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Car Rustler Wanted Target Mission Walkthrough and Rewards

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Car Rustler is a Wanted target in the 2022 reboot of Saints Row (Saints Row 5). Read on for a detailed mission walkthrough, list of rewards, locations, and objectives!

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Car Rustler Overview

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Car Rustler
Car Rustler
A no-good lowlife's stealing cars round these parts.
How to Unlock Location
Complete Making Rent
Old Town West
Rewards
$5000
XP 1200

Car Rustler Map

Car Rustler Map
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This mission starts in the western part of Old Town West, at Fort Cullen.

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Car Rustler Walkthrough

Objectives:
1
burner phone
Pick Up the Burner Phone
The burner phone can be found on a cannon sculpture that's in a fountain.
2
go to the bait car
Go to the Bait Car
Follow the waypoint to a car parked nearby.
3
pick up the bomb
Pick Up the Bomb
There will be a bomb stashed beside a dumpster near the car. Pick it up and take it to the car.
4
Plant the Bomb
Plant the bomb in the trunk of the car.
5
plant the bomb
Get in the Bait Car
Enter the car.
6
go to dropoff
Go to the Drop-Off
Drive the car to the drop-off point where you'll bait the target.
7
Leave the Bait Car
Park the car in the marked area and leave it.
8
wait for target
Wait for the Target
Wait for the target to enter the car. The bomb eventually won't work so it's best if you stay right behind the car.
9
kill the target
Kill the Target
Once the target tries to drive away, start shooting to destroy the car and kill them.

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