Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

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Panda May 6, 2022 @ 9:18am
"Repair and replace" body parts not being checked off list
I'm on the 7th story car, repairing a Ribbsan Starline with extensive body damage. After extensive searching I found some pieces at the junkyard that are well above the required 71% condition and installed them onto the car. However, parts that I install aren't being checked off the work list. I also bought a couple parts new and those parts are checked off the work list properly.

Step-by-step screenshots:
https://imgur.com/a/m2sxoGU

What do I need to do to get these parts to qualify?
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dogwalker1 May 6, 2022 @ 9:42am 
Did the car have a bumper on it in the 1st place? If so check whether it is the standard one or one from the Body Tuning shop (eg: Ribbsan Starline Front Bumper B). It has to be the same one.
Panda May 6, 2022 @ 9:45am 
The car did not have a bumper. This bumper I've installed is the standard one (doesn't have the B). Additionally, you can see in the photo the right front door - that one did replace a preexisting door, also does not have a B, and also is not checked off the list.
dogwalker1 May 6, 2022 @ 9:52am 
I don't recall running into that issue, seems like a new bug.
katzenjogi May 6, 2022 @ 10:11am 
Repair or replace means for body parts that they need to be 100% to quailify being registered in the list. Especially when they are under 15% condition. As these parts per se cannot be repaired at all, they have to be replaced with new ones.

The 71% condition requirement refers to the parts on the "other tasks" list.
Panda May 6, 2022 @ 10:25am 
I see, so without the body repair skill it's impossible to salvage stuff from the junkyard to qualify.

This is very unclear from the description. I'll make a bug report asking for a more clear message in the work list.
sergetechone May 6, 2022 @ 4:50pm 
As for the Story cars, placing a Body Parts that is below 100 % or over minimum condition would NOT be accept by the game to count as Repair. That maybe a bug. I dont know about the regular customers that need Body Parts repair that will accept a condition that is above the minimum condition required.
astrofelix59 May 7, 2022 @ 2:22am 
Originally posted by Panda:
I see, so without the body repair skill it's impossible to salvage stuff from the junkyard to qualify.

This is very unclear from the description. I'll make a bug report asking for a more clear message in the work list.
Junkyard is useless to you without repair skill, all you've got is more junk, with max repair skill, every visit I can make 80-100k just with repair and selling parts, aside from any car builds. Never leave empty handed, just one engine block will easily cover the entrance fee at least.
For jobs you can repair panels and parts for a fraction of their shop cost, making much more profit on the job. i.e. a 30% engine block may cost 200-300 to repair but will cost 1500 in the shop, job pays shop price regardless. Repair skills on job mentioned would likely get 5k more in net profit. (more money to spend on filling the big shed)
I would (did) upgrade repair and discount skills before any of the others. Need XP ? scan/inspect all cars you see.
Xatso May 7, 2022 @ 4:30am 
I always replace the story cars with 100% parts, no exceptions. At later stages I just strip the entire damn car, replace everything and be done with it. I may lose a bit of cash, but the extra experience, and peace of mind is worth it imo.
Last edited by Xatso; May 7, 2022 @ 4:32am
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Date Posted: May 6, 2022 @ 9:18am
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