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'''Cars''' are objects that allow Sims to get around the [[neighborhood]] or [[world]] they live in. Cars first appeared in ''[[The Sims]]'' as [[carpool]]s, and [[taxicab]]s were introduced in later expansion packs starting with ''[[The Sims: Hot Date|Hot Date]]''. InSome NPCs would also arrive in a vehicle, and starting with ''[[The Sims 2]]'', most [[service]] NPCs arrived on the lot in their respective service vehicles. Personal vehicles were not introduced until ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'', certainwhere dutythey NPCsprovided (emergency,an servicealternative to existing taxis and repossession)carpools. arriveOnly by[[teen]]s aand vehicleolder tocan adrive residentialcars, homeand purchased cars must be placed on a [[driveway]]. In all games, cars drive on the right side of the road.
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Personal vehicles were not introduced until ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'', where they provided an alternative to existing taxis and carpools. Only [[teen]]s and older can drive cars, and purchased cars must be placed on a [[driveway]]. In all games, cars drive on the right side of the road.
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With the exception of [[toddler]]s and [[baby|babies]], anyone can enter and ride in a car, although only [[teen]]s and older can drive. [[Dogs]] and [[cat]]s can be taken for a ride and will use a carpool for work. However, puppies and kittens cannot ride in a vehicle.{{vgversion|TS2:P}}
 
When a Sim uses a car or taxi to travel to a lot, the image of that vehicle will be shown inon the loading screen.
 
Cars of various kinds, including service NPC vehicles and taxis, can be seen driving randomly around the roads while in the neighborhood view; however, these cars are cosmetic and do not appear in actual gameplay. Some vehicles, such as the garbage truck, do not appear in-game at all, either as ownable or NPC-driven vehicles.
 
Some cars have texture references from a BMW 5-Series (E39), a car presumably owned by a Maxis developer at the time. Some cars also seem to sport 1969-1980 California license plates. One of these plates read "ETA 329", presumably rearranged to avoid any privacy concerns, as it doesn't match the California plates of the time's numbering scheme. Some cars have their plates edited to "23 329".
Cars of various kinds, including service NPC vehicles and taxis, can be seen driving randomly around the roads while in the neighborhood view; however, these cars are cosmetic and do not appear in actual gameplay. Some vehicles, such as the garbage truck, do not appear in game at all, either as ownable or NPC-driven vehicles.
 
=== NPC-driven vehicles ===
Some other cars are also in the game, but were not made buyable or ownable. Some may be available as [[Car#Custom Content|custom content]].
* '''Limo:''' A stretch limousine resembling a '''Lincoln Town Car '''(1998-2003) that serves as carpool for some jobs. It also appears when a teen goes out or sneaks out with someone, or when a college student is being taken to the [[secret society]]. It also arrives to pick up [[marriage|newlyweds]] for their honeymoon.
* '''Town Car:''' A sedan that resembles an older '''Lincoln Town Car''' (1990-1997) with a soft top. It's a carpool for several jobs, and in some career tracks, such as [[Education#The Sims 2|Education]], is even the carpool for the top-level job.
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===Purchasing and owning a car===
If ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' or ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|Freetime]]'' is installed, Sims can purchase and own cars of their own. A Sim will utilize their car only when their household is currently played. Cars are found in the miscellaneous section of the [[buy mode]] catalog. Sims can use them to visit [[community lot]]s as a faster alternative to taking the taxi. Sims can take the vehicle for a spin, which will give them a boost in [[energy]], [[comfort]], and [[fun]]. Generally, more expensive cars give a greater boost, but this does not always hold for [[custom content|custom]] vehicles.
 
Sims can use the vehicle to go to work or school, but the player must manually select them as the owner of the vehicle. This can be done by clicking on the vehicle, selecting "Change Owner", and then the name of the Sim. The carpool will no longer appear for a Sim who owns a car, and the Sim will autonomously head for the vehicle when it is time to go to work or school. However, the school bus will still come for [[teen]]s, and driving to school instead of taking the bus will still trigger the minor [[Wants and Fears|fear]] of missing the school bus.<ref group="n">There is a [https://modthesims.info/d/593810/carpool-amp-school-bus-flexibility/ mod] at [[ModTheSims]] that resolves this issue.</ref> Selecting one Sim as the owner will not affect other family members' ability to use the car to visit community lots. Owners can be unassigned at any time, and the carpool will reappear for Sims who have been unassigned as an owner. Only one Sim can own a vehicle at a time.
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[[Child]]ren and older Sims can choose to sit in vehicles without actually driving. Sims sitting in a car can turn on the vehicle's lights and the [[stereo]]. If two or more Sims are sitting in the car, they will autonomously socialize. Sims can even [[WooHoo]] in cars, complete with rocking motion and fogged-up windows to conceal the view from the player.
 
Sims will only use cars to visit community lots when they are part of the actively played household and were explicitly commanded to use the car to get there. Sims from other households will still arrive and leave the lot on foot, even if they own a car.
In early neighborhood pictures before ''The Sims 2'' was released, some houses had driveways and garage doors, suggesting that ownable cars were originally intended for the base game. Something else to support this is that there is a buyable and ownable car, but it only appears if it is made to appear in a category, and doesn't work correctly.
 
In early neighborhood pictures before ''The Sims 2'' was released, some houses had driveways and garage doors, suggesting that ownable cars were originally intended for the base game. Another piece of evidence to support this is the presence of a buyable and ownable car in the game files. This car only appears if it is made to appear in a category, and doesn't work correctly.
 
===Models===
[[File:Cars_icon_(The_Sims_2).png|left]]
[[File:Car parked in garage TS2.png|thumb|A car in its garage.]]<!-- (Why is this hidden? --k6ka)
[[File:Car parked in garage TS2.png|thumb|A car in its garage.]]
The five different models in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' are:
There are five models in ''Nightlife'', of varying price and specifications, and each one comes in several colors. They are drivable versions of carpools or service vehicles from the base game. In addition, ''[[FreeTime]]'' adds a [[One Man's Junk Car|junk car]] that can be restored.<ref>[[:File:Desiderata Valley.png|Desiderata Valley neighborhood picture with the restorable junk car in FreeTime]]</ref>
 
{|cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5" border="1" class="wikitable heading-blue"
!width="15%"|Image
!width="15%"|Models
!width="5%"|Price
!width="15%"|Description
|-
|[[File:Smoogo.jpg|150px]]
|''The Smoogo Minima''
|style="text-align:right;"|§950
|
'''[[Wikipedia:Ford Escort (North America)|Ford Escort]]''' (1985-1989), cheap car which also is the junky carpool car, and the delivery vehicle for [[pizza]] and Chinese food. When driven by pizza and Chinese-food delivery workers, it will display the corresponding food sign.
|-
|[[File:Smord.jpg|150px]]
|''The Smord P328''
|style="text-align:right;"|§2,250
|
'''[[Wikipedia:Ford F-Series|Ford F150]]''' (1979), pickup truck which also is the gardener's and repairman's truck.
|-
|[[File:Landwhale.jpg|150px]]
|''The Landwhale by Heaveola''
|style="text-align:right;"|§4,250
|
'''[[Wikipedia:Dodge Caravan|Plymouth Voyager/Chrysler Voyager]]''' (1999-2003), minivan which also is the social worker's (blue), maid's (white with a pink silhouette of a maid cleaning) and [[taxi]] driver's van (yellow with taxi cab indicators such as rooftop ads).
|-
|[[File:Yomoshoto Evasion Sims2.jpg|150px]]
|''The Yomoshoto Evasion''
|style="text-align:right;"|§6,250
|
'''[[Wikipedia:Lexus LS|Lexus LS400]]''' (1994-2000) or '''[[Wikipedia:Ford Crown Victoria|Ford Crown Victoria]]''' (1998-2011) sedan. The name and description suggest a Japanese luxury car. It is the carpool car and is driven by police officers (whether as a carpool for Law Enforcement careers or by a police officer called to a Sim's house).
|-
|[[File:Hunka.jpg|150px]]
|''Hunka 711 by [[Hwang Motors]]''
|style="text-align:right;"|§11,950
|
'''[[Wikipedia:Porsche 997|Porsche Carrera GT]]''' (2004-2006), two-seater supercar. The top-job carpool in some careers. It also occasionally appears instead of a limo to pick up a Sim sneaking out.
|}
-->
 
[[File:Cars_icon_(The_Sims_2).png|left]]There are five models in ''Nightlife'', of varying price and specifications, and each one comes in several colors. They are drivable versions of carpools or service vehicles from the base game. In addition, ''[[FreeTime]]'' adds a [[One Man's Junk Car|junk car]] that can be restored.<ref>[[:File:Desiderata Valley.png|Desiderata Valley neighborhood picture with the restorable junk car in FreeTime]]</ref>
 
Regardless of how many seats a particular model of car would have in real life, a car in ''The Sims 2'' can hold any number of Sims. For example, a family of eight can ride in a Hunka, even though it looks like a two-seat sports car.
 
====Non-drivable versions of drivable cars====
 
=====Versions of the "Smoogo"=====
====Versions of the "Smoogo"====
* Delivery car for pizza and Chinese food{{vgversion|TS2:U}}.
 
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Sims cannot die as a result of a car crash or being run over by a car. If a car or a Sim is blocking the road the car will simply pass through like a ghost. This also means that traffic jams are not possible.
 
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When buying the Collector´s Edition of the game, the owner can unlock two new cars with a special code: The Montalcino Fandango SE, a luxury sports car that seems to resemble a SSC Ultimate Aero, and the Vorn Stallion, an American muscle car that resembles a tuned Plymouth Barracuda.
{|cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5" border="1" class="wikitable heading-blue"
!Image
!Models
!Price
!Speed
!Based on
!Notes & Trivia
|-
|[[File:Sloppy Jalopy.jpg|100px]]
|Sloppy Jalopy
|style="text-align:right;"|§950
|style="text-align:right;"|3
|Junker. Resembles a 1985 Ford Escort (North American version).
|It is essentially identical to the Smoogo Minima in [[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]. Some empty houses in [[Riverview]] (especially in Cypress Lane) have a Sloppy Jalopy in the garage.
|-
|[[File:Big Lemon.jpg|100px]]
|Big Lemon
|style="text-align:right;"|§1200
|style="text-align:right;"|3
|
Used sedan. Resembles a 1976-1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D (front view) and Volvo 240 (side and rear view) from same era.
|In custom color/pattern edit mode, both front doors can be custom colored too.
|-
|[[File:Vorn P328.jpg|100px]]
|Vorn P328
|style="text-align:right;"|§3700
|style="text-align:right;"|4
|Pickup truck. Resembles a Toyota Tundra.
|
|-
|[[File:Wornado Triage.jpg|100px]]
|Wornado Triage
|style="text-align:right;"|§4500
|style="text-align:right;"|4
|Station wagon. The front resembles a sixth generation Honda Civic, and the rear resembles a second generation Saturn SW.
|-
|[[File:4-Everything Van.jpg|100px]]
|4-Everything Van
|style="text-align:right;"|§6100
|style="text-align:right;"|4
|Minivan. Resembles a 2007-2010 Chrysler Town and Country.
|-
|[[File:Yomoshoto Evasion.jpg|100px]]
|Yomoshoto Evasion
|style="text-align:right;"|§9800
|style="text-align:right;"|5
|Two-door coupe. Resembles a mix of a 1994-2004 Ford Mustang and a 1989-1999 BMW 8 Series (E31).
|The Yomoshoto Evasion is one of the cars included in ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]''. Unlike in the Sims 2, the Evasion is a coupe(was formerly a 4-door sedan in the Sims 2.
|-
|[[File:Tofunda Wagon.jpg|100px]]
|Tofunda Wagon
|style="text-align:right;"|§19600
|style="text-align:right;"|5
|SUV. Resembles a mix of the Toyota Highlander and the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2006-2010)
|
|-
|[[File:VFN Kompesator.jpg|100px]]
|VFN Kompensator
|style="text-align:right;"|§36000
|style="text-align:right;"|6
|Luxury coupe/sedan (has small rear hinged doors like the Mazda RX-8). Resembles a Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
|The only car with a European license plate.
|-
|[[File:Bwan Speedster YL.jpg|100px]]
|Bwan Speedster YL
|style="text-align:right;"|§85000
|style="text-align:right;"|8
|Sports coupe. The car´s design seems to be taken from the Porsche Boxster, but the name "Bwan" might be derived from BMW.
|-
|[[File:Margaret Vaguester.jpg|100px]]
|Margaret Vaguester
|style="text-align:right;"|§105000
|style="text-align:right;"|10
|Sports car. Resembles an Aston Martin DBS V12.
|The fastest car in the game.
|}
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When buying the Collector´s Edition of the game, the owner can unlock two new cars with a special code: The Montalcino Fandango SE, a luxury sports car that seems to resemble a SSC Ultimate Areo, and the Vorn Stallion, an American muscle car that resembles a tuned Plymouth Barracuda.
 
Also, as of April 2010, TheSims3.com has been offering a free download of a Renault car for Europe, which is aimed to promote environmental awareness. A Toyota Prius and Ford Focus are offered for free download for the United States.
 
=== List of ownable cars ===
[[{{Main|List of vehicles#/The Sims 3 Era|Main article]]}}
 
===Other non-drivable cars===
Here are some non-drivable cars in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. Some may be available as custom content.
* Police car: A 4-Door Yomoshoto Evasion with black and white paint job (LAPD) and blue police letters on the side (NYPD) (police car is drivable if the player has a Sim in the [[Lawlaw Enforcementenforcement]] career).
* [[TaxiTaxicab]]: A free service to move to another lot, based on 4-Door Yomoshoto Evasion and painted yellow.
* School Bus: A regular school bus with yellow paint and black stripes.
* Limo: Replace Sim's own vehicle at level 10 of Music, Political and Business Career. Also in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'': if a celebrity has a star power of four or five, the celebrity will be escorted around in a limousine that replaces the [[taxitaxicab]], though that Sim can still use his or her own car.
* Tour Bus: Replace Sim's own vehicle at level 6–9 of Music Career (Rock Career).
* Maid Car: A Sloppy Jalopy with white paint and maid badge on it.
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In April 2007, a driveway and garage set was made available for download at [https://web.archive.org/web/20101006073628/http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/object_detail.php?asset_id=375 TheSims2.com], allowing players without ''Nightlife'' to use cars, if they had a later expansion or stuff pack. In addition to the [[Car#Cars without Nightlife|Ford cars designed to use this set]], they released the Montgomery Hawker from the EA game [[w:c:burnout:Burnout Paradise|Burnout Paradise]], as well as the HotRod Hauler Chop Socky Special. These cars were available in the Exchange->Objects section of [[TheSims2.com]].
 
 
Over the years, many custom-content vehicles have been made for ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''. While many of these are based on real-world models, some creators and sites have specialized in Simlish models. In addition, many creators have made recolors of EA-made vehicles. Many sites have either carried sizable numbers of vehicles and recolors or have specialized in vehicles. The list below is only a small sample of what is available.
 
Over the years, many custom-content vehicles have been made for ''The Sims 2'', ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 4''. While many of these are based on real-world models, some creators and sites have specialized in Simlish models. In addition, many creators have made recolors of EA-made vehicles. Many sites have either carried sizable numbers of vehicles and recolors or have specialized in vehicles. The list below is only a small sample of what is available.
* The Fiat Punto - Formerly available at http://thesims2.co.uk, now available from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20121109094401/http://files.sims2graveyard.com/EA_Stuff/ Sims2 Graveyard].
** A recolorable version is available [https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=126395 at ModTheSims].
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** This includes a [https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=99385 limousine] from ''The Sims 2''; and drivable versions of the [https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=95173 town car] and both the [https://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=244632 blue] and [https://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=244652 red] versions of the small sports car from the carpool in ''The Sims 2'', as well as [http://nene.modthesims.info/download.php?t=364790 ownable versions] of most non-ownable cars for ''The Sims 3''.
* [[The Sims Resource]] has vehicles and recolors for [http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/browse/category/sims2-objects-furnishing-misc-vehicles/ ''The Sims 2''] and [http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/browse/category/sims3-objects-furnishing-vehicles/ ''The Sims 3'']
* [httphttps://www.freshprincecreations.com/cars.htm Fresh-Prince Creations] has real-world cars for ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''.
* [http://www.vovilliacorp.com/portal.php Vovillia Corp.] is a forum-based site specializing in cars for ''The Sims 2''.
*A mod for ''[[The Sims 4]]'' at [https://modthesims.info/d/558029/ownable-cars.html ModTheSims] adds drivable cars to the game.
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