Car Dealer Simulator Tips & Tricks — *Image Credits: Garage Monkeys, Car Dealer Simulator*

Buying cheap and flipping high might sound simple, but Car Dealer Simulator actually makes it easy to screw up. If you want to stop wasting money on bad repairs and start stacking real profit, there are a few tricks you need to know.

This guide will break them all down, including what parts to skip, when to haggle, and how to clean smarter.

Bargain Like a Pro (With Candy, Yes Really)

The first thing most new players miss is how strong the bargaining system is.

Go to the fuel shop and grab some candy and cigarettes early on. They cost almost nothing but let you bargain one extra time when buying or selling a car. That’s often a free $1,000–$3,000 boost for just tossing a piece of candy.

You can use it mid-negotiation when the buyer is being stingy and it often gets you that last bump.

Don’t Repair... Yet

Right now, repairs are a trap. The game subtracts more value than you gain for replacing parts, so you’ll lose money even on minor fixes.

Until the next patch changes that, avoid putting new parts into cars. If you’re really set on testing it, take a screenshot of the value before and after replacing something, then compare.

If the value gained is lower than what you spent, skip it. Focus on cleaning and polishing instead, which adds real value without burning money.

Buy Low, But Not Just Any Car

The best cars to flip are:

Non-drivable
Poor condition
Low mileage (when you can find them)

These can often be picked up super cheap, and the trick is not to get scared off by the “not drivable” label. Usually, it just means you’re missing a $10 brake disc or something equally small.

Fixing that one part makes the car usable and sellable for big markup.

If you want to skip towing hassles, buy the car, go back to your garage, and reset it from the vehicle menu. It’ll auto-teleport to your parking lot.

Skip the Green... Sell in the Red

This one’s easy to miss. The price bar when listing a car turns green when you’re asking a “safe” price. Don’t trust it.

Instead, list cars in the red, just not too far over. There’s always a buyer eventually, and if you stay patient, you’ll make way more.

For example, one car that looked like it should sell for 25,000 easily pulled 32,000 because the player waited a bit longer in the red zone.

Clean and Polish Everything

You can add up to 12% value just by cleaning and polishing.

Don’t rush the washing process. Rotate the nozzle sideways and go slow. A lot of players miss spots like wheels or the top of vans, and that blocks the final polish.

Once you upgrade your wash station to Level 2, you’ll unlock polish and wax, which is worth it as your first upgrade.

Resetting Vehicles to Save Time

Once you’ve bought a few cars, you don’t have to drive them all back manually. Instead, go to your garage computer, pick “vehicles,” and hit reset. That drops every purchased car into your lot instantly.

This is a lifesaver when buying in bulk or if the car wasn’t driveable yet.

Learn the Odometer Trick (Carefully)

When you're ready to sell, use the mileage reduction meter. Start with the highest digit and move slow. If the tool makes a cracking sound immediately, stop and pick a lower setting.

If it runs smooth, keep going. Reducing mileage even a little bit can boost resale value.

Don’t overdo it or go into the red zone. Just trim it down enough for a solid gain without getting flagged.

Selling Tips That Actually Work

When you’re ready to list:

Take photos using T, hold it for the camera menu
Add every picture to your listing
Price the car high in the red, not green
Be patient for the right buyer

When a buyer shows up, start bargaining around 5–8k below asking, then use a candy if they stall. It can push them to match your target, or close to it. One player bought a car for 11,800 and walked away with 32,000. Not a bad flip.

Final Blurb

Most players in Car Dealer Simulator throw money into the fire and wonder where it went. If you skip the repairs, abuse the candy trick, price your cars right, and clean like a car wash ninja, you'll be stacking profits faster than your lazy garage worker can finish sanding rust.

Just remember... if the price meter is green, you're probably selling too low.