Saints & Sinners - classic- strategy for outrunning cops?

[Wandering Fruitcake]

So, I am at the end of the Saints & Sinners mission, escaping the church via the hearse, but I can't get away from them...
Either the cops kill me or they bust up the car and then I get killed.
I've tried stealing a cop car instead; no go since Sam takes forever to get into it.
I've tried switching cars; no go since Sam gets lost and the cops kills me while I wait for Sam in the car.
(and yes I get meds from the bathroom in the church before venturing outside).

Is there a good spot for switching cars?
Should I try to shoot more cops myself?
What works?

Seriously, **** Sam!

[tintingaroo]

It's been a while since I played it but what I remember doing was: hearse > take the left turn > left turn. I believe that comes across an alley way on the right. Get out and go down it. If they don't see you (I think I had to get rid of some before going down the alley or on the way to it or something), you can hide there, or go through and might be able to dodge the cops on the other side.

[landmass]

Hmm I don’t recall that level giving me any troubles. Take out a few cops on the street then hop in and drive for the obstacles; they usually get the cops to lose sight then you can just take a few corners and chill in a parking lot

[Stan]

Get in car, wait Sam, drive away.

[AimlessArrow]

Sam become unresponsive sometimes. You have to wait 'til he shows up, or keep restarting.
I drove on the riverside waltz just west from the church up and down until the cops lost me finally.

[Wandering Fruitcake]

Well, I've tried several different routes, and I've tried to weave around obstacles like trams and the like, hoping that the police "snake" would tangle itself up a bit, but nope, they are always there right on my tail.
Again, this is on classic. I've seen vids of other people, but no way that's classic difficulty.

Will try your suggestion tintingaroo, and have the rest in mind.
I think I made a mistake in choosing classic, its more frustrating than fun so far.

[Wandering Fruitcake]

And yeah, a double left and right into some alleys worked out.
Had to shoot off some cops (here Sam actually made use of himself) before venturing out to find a new car. Some of the heat disappeared while in the alleyway, but still ran into roadblocks and then I found a new alley/backyard to lay low in. Switched cars two more times, which took care of the "stars".

Thanks for the tips!

[que miras gato? *le aplica*]

I had trouble with the artificial neurons of Sam, sometimes he drinks a tea before entering the car, some other times he keeps inside the church praying for Daniel Vavra to return to the development of Mafia videogames. But that mission never toke more than, I don't know.. five or six attempts?

[BlackStar]

You think Classic Difficulty was a mistake? Tell me about it, stuck in the exact same place. I have just replayed the level 80 times or so. Which would normally be hyperbole, but not here.

Haven't had major issues with Sam, but I am truly glad he doesn't die and makes me fail because that would just have made it downright impossible.

I had no idea there were more health in the bathroom. I'm picking up the health pack on the stairs behind the door left of the church entrance and I know there is another health pack in the hall that leads out into the street.

Honestly what I hate most about this is that I cannot even headshot (semiauto pistol) a police officer on the other side of the street, yet they are using rifles. Well that and the fact that if I clear the street so I actually have time to get into a car, it gives me max heat level which I guess makes it even harder to clear.

I will try the same suggestion because this is just ridiculous. I know the original game was hard at time, but this is just insane.

[Wandering Fruitcake]

Yes, it kind of ruins the fun doesn't it?
I mean, I can fancy a good challenge, but when the game throws in a mostly useless sidekick who gets you killed by his lack of urgency, I get enraged.
I tried to kill off some cops first too, but this is really counter-productive, you lose health, waste ammo (you have to go for head-shots ammo-wise and the aiming system is not very good) and it lands you more heat. I recommend shooting the cop by the car, and leave the rest.
Lost count on attempts, but certainly more than 5 or 6, probably +10; now is that fun?

A bit boring that I had to result to hiding close to the crime scene instead of racing out of there, but hey, it worked.
Exploit>chase.

[landmass]

Must have been lucky on my playthrough. I died once and thought “hey need more health”.. grabbed the health nearby, cleared some cops and bailed in the hearse. That thing is a tank and pretty fast, was easy to ditch the police using the shortcuts alone

[Wandering Fruitcake]

I suspect that you are a better driver than me :-P
Since, of course, that plays into it as well!

[BlackStar]

Thanks for the tip. Worked on the first try :-D

[Wandering Fruitcake]

tintingaroo first replied with the hint, so that's on him/her :)
But good for you!

[tintingaroo]

Him - meat and two veg :D

[askalarium]

There is a two story parking garage a little to on the left side of the church. I drove up to the roof and the stars dropped to zero.