r/automotive
16k members
r/automotive is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, parts, looking, worst, and auto.
Anything automotive. Questions, help, projects, news, and general talk.
Popular Themes in r/automotive
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on if I should get a new car"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Parts for your car"
8 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "We're two devs from Lithuania — we built a free OBD2 app that scans ALL car modules and detects mileage rollbacks. It's still early, so honest feedback means everything to us."
4 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Hiring Auto Technician in Plainfield, IL | $18-40/hr"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/automotive
#1
Car
: "Looking for advice on buying my first Car"
27 posts
#2
Parts
: "Partsgeek Delivery"
11 posts
#3
Looking
9 posts
#4
Worst
4 posts
#5
Auto
: "I’d really like feedback from people who actually buy or sell parts: What is the biggest problem with buying Auto/machine parts online? What would make you trust a new B2B marketplace? Would you prefer fixed prices or request-for-quotation/negotiation? What information should every supplier provide?"
4 posts
#6
New
3 posts
#7
Vehicle
: "Looking for advice on buying my first car"
3 posts
#8
Mechanic
: "Need help finding a Mechanic for euro cars"
3 posts
#9
Project
2 posts
#10
Car Parts
: "Want the right parts for your car? Look no further, we’ve got you covered."
2 posts
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Yearly
+7k members(72.0%)
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Last updated: September 20, 2026