r/askcarguys

290k members
r/askcarguys is a subreddit with 290k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses car, buying, help, buy, and transmission, and they frequently recommend/review pickup truck, sporty car, and mid size suv.
This is a subreddit for automotive related questions.

Popular Themes in r/askcarguys

#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s the biggest red flag in a used car listing that most beginners completely ignore?"
37 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "What's the worst mistake you've ever made while working on a car?"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "15k cash which car should I get?"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Once you have good money and a lot of it, how do you even choose what to drive?"
4 posts

Popular Topics in r/askcarguys

#1

Car

: "Which Car looks expensive but is actually affordable?"
201 posts
#2

Buying

: "Tips for Buying my first car?"
20 posts
#3

Help

: "My girlfriend needs a new car pretty bad. What should we be looking for?"
19 posts
#4

Buy

: "Is there actually a market for simple, inexpensive cars?"
14 posts
#5

Transmission

: "Should I flush or change my Transmission on my element?"
13 posts
#6

Engine

: "Other than Toyota's 5.7, what in your opinion is the best regarded 8 cylinder Engine built in the last 10 years? Excluding diesels also."
10 posts
#7

Maintenance

: "Using 15w50 instead of 5w20 ?"
9 posts
#8

Reliability

: "porsche panamera 2010 turbo Reliability?"
8 posts
#9

Vehicle

: "How has car culture changed in the last decade with tech and social media influencing trends?"
6 posts
#10

Oil

: "Oil change in 3 months?"
6 posts

Products Discussed in r/askcarguys

Pickup Truck

242 reviews
#1
Ford
4.3 from 66 reviews
#2
Toyota
4.6 from 34 reviews
#3
Ford F-150
4.6 from 23 reviews

Sporty Car

68 reviews
#1
Ford
4.7 from 10 reviews
#2
Volkswagen
4.6 from 10 reviews
#3
Mazda
4.7 from 10 reviews

Mid Size Suv

34 reviews
#1
Honda
4.3 from 7 reviews
#2
Mazda
4.0 from 6 reviews
#3
Toyota
4.0 from 5 reviews

Flair Used in r/askcarguys

#1
General Question
: "Which common driving habits shorten a car’s lifespan the most?"
45 posts
#2
General Advice
: "What is the absolute FUNNEST car to drive?"
29 posts
#3
Mechanical
: "What's the most expensive car problem you've faced because you delayed fixing it?"
16 posts
#4
ELI5
: "Why is my Honda dealer trying to buy back my 2019 Civic so aggressively?"
2 posts
#5
Modification
: "Is amazon a no go?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/askcarguys

Yearly
+70k members(31.9%)

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Last updated: June 16, 2026