Can you promote in r/autobody?
Discussion among Autobody enthusiasts, anyone wanting to become more aware of processes and what it takes to fix automobiles. If you are here for an Estimate WE DON'T DO ESTIMATES HERE! You will be banned, your post deleted. Just cause you saw it on Youtube doesn't mean its the right way to do it.
The short answer
Answer questions helpfully, disclose your affiliation briefly if relevant, avoid linking to your site or making overt solicitations and do not ask for estimates.
What works here
- Provide general, non-commercial advice about autobody topics
- Participate in discussions and share expertise without links
- Briefly disclose affiliation when necessary (no solicitation)
What gets posts removed
- Posting direct links to your business or website
- Overt self-promotion, solicitations, or asking for customers
- Offering or asking for vehicle repair estimates
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo blatant self promotion
Rules explicitly prohibit blatant self-promotion and seeking financial gain, so commercial pitches are disallowed.
No direct business links
Sidebar instructs 'No websites directly linking to your business', so posting links to your product/site is prohibited.
Estimates banned
Multiple rules state posts asking for estimates will be removed and users banned, so offering to provide estimates would violate policy.
Community focus
Subreddit is for discussion and learning about autobody processes, which supports answering technical questions without commercial intent.
Official rules of r/autobody
- 01Asking for estimates or if your vehicle is written off is strictly not permitted.
- 02All posts must be Autobody related
- 03Be respectful to each other.
- 04No Blatent self promotion
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 23, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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