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About r/askcarguys

This is a subreddit for automotive related questions.

The community at a glance

r/askcarguys is a Subreddit for Car Enthusiasts with roughly 296K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Cars topic page.

Roughly 72K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Car, Struggling, and Transmission. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention car, tire, and suv.

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296K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +72K members
Growth: +32.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2017: 423 members
  • 2018: 1K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 4K members
  • 2021: 98K members
  • 2022: 38K members
  • 2024: 51K members
  • 2025: 56K members
  • 2026: 42K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Torn between Corolla and Troc Please help???
    2. How to find trackers on your car? A friends recent ex seems to always know exactly when and where they've gone and it's scary for them.
    3. Subaru Baja tune-ups?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Torn between Corolla and Troc Please help??? · How to find trackers on your car? A friends recent ex seems to always know exactly when and where they've gone and it's scary for them. · Subaru Baja tune-ups?
    34
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is it worth buying this 2023 Toyota Camry AWD?
    2. This we would be my first time getting a Kia. Currently I’m looking at the 26 k5 gt line AWD premium package. I got a OTD price of 36k is that a good deal
    #2
    Money Talk
    Is it worth buying this 2023 Toyota Camry AWD? · This we would be my first time getting a Kia. Currently I’m looking at the 26 k5 gt line AWD premium package. I got a OTD price of 36k is that a good deal
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Pepboys took my money?
    2. Way overcharged for Kia work?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Pepboys took my money? · Way overcharged for Kia work?
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. New engine for old Mitsubishi Lancer?
    2. Any of the shelf alternative to sentry mode??
    #4
    Solution Requests
    New engine for old Mitsubishi Lancer? · Any of the shelf alternative to sentry mode??
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Do you like my custom chassis mounted wing?
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Do you like my custom chassis mounted wing?
    1

Topics

  • Car
    67 posts in the past month
    #1
    Car
    67
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    4
  • Transmission
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Transmission
    4
  • Looking For A New Car
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A New Car
    4
  • Worst Car
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst Car
    4

Flair

  • General Question
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Any of the shelf alternative to sentry mode??
    2. Purchase Questions?
    3. What is something about a car that you didn't think was cool until you found out?
    #1
    General Question
    Any of the shelf alternative to sentry mode?? · Purchase Questions? · What is something about a car that you didn't think was cool until you found out?
    15
  • General Advice
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Which would you rent for a Miami trip?
    2. Catalytic converter stolen - what are my options for keeping cost down?
    3. Best reliable 4x4 truck? New, CPO, or used?
    #2
    General Advice
    Which would you rent for a Miami trip? · Catalytic converter stolen - what are my options for keeping cost down? · Best reliable 4x4 truck? New, CPO, or used?
    9
  • Mechanical
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Does this scream I need a new engine?
    2. Car starts shaking above 60mph, any ideas what it could be?
    3. Car shaking, how much to fix?
    #3
    Mechanical
    Does this scream I need a new engine? · Car starts shaking above 60mph, any ideas what it could be? · Car shaking, how much to fix?
    8
  • Modification
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone ever swapped a prius engine/ecvt into another car?
    2. Installing a screen into an old car?
    #4
    Modification
    Has anyone ever swapped a prius engine/ecvt into another car? · Installing a screen into an old car?
    2

Product recommendations

  • car
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Best car under 25k?
    2. Best used car?
    3. Best Car to Modify/Tune?
    #1
    car
    Best car under 25k? · Best used car? · Best Car to Modify/Tune?
    37
  • tire
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best tire brands?
    2. Best budget tire?
    3. Best way to maximize tire longevity?
    #2
    tire
    Best tire brands? · Best budget tire? · Best way to maximize tire longevity?
    8
  • suv
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best SUV with AWD and plenty of leg room in the back seats? Between $10,000 - $15,000 Canadian?
    2. How should I go about getting replacement parts to fix the hail damage on my Chevy Sonic? What's the best/most reliable website? Should I get Aftermarket? CAPA? OEM?
    3. Best Way to Get SUV from NJ to OR?
    #3
    suv
    What is the best SUV with AWD and plenty of leg room in the back seats? Between $10,000 - $15,000 Canadian? · How should I go about getting replacement parts to fix the hail damage on my Chevy Sonic? What's the best/most reliable website? Should I get Aftermarket? CAPA? OEM? · Best Way to Get SUV from NJ to OR?
    8
  • truck
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best truck for towing a camper?
    2. Best reliable, car/truck under $30,000ish
    3. Best Midsize Truck?
    #4
    truck
    Best truck for towing a camper? · Best reliable, car/truck under $30,000ish · Best Midsize Truck?
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/askcarguys for?
Best for Car Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/askcarguys free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/askcarguys have?
Roughly 296K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/askcarguys on?
r/askcarguys runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/askcarguys cover?
On the Hive Index, r/askcarguys is organized under Car Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/askcarguys?
You can join r/askcarguys by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cars communities like?
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