r/askcarsales is a subreddit with 294k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a car, car, struggling, worst, and dealer, and they frequently recommend/review dress shoe, car loan, and mid size suv.
A place to ask professionals in various aspects of the industry your questions. Top level replies are from accounts that have been vetted and flaired.
If you have not decided what car you wish to buy, please use /r/whatcarshouldibuy.
Popular Themes in r/askcarsales
#1
Advice Requests
: "Buying first car in my 40’s- need some advice please"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "More story time - you’ve got to pay for that M8"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/askcarsales
#1
Looking For A Car
15 posts
#2
Car
9 posts
#3
Struggling
6 posts
#4
Worst
4 posts
#5
Dealer
: "Looking for a Dealer mentor"
3 posts
#6
Frustrating
2 posts
#7
Car Sales
2 posts
#8
Sales
2 posts
#9
Lease
1 post
#10
Registration
1 post
Products Discussed in r/askcarsales
Dress Shoe
6 reviews
#1
Cole Haan
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Ecco
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Johnston & Murphy
4.0★ from 1 review
Car Loan
5 reviews
#1
Credit Union
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Credit Unions
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mazda
5.0★ from 1 review
Mid Size Suv
2 reviews
#1
Audi
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Mazda
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/askcarsales
#1
US Sale
: "Dealer called back first thing next day after walking out of a deal. Does this happen often?"
63 posts
#2
Canadian Sale
: "Low km 2025 CX-5 GX, what am I looking at in a private sale (Alberta)"
7 posts
#3
Meta
: "More story time - you’ve got to pay for that M8"
4 posts
#4
European Sale
: "Should I sell or keep my car"
1 post
Member Growth in r/askcarsales
Yearly
+30k members(11.5%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026