Auto Shop

Setup, step by step

1. 1Buy an Auto Shop from Maze Bank Foreclosures; Strawberry and La Mesa sit nearest the delivery routes.
2. 2Meet Sessanta and KDJ, then start the first robbery contract from the planning board.
3. 3Run contract preps solo or with one partner — most preps are short driving jobs.
4. 4Between contracts, take customer vehicle deliveries for a steady, low-risk trickle of cash.
5. 5Use the vehicle lift to upgrade cars at cost; the shop discounts your own modifications.

Best upgrade order

• Buy laterSecond vehicle lift

  Lets you work two cars at once; purely a convenience for modding.

• Buy laterStaff (mechanic)

  The mechanic delivers customer cars for you at 50% of the fee — worth it if you dislike delivery runs.

• SkipStyle, lighting and decor

  Cosmetic.

Worth knowing

• •Completing a contract without being spotted adds a stealth bonus to the payout.
• •Customer deliveries stack up while you are offline — clear them at the start of a session.

Setup and upgrade notes checked Sep 27, 2026.

Payback chart

Each bar is one week of profit after the purchase. Estimates, not guarantees.

Source: GTA Wiki · checked Sep 27, 2026