When you first start the game, you're asked a vague question about how serious you want your racing experience. For example, we weren't paying attention and entered a high speed circuit event-while our car was competitive on tight courses with lots of turns, it maxed out at a low top speed and had no chance of winning. Even if you've got a car that's eligible, it may not be fit for competition. Note which events earn you the most money per race, and which require vehicles you don't already own. When you're tasked with filling out your calendar, view the specifics of each potential event. In order to get by in the game's career mode without spending money frivolously, you'll need to be careful about the events you choose to fill out your calendar. You'll need the money eventually when events require new and better cars that you can't simply earn. Do your best to pretend that you don't have any money to spend on new cars-the longer you ignore your bankroll, the bigger it'll get.
Through at least the first two race seasons, you can use the cars you earn from leveling up your driver to compete in more and more events. Save your cash, because eventually you will need to buy something.Ĭontinuing the theme of fiscal conservatism, we advise you not spend money on new cars unless necessary.
Early in the game, you earn so many free cars and move between such a variety of race events that money spent on upgrades is essentialy wasted. Your first car will become very useless very quickly, so it's not worth putting money into it. Pick one of those two cars to start and you'll be headin' the right direction.Īs you start winning races, you may get eager to spend money on upgrades. No, they're not fast in a straight line, but neither is your competition. Both the Ford Fiesta and the Honda Fit have some semblance of performance legitimacy, sporting eager handling characteristics and light weight. But two cars stand out above other others. None of the cars offered at first could be considered fast, and some are among the most loathsome cars on the market.
The bad news: Your selection is pretty weak. The good news: You don't have to spend a dime on your first car.