r/Cartalk is a subreddit with 891k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, struggling to start, hate, hard time, and annoying noise, and they frequently recommend/review obd2 scanner, car, and sports cars.
The place to talk about your car
Popular Themes in r/Cartalk
#1
Advice Requests
: "Friends car sat in the same spot for months and now has mold everywhere can anything be done?"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How to remove the rust and repaint my tow hitch without removing it?"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Rusty car.. safe to drive?"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Should I spend more on a scan tool?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Cartalk
#1
Car
: "Is this a serious issue?"
24 posts
#2
Struggling To Start
16 posts
#3
Hate
5 posts
#4
Hard Time
4 posts
#5
Annoying Noise
4 posts
#6
Battery
4 posts
#7
Starter
4 posts
#8
Annoying Sound
3 posts
#9
Tired Of
3 posts
#10
Starting
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/Cartalk
Obd2 Scanner
24 reviews
#1
Autel
3.9★ from 9 reviews
#2
Launch
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Xtool
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Car
7 reviews
#1
Volkswagen
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Ford
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Seat
4.0★ from 1 review
Sports Cars
4 reviews
#1
Toyota Supra
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Ford GT350
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Cartalk
#1
Safety Question
: "Rusty car.. safe to drive?"
18 posts
#2
Weird Noise
: "Is a timing chain really a better buy than a timing belt?"
18 posts
#3
General Tech
: "What vehicle would you trust to make it to 400K miles?"
15 posts
#4
My Classic Car
: "Car Brands I feel that are Dying in North America"
12 posts
#5
I need help fixing something
: "Rotors decided to give up on a downhill, now the rotor is stuck"
12 posts
#6
DIY body damage help
: "How to repair this hole"
10 posts
#7
Shop Talk
: "Can someone help. Why did i say yes when friend of a friend offered me spare engine for my car that is still running perfectly fine?"
10 posts
#8
Body
: "Will this buff out?"
9 posts
#9
How do I do it?
: "How do you keep your car’s maintenance and repair history?"
9 posts
#10
Tire question
: "Can anyone explain why my right rear camber wasn’t adjusted?"
9 posts
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+57k members(6.8%)
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Last updated: September 12, 2026