Is there a way to create custom collections? I thought I read a tutorial on how to make them here at one time but I could be mistaken. Thanks in advance!

You mean how to create a collection file for build/buy mode?
There is a "tutorial" for that in the booklet that came with the Base Game.

What I wanna do is organize all the Auto's that I have in the game according to the manufacturer.

Alas, I dont have the booklets as I bought the game years ago and have long since misplaced them, lol.

Thanks for the quick reply tho

I hope you'll never have to reinstall your game.

Go to the collection folders in build/buy mode, click on the folder icon with the + and follow the steps. It's really easy.

Reinstalling isnt an issue. I have the Disks, I put them all in a binder to reduce clutter on my allready cluttered desk. I hate having a ton of CD cases lying around

Thanks for the quick answer!

It IS an issue since the serial is on the manual...

Actually, if one really wants the serial number of the installed game, there is a way to find it-you have to access the game itself on the drive you have it installed on.
This page will give you instructions on how to do it:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4487545_rec...al-numbers.html

BTW, this is not cracking anything-in case anyone wonders. This is merely accessing the original code to your own installed game. I had to do it recently because I couldn't find my game manual.