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This is a subreddit for automotive related questions.

The community at a glance

r/askcarguys is a Subreddit for Car Enthusiasts with roughly 302K 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 Worst Car. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention car, tire, and suv.

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Yearly: +72K members
Growth: +31.5% / 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: 47K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 414 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. 1965 dodge dart distributor help?
    2. 2012 chevy cruze LT 150k miles automatic not accelerating (pls help)?
    3. Looking for a reliable used SUV/truck under $7k that can actually last past 250k???
    #1
    Solution Requests
    1965 dodge dart distributor help? · 2012 chevy cruze LT 150k miles automatic not accelerating (pls help)? · Looking for a reliable used SUV/truck under $7k that can actually last past 250k???
    11
  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Took my Mercedes convertible to get section of headliner cloth repaired from a Specialized shop. Car came back with a roof that won’t close. What to do?
    2. 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 38k miles $52,470 or 2025 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD 33k miles 32200$ or 2024 BMW X5 xDrive40i 35k miles 47500$ ? PLEASE ADVICE!
    3. 2022 Chevy trax ??
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Took my Mercedes convertible to get section of headliner cloth repaired from a Specialized shop. Car came back with a roof that won’t close. What to do? · 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 38k miles $52,470 or 2025 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD 33k miles 32200$ or 2024 BMW X5 xDrive40i 35k miles 47500$ ? PLEASE ADVICE! · 2022 Chevy trax ??
    8
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hiring: Part-time Video Editor (Coolest Car Channel). know anyone?
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Hiring: Part-time Video Editor (Coolest Car Channel). know anyone?
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Does anyone else believe cars could be so much better for way cheaper but business model is broken. Would you support a new one?
    #4
    Ideas
    Does anyone else believe cars could be so much better for way cheaper but business model is broken. Would you support a new one?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Weird AC and overheating?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Weird AC and overheating?
    1

Topics

  • Car
    22 posts in the past month
    #1
    Car
    22
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    4
  • Worst Car
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst Car
    4
  • Annoying Noise
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying Noise
    3
  • Struggling Car
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling Car
    3

Flair

  • General Question
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Type R daily or s2000 weekend car?
    2. How do i male my suspension feel new/not hard?
    3. Should I buy the 2018 dodge journey or 2019 Chevrolet equinox?
    #1
    General Question
    Type R daily or s2000 weekend car? · How do i male my suspension feel new/not hard? · Should I buy the 2018 dodge journey or 2019 Chevrolet equinox?
    22
  • General Advice
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Best 15k manual sports car to learn to drive stick?
    2. 1st gen mustang or an e30 for a project car?
    3. 2007 Hyundai Azera: Replace the transmission or buy another car?
    #2
    General Advice
    Best 15k manual sports car to learn to drive stick? · 1st gen mustang or an e30 for a project car? · 2007 Hyundai Azera: Replace the transmission or buy another car?
    21
  • Mechanical
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Found myself with the opportunity to get a free ’87 Volvo 760 Turbo. Worth saving?
    2. BMW 228 Leaking air from Turbo?
    3. To replace or not to replace this part?
    #3
    Mechanical
    Found myself with the opportunity to get a free ’87 Volvo 760 Turbo. Worth saving? · BMW 228 Leaking air from Turbo? · To replace or not to replace this part?
    7
  • Modification
    3 posts in the past month
    1. A good starter tuner car for beginners? With a car budget of $10,000.🤔
    2. Whats the point of doing an e85 conversion?
    3. 416/427 LS or Boss based 393/427W?
    #4
    Modification
    A good starter tuner car for beginners? With a car budget of $10,000.🤔 · Whats the point of doing an e85 conversion? · 416/427 LS or Boss based 393/427W?
    3
  • Detailing
    1 post in the past month
    1. Scraped rims how to repair?
    #5
    Detailing
    Scraped rims how to repair?
    1

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 302K 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?
Communities for car enthusiasts covering everything from JDM imports to sim racing and electric vehicles. Discord hosts large servers for general car culture and model-specific groups, while Facebook and Reddit round out the mix with general car talk, brand-specific communities, and buying advice.
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