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What r/askcarguys is talking about this week

r/askcarguys has 311,156 members and 23 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 97.5 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

311,156members
23posts in the last 24 hours, newest 34 min ago
97.5comments an hour right now, newest 1 min ago
156points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/askcarguys this week

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Top threads this week

  1. What modern turbo car has the best “old school” turbo experience?

    I’ve owned and driven quite a large number of modern turbo cars, and for the most part, I would guess they were N/A if I didn’t know better. There’s no surge of power, no drama to their character,...

    156 points198 comments5 d ago
  2. Does auto start stop save gas?

    Anyone have actual factual data on this? Are you actually paying less in gas while having this feature on or makes no difference? I might just leave it on it it actually saves gas

    122 points760 comments5 d ago
  3. Has it changed recently that you put the red cable on first when jump staring a car?

    I swear I was taught put the ground on first, I even took a class where I'm pretty sure I was told put the black on first, has that changed recently or am I slow😥

    87 points261 comments4 d ago
  4. Would you be comfortable driving a 14 year old Corolla?

    I have a 2013 Toyota Corolla with around 85k miles on it. The age is starting to make me nervous, especially about driving on long trips, but mileagewise, I’m sure it has a ton of life left. I’ve...

    54 points393 comments3 h ago
  5. Is there a market for a low performance, manual, econobox?

    All, I'm an old motorhead, went through the muscle car stage in the 70's/80's. Then had kids. I feel into a fleet of three on the tree sweet driving 6 cylinder sedans/truck. All were low...

    53 points142 comments2 d ago
  6. Is it the worst time to buy a new car or the worst is yet to come?

    There seems to be very few options if you just want a simple, reliable car without a giant iPad slapped on the dash and ten subscriptions just to get the basic features going. I'm not even...

    53 points182 comments5 d ago
  7. Why doesn't the Nissan Armada have the same cult following as the Land Cruiser?

    The Nissan Armada can be had new for the Mid $50k range (a Land Cruiser 200 series costed mid $80k), and is essentially the Nissan Patrol, which is highly regarded for its off-road capabilities in...

    48 points104 comments2 d ago
  8. What is the most fun reliable car I can buy under $15,000?

    I’m looking for a second car in good condition as a toy to take out on joy rides. My days on working on beaters is over, so whatever I get, I don’t want it to be in the shop every 3000 miles....

    41 points145 comments5 d ago
  9. After buying your car and using it for a while, what did you discover you didnt like about it?

    For me, it was the A pillars. I find they can block my view of oncoming traffic while turning, so I have to lean forward or back to be sure its safe.

    40 points135 comments5 d ago
  10. My car was towed three months ago and I don't want it. What should I do?

    It doesn't run and isn't worth anything.

    30 points71 comments4 d ago

Newest posts

  1. How to fix power seat?
    0 points2 comments34 min ago
  2. Tires?
    0 points3 comments50 min ago
  3. Would you be comfortable driving a 14 year old Corolla?
    54 points393 comments3 h ago
  4. Why can a great sounding car make you tear up?
    0 points8 comments3 h ago
  5. How risky to drive it?
    1 points3 comments4 h ago
  6. If you could drive any car for 24 hours, what would you choose?
    17 points122 comments4 h ago
  7. Which ACEA rating for engine oil? (Micra K13, 2015)
    1 points1 comment5 h ago
  8. Is there a way to extend my sun visor?
    0 points1 comment6 h ago
  9. What do you guys think would be a good first car for me?
    0 points34 comments6 h ago
  10. Intermittent Tire Leak?
    0 points3 comments6 h ago
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