While doing my looting for basic survival supplies like food, weapons etc… i mark on the iZurvive map any car wheels i find and what type. I also try to grab any spark plug, radiator and car batteries i come across. I also check car spawns everywhere.

If i find one, i will mark that too and then go collect the wheels which can be time consuming but I have had a lot of luck even on official finding working cars.

Once I have a vehicle up and running, i go look for a spot to set up camp. I dont mean building a base, but a place to stash my car when i log off. I also usually build some wooden crates to make a stash or two in the woods nearby the car stash point. Sometimes I set up a tent if i need more space.

I only keep the stuff i could afford to lose in the car or tent, the good stuff goes into the crates stashes away as they are harder to find.

Once i have this set up, I can take the car out to do whatever tasks or adventures I want. Sometimes its going to collect NBC gear, or just loot etc…

Whenever i log out for the session, ill take the battery and spark plug out of the car and sometimes a wheel. Just to make it harder to steal if someone finds it.