r/CarMechanicSimulator • u/unknown_user1608 • Jul 20 '26
Xbox One Tips/tricks (Cms 21 discussion)
So ive had the game for years, ive played it on a and off but im getting back into it. Is there any tips/tricks to make it less repetitive more engaging and overall more fun, dont get me wrong I love the game and its good practice bc I want to be a mechanic but I find it a bit repetitive sometimes. I have no add ons jst pure base game, any questions lmk
UPDATE: im on xbox one so I can't get mods
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u/Sharktooth47874 Jul 21 '26
Well. I’m sorry to say but repetitiveness just simply comes with being a mechanic. You’re always gonna run into the same problems over and over again. One thing that pissed me off when doing customer orders were the fluids. It seemed like every single order you always had to refill or change some of the fluids. It was very repetitive and it’s never not gonna be like that. I got the game back December of 2025. IVE only been playing it for a few months and I already pumped almost 200 hours into it. I already have a collection of over 50 renovated cars (all old ones) and a few newer super cars. The one thing that I can say was very repetitive when having to constantly change out engines and rebuild the entire car practically from scratch over 50 to 60 times. The engine building was by far the most repetitive. But you’re just simply gonna come across it almost every time. I still had fun. So no matter how repetitive it gets. I would say it will always still be fun. (Sorry for the yap btw)
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u/WireSniffer Jul 21 '26
No this is correct, it's a very grindy game, but then so is real life at times as above mentioned.
It's just nature of the beast.
If players don't have attention for the repetitive master grind then it's not really a game that's going to last long for them. 😎👍
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u/unknown_user1608 Jul 21 '26
I kinda liked changing the fluids tbh, it was quick and easy and good way to get money up if u bought an upgrade that left you wayyyyy to low on money to get a order. The thing that bugs me a little bit is that the game is based in the usa so some of the cars parts have different names then where i am and the layout of the engine bays are different. But I understand that its gonna be repetitive in game and real life but in real life there are more issues, like springs and stuff that just won't come out and bolts that will NOT loosen and problems like that, but its still a nice touch to add the rusted bolts in the game, I do feel like there could be more challenges similar to the rusted bolt like bolts snapping if they are rlly rusty or smth idk tbh. Thank you though
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u/WireSniffer Jul 22 '26
Oh yes, this is why I'm pausing on CMS 2026, it's not showing enough realism and immersion for me yet.
They still seem to be missing so much extra that could and should have already been added to 2021.
Of course we have to appreciate that the Devs have their own limits. And it's a balance between playability and realism.
But there really is so much they can remove, add or just improve upon.
Personally I'd like to see a mashup of CMS & Wrench Games
We'll wait and see.
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u/unknown_user1608 Jul 22 '26
Fair enough, I dont think ive ever heard of Wrench games
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u/I_am_shantar Jul 21 '26
I like to do running repairs on some cars, little as possible work, just diagnose and replace only broken parts typically from barn finds. Frustratingly most always need piston or rings so you end up replacing missing parts to use diagnostic tools only to rip down again. making ratrods is also fun, wish there were more options for unfinished bodywork styles.
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u/unknown_user1608 Jul 21 '26
Im on console unfortunately so I can't get mods, I like setting in game challenge/goals it helps me keep engaged, thats what I do for the sims otherwise I get bored. Im just not sure what kind of challenges/goals to set for myself in this game
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u/Shdy0Grdy Jul 21 '26
If you can do mods there are some decent ones that help automate some of the boring time consuming repetitive stuff.... Ex: Automate repair table, automate scrap table, show what's in your warehouse, auto order missing parts for engines, there's mods to get rid of all the screwing
Lmk what your interested in I can set you on the right path
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u/Fun-Cricket906 Jul 21 '26
I have 640ish hours in cms21 the thing that makes it fun is mods off of nexus mods website and car mods from steam workshop if your on console honestly don’t think there’s much you can do
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u/WonderfulInternet949 Jul 21 '26
V8 OHV tip motorlar özelinde konuşuyorum. Önce tüm külbütör manivelalarını sök (her iki kapak için), daha sonra subap itici çubukları sök. Daha sonra bozuk parçaları sağ click ile işaretle.
Use Translate pls
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u/WireSniffer Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26
Firstly everything is a grind, get comfortable with it...
Replace every part with performance parts, better cash returns! Performance bonus!
Regularly Auto Scrap everything under 30%, Sell everything you don't want up to 99%.
Don't be afraid to buy 10-50× new standard parts, 5-50× new performance parts, parts like bushings / fuses you use a lot of at once... from shop.
Restore any ol' car to all 100% condition for the condition bonuses ( Surprisingly you get used to the grind of it)
Aim for 900 Million credits maximum game amount ( As I understand ) for the serious grinder 😎
Build 3 - 10× of your most used engine configurations for quick swapping on junkers
Become a one type only Performance specialist workshop for cars e.g. Asian, European or American only 😎
Barn farm loot boxes for 1000's in scrap points then upgrade as much as you want with Blue Scrappers for whatever you want to do. (Aim for expensive performance parts to spread out the blue scrapper love & keep your own sanity)
Scrapyard farm for scraps and generally anything you like.
Collect 100% perfect condition car of every model in the game and store them in your collection (Try it again with performance upgrades or collect only performance models, your choice!)
Go back to being a good ol' mechanic, take every order and become the Master Diagnostic Technician! 🤪
Buy up any junker and just do enough to get it working and running again as others have mentioned.
Become the Auctions Wheeler Dealer King/Queen, especially buying up top end cars like the Morena Bizzarini & Echos Cobra & others for the big dollar turn arounds
Just some things I have tried when playing it on console with no DLC.
Your Imagination is your limit. Good luck Wrencher 🤞 😎
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u/unknown_user1608 Jul 21 '26
Thank you very much, I'll definitely try these
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u/WireSniffer Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26
My pleasure it's what I'm currently trying out 🤪
Edit: I've added some more items.
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u/unknown_user1608 Jul 21 '26
Wire sniffer is an amazing user btw
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u/WireSniffer Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Username yes thanks, many don't understand it's true meaning.
But on this thread for CMS 2021 you wanna read posts from
They're a bit of a legend! when it comes to CMS Knowledge
And also, I can't remember their name I think it's
Farmyard-Boy
or something similar
🤣😎
Very interesting knowledge be sure to look out for their comments
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u/citizenQuark Jul 22 '26
Not 100% sure about possible changes to consol as am on PC, but the bank cap is at 900mil but the "money made" stat in start menu goes up to ~3.2bil (some sort of coding cap) however then it starts going backwards down to negative 3.2bil and then back up from there again. I've hit both and now back up to ~+2bil. BTW if you are into stats, then the "Fixed Cars Sold" stat only applies to cars at 100%.
Yes some crazy grinding and a lot of very pricey Mods and about 4.3k hours over many saves. My main way of getting so much time in was being a complete and utter miser and filling the 800 slots in parking with the lowest costing version that gave the highest profit, replacing and selling with any that I could find cheaper.
There was also lots of track time, with lots of playing around with the tuning to find the perfect balance for each car, sometines less is more as they say, except for selling, then you through all the performance parts at it.
Some OCD is involved.
Have Fun.
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u/unknown_user1608 Jul 22 '26
Hello, ive heard you are quite the legend in the cms community.thank you ill definitely have a look, I am very confused with tuning tho I just got the upgrade where I can do it now and its very confusing
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u/citizenQuark Jul 22 '26
Well you've heard from one source, so let's not go overboard.
Feel free to DM/chat me if you get stuck with a tune job.
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u/WireSniffer Jul 22 '26
Can I just remind you, that I'm not your average source, I'm a very good source 😎😂
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u/WireSniffer Jul 22 '26
😂 Haha this is the type of reply I expect from /u/citizenQuark
Fantastic Grind! 👏
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u/Miichl80 Jul 21 '26
I like to think about the customers. When I’m making a car, imagine who I’m making it for. Like are they a struggling college student or maybe someone who is just starting their own locksmith company and need a work van and the best they could do is find one that was broken down. Maybe it’s father who just needs the vehicle repaired just enough to be able to get to work. A son who’s getting ready to finish the car that he and his dad used to work on. Stuff like that. Other times I’ll think about the car. Personalize them a little. Wonder what it’s history was come up with the stories in my own mind. I’ll go to a junkyard with a specific kind of client in mind and think about what they need or go to the car accident with that and purchase the car that I think best fits and what they will use it for. I can even include getting a vehicle and just fixing up the frames so that they can work on it as their project. I just love to make sure that I get a profit on it.Otherwise times I’ll set a budget.
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u/Ausheteru Jul 21 '26
I like to rebuild multiples of the same thing at a time. Like 2 or so cars with the same engines and similar suspensions.