Many Forza Horizon 5 players notice that some cars in the Auction House are listed for the maximum buyout price of 20 million credits (20M), while they themselves are unable to list their cars at such high prices. This can be confusing and frustrating, especially when you believe you have a valuable car to sell. So, why can’t you sell your cars for 20M in Forza Horizon 5?
To understand why some players can command 20M for their vehicles and others cannot, it’s essential to grasp the mechanics of the Auction House and the requirements set by Playground Games (PGG). The ability to sell cars for 20M is not automatically granted to every player; it is tied to a specific in-game achievement: becoming a Legendary Tuner or Legendary Painter.
Understanding the 20M Auction House Limit
The Forza Horizon 5 Auction House operates with a dynamic pricing algorithm that updates daily at Midnight GMT. This algorithm adjusts the maximum sale price of cars based on their sales history within the game. When a new car is released or becomes highly sought after, its maximum auction price starts relatively low. As players buy and sell these cars, particularly when demand is high and supply is limited, the algorithm gradually increases the maximum allowable price. This is why you see certain desirable cars eventually reaching the 20M cap.
Conversely, if a car’s popularity wanes or it becomes more readily available, sales decrease, and consequently, the maximum auction price will start to decline. In cases where a car hasn’t been featured in playlists or obtainable through regular gameplay for an extended period, its availability in the Auction House can become scarce. This scarcity can sometimes lead to a temporary price increase, or, if demand truly drops off, a price decrease. Currently, if you are searching for specific cars and finding none listed, it may indicate a point where sales have diminished, impacting price fluctuations.
The Legendary Status Requirement: Tuner or Painter
The key to unlocking the 20M selling potential lies in achieving Legendary Tuner or Legendary Painter status. This status is earned by demonstrating your creativity and contribution to the Forza community. To become Legendary, you need to accumulate a combined total of 50,000 downloads, uses, and likes on your car tunes or paint designs.
This means you need to actively engage in either tuning cars, creating performance setups, or painting cars with custom liveries and designs, and then share these creations with the Forza community. Encouraging other players to download, use, and like your tunes or paints is crucial to reaching the 50,000 threshold.
Tuning is often considered a more straightforward path to Legendary status for selling cars at 20M. A simple adjustment to a car’s tuning setup, such as modifying tire pressure, is sufficient to register the car as “tuned by you.” Applying and saving this minor tune allows you to list the car for the maximum 20M price, provided you have achieved Legendary Tuner status. Similarly, applying a custom paint job after achieving Legendary Painter status will enable you to sell painted cars for 20M.
Auction House Dynamics and Car Values Over Time
If you currently find yourself unable to sell cars for your desired prices, especially 20M, while you may still be able to win these cars through gameplay, you might observe that their Auction House prices are relatively low for non-legendary sellers. However, as soon as these cars become less readily available through in-game rewards and their demand in the Auction House increases again, their prices are likely to rise.
Therefore, if you possess cars that you intend to sell for high prices but haven’t yet achieved Legendary status, it might be prudent to hold onto them. Monitor the market and try to identify moments when these cars are in higher demand. Selling when demand is up will maximize your potential sale price, especially once you attain Legendary Tuner or Painter status, allowing you to capitalize on the 20M maximum buyout.
