Once you upgrade your office, display cars inside. This "premium" placement allows for even higher markups without scaring off buyers. 5. Essential Management Tips

Check your inbox for "scrap car" leads. Towing these to the junkyard is the fastest way to generate starting capital.

When setting your asking price, aim for the very end of the "Green Bar"—usually a 20–30% markup.

Simply wash them (no need for expensive polish or wax) and roll back the odometer to see a 40–50% bump in cash in just minutes. 3. The "Cigarettes & Candy" Negotiation Hack

Offer Cigarettes to male NPCs and Candy to female NPCs during a dialogue.

This often grants you an additional haggling attempt, letting you knock 15–30% off a purchase price or squeeze more out of a buyer. 4. Advanced Pricing Strategy

Reject any offer that isn't near your asking price immediately. You have limited inventory early on; don't let the AI shortchange you.

Here is how to optimize your gameplay and maximize your profits. 1. The Early Game "Scrapyard Hustle"