Beginner's guide to using a Custom Auto Shop in GTA Online

Custom Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online is something many players like to own, and for good reason. Not only does it provide a new way to earn money in Los Santos, but it also allows gamers to modify their cars. While the property has been available for the past few years, many may still wonder how to use it in the best possible way.

From customizing cars to generating a new source of income, a Custom Auto Shop can do it all. This article aims to be a go-to guide for players, answering all the questions they generally have about it, including how to use it or how to modify cars in it, below in this article.

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How to buy Custom Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online: A step-by-step guide

The exact location of LS Car Meet where players have to go before buying the Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online (Image via Rockstar Games)

To buy a Custom Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online you must first visit the LS Car Meet and meet Mimi, a supporting character who helps you get started. The LS Car Meet is an underground facility at Cypress Flats, and its exact coordinates are mentioned in the picture above.

Once you meet Mimi, a cutscene will initiate afterwards, in which you get a choice to buy an LSCM Membership for $50,000. It is not necessary to buy the Auto Shop, but it is highly recommended to use all the features.

Afterwards, you can follow these steps to buy a Custom Auto Shop in GTA Online:

1. Go to the internet from the in-game smartphone
2. Click on the Maze Bank Foreclosures website
3. Select AUTO SHOPS from the top-right corner of the screen
4. Select any of the available locations and buy it

Buying a Custom Auto Shop will cost about $1,670,000 - $4,472,000. Keep in mind that the property comes with a 10-car garage and has multiple customization options. Players get to choose the Name, Style, Tint, and Crew Emblem for their shops. Further upgrades include Staff, Personal Quarters, and a second Car Lift.

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What are all the Custom Auto Shops locations in GTA 5 Online?

Locations of all Auto Shops in GTA 5 Online (Image via Rockstar Games)

Here are the 5 locations for the Custom Auto Shops in GTA 5 Online, along with their prices:

• La Mesa: $1,920,000
• Burton: $1,830,000
• Rancho: $1,750,000
• Strawberry: $1,705,000
• Mission Row: $1,670,000

The one at Rancho is the closest to the LSCM and is regarded as the best possible location by many players. However, most of these are somewhat close to the Car Meet anyway. Therefore, buying even the cheapest one will be enough.

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How to use Custom Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online? How do you modify every car in the game in the Auto Shop?

A Custom Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online means nothing if you can't customize your own vehicles. Luckily, by buying an Auto Shop, you get access to a personal Mod Shop too, which is where you can personalise your car in every possible way.

To access a Mod Shop, you first have to store your owned car in one of the available 10 garage spots in the Auto Shop. Then you can simply enter the vehicle and press the prompted button (Right D-Pad on PlayStation) to modify it.

However, some may still struggle to access it, and there's one possible reason behind it: limited-space. If you have already stored 10 cars in the Custom Auto Shop, you won't be able to access the Mod Shop with any other car. That means, every time you want to enter the property with a new ride (after 10), you can do one of the three things:

1. Replace one of the stored ones (this action will lead to the vehicle losing)
2. Drive one of the stored vehicles to another garage of yours, and then enter the Custom Auto Shop with the car you want to modify.
3. Enter someone else's Auto Shop (you won't get discounted prices)

The best among the three would be Option 2, despite it taking a bit of time to move stored vehicles.

Modifications available at Custom Auto Shops:

Once you are able to access the Mod Shop, here are all of the customization options one can expect (it may differ from car to car):

• Armor
• Brakes
• Engine
• Exhaust
• Grille
• Hood
• Horn
• Lights
• Livery
• Loss/Theft Protection
• Mirrors
• Plate
• Rear Diffuser
• Respray
• Skirts
• Spoiler
• Suspension
• Transmission
• Turbo
• Wheels
• Windows

The best part about modifying your car in the Auto Shop is 5% discount on all the customization options, with some free ones as well, like the Crew Paint.

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How to use the Custom Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online for earning money?

As stated earlier, the Custom Auto Shop also provides new streams of income for players. Here are the available features they can access by owning the property and earning a lot of money from it:

1) Auto Shop Service:

The Auto Shop Service is a legitimate business in GTA 5 Online with which players can earn money. It's basically a mod shop, but for others, where one must customize a ride and deliver it to a customer. After completing the setup mission, the business starts automatically, and the car lift will often have a customer's car waiting for you.

2) Auto Shop Robberies:

Inside the Auto Shop, there's a Job Board up the stairs that gives players access to a series of heist-style missions. One of the most popular missions is The Union Depository Contract.

3) Exotic Exports:

After completing the first contract, Custom Auto Shop owners can start earning money via Exotic Exports. There is a blackboard on the mezzanine floor where a list of 10 cars is available. Players simply need to find them in the free roam, steal them, and deliver them at the Terminal. The list will reset every 24 hours in-game.

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The Custom Auto Shop is definetely one of the best things to own in GTA 5 Online, and one can hope Rockstar would add something similar in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6.

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FAQs:

How much money do you make from Custom Auto Shop in GTA 5 Online?

By strategically doing the Robbery Contracts, you can earn up to $1 million per hour. Combined with other income streams like Auto Shop Repair and Exotic Exports, you can earn millions every day.