Manually replace vehicle

[Huey]

Hey guys,
can someone tell me where the replaced vehicles go, when replacing it manually (using the replace vehicle button) with a newer vehicle. It just disappears when I replace it and I like to recycle my old ones. Right now, I have to park the old one, remove it from the line and add the new ones to the line. I'm playing on the hardest settings, so everything (also realistic mode) is enabled.

[Kedryn]

They get 'sold' (for negative money) for the currency from whence it came.

It... could be better.

[Huey]

I'm currently trying to recycle them ... Is there a way to bring them to the recycle plant? Tried to make a line with a flatbed truck to load the trolley busses at the trolleybus depot. But it won't load the busses. Amy ideas?

Edit: Found a possible, simple solution here https://steamcommunity.com/app/784150/discussions/0/3904116162876050062/

[sajmon]

Why "selling" vehicle cost me money though? Whats the reasoning for this?

[Huey]

At least in realistic mode, you can't sell USED vehicles for a positive profit when you use the sell button. But you can deliver used vehicles to the CO and they get sold for a positive amount. But to deliver used vehicles to the CO you must first build the building "Space for vehicles / Container", drive the vehicle you want to sell there, get a flatbed, load the vehicle on the flatbed (You can only load vehicles on flatbeds at the CO, the space for vehicles / container and I think at the vehicle production line) and deliver it via the flatbed to the CO.

So in realistic mode (not sure if selling vehicles with the sell button also results in a negativ profit when not playing in realistic mode) it's more complicated to sell vehicles. And yes, it makes a bit sense that it actually costs you something. Think of the easy way by pressing the sell button like in real life if you would bring your car to the scrapyard. It will cost you money to do so. And the more complex way is the used car dealership, which gives you a little bit money for your used car.

I simply scrap them and collect the parts in the game, it's easier for me ^^.

[sajmon]

i didnt know there is a proper way to sell used vehicles besides 'sell' button. that makes sense then
(im on my first map and in realistic mode)

[Huey]

Originally posted by sajmon:

i didnt know there is a proper way to sell used vehicles besides 'sell' button. that makes sense then
(im on my first map and in realistic mode)

Good luck and much fun :-)

[nevryn]

In the UK, scrapyards buy old vehicles for cash.. about 20% of the value they get for any usable parts and the value of the scrap metal itself.

[Huey]

Originally posted by nevryn:

In the UK, scrapyards buy old vehicles for cash.. about 20% of the value they get for any usable parts and the value of the scrap metal itself.

Gosh, I feel like a boomer ...
After 5 minutes research I found out that the scrapyards in Germany also buy your old cars, and I gzuess this is true in many countries. Made the same mistake with waste. At least 20 years ago you had to pay for dumping waste and scrapping cars. So historically this game mechanic still makes sense ^^

[sajmon]

Originally posted by hui:

Originally posted by sajmon:

i didnt know there is a proper way to sell used vehicles besides 'sell' button. that makes sense then
(im on my first map and in realistic mode)

Good luck and much fun :-)

Thanks, this game is awesome :)

[Eilif]

I guess the answer is right there in the open, but is there a way to prevent the veichle to be sold when replaced, but sent to the scrapyard instead without having to micromanage it?

[diji]

I didn't even realise you could sell them to get some cash back! I guess the negative amount is like a disposal fee, like with exporting hazardous waste. It's a bit odd since you can sell various types of useful waste for a small sum though. I'll have to try the "proper" way to sell them.

[MG83]

Originally posted by sajmon:

Why "selling" vehicle cost me money though? Whats the reasoning for this?

because its not selling. its discarding it.

[Delle(DK)]

some tips.

In the left side of the screen there is a button that open a windows regarding automatic replacements. In the top of this window you can select what should happen when your vehicle reach its lifetime end.
You can select several options such as auto replacement, and you can also tell to take vehicles from a storage or to send vehicles automatic to the scrapyard.
I cannot remember it can auto sell them, BUT just scrap them and you get resources you can sell instead..
It is also possible to manualy upgrade the oldest vehicles by clicking on the button inbetween two vehicles, and you can also select what kind of vehicle you like to upgrade to a newer model.

In the scrapyard building you can click a button that say something like
"keep materials" and then it save the steel, waste, aluminimum ect that you then can pickup and sell or use in your nation.

Remember it will only work if you have a the correct type of scrapyard example for vehicles, trains, ships, planes.
Some of them have to be connected to one of the airport buildings before it will scrap vehicles. ( i never tried the airport scrapping so i could be wrong but try. )

I think you on the above page can change the max age or wear and tear before replacement..

pro tip... if you select to autopurchase new vehicles or upgrade you better start saving allot of money.. just imagine if you buy 10 trucks that cost 15.000 rubler today and 20 years later they all are scrapped and it auto buy trucks for 150.000 in a short time.
So you need example always to have 1 million just to be safe.
But after 10-14 years of playing i dare to say its no problem you earn allot of money

[Eilif]

thank you. I knew it was on an obvious place, but kept looking at repair station and scrapyard menues. Its such a relief to not go trough every veichle and do it manualy.