Update - Beware of Used Trucks

[Khambalia]

That's certainly a nice feature : so I bought two old used rotten trucks (less than 50 K each), hired two new drivers and I was quite happy...until I saw that the first trip of my new babies cost me 50 K and 94 k !!!!! WTF !!!!
Is it because the drivers had to pay for the repairs ? But shouldn't they have asked me first ? I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE BOSS RIGHT ?
In the end buying these trucks cost me more than a nex cheap ones....

[Oz Gaming]

Don't ever give hired drivers a Used Truck. They will do a Full repairs on them ASAP

[Dunther]

My girlfriend just bought an used truck, hired a driver, and after the first drive she had to pay €99k and her account went into the negative, basically forcing her to load a save from hours before.

I think this "mechianic" should be more clear when you buy an used truck and hire someone to drive it, but also it doesn't make much sense in the first place since you end up losing a ton of money, so I really hope it's a bug or an oversight that will be fixed soon.

[MagnusA]

it does not matter if you give the hired driver a brand new truck or a used one.

Sooner or later the hired driver's trucks got too much "permanent wear" that the player either have to replace them or do a total restoration of them anyway. Even if the truck was bought brand new.

If the player does not do this, the hired driver will do it (at the company's expense, just like regular maintenance/repair). They are programmed to keep their trucks in good condition.

I am not a trucking company owner myself (IRL() but I believe that weared-out trucks are regularly replaced by ones in better condition.

[Underscore_101_3]

Last i heard is that SCS isn't considering it a bug, but maybe thats changed by now, but though SCS are aware of the issue I suggest as many people as possible report it on the SCS forum just in case they are being stubborn about it, the more people that say something the more chances of it getting changed.

So far I've only seen people saying something when it's one or two trucks, but I can easily imagine a scenario where a player gets a loan, gets a few garage(s) (slots) and fills them up with the cheapest used trucks and hired drivers.
Then plays the game for a bit thinking everything is fine and the next day they are in a debt of a couple of million :-)

edit:, but I agree it's the player/owner that should decide when trucks get repaired, or a system where the hired driver can do certain repairs to keep it going or get it back to base where he/she will just stop working 'till it's fixed, etc,... but that requires a lot of changes to the core game that I'm not sure SCS can handle.

[MagnusA]

Originally posted by Underscore_101_3:

Last i heard is that SCS isn't considering it a bug, but maybe thats changed by now, but though SCS are aware of the issue I suggest as many people as possible report it on the SCS forum just in case they are being stubborn about it, the more people that say something the more chances of it getting changed.

To be fair, I don't know how SCS consider this "feature". :-) My reasoning is just a logical consequences of the new tear & damage system. The hired drivers do everything to keep their trucks in sufficient condition to safely use on the road.

We'll see how SCS solves it to relive the player from micromanaging hundreds of hired drivers/trucks and at the same time avoiding negative surprises.

Currently in-game I see only the mileage and star rating of the trucks I am not currently using myself, not the detailed break-down of the tear and damage.

[Underscore_101_3]

If i need to start micromanaging my drivers I'll just fire them, they only have a job because I was in a good mood anyways :-) don't need them, don't care for them, the need to hire people is probably the main reason why I've always dismissed starting a company irl.

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by Oz Gaming:

Don't ever give hired drivers a Used Truck. They will do a Full repairs on them ASAP

ouch, well thats good to know beforehand lol thanks. sounds like a scary trap

[celldweller2066]

Total restoration of the truck by the hired driver should be made optional, not by automation like the current case. At least in my opinion. I also lost 66 k like 10 minutes ago after purchasing 3 star Renault for my driver. Players need to put pressure onto developers in order to make this thing optional at least.
Or perhaps this will be a new reality that will put a stop to an endless grind and make players' truck companies constantly deal with huge expenses here and then? We're about to see

[vonFicht]

Ich hab mir zwar keinen gebrauchten Truck gekauft, aber ich denke, das gehört trotzdem hierher. Mein Stralis hat grad 4.000 km runter, ist im wirklichen Leben also neu. Und die vollständige Wiederherstellung kostet mich 370.000,- EUR??? Ich würde meinen, man ist hier etwas übers Ziel hinaus geschossen....

[Dunther]

Originally posted by vonFicht:

Ich hab mir zwar keinen gebrauchten Truck gekauft, aber ich denke, das gehört trotzdem hierher. Mein Stralis hat grad 4.000 km runter, ist im wirklichen Leben also neu. Und die vollständige Wiederherstellung kostet mich 370.000,- EUR??? Ich würde meinen, man ist hier etwas übers Ziel hinaus geschossen....

Sure man.

[Antares]

i havent tried the new update yet but i agree. While i welcome the update because it is more realistic and truck do need to be replaced ever so often. With this new feature there needs to be the option that only the player decides the repairs.
IRL a hired driver with company truck will not run repairs without the company's permission. Ask any driver what happens if one day they come to the office and go, "Hey boss, I sent the truck for repair without consultion you, here's a 200k bill for it..."

happy job hunting... :D

There is no such company that keeps all their trucks in tip top shape, more often than not, they just do the absolute bare minimmum repairs to keep the vehicles running, and legal.

[Wet Valley Mayor]

Originally posted by MagnusA:

it does not matter if you give the hired driver a brand new truck or a used one.

Sooner or later the hired driver's trucks got too much "permanent wear" that the player either have to replace them or do a total restoration of them anyway. Even if the truck was bought brand new.

If the player does not do this, the hired driver will do it (at the company's expense, just like regular maintenance/repair). They are programmed to keep their trucks in good condition.

I am not a trucking company owner myself (IRL() but I believe that weared-out trucks are regularly replaced by ones in better condition.

Clarification: they can at most perform parts replacement. They cannot perform total restoration; that has to be prompted by you. They will refuse to work when permanent wear is ≥30%

[Wet Valley Mayor]

Originally posted by celldweller2066:

Total restoration of the truck by the hired driver should be made optional, not by automation like the current case. At least in my opinion. I also lost 66 k like 10 minutes ago after purchasing 3 star Renault for my driver. Players need to put pressure onto developers in order to make this thing optional at least.
Or perhaps this will be a new reality that will put a stop to an endless grind and make players' truck companies constantly deal with huge expenses here and then? We're about to see

They do not perform full restoration. Only parts replacement. The higher the spec, the more expensive the part will be.