Car Dealer Simulator News

[h2]🛠 Patch Notes:[/h2]

• Restored proper functionality of the second part repair machine. It is now correctly visible on the map and contains all items that were previously inserted.
  

In the meantime, we invite you to check out the forum thread where we gather your feedback and ideas for future updates:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2404880/discussions/0/604157805816993720/

[h2]Hi Car Dealers![/h2]
[h3]The Junkyard Update has just rolled out on Steam! 🔧🏚️[/h3]

From now on, the junkyard is not just a place to buy used parts, but also... an opportunity to make a profit!

🟩 New junkyard features:

• Selling defective vehicles - if a car is missing important mechanical parts, you can sell it without losing reputation, though at a lower price.
  
• Buying heavily damaged cars - up to 3 per day, in terrible technical and visual condition. More work, but also bigger profit!
  

Dear Players,
When removing rust from wrecks, at the moment the task autofill appears, the remaining rust automatically turns into paint. This doesn’t affect the final repair outcome - the vehicle looks as if it was properly restored - but it might leave a slight feeling that the rust wasn’t completely cleaned off.

In this situation, you can continue with the next repair steps and complete the vehicle, or if you prefer, manually remove the replaced paint layer before applying the filler.

We didn’t want to delay the release, so the update is available now. Early next week, we’ll return to working on this issue and additionally prepare more surprises related to wrecks.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Jump into the junkyard and take advantage of the new possibilities!
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[h3]🔧 We’ve also fixed a few things:[/h3]

• Fixed an issue with the rust removal quest after unlocking the second level of the bodywork workshop.
  
• Improved the display of the player's bank account balance in the banking app.
  
• Unified the names of tools on the workbench with those used in tasks and the radial menu.
  
• Fixed a bug where the radial menu wouldn't open after loading the game in the car wash area.
  
• Fixed an issue where vehicles droped from towdolly into zone stood crooked or couldn't be driven.
  
• Adjusted the position of screws on the wheel in repair mode.
  
• Fixed a bug where switching tabs in the email app triggered multiple clicking sounds.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Phantom Thunder model where the front license plates couldn’t be interacted with.
  

💬 Let us know what you think on Steam and Discord!



You can also share your ideas and feedback in this thread:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2404880/discussions/0/604157805816993720/



🛒 P.S. Yesterday marked the end of the Steam Summer Sale, but our friends at DRAGO decided to extend the discount! Be sure to add the RV Camp DLC to your wishlist and grab Gas Station Simulator while the extended promo lasts!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149620/Gas_Station_Simulator/

Today we’re sharing a new fix and revealing more upcoming features for the Junkyard!

[h3]🛠️ Patch Notes (Hotfix #35):[/h3]

• We’ve rewritten how game saving works. The game should no longer freeze during autosaves! If you previously turned off autosave in the settings, feel free to turn it back on - the game should now run smoothly even when saving automatically.
  

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[h3]📢 The major Junkyard Update is scheduled for tomorrow, so stay tuned![/h3]



In Tuesday’s devlog, we summarized the current features of the Junkyard and teased what you’ll soon be able to sell there. Today, we’re ready to reveal another upcoming feature:

🚗 New Feature: Buy Damaged Cars

The Junkyard owner will start offering broken and stripped vehicles for sale. New listings will appear daily, giving you fresh opportunities to find bargain deals. Buy, repair, and sell for profit!

🔍 Heads up! These cars might be in terrible condition. Use the scanner to understand exactly what you’re buying - and whether the price truly reflects the vehicle’s value. These are supposed to be good deals, after all!



🧰 Also as mentioned on Tuesday - you’ll now be able to sell stripped cars at the Junkyard without losing reputation. Just drive the car into the shed. The value will show on the display above the entrance - if the price is good, pull the lever outside and the car is sold!



💬 Let us know what you think on Steam and Discord!



You can also share your ideas and feedback in this thread:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2404880/discussions/0/604157805816993720/



🛒 P.S. Today marks the end of the Steam Summer Sale, but our friends at DRAGO decided to extend the discount! Be sure to add the RV Camp DLC to your wishlist and grab Gas Station Simulator while the extended promo lasts!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149620/Gas_Station_Simulator/

[h2]🛠 Patch Notes:[/h2]

• Potential fix for an issue where the game wouldn’t close properly, leaving a hanging process*.
  
• Fixed a bug related to incorrect vehicle positions and saved positions of car lifts.
  
• Fixed an issue where employees would not appear after loading a save if they had just started a task before their shift ended.
  
• Improved mail deletion - messages are now properly moved to the trash.
  
• Fixed a bug related to fuses - they are now correctly pulled from storage as well.
  
• Adjusted first-person camera sensitivity while inside vehicles
  

*This issue affects a small number of players and we haven’t been able to reproduce it internally, so we’re unable to test it directly. If you’re still experiencing this, please report it to us and include:

• What type of hard drive is the game installed on? Is it an external or internal disk, an HDD or SSD (SATA or NVME)?
  
• Whether you run the game/Steam as administrator?
  
• At what point you exit the game and what was the last in-game action performed?
  
• Whether you exit via “Quit” from the pause menu and then main menu, or use Alt+F4, etc?
  
• If possible, a screenshot of your running background processes from Task Manager. We’re trying to determine if any third-party software interferes with the save process.
  
• DxDiag file (please if possible in the XML format).
  
• Your save data.
  

Due to the shared files, it will be easiest to gather everything in one place – please continue the conversation in the thread under the #bug-reports section on Discord, titled “The game does not close properly and has to be closed through Task Manager” - you can use the search icon to find it easily.



In the meantime, we invite you to check out the forum thread where we gather your feedback and ideas for future updates:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2404880/discussions/0/604157805816993720/

A new hotfix just rolled out on Steam, and below we’re also revealing some of the upcoming junkyard features.

[h3]🔧 Patch Notes:[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the body shop worker and competitor did not properly refresh vehicle masks (rust removal, dirt)
  
• Fixed a bug related to fuses, allowing players to refill fuses without having them in inventory
  
• Fixed an issue where emails incorrectly displayed the 'read' status
  
• Fixed a bug where a scrollbar was visible in the quests section UI
  
• Improved textures on the Apex Motors Striker vehicle
  
• Unified the display of save names in the table
  
• QOL: Added an option to close the inventory with the same button used to open it
  

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As promised, today we’d like to share a few ideas we’re currently working on for the upcoming Car Dealer Simulator update focused on the junkyard.

The Major Update is scheduled for the end of this week.



Until now, the junkyard allowed you to:

• Buy and sell used parts,
  
• Occasionally find abandoned vehicles impounded by the police (as informed by emails from Ron Dunn),
  
• Purchase a tow truck.
  

[h3]In this devlog, we’re giving you a sneak peek at some of the new junkyard features.[/h3]

Today, we’ll focus on what you’ll be able to sell at the junkyard - and we’ll reveal more new features in the next devlog.

First of all, you’ll now be able to sell non-functional vehicles at the junkyard.
As you might remember, it was already possible to sell such cars from your Car Dealer lot - but doing so would cost you reputation points. If you have broken cars with missing parts and don’t want to repair them, now you can sell them safely at the junkyard without losing reputation.

The junkyard owner has lower expectations than regular customers - but there’s no haggling involved. After driving onto a specially marked area, the vehicle will be evaluated and you’ll decide whether or not to sell it. The final price will depend on the installed parts and their condition, as well as how much rust is covering the car.



You’ll also be able to sell stripped, incomplete wrecks. If you’re buying cars just to reuse the parts in other vehicles, the junkyard is the best place to get rid of the empty shell. You can then refurbish the removed parts using the restoration machine you already know from the warehouse, and use them to repair other vehicles.

Keep following and commenting on our news on Steam and Discord:



You can also share your ideas and feedback in this thread:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2404880/discussions/0/604157805816993720/




PS. Our friends at DRAGO are steadily revealing details about the upcoming RV Camp DLC, and the base game of Gas Station Simulator is currently 45% off!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149620/Gas_Station_Simulator/