Used Cars Simulator: How to Buy, Sell, and Upgrade Dealership

The car dealership in Used Cars Simulator (developed by DreamWay Games) allows you to expand your business beyond your starter shed and automate vehicle sales. Located just outside the Rich District, this commercial property removes the need to personally drive and deliver every sold vehicle to buyers once properly staffed.

How to Unlock and Buy the Car Dealership

The dealership property is located on the outskirts of the Rich District. While the default purchase price listed on the property is $4,000,000, you can reduce this price drastically through story progression.

1. Complete Season 1 Storyline: Progress through your starter shed operations until you finish the "Finalized transaction" mission.
2. Start "The Price of Entry" Quest: Speak with the bartender at the local bar to ask about gaining entry into the Rich District.
3. Purchase the Dealership for $50,000: During this questline, the acquisition price drops from $4,000,000 down to $50,000.
4. Complete Initial Dealership Sales: Sell three cars as the dealership owner to satisfy the quest objective and gain access to the Rich District guard post, unlocking Season 2 content.

When driving to the property, be aware that players frequently encounter steep terrain and awkward GPS waypoints along the cliffside approach. Approaching cautiously with heavy haulers or tow trucks prevents rollover accidents on the inclined curves leading into the lot.

How to Hire a Manager and Sell Cars

Car sales at the dealership were overhauled in Update #19 with the introduction of an on-site manager. Instead of manually driving sold cars across the island to individual customers, the manager handles transactions directly from the lot.

The "Hire a Manager" Side Quest

To unlock automated showroom sales, complete the short side quest:

1. Speak to the bartender about finding staff for the dealership.
2. Meet the manager candidate at the dealership and learn how property operations function.
3. Bring a car to the dealership lot.
4. Speak to the manager to open the management interface.
5. List the vehicle and wait for the transaction to complete.

Showroom Listing Mechanics

• Physical Placement: A car must be parked directly on the dealership grounds before the manager can register it.
• Listing Interface: Interacting with the manager opens a dedicated UI where you select an on-site car, designate your profit margin, and inspect the estimated sale duration.
• Automated Payouts: You receive an in-game notification when a vehicle is sold. You do not need to transport the car to the buyer.
• Damage Handling: If an active listing suffers physical damage while on the lot, an automatic "SALE" tag appears, lowering its listing price.
• Impound Protection: Vehicles placed on display at the dealership are blocked from teleporting to the police parking lot.

Dealership Sales Restrictions

The dealership operates under stricter legal and mechanical guidelines than your underground shed:

• No Rusted Wrecks: You cannot list wrecks covered in rust. The body must be treated using the rust removal tool or restored at the body shop before the manager will accept the listing.
• Stolen Car Regulations: Stolen vehicles cannot be sold at the dealership with their factory tags. You must use an angle grinder to remove the original VIN plates and install "Almost Legal" replacement plates first.
• Sale Duration: Unlike instant handoffs during manual deliveries, dealership listings take several in-game days to clear. If you need immediate cash flow, manual sales and direct buyer deliveries yield faster turnover.

Dealership Upgrades and Advertising Banners

Once you own the dealership, several cosmetic and functional upgrades help streamline operations and speed up turnover.

Brand Editor

The dealership includes a Brand Editor station above the main entrance. For $50 per edit, you can customize your corporate identity:

• Choose between 4 distinct fonts.
• Customize typography size and font colors.
• Adjust the sign background image, color tint, and asset scaling.

Billboard Banners

Introduced in Update #20 and refined in Update #21, roadside advertising banners scattered across the map directly tie into dealership performance:

• Purchasing banner space displays your custom Brand Editor logo.
• Each purchased billboard shortens customer waiting times for cars listed at your dealership.
• A confirmation pop-up displays the exact waiting time reduction before you finalize a banner purchase.

Property Facilities

Through property upgrades and game updates, the dealership supports several structural add-ons:

• Restrooms: Install interior bathroom amenities ranging from basic wooden fixtures to plastic or golden toilets.
• Roof Ladder: Access the dealership roof via the exterior ladder added in Update #21.
• Bus Stop: Add a bus stop upgrade to enable rapid fast travel between your owned properties across the island.

Dealership Sales vs. Manual Shed Sales

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell rusted cars at the car dealership?

No. The game prevents you from listing rusted wrecks at the dealership. You must remove the rust using the body shop or the rust removal tool before the manager allows the car into the sales catalog.

Why don't NPC customers walk around the dealership showroom?

Dealership transactions are processed through the manager NPC and background calculation timers rather than interactive walking customers. The developers confirmed that customer foot traffic inside the dealership was not part of the initial property implementation.

How do I shorten the time it takes to sell cars at the dealership?

Purchase billboard advertising banners located along roads throughout the map. Each banner you buy features your custom brand and applies a permanent reduction to dealership sale waiting times.