r/Cartalk is a subreddit with 897k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling to start, car, 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
Solution Requests
: "Plastic piece under front bumper dragging. Best way to fix it?"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Had a minor but very scary accident yesterday and seeking input before I go to the mechanic. 2016 KIA Optima SX. 171k miles."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Cartalk
#1
Struggling To Start
16 posts
#2
Car
14 posts
#3
Hate
4 posts
#4
Hard Time
4 posts
#5
Annoying Noise
4 posts
#6
Battery
4 posts
#7
Starter
4 posts
#8
Tired Of
3 posts
#9
Struggling
3 posts
#10
Annoying Sound
2 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
I need help fixing something
: "Hood paint dulling"
13 posts
#2
Safety Question
: "What is going on w my boyfriends car? 🥺"
12 posts
#3
Engine
: "Working on a flat-six engine sound. What do you think?"
7 posts
#4
Electrical
: "2011 Mazda 3 Electric Fan problem."
7 posts
#5
Tire question
: "Are these little microcracks on a tire something to worry about?"
5 posts
#6
Weird Noise
: "Sound from my car sportage 2013 help please"
5 posts
#7
Shop Talk
: "It's getting expensive to be poor."
4 posts
#8
Transmission
: "I dont know what to do anymore"
4 posts
#9
How do I do it?
: "What did I do wrong when polishing the second headlight?"
4 posts
#10
My Classic Car
: "Super charger that disengages once a turbo kicks in?"
4 posts
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+59k members(7.0%)
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Last updated: October 28, 2026