r/Cartalk is a subreddit with 878k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, help, noise, maintenance, and frustrating, 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
: "Is this level of undercarriage rust safe to buy a used car? (video)"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Touchless Car Wash Membership Help: Is the $40 Package Actually Worth It Over the $33?"
12 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "What car did you actually like, but one problem made you hate it?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/Cartalk
#1
Car
: "Found a GPS tracker under my Car"
228 posts
#2
Help
: "Hey guys need some Help!"
36 posts
#3
Noise
: "What is the funniest car Noise you have ever had to diagnose"
33 posts
#4
Maintenance
: "What is your favorite car Maintenance job to do yourself"
33 posts
#5
Frustrating
27 posts
#6
Looking
24 posts
#7
Looking For
23 posts
#8
Fix
: "How to Fix window?"
20 posts
#9
Engine
: "I'm concerned about the underbody Engine cover coming loose from the car (MAZDA CX3)."
20 posts
#10
Struggling
14 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
: "Found a GPS tracker under my car"
27 posts
#2
My Classic Car
: "My dad's 1984 Ford Capri MK3 1.6L"
22 posts
#3
I need help fixing something
: "My car is sober. I am sober. The smell is not."
15 posts
#4
Weird Noise
: "What is the funniest car noise you have ever had to diagnose"
14 posts
#5
Engine
: "Metal shaving found in engine oil. How bad is it?"
13 posts
#6
General Tech
: "Is it just me or is the single DIN stereo market stagnating?"
10 posts
#7
Showing my ride off
: "I Can't stop Grieving My Truck"
10 posts
#8
How do I do it?
: "Release button broken, how to manually release hand brake?"
10 posts
#9
Shop Talk
: "My dream car is 1958 Edsel Ranger with 361-cubic-inch (5.9-liter) overhead-valve V8 and 3-speed. Should I know something about them before getting one?"
9 posts
#10
Car Meme
: "Prius > Ferrari"
8 posts
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Yearly
+55k members(6.7%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026