In this unconventional and chaotic guide, we follow a streamer’s unpredictable journey through My Summer Car — complete with car explosions, frame drops, and strange misadventures. While the humor and absurdity are the highlight, there’s still a loose thread of guidance here for anyone attempting to recover a broken Satsuma, exploit in-game mechanics, and navigate the wild world of rural Finland.

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Step 1: Assess the Damage and Summon Help

When disaster strikes (like a blown engine or Satsuma-killing money shift), your first step is to:

• Call your cousin for a ride.
• Wait for him to arrive (watch out for thumb-stretching glitches and unskippable lines).
• Don’t forget: buses exist — you can always ride one to Teimo’s faster than relying on your cousin’s erratic driving.

Bonus survival tip: Don’t taunt the cousin or he might get reckless.

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Step 2: Retrieve the Satsuma and Return to Flotari’s

• Grab the van, head to the Satsuma’s location, and prepare to tow or drive it back.
• On the way, expect ridiculous scenarios: the door may vanish, your ratchet set might teleport, and a million Maxwells might flood the map.
• If you’re encountering absurd framerate drops, check your Maxwell count and consider a reset.

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Step 3: Repair the Engine (Kind Of)

Once you return to Flotari’s:

• Inspect your engine block — if it has holes, that’s… not ideal.
• Confirm your alternator belt and water pump are installed and tightened. These are often the culprits behind random engine explosions.
• If things go sideways, reload an earlier save — but embrace the chaos. Broken saves can be funny and inspiring.

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Step 4: The Maxwell Crisis and DIY Cleanup

• “Maxwells” (strange spawnable objects) have taken over the map? Use explosives or physics manipulation to clear areas.
• Creative solutions include bowling with your car or ramming Maxwells at 200 km/h.
• If your battery falls out mid-drive, check under the car — it may have launched.

Pro Tip: Your car becomes weightless with no sound when you hit high speeds. Enjoy the glide.

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Step 5: Distance Mode and Maintaining Sanity

In streamer lingo, “The Distance” refers to an absurd self-imposed challenge: driving thousands of kilometers in the world’s worst car.

• Go for long hauls, repair on the fly, and always carry backup items.
• Expect suspension damage, wheel dislocation, and occasionally clipping through the earth.
• Enjoy frequent philosophical interruptions like, “What even is a kilometer?” and “Why do my car noises disappear?”

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Step 6: Teimo Shenanigans

• Teimo’s shop might be closed, and if so, you’ll have to wait or… get creative.
• Be prepared for encounters like:
  • Teimo riding his bike straight into your car
  • You accidentally kidnapping him
  • Peeing on him during a prank gone wrong

Disclaimer: Teimo has no idea what’s going on. Don’t worry — he’ll be fine.

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Step 7: Drifting, Crashing, and Philosophical Observations

• Once the Satsuma is operational, give it a true test: hit 217 km/h and try not to die.
• Don’t forget to smoke a cigarette, drop the window, or play the Finnish anthem mid-drift.
• Laugh at your misfortune and quote classics like “What the dog doing?” or “Teimo, I only abuse you because I love you.”

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Step 8: Sleep, Save, and Reflect

• Find a place to sleep (even if it’s pitch-black out).
• Remember to save regularly — especially before throwing thousands of Maxwells or before a massive descent.
• Most importantly, don’t take any of it too seriously. The game will glitch, crash, and betray you — just lean into it.

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Closing Thoughts

This guide was a chaotic adventure in and of itself. My Summer Car is as much about ridiculous failures as it is about building cars. If you’re going to blow up your engine or bury Teimo in Maxwells, you might as well enjoy the ride.

Tune in for more live streams and videos — and never forget: Finland runs on diesel, duct tape, and sheer absurdity.

This was Martin, signing off. Drive safe… or don’t.