# Forecourt Puzzle Guide

This file is for the puzzle owner only and should not be linked from the UI.

## Final password

`GEAR-AXLE-TURBO-PARK`

## Route

- Hidden route: `/admin`
- Discovery points on the advert page:
  - HTML comment near the top of the page source
  - Browser console message from the Stimulus controller
  - Optional hidden hint drawer after clicking the Forecourt logo 5 times

## Stage 1

- Location: main image caption on the advert page
- Visible clue: `Photo set 03 // ingest note JHDU // something seems shifted.`
- Solve method: Caesar shift back by 3
- Answer: `GEAR`

## Stage 2

- Location: "Document packet" table
- Visible hint: `The seller uploaded the original paperwork bundle and a few newer scans. Check the details carefully.`
- Solve method:
  - use only the rows marked `Scan`
  - then take the first letter of each entry in the `Detail` column
  - Alignment printout tucked behind service invoices
  - XPEL warranty card added to the folder
  - Leather sleeve re-dyed to match the cabin
  - Emergency cartridge dated and photographed
- Answer: `AXLE`

## Stage 3

- Location: hidden JSON blob in the advert page source
- Element ID: `forecourt-media-manifest`
- Encoded value: `VFVSQk8=`
- Solve method: Base64 decode
- Answer: `TURBO`

## Stage 4

- Location: "Pre-sale prep tickets" card
- Visible hint: `The prep desk export is still sorted by latest activity. Closed tickets all share the same base code, and only one part changes.`
- Ticket codes:
  - `PDI-24-09` (`Open`, ignore this row)
  - `PDI-24-11`
  - `PDI-24-18`
  - `PDI-24-01`
  - `PDI-24-16`
- Solve method:
  - use only the `Closed` tickets
  - the card is shown newest first, so read the closed tickets from oldest to newest
  - map the changing numeric suffixes with A=1
  - 16 = P
  - 01 = A
  - 18 = R
  - 11 = K
- Answer: `PARK`

## Admin behavior

- `GET /admin` shows the login prompt
- Entering `GEAR-AXLE-TURBO-PARK` unlocks the fake admin panel
- The panel is session-backed only and can be cleared with the "Clear admin session" button