Community guidelines

The rules of the road for buying, selling and hanging out on autoshoppe.

The short version

  • autoshoppe works because enthusiasts help enthusiasts. Be honest in listings, be respectful in messages, and keep the community focused on cars, parts, builds and the local scene.
  • We don't tolerate scams, harassment, discrimination, spam, or content that puts buyers, sellers or the community at risk.

Be honest

  • Describe what you're selling accurately. Include real condition, real mileage, real title status, and any known issues.
  • Use photos of the actual item. If a photo is from a previous owner, a render, or a stock image, say so clearly.
  • Don't hide accidents, frame damage, salvage history, or back fees. A buyer finding out later hurts everyone.
  • Price fairly. Shill bidding, fake sold listings, and bait-and-switch pricing are not allowed.

Be respectful

  • Treat other members like you'd treat someone at a cars-and-coffee meet. Disagreements happen; keep them civil.
  • No harassment, threats, hate speech, or personal attacks. No doxxing, and no posting someone else's private information.
  • Don't spam. Repeated identical messages, unsolicited promotional posts, and off-topic self-promotion degrade the experience.

Keep it car-focused

  • Listings, wanted posts, groups and build pages should be about cars, motorcycles, automotive parts, tools, and the culture around them.
  • Off-topic political rants, general commerce, and unrelated services belong elsewhere.
  • Use the right category and tags so buyers and searchers can find what you posted.

Deals and payments

  • Communicate clearly about price, pickup location and payment method before meeting or sending money.
  • Meet in safe, public places when possible. Trust your instincts — if something feels off, walk away.
  • Mark deals complete when they finish honestly. Your reputation is built on verified transactions, so don't game it.

What we remove and restrict

  • Stolen vehicles or parts, counterfeit goods, and anything you don't own or can't legally sell.
  • Salvage or rebuilt titles listed without disclosure.
  • Illegal emissions defeat devices, counterfeit airbags, and restricted pyrotechnic parts.
  • Weapons, drugs, non-automotive services, and adult content.
  • Repeated low-effort posts, duplicate listings, and intentionally misleading titles.

Enforcement

  • We review reports from members and may take action without warning for severe violations.
  • Actions include removing content, hiding listings, suspending messaging, temporarily restricting accounts, and permanent bans.
  • If you think we made a mistake, you can appeal through the Contact page. Decisions are final in cases of fraud, threats, or repeated abuse.

Help keep the community clean

  • Report listings, messages or profiles that break these guidelines. Reports are confidential.
  • Leave honest reviews after completed deals. Reviews are one of the best tools we have for building trust.
  • If you're unsure whether something belongs, ask yourself: would this make the meet better, or would it get someone kicked out?

Questions? Read our Terms of Service or contact us.