programs speak to you with a soft, feminine voice.
Also, we are more apt to coddle and pamper our female machinery!
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However, if we referred to them as "You Old B#%*h" they usually left us stranded. 
