r/askcarsales for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/askcarsales threads were cited 295 times in 228 AI answers we tracked (Jun 6, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #9 of the 138 subreddits cited 50 or more times. We have placed under 50 verified comments there, so none of our own placement numbers for it are published.
295
AI citations of its threads
56
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
#9
of 138 by AI citations
How AI answers use r/askcarsales
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 229 | 78% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 61 | 21% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 5 | 2% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 175 | 59% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 65 | 22% |
| Describing a problem | 55 | 19% |
The r/askcarsales threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Alternatives to carvana | 39 |
| Leasehackrcom alternative | 21 |
| Truecar or other sites | 17 |
| My experience with autonation | 17 |
| My experience buying a car from shift online | 14 |
These 5 threads account for 108 of the 295 citations.
Our verified comments in r/askcarsales
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/askcarsales, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/askcarsales numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (78%, 229 of 295), ahead of Gemini at 21%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 59% of the answers that cited r/askcarsales, then looking for a product to buy (22%) and describing a problem (19%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 13% of them and the top three for 26%, out of 56 different threads.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/askcarsales; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/askcarsales?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/askcarsales threads were cited 295 times across 228 answers and 56 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/askcarsales?
Fewer than 50 verified comments, so we do not publish a count for it.
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| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/whatcarshouldIbuy | 187 | 66 | 757,070 |
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| r/350z | 139 | 105 | 61,013 |
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Method
Counts come from CommunityMentions' AI-answer tracking and delivery database; anything under 50 shows as "under 50". The page text is generated from those counts. Full method.
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