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/r/Cars & /r/Autos Wiki Page


This is the wiki for the /r/Cars and /r/Autos subreddits. Here you will be able to discuss and view interesting, substantive car content. This wiki should be able to provide easily linked resources to help answer questions and promote discussion on the subreddit. If you have a question about a specific make or model, please post on that vehicles subreddit, it should be a member of the AutosNetwork subreddit list.


Table of Contents


Automotive Terminology

All the important terms of the Automotive world you should know.

Ultimate Car Buying Guide

A guide to take you through start to finish of the buying process, for new and used vehicles. This can also help you narrow down what vehicle is right for you. Salvage/rebuilt discussed as well.

Selling a Car

A guide to take you through start to finish of the selling process. Covering the basics on where to place ads, what to say, what not to say, what to ask and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a place where you can find just about every question answered that is constantly posted to /r/cars and /r/autos.

New Driver Advice

Community sourced thread for how to ease into driving - tips for noobs - especially manual drivers.

Driving Manual, And How It Works

Here you'll find everything you need to know about driving a manual vehicle, how manual transmissions work, and even tips for bettering your skills.

Parking/storing/letting a car sit for a long time

Need to store your car for a while? Are you reviving a car that has sat? Community advice. Don't forget to try the archives for even more advice! Link included.

Road Trip Advice for Long Hauls

A community sourced thread about what you should consider when planning a road trip. Don't forget to consult the archives here on /r/cars as there are plenty of threads, and head on over to /r/roadtrip for even more advice!

Basics of Working on Vehicles

A simple guide to understanding, maintaining and upgrading vehicles, including all the typical car terminology.

General Vehicle Modding Advice

Some considerations to make when planning to modify a vehicle. Community sourced.

Using LED Lights in non-LED Compatible Housings

A good technical discussion of the pros and cons when "upgrading" to LED lights.

Engine, Transmission, Driveline, or Body-swapping a Vehicle

A primer on what to expect if you're planning a major parts swap on your vehicle.

Car Handling Into - Understanding the Forces at Play.

More Advanced Car Handling Setup.

Basics of Detailing Vehicles

An extremely detailed guide put together by /r/AutoDetailing on how to properly clean and detail your vehicle and keep it that way.

Weekly Car Spotlight - a community effort

A growing collection of deep dive threads sourced from the many knowledgeable members of the /r/cars community.

An AMA covering shipping cars (including internationally)

Some insights into the industry and what to expect. Want shipping recommendations? Please see the archives.

You might also want to check r/AutoTransport.

Policy, Not Politics

A long-form explanation of a portion of the subreddit's rule 7: No political discussion; and how we differentiate policy (allowed) versus politics (not allowed).

No Doxxing or Witch Hunts

Guidelines regarding doxxing and witch hunts per rule 12.

Moderator Chain Of Action

Moderator actions based on rule breaking and history of rule breaking. Please note that in addition to removing posts that break specific rules, moderators may also remove karma trains or posts/comments that do not fit the standards of the community.


Wiki contributors

Users: /u/Teckademics, /u/verdegrrl

Subreddits: /r/Cars, /r/Autos, /r/AutoDetailing

Last revised by ย -ย 1 year ago
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r/Cars is the largest automotive enthusiast community on the Internet. We're Reddit's central hub for vehicle-related discussion, industry news, reviews, projects, DIY guides, advice, stories, and more.
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