Ever thought about giving your car a real profile?
Posted by mazib@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 12 comments
Hey everyone! I’ve been tinkering with an idea because I’ve noticed that car histories—maintenance, photos, and stories—are spread all over platforms that aren’t really built for cars. I’m in the early stages of a project that lets us build digital car profiles—like a space just for our cars’ stories. I’d really love to hear how you all currently keep track of your car’s history or what you’d want in something like this. I’m still figuring things out, so your feedback would be awesome!
danny_ish@reddit
This already exists. Vinwiki
Zarrex@reddit
Yeah but Vinwiki is horribly outdated and feels like a mess to use. That app has needed an update for 10 years
danny_ish@reddit
Really? I like that is hasnt changed lol, meanwhile i complain everytime this app does
Zarrex@reddit
It's just super slow and despite it being 2026 and me using an Android phone, there's remnants of ancient iOS UI elements in the app still. Maybe th3 Android version sucks more
danny_ish@reddit
Yeah im on ios and no complaints
mazib@reddit (OP)
VINwiki does let others add things about your car, but it’s a bit outdated and not really social—more like a timeline. But with your classic or unique car, why let others tell its story? You have the photos, the details, the memories no one else has. You should decide what’s shared and what’s private. This is about giving your car the identity it deserves, in a way that’s all yours.
danny_ish@reddit
Thats a forum, and one probably existed for your car back when the internet was good. Photobucket going gangbusters ruined a lot of them
daver456@reddit
Oh man this was 100% a thing in the 2000’s. It was called CarDomain.
Looks like it’s been shut down for a while now.
mazib@reddit (OP)
Yeah, CarDomain was great back in the day. It was a go-to place for showing off your car. What I’m doing is building on that, but with more depth so you, the owner, have full say. It’s not just about showing the car; it’s about creating its full identity, maintenance, stories, everything. All in your control with modern tech.
fcwolfey@reddit
It sounds exactly like car domain
mazib@reddit (OP)
Do you think bringing CarDomain back, more modern with better features and interface? Including events, car groups and more?
fcwolfey@reddit
you just keep saying "modern" and "technology" and groups. All you're describing is facebook and cardomain. Those already exist. Put down the bachelor's in marketing and identify a real problem you want to solve