yeah, i just side step and used the launcher for most of it. once you know the little trick for each activity they are easy.
click in with the left joystick and it activates nitrous, and once you get the hang with the nitrous its easy as cake. on the first level bulk up your defense and just use the nitro and you will breeze thru it.
hardest one for me was insurance fraud, that shit is a bitch unless you know what to do.