Car Dealer Simulator News

[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/

[h2]🛠 Patch Notes:[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where players jumping on a car inside the zone were pushed off mid-air.
  
• Fixed a bug where previously watched tutorials would reappear after loading the game.
  

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/

Today’s devlog brings a bundle of fixes along with a sneak peek at a larger upcoming update for Car Dealer Simulator!

[h3]🔧 Patch Notes:[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where enabling the scanner would highlight all cars parked in washing, repair, and other zones.
  
• Improved vehicle light intensity. When using first-person view - the windshield is still a bit too dark at night we’ll continue working on this.
  
• Improved first-person camera placement in the Off Rider Boulder vehicle model.
  
• Fixed a bug causing employees to stay at work even after their shift had ended.
  
• Fixed an issue where the radial menu remained on screen after exiting a vehicle.
  
• Fixed an issue where the repair mode didn’t recognize how the player entered it (via hood or under the car).
  
• Fixed a bug related to game loading and item duplication in the repair machine when the player had two machines.
  

We’re aware of the issue related to the body workshop employee and are currently working on a fix. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience - we're doing our best to deliver the fix as soon as possible.

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We also want to give you a short preview of the upcoming major content update for Car Dealer Simulator.

We’ve been carefully reading your feedback on Steam and Discord, and while we continue delivering small hotfixes, we’re also working on larger themed updates that add new features and mechanics.

[h3]The first one arrives next week![/h3]
Leading up to the update, we’ll be sharing short dev updates with behind-the-scenes info. Today’s teaser: the next update will focus on expanding the junkyard mechanics!



You’ve given us lots of great suggestions about this location on the Car Dealer Simulator map - some aligned with our plans, others completely your own. We appreciate all of them!

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/

[h2]🛠 Patch Notes:[/h2]

[h3]What's new:[/h3]

• Added the ability to purchase an additional machine for repairing parts. The machine can be found in the parts shop and requires office level 4. After purchase, the machine will automatically appear in your storage.
  

[h3]Fixes:[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that prevented emails from being deleted.
  

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/