Jalopy: A Guide To Bootlegging And Failure

So, you’re looking to make some money, right?
You want a method that’s going to be easy and profitable?
I have the guide for you. Keep reading.

Do you want to play it safe?
Resist risk and live an honest life?
If yes, stop reading here and look for a different guide.
If no, here’s my story.

I had some luck with larceny. However, be warned, it will probably end up ruining everything like it did for me.
What not to do is
-Make sure your trunk is empty (spare wheels are tolerable).
-At a gas station grab two of those baskets, and stuff them full of wine or meds as they are the most profitable.
-Place the two baskets in the back of your car without paying, and then notice that the gate is closed.
-Once you’ve done that, go to the pause menu and return home.

The first few times I did this I was making serious cash, but after one more robbery, my plans came crashing down.
This game can figure out what you’re doing, and it will punish you hard.
Now every time I return home or reload the game, everything in the trunk is replaced with trash bags and a Do Not Steal sign.
No way to escape it, doesn’t matter what the objects are, it doesn’t matter if your game crashed or even if you payed for all the objects in the trunk, they will be replaced, and you can’t escape it without a backup save or creating a new game.

Probably.

Haven’t tried either of those yet. Maybe it messes up the game as a whole instead of a single save.
Couldn’t tell you right now.

Oh, also, a few tips if you decide to try this
-Pick the shortest route before leaving your garage.
You’ll want to avoid as many boxes and abandoned cars as you can. Of course, if/when you encounter these on the short route, go ahead and grab them, it never hurts to have extra stuff. Just try to manage your inventory.

-Do not sell or buy anything to or from the store you’re stealing from.
I’m fairly certain that’s how I got caught.

-Peek inside boxes before opening.
Do this by setting the box next to your driver side door, get in the car, and pick up the box. Next look straight out the windshield and adjust accordingly **, then drop the box and if done correctly, it will be your new hat. You can look inside and grab any of the objects, even in a locked crate.
** Adjustments
Large crate/box
-Center of windshield directly above steering wheel, slight movement to the left, then up a little. I believe this is the perfect drop location.
Medium crate/box
-Center of windshield directly above steering wheel, straight up, just a little bit of distance under the roof line. Has a chance to phase through the roof, restarting the process. This method has not been perfected.
Small crate/box
-Center of windshield directly above steering wheel, a little bit to the left. Has a chance to slip out of the car, likely wont cause too much annoyance.