2.1K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 70 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (92%).
r/askcarguys Traffic & Engagement r/askcarguys Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/askcarguys Most Active Times When r/askcarguys Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 403 (45.4%) | 10 |
| General Advice | 254 (28.6%) | 3 |
| Mechanical | 177 (20.0%) | 3 |
| Modification | 23 (2.6%) | 1 |
| Answered | 7 (0.8%) | 1 |
| Detailing | 7 (0.8%) | 1 |
| Racing | 6 (0.7%) | 1 |
| ELI5 | 4 (0.5%) | 22 |
| History | 3 (0.3%) | 2 |
| Announcement | 3 (0.3%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 624 (29.6%) | 7 | 36 |
| cars | 119 (5.7%) | 12 | 69 |
| help | 119 (5.7%) | 1 | 7 |
| buy | 107 (5.1%) | 4 | 28 |
| best | 84 (4.0%) | 3 | 19 |
| first | 84 (4.0%) | 2 | 14 |
| need | 72 (3.4%) | 1 | 8 |
| used | 66 (3.1%) | 8 | 29 |
| good | 65 (3.1%) | 2 | 15 |
| engine | 61 (2.9%) | 4 | 25 |
r/askcarguys Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/askcarguys
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
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
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Which common driving habits shorten a car’s lifespan the most?
Which car looks expensive but is actually affordable?
Do people actually enjoy driving?
Are Porsche 911 owners the future Corvette boomers?
What is something that immediately tells you someone is a bad driver?
What's the most underrated car you've ever driven?
Which modern cars do you think will be considered “classics” 30 years from now?
What is the least used feature in your car?
What's one car feature everyone praises but you secretly don't care about?
Why are people still blaming Cash for Clunkers for the state of the used vehicle market when it happened nearly twenty years ago ?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which common driving habits shorten a car’s lifespan the most? | 456 | 514 | text | Jun 12 |
| Which car looks expensive but is actually affordable? | 304 | 670 | text | Jun 10 |
| Do people actually enjoy driving? | 287 | 956 | text | Jun 9 |
| Are Porsche 911 owners the future Corvette boomers? | 250 | 174 | text | Jun 23 |
| What is something that immediately tells you someone is a bad driver? | 223 | 966 | text | Jun 12 |
| What's the most underrated car you've ever driven? | 186 | 614 | text | Jun 17 |
| Which modern cars do you think will be considered “classics” 30 years from now? | 180 | 691 | text | Jun 8 |
| What is the least used feature in your car? | 177 | 797 | text | Jun 20 |
| What's one car feature everyone praises but you secretly don't care about? | 146 | 767 | text | Jun 16 |
| Why are people still blaming Cash for Clunkers for the state of the used vehicle market when it happened nearly twenty years ago ? | 137 | 276 | text | Jun 12 |
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 Fridays around 4 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 70 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 (92%)