r/Cartalk is a subreddit with 886k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses car, looking, looking for, struggling to start, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review obd2 scanner, car, and sports cars.
The place to talk about your car
Popular Themes in r/Cartalk
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Accidentally drove through water in a downpour. Is it fucked?"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How often to flush brake fluid"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Hit a delineator post and side mirror glass popped off. Can this be popped back in place or does it have to be replaced?"
6 posts
#4
Ideas
: "thinking of changing up my brz series yellow? thoughts?? best mods?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Cartalk
#1
Car
46 posts
#2
Looking
23 posts
#3
Looking For
22 posts
#4
Struggling To Start
16 posts
#5
Struggling
10 posts
#6
Looking For A Car
7 posts
#7
Looking For Solutions
5 posts
#8
Looking For Parts
5 posts
#9
Hate
5 posts
#10
Battery
5 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
Weird Noise
: "Accidentally drove through water in a downpour. Is it fucked?"
21 posts
#2
Safety Question
: "Uhh how to get rid of wasps inside a car door"
21 posts
#3
Redditor's own ride
: "What does my car history say about me?"
14 posts
#4
Body
: "Tear or keep protective film?"
13 posts
#5
Engine
: "AUTO SHOP ENGINE REPLACEMENT FRAUD"
13 posts
#6
Tire question
: "What happened to my tires"
12 posts
#7
Showing my ride off
: "US or Euro spec mirrors?"
11 posts
#8
Electrical
: "Jumper cables were put on the wrong terminals."
11 posts
#9
My Classic Car
: "What one would you keep and why? 02 Silverado 5.3 v8 / 13 Regal 2.0 Turbo"
11 posts
#10
I need help fixing something
: "What could be causing this weird angle on my headlights ? 2018 gmc Arcadia"
11 posts
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Yearly
+56k members(6.7%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026