/r/CarTalkUK/

r/CarTalkUK

670k members
r/CarTalkUK is a subreddit with 670k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses bmw, used car, worst experience, car buying, and car recommendation, and they frequently recommend/review family car, cars, and sports car.
r/CarTalkUK is the definitive subreddit for British petrolheads and inquisitive car drivers alike!

Popular Themes in r/CarTalkUK

#1
Advice Requests
: "Bought a used car privately yesterday, HPI showed outstanding HP finance, seller promised to clear it but is now ignoring me — what are my options?"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why are self-service jet washes so hard to find?"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Alternatives to Hyundai i10 1.2"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Paying off Audi PCP Very Early"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/CarTalkUK

#1

Bmw

10 posts
#2

Used Car

8 posts
#3

Worst Experience

6 posts
#4

Car Buying

6 posts
#5

Car Recommendation

6 posts
#6

Budget

5 posts
#7

Insurance

4 posts
#8

Tyre

4 posts
#9

High Mileage

3 posts
#10

Car Selection

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/CarTalkUK

Family Car

166 reviews
#1
Volvo
4.4 from 27 reviews
#2
Toyota
4.6 from 16 reviews
#3
Skoda
4.6 from 13 reviews

Cars

125 reviews
#1
Honda
4.5 from 20 reviews
#2
Toyota
4.0 from 14 reviews
#3
Ford
4.1 from 8 reviews

Sports Car

108 reviews
#1
Mazda
4.6 from 17 reviews
#2
BMW
4.3 from 16 reviews
#3
Nissan
4.0 from 13 reviews

Flair Used in r/CarTalkUK

#1
Advice
: "i hate this sandy rain SO MUCH"
97 posts
#2
Misc Question
: "Why are self-service jet washes so hard to find?"
35 posts
#3
Spotted
: "What are the odds! Spotted a few hours apart on the way down to St Ives."
22 posts
#4
Humour
: "Welcome to my world of poor decision making: Cheapest VX220 in the UK"
20 posts
#5
News
: "STOLEN LAND ROVER PARTS !"
14 posts
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Can’t wait to share this Porsche emblem with you all. What do you think?"
10 posts
#7
Tools/External Sites
: "Autodoc - never again"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/CarTalkUK

Yearly
+78k members(13.2%)

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Last updated: July 24, 2026