2.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 75 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (93%).
r/askcarguys Traffic & Engagement r/askcarguys Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/askcarguys Most Active Times When r/askcarguys Is Most Active
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r/askcarguys Flair Performance r/askcarguys Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Question | 454 (44.2%) | 7 |
| General Advice | 305 (29.7%) | 3 |
| Mechanical | 202 (19.6%) | 4 |
| Modification | 35 (3.4%) | 1 |
| Answered | 10 (1.0%) | 1 |
| Detailing | 7 (0.7%) | 1 |
| History | 6 (0.6%) | 9 |
| Racing | 5 (0.5%) | 1 |
| Announcement | 4 (0.4%) | 2 |
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r/askcarguys Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/askcarguys
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| car | 702 (30.2%) | 10 | 43 |
| help | 134 (5.8%) | 1 | 5 |
| buy | 124 (5.3%) | 7 | 41 |
| cars | 107 (4.6%) | 13 | 64 |
| used | 103 (4.4%) | 2 | 18 |
| good | 89 (3.8%) | 3 | 20 |
| first | 89 (3.8%) | 2 | 15 |
| need | 80 (3.4%) | 3 | 17 |
| engine | 76 (3.3%) | 3 | 20 |
| advice | 74 (3.2%) | 1 | 8 |
r/askcarguys Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/askcarguys
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/askcarguys Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/askcarguys
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Found out today I can put my car in neutral and coast it to work at about 30-40 mph without breaking or giving it gas once. Is there a benefit to this, is there a downside? Its about 5 miles and all slightly down hill
Men, what's the one thing your girlfriend/wife does in your car that makes you want to cry a little inside?
Is car culture ruined? Got insults for driving a new WRX
What is the US's beef with Diesel cars?
It it just me, or are oil changes getting crazy expensive?
Girlfriend has 55k set aside for new car. What’s the smartest way for her to buy a car?
Why is every car company on a race to look the shittiest?
If someone gave you $50,000 today, what car are you buying?
Worst car ever driven?
What’s a car opinion that you “grew out of”?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found out today I can put my car in neutral and coast it to work at about 30-40 mph without breaking or giving it gas once. Is there a benefit to this, is there a downside? Its about 5 miles and all slightly down hill | 823 | 744 | text | Jul 11 |
| Men, what's the one thing your girlfriend/wife does in your car that makes you want to cry a little inside? | 546 | 793 | text | Jul 28 |
| Is car culture ruined? Got insults for driving a new WRX | 438 | 1.1K | text | Jul 22 |
| What is the US's beef with Diesel cars? | 320 | 923 | text | Jul 20 |
| It it just me, or are oil changes getting crazy expensive? | 283 | 363 | text | Jul 4 |
| Girlfriend has 55k set aside for new car. What’s the smartest way for her to buy a car? | 274 | 1.1K | text | Jul 7 |
| Why is every car company on a race to look the shittiest? | 237 | 157 | text | Jul 28 |
| If someone gave you $50,000 today, what car are you buying? | 216 | 1.2K | text | Jul 22 |
| Worst car ever driven? | 177 | 773 | text | Jul 15 |
| What’s a car opinion that you “grew out of”? | 154 | 546 | text | Jul 4 |
r/askcarguys Audience Overlap r/askcarguys Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/askcarguys FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/askcarguys
What's the best time to post on r/askcarguys?
Based on posting volume, r/askcarguys is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/askcarguys?
r/askcarguys averages 75 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/askcarguys get?
Posts on r/askcarguys average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/askcarguys get most?
On r/askcarguys, most posts are text posts (93%)