r/whatcarshouldIbuy

761k members
r/whatcarshouldIbuy is a subreddit with 761k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, buying, used, suv, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review suv, luxury car, and sports car.
Car model advice and general buying discussion.

Popular Themes in r/whatcarshouldIbuy

#1
Advice Requests
: "Should I buy this "car"?"
31 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What cars are “Reliable but can be cheaper because they are “undesirable”"
15 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Toyota Built Its Reputation on Reliability. The Tundra Is Threatening to Undo It"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "First-time buyer - 2015 Corolla LE, 132k mi, $9,400. Good deal or am I missing something?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/whatcarshouldIbuy

#1

Car

: "What Cars are “Reliable but can be cheaper because they are “undesirable”"
332 posts
#2

Buying

: "Is Buying an ex border patrol vehicle a bad idea?"
108 posts
#3

Used

: "Are Used cars even worth it nowadays?"
71 posts
#4

Suv

: "5-year data on what Suv brands are the best and worst at retaining their value"
63 posts
#5

Advice

: "Can't Seem to Convince my Wife for Another Mini Van - Advice?"
57 posts
#6

Reliable

: "What Reliable trucks are truly left?"
39 posts
#7

Budget

: "Best Reliable Options with 25000 Dollar Budget for City and Highway Driving"
35 posts
#8

Buy

: "BuyER BEWARE: CarfaxCheaper.com Reports Don't Match Authentic CARFAX Reports"
30 posts
#9

New

: "Tips & tricks to be careful of when buying brand New cars from brand dealership ( 15 New cars in past 3 years)"
28 posts
#10

Struggling

27 posts

Products Discussed in r/whatcarshouldIbuy

Suv

930 reviews
#1
Toyota
4.4 from 140 reviews
#2
Mazda
4.3 from 109 reviews
#3
Honda
4.3 from 100 reviews

Luxury Car

454 reviews
#1
Lexus
4.8 from 207 reviews
#2
BMW
4.2 from 36 reviews
#3
Genesis
4.3 from 27 reviews

Sports Car

361 reviews
#1
Chevrolet
4.6 from 57 reviews
#2
Porsche
4.8 from 39 reviews
#3
BMW
4.5 from 33 reviews

Member Growth in r/whatcarshouldIbuy

Yearly
+121k members(18.9%)

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Last updated: June 7, 2026