A quick wash—inside and out—raises the resale value of a wreck before you even begin actual repairs.On a shell with extensive body damage, where perhaps only a couple of parts are truly salvageable, this step alone can make the difference between a profitable deal and a total loss.
Not all extra jobs are worth the cost
In addition to the main repairs, the game offers a long list of supplementary tasks: oil changes, factory paint jobs, and replacing brake fluid, coolant, and power steering fluid, as well as topping up windshield washer fluid and aligning headlights and wheels.For a car with low resale value, it is best to stick to repairs that actually recoup the cost of the parts purchased.
How do you repair the suspension and brakes without getting the order wrong?
Remove the two front wheels and replace the discs, pads, and wheel bearings.For the front shock absorbers, remove them, replace only the springs, and reassemble them—but do not install them on the car immediately. You need to replace the control arm rubber bushings first; otherwise, you will end up doing the job twice.
Watch out for running out of credits
It is easy to find yourself with only a few hundred credits left and no unlocked jobs to replenish your funds—especially if you buy too many parts for junkers that don't yield enough profit upon resale.Always calculate the car's estimated final value before emptying your wallet on a single garage project.
One junker at a time, especially at the start
Focus on completing one full repair before starting another, particularly while you are still learning where parts are located and which tools are required for each task.Sticking to the normal difficulty setting during the early hours helps you understand profit margins before taking on riskier jobs.
