Going to the auction is a fun thing to do. The amount of different things that you can do is cool. For example, if it costs $10 to fix up the person's gearshift and it costs $2 to buy one that will have to be repaired from the junkyard, you are probably better off getting the one from the junkyard, because you will also get to keep the person's gearshift to repair for use at a later date. To help you make your choice, Mekada tells you what the cost is for each thing that you may want to do. What you have to do when they bring in the car is decide whether you want to (A) fix up their parts, (B) get some from the junkyard or (C) buy them from a catalogue. They may need a windshield fixed, or the carburetor repaired. At the beginner's level (which is what everyone starts out at), people come into your shop with easy jobs. From there, you open your own shop, with very little money. The first thing that you have to do when you start the game is give your mechanic a name. Buying cars, repairing them, and selling them are just some of the things that you do in Gearhead Garage. You take on the persona of a start-up mechanic, and from there you must try to make your way to the top. Gearhead Garage is a car enthusiasts dream. However, if you pass up this title based on that aspect, you will be losing out on a fun time. From a technical standpoint (graphics, etc.), Gearhead Garage may not be at the top of it's game.