Frequently Asked Questions

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Everything you need to know about Garage Prime, the AI, and your collection.

1. Capturing Cars & Identification

There are three ways:
1. Live OCR Scan: The camera reads the text on the card.
2. AI Image Scan: The AI analyzes a photo of the casting.
3. Manual Reference: Search my global database and add it with one click.

For best results, ensure the entire blister pack or car is clearly visible and well-lit. Avoid heavy glare. Since AI isn't perfect, mistakes can still happen. If you need help, feel free to contact me at dev@garage-prime.com.

Identifying these cars is incredibly difficult. Many models have been re-released over decades with different codes. While the AI is smart, there is still room for improvement, especially with Premium models and special editions.

When you scan a car, the app calculates a Matching Score against my database. If the scanner only got a partial read, you can click FIX DATA to automatically overwrite the dirty scan text with clean, verified data.

2. Technical Specs & Privacy

They are a Best Guess. For real-world licensed cars, the AI fetches realistic data. For Fantasy toy cars, the AI estimates specs based on engine type and design. No claim to 100% accuracy; it's built for the fun factor!

No. Your exact street name and house number are kept strictly private in your personal logbook. For the global Hunt Map and the Race Strip feed, the app automatically strips away the street name and only displays the city or region.

Great photos of rare cars help build our global database. If you capture a clean image of a missing model, the system might use it as a "Master Asset" for the global catalog, helping other collectors identify their finds.

3. App Features & Tools

I added this feature so you can track actual 1:1 scale vehicles (like your daily driver or dream car). Because it is incredibly fun to put your real car into the app and compare its specs against your 1:64 scale toy legends.

You can select any two cars from your garage and put them head-to-head to compare their horsepower, speed, and weight to see which machine wins the stats battle.

4. Quests, Points & Fuel

Every day, our AI "Game Master" sets a mission (e.g., scan a Porsche). The first person globally to solve it gets bonus points! All others can still earn points by completing the task during the day.

We enforce strict live-scan requirements. While some might try to outsmart the system using high-resolution screen photos, our community monitors findings in the Race Strip feed to ensure fair play.

Points are awarded for every car scanned. Rarity (Mainline, TH, STH, Chase) acts as a multiplier. Solve Daily Quests to climb the global leaderboard and unlock new Collector Tiers.

Every AI scan costs server resources. To keep the app running, you have a daily limit of free scans (Fuel). If you want to scan more, you can buy Fuel packs. The "Founder Package" is a one-time upgrade for power users who want to support my development and unlock unlimited limits.

5. Support & Feedback

I love community feedback! Please use the 'Idea' form on the website to share your thoughts. For urgent technical issues, contact me at dev@garage-prime.com.