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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 290K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Cars topic page.

Roughly 70K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Car, Buying, and Help. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention car, pickup truck, and engine oil.

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Yearly: +70K members
Growth: +31.9% / 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: 35K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    36 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the biggest red flag in a used car listing that most beginners completely ignore?
    2. What’s the most surprising hidden cost of car ownership that new drivers don’t expect?
    3. What's a car purchase/decision that you regret?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What’s the biggest red flag in a used car listing that most beginners completely ignore? · What’s the most surprising hidden cost of car ownership that new drivers don’t expect? · What's a car purchase/decision that you regret?
    36
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What's the worst mistake you've ever made while working on a car?
    2. What’s the most overrated car ever made?
    3. Why is my Honda dealer trying to buy back my 2019 Civic so aggressively?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    What's the worst mistake you've ever made while working on a car? · What’s the most overrated car ever made? · Why is my Honda dealer trying to buy back my 2019 Civic so aggressively?
    7
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best portable car battery jump starter, What am I actually supposed to be looking at?
    2. Want to sell a car but no title. Is there anything I can do?
    3. 15k cash which car should I get?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Best portable car battery jump starter, What am I actually supposed to be looking at? · Want to sell a car but no title. Is there anything I can do? · 15k cash which car should I get?
    5
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Once you have good money and a lot of it, how do you even choose what to drive?
    2. What would you buy if you had a $7-10k budget and only drive highway miles 2x a week?
    3. Selling 2011 Honda CRV with 114k miles for $8500. Reasonable?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Once you have good money and a lot of it, how do you even choose what to drive? · What would you buy if you had a $7-10k budget and only drive highway miles 2x a week? · Selling 2011 Honda CRV with 114k miles for $8500. Reasonable?
    4

Topics

  • Car
    283 posts in the past month
    1. Which car looks expensive but is actually affordable?
    2. Which modern cars do you think will be considered “classics” 30 years from now?
    3. What’s the most overrated car ever made?
    #1
    Car
    Which car looks expensive but is actually affordable? · Which modern cars do you think will be considered “classics” 30 years from now? · What’s the most overrated car ever made?
    283
  • Buying
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Any tips for buying first car? For 36 mins commute?
    #2
    Buying
    Any tips for buying first car? For 36 mins commute?
    22
  • Help
    19 posts in the past month
    1. My girlfriend needs a new car pretty bad. What should we be looking for?
    2. Car broke down immediately after purchase what should I do?
    3. How do y'all keep loving cars?
    #3
    Help
    My girlfriend needs a new car pretty bad. What should we be looking for? · Car broke down immediately after purchase what should I do? · How do y'all keep loving cars?
    19
  • Buy
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Is there actually a market for simple, inexpensive cars?
    2. How has car culture changed in the last decade with tech and social media influencing trends?
    3. If you had to stick with one singular car (make and model) for life, what would it be?
    #4
    Buy
    Is there actually a market for simple, inexpensive cars? · How has car culture changed in the last decade with tech and social media influencing trends? · If you had to stick with one singular car (make and model) for life, what would it be?
    14
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    12

Flair

  • General Question
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Which common driving habits shorten a car’s lifespan the most?
    2. Do people actually enjoy driving?
    3. Which modern cars do you think will be considered “classics” 30 years from now?
    #1
    General Question
    Which common driving habits shorten a car’s lifespan the most? · Do people actually enjoy driving? · Which modern cars do you think will be considered “classics” 30 years from now?
    49
  • General Advice
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Is it worth getting a Honda or toyota with 130k miles?
    2. BMW 330i vs Mustang Ecoboost vs C Class vs. BRZ. Which is reliable?
    3. Is it risky to leave a hood open for one night?
    #2
    General Advice
    Is it worth getting a Honda or toyota with 130k miles? · BMW 330i vs Mustang Ecoboost vs C Class vs. BRZ. Which is reliable? · Is it risky to leave a hood open for one night?
    27
  • Mechanical
    14 posts in the past month
    1. What's the most expensive car problem you've faced because you delayed fixing it?
    2. Should I flush or change my transmission on my element?
    3. My car needs a strong push on gas pedal to start moving and speed up. What's next step?
    #3
    Mechanical
    What's the most expensive car problem you've faced because you delayed fixing it? · Should I flush or change my transmission on my element? · My car needs a strong push on gas pedal to start moving and speed up. What's next step?
    14
  • ELI5
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Why is my Honda dealer trying to buy back my 2019 Civic so aggressively?
    2. Advice on how to sell 1966 Thunderbird sitting in a garage for over a decade?
    3. What are some reliable continental cars?
    #4
    ELI5
    Why is my Honda dealer trying to buy back my 2019 Civic so aggressively? · Advice on how to sell 1966 Thunderbird sitting in a garage for over a decade? · What are some reliable continental cars?
    3
  • Modification
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is amazon a no go?
    2. Which exhaust would you choose for a Huracán Tecnica?
    #5
    Modification
    Is amazon a no go? · Which exhaust would you choose for a Huracán Tecnica?
    2

Product recommendations

  • car
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Wanting a new car but not sure what’s the best option?
    2. Wanting a new car but not sure what’s the best option
    3. What car would you recommend?
    #1
    car
    Wanting a new car but not sure what’s the best option? · Wanting a new car but not sure what’s the best option · What car would you recommend?
    13
  • pickup truck
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Pickup truck recs under $12,000?
    2. Pickup Truck Under $12,000 Recs
    3. Pickup Truck Under $12,000 Recs
    #2
    pickup truck
    Pickup truck recs under $12,000? · Pickup Truck Under $12,000 Recs · Pickup Truck Under $12,000 Recs
    3
  • engine oil
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend engine oil for Vic 2002 ?
    2. Recommend engine oil for Vic 2002
    3. Recommend engine oil for Vic 2002
    #3
    engine oil
    Recommend engine oil for Vic 2002 ? · Recommend engine oil for Vic 2002 · Recommend engine oil for Vic 2002
    3
  • oil change mileage
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Over recommended oil change mileage?
    2. Over recommended oil change mileage
    3. Over recommended oil change mileage
    #4
    oil change mileage
    Over recommended oil change mileage? · Over recommended oil change mileage · Over recommended oil change mileage
    3
  • in-car intercom
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend me an in-car intercom
    2. Please recommend me an in-car intercom
    #5
    in-car intercom
    Please recommend me an in-car intercom · Please recommend me an in-car intercom
    2
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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 290K 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?
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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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