Early game purchases

[wan]

#1389

What do you recommend to buy in the early races to get a competitive car? My thoughts so far:

1. Upgrade tires first for better turn speeds, otherwise the car is terrible
2. Armor is cheap, I buy it next
3. Finally I try to save for an engine

At the underground market, my favorite bonus is Rocket fuel, which I try to get for every race. Maybe trying to crash every other car with mines and/or spikes is also viable?

[Tijn]

#1391

There are definitely multiple valid strategies, so the game is surprisingly deep! I’ve so far tried to upgrade my cars as much as possible, instead of buying new ones. I also think you don’t actually need the fastest car to win a race. There’s a lot to gain from having good handling, so you don’t have to slow down in corners and stuff. So going for the tires first is definitely a good idea, I think!

[rnlf]

#1451

I like to buy Armor early on to save money on repairs in the long run. I think buying Armor later has a way lower return-of-investment.