Why do people put social media handles on their cars?

I get it if it’s a nicely built or show car, maybe I’d check in on it. But why would someone else have it on their car? Genuinely curious.

Today, I drove next to an EcoBoost with the owner’s social tags on the window. I was curious and checked it out, thinking maybe it had mods I couldn’t see (EcoBoosts have potential, after all). But the Instagram just had some generic photos, like a Craigslist ad, and the car was mostly stock. So… why?

I have my address and SSN on my rear bumper.

Cameron said:
I have my address and SSN on my rear bumper.

I like to keep my blood type and bank logins back there too, just in case.

Cameron said:
I have my address and SSN on my rear bumper.

Isn’t that called a license plate?

My face every time I see a handle on a car:

Narcissism.

Oaklan said:
Narcissism.

Y’all are being so dramatic :joy:… In my area, people do it to make car friends. I don’t have one on my car, but I’ve messaged people and joined groups to drive with just by seeing their tags. Plus, it’s cool to follow someone’s build.

@Colby
Too many grumpy people here. This forum really has that ‘get off my lawn’ vibe sometimes. Just appreciate it.

@Colby
This guy gets it.

Oaklan said:
Narcissism.

Nah, it’s just a generational thing.

Gabi said:

Oaklan said:
Narcissism.

Nah, it’s just a generational thing.

Why not both?

Where I’m from, people do this with their dad’s old truck that’s lifted, with LED lights slapped on. It’s not really a build, and it’s definitely not ad-worthy.

They probably think people will want to follow their build. Nothing wrong with a stock car, but nobody’s going to follow it for that.

Gen Z vibes :joy:

If I saw a heavily modded race car on the street, maybe I’d be interested. But if it’s a stock car… yeah, nobody cares.

Zed said:
Gen Z vibes :joy:

If I saw a heavily modded race car on the street, maybe I’d be interested. But if it’s a stock car… yeah, nobody cares.

Tupac cares.

Vitt said:

Zed said:
Gen Z vibes :joy:

If I saw a heavily modded race car on the street, maybe I’d be interested. But if it’s a stock car… yeah, nobody cares.

Tupac cares.

if nobody else does.

“Follow my build, bro!”

Yeah… no.

Makes it easier for the cops to find them!

Fenix said:
Makes it easier for the cops to find them!

I usually see it on beaters that probably have a 0-60 of ‘tomorrow’—not hard to catch them lol.

Zem said:

Fenix said:
Makes it easier for the cops to find them!

I usually see it on beaters that probably have a 0-60 of ‘tomorrow’—not hard to catch them lol.

:joy::joy::joy: