Talk:Front-Runner (v5.5.0)/@comment-31428531-20170921005634

OK. Here is my story and feedback...

During the original event, I upgraded the venom to R$ only and gone as far as possible (stage 6 maybe, I don’t really remember). However, after reading comments about skipping 8.5 & 8.6 even with a heavily upgraded car, I quitted the event. Later, I followed the comments and saw that FM lowered the stage requirements and reimbursed some players. Venom was gone but Lesson learned: Don’t start the SE's early! Take your time...

Also, I did not buy the venom on discounts thereafter. But, I upgraded it to PR89.1 (2222233) during the %50 sale at the end of 2016 with 164GC instead of regular 325GC. I knew that would benefit it someday.

The day has come and those upgrades have helped me until 8.6. Yes, 8.5 was hard but doable (I tried 20+ times) Fastest bot was SparkX.

Then, finally 8.6 was waiting for me. The problems with 2222233 were; (1) the fastest bot was aurolpod with a regera; (2) first and second corners were too crowded that you don’t want to damage your car because your top speed drops immediately; (3) Even if you manage to pass those corners without taking any damage, you don’t have enough room for brake after you hit second 440km/h.

I tried it like 40+ times. I was at the edge of skipping 8.6, but I hate skipping. I applied 3rd engine (100GC) upgrade and following R$ upgrade (4222233 PR90.1). Fastest bot changed to MiceOrMan. And the difficulty dramatically changed and it became easier than 8.5.

164GC+100GC=264GC is maybe the lowest win cost for this car without skipping any race.. huh? J