r/carbuying
47k members
r/carbuying is a subreddit with 47k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses car, buying, used, car purchase, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review cars, vehicle, and drift car.
Tips and advice on buying and selling cars.
Popular Themes in r/carbuying
#1
Advice Requests
: "Am I crazy or does the old “always buy used” advice not fit the current market as well anymore?"
32 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Has anyone decided to no longer buy a car due to the economic uncertainty?"
9 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Is paying full price for Carfax reports actually worth it when shopping multiple used cars?"
6 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "What car browsing site do you use?"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/carbuying
#1
Car
: "What Car instantly tells you the owner is either rich or deeply in debt?"
239 posts
#2
Buying
: "Buying a car feels way more mentally exhausting than people admit"
184 posts
#3
Used
: "Does it really still make financial sense to buy lightly Used cars?"
68 posts
#4
Car Purchase
: "First Car Purchase with bad credit, should I avoid banks and used dealership financing?"
54 posts
#5
Advice
: "First Car Buy: Advice"
52 posts
#6
Used Car
: "AITA. I was about to purchase a Used Car but have backed out of the deal."
39 posts
#7
New
: "Trying to find a more affordable New car for my very short daughter."
31 posts
#8
Dealership
: "Went to a Dealership for the first time in nearly 20 years to check out cars"
29 posts
#9
New Car
: "Buying a New Car, is this typical?"
26 posts
#10
Buying Advice
: "Hello im new to driving and looking for a car good for me"
25 posts
Products Discussed in r/carbuying
Member Growth in r/carbuying
Yearly
+23k members(100.1%)
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Last updated: May 31, 2026