The AI on the export missions are ridiculous.
A repair cost of $34,000 just because of them is sorta ridiculous.
I didn't even crash the car, all of the damage came from their bullets.
As I've been tired of the BS AI too, I fought against it with this, albeit lengthy, approach:
Steal:
- Kill the guards at a distance with a sniper/MG (Buzzard if suitable too)
- Get in the car and drive a short distance slowly until you see enemies spawn in
- When you see them, jump out immediately to avoid any bullet damages to the car
- Kill the waves of enemies (IIRC there are 4 waves for a top range car. Steal/Export)
Export:
- Yet again drive the car slowly so you can jump out safely as soon as you see enemies spawn in
- Take out the few waves of OP enemies
- Deliver the car with no damage
(unless the AI motorists decide to change that)
- ez gg
By doing that I've stole and exported many cars without a scratch on them.
Whatever it takes to save that $2-5k ¯\_(ツ)_/¯