Auto Shop Service

Learn how to service and deliver customer cars in GTA V's Auto Shop. Get tips on upgrades, payments, and avoiding damage to maximize your earnings.

Alright, so you wanna get into the Auto Shop business in Grand Theft Auto V? It's a pretty sweet gig once you get the hang of it. First things first, you gotta buy one of the Auto Shops. They're not exactly cheap, starting around $1,670,000, and that's before you add any fancy upgrades. Once you've got your shop, you'll need to do the Setup mission. After that, just hang out in freeroam for a bit. You'll get a text from Sessanta when your first customer car rolls in, asking you to check out their list of desired work.

When a car's in the garage, hop over to the Car Lift. You'll see prompts at the bottom of the screen showing what cosmetic and performance upgrades the client wants. Stick to those for the best payout. You *can* add more, but it might mess with how much you get paid, so it's usually best to just follow the list.

Once the service is done, it's time for delivery. The client's location will pop up on your map. Now, this is important: drive carefully! Any damage you do to the car will directly cut into your payment. So, ease up on the aggressive driving, okay?

If you've splurged on Auto Shop Staff for $385,000, you can have them handle the deliveries. Just know that it'll take them way longer, and there's a good chance they'll ding up the car, leading to a lower payout. It's usually faster and more profitable to do it yourself.

Keep in mind, when you start a delivery, a hidden 30-minute timer kicks in, and other players will get a heads-up that you're on a delivery. If, by some chance, the car gets totally wrecked, don't panic – it'll just get sent back to the Auto Shop to be redelivered.

There are three tiers of cars you'll be working on: Low, Medium, and High. Each tier has different service costs and payouts: