1.3K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 42 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/UsedCars Traffic & Engagement r/UsedCars Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/UsedCars Most Active Times When r/UsedCars Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/UsedCars Flair Performance r/UsedCars Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | 763 (59.3%) | 6 |
| HELP | 233 (18.1%) | 4 |
| Selling | 177 (13.8%) | 2 |
| Review | 67 (5.2%) | 2 |
| Guide | 41 (3.2%) | 3 |
| META | 5 (0.4%) | 18 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/UsedCars Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/UsedCars
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| car | 349 (27.1%) | 9 | 14 |
| used | 229 (17.8%) | 10 | 11 |
| buy | 131 (10.2%) | 4 | 11 |
| buying | 116 (9.0%) | 4 | 13 |
| miles | 99 (7.7%) | 4 | 12 |
| good | 85 (6.6%) | 3 | 10 |
| toyota | 77 (6.0%) | 4 | 10 |
| advice | 66 (5.1%) | 2 | 6 |
| looking | 65 (5.0%) | 2 | 7 |
| honda | 60 (4.7%) | 2 | 7 |
r/UsedCars Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/UsedCars
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| facebook.com | 5 | 1 |
| cargurus.com | 4 | 2 |
| carfax.com | 3 | 1 |
r/UsedCars Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/UsedCars
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Used Car Market Today 😌
Carmax is smoking crack
The used car market has made me just tired of car shopping
Are 150k mile cars no longer on deaths door?
Dealers on Facebook marketplace
I am posting this to warn everyone to NEVER trust a dealership or a clean vehicle history report. Do your own deep research.
Walked out during negotiation with dealer - sanity check
I want a Ford Ranger but none of these criteria end up lining up :/
Old man selling a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
My request for a Pre-Purchase Inspection on a used car was Declined... what do I do next?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Used Car Market Today 😌 | 1.3K | 95 | image | Aug 12 |
| Carmax is smoking crack | 589 | 180 | image | Aug 21 |
| The used car market has made me just tired of car shopping | 292 | 232 | text | Aug 17 |
| Are 150k mile cars no longer on deaths door? | 194 | 372 | text | Aug 26 |
| Dealers on Facebook marketplace | 185 | 70 | image | Aug 31 |
| I am posting this to warn everyone to NEVER trust a dealership or a clean vehicle history report. Do your own deep research. | 147 | 129 | image | Aug 1 |
| Walked out during negotiation with dealer - sanity check | 87 | 93 | text | Aug 30 |
| I want a Ford Ranger but none of these criteria end up lining up :/ | 72 | 70 | image | Aug 1 |
| Old man selling a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette | 65 | 48 | image | Aug 9 |
| My request for a Pre-Purchase Inspection on a used car was Declined... what do I do next? | 62 | 439 | text | Aug 7 |
r/UsedCars Audience Overlap r/UsedCars Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/UsedCars FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/UsedCars
What's the best time to post on r/UsedCars?
Based on posting volume, r/UsedCars is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/UsedCars?
r/UsedCars averages 42 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/UsedCars get?
Posts on r/UsedCars average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/UsedCars get most?
On r/UsedCars, most posts are text posts (56%)