Vehicle persistance?

[ShallowTech 196]

My cousin and I rented a server to play around with vehicles, crafting, guns, etc. We had not used the car for a number of days but it was fully repaired and had gear in it. Do cars despawn if they are not used for a specific amount of time or did it get stolen?

[MetalHead2112 43]

They do despawn after a period of time that is set in the types.xml depending on the vehicle. They seem to have varying times for some odd reason unless altered via an Admin.

[TahoeBeast 16]

I had a vehicle for over 4 months before server wipe. The only thing that despawned was the doors hood and hatch and radiator basically everything I left on it a d the gear despawned out the back too. But the car it self stayed there for 4 months. As I understand they only despawn if they get destroyed. 

[ShallowTech 196]

Just trying to figure it out, if I need to get in and drive it a couple times a week, no problem... I just did not realize that they would all together disappear if not being used.

[TahoeBeast 16]

1 hour ago, ShallowTech said:

Just trying to figure it out, if I need to get in and drive it a couple times a week, no problem... I just did not realize that they would all together disappear if not being used.

Might have been taken.

[xxxD1RTD1VRxxx 34]

We've had good luck keeping cars persistent, but you must interact with them regularly, take an item out put another item in, start it up and drive it around a little.  This goes the same for generators and construction lights, you must interact with them once in a while otherwise they will despawn...found that out the hard way! or should i say the Dayz way lol.  Oh and keep the cars ready to run, don't remove any engine parts like the rad or spark plug or they will disappear.