r/automotive
15k members
r/automotive is a subreddit with 15k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses car, parts, looking, car buying, and dealer.
Anything automotive. Questions, help, projects, news, and general talk.
Popular Themes in r/automotive
#1
Solution Requests
: "Best car suggestions?"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Has anyone bought rotors that were bad from day one and got worse with use?"
4 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "What should I consider when buying my first car?"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Built an NFC keychain that stores my car’s whole history - would you actually use this?"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "My father has 24+ years in Automotive Electronics & EV R&D — trying to help him find his next leadership role"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/automotive
#1
Car
: "Has anyone bought rotors that were bad from day one and got worse with use?"
12 posts
#2
Parts
: "I don’t think expensive Parts always mean better"
10 posts
#3
Looking
9 posts
#4
Car Buying
: "What should I consider when buying my first car?"
6 posts
#5
Dealer
4 posts
#6
New
3 posts
#7
Car Parts
: "I don’t think expensive parts always mean better"
3 posts
#8
Maintenance
: "The most underrated car Maintenance habit"
3 posts
#9
Project
2 posts
#10
Battery
: "Battery performance help. Century vs Panasonic 75D23L"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/automotive
Yearly
+6k members(71.7%)
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Last updated: August 22, 2026