After more than a decade of success, GTA V is one of the best-selling games ever. With the addition of GTA Online, an online multiplayer service for the base game, Rockstar Studios definitely lived up to the glorious reputation it received from titles like Red Dead Redemption and the OG GTA trilogy. Players live every moment of their fantasized lives in GTA 5; from robbing banks to setting up houses to gang wars and high-octane races and chases, it’s like experiencing movies life-like. And what’s better than an online mode where you can do all this in real-time? But with certain modifications to the online game experience leaving fans distraught, it’s no wonder they turn to workarounds to get their old experiences back. Well, as a part of the San Andreas Mercenaries DLC update for GTA Online, a total of almost 200 cars were removed from the in-game websites. So, you won’t be able to buy them as you would normally. And, if you are among the players looking to get these cars now, consider reading this guide, as we will exactly look at how you can get those removed cars in-game.
GTA 5 Online: How to get removed cars
Before diving in, let’s see Rockstar’s reasoning as to why they removed almost 200 cars from the game. Their official statement states this action was taken to improve the browsing experience in-game, and that’s the reason they removed the listing of those cars from the in-game websites. Anyway, although you cannot buy them directly via the websites now, there are multiple options available.
For PS4, Xbox One, and PC
One of the ways is to visit the Event Weeks that change every Thursday; however, sometimes the featured cars won’t be the ones that were removed. So, the Casino Podium and LS Car Meet Prize Ride are the two possible ways to get a removed car. If you’re not lucky enough to get one, you’ll have to hope that a removed car gets featured next week.
The other two methods are the LS Car Meet Test Ride cars and the Dealerships. The LSCM Test Ride cars are actually buyable. Try your luck getting those removed cars there. As for the dealerships, currently there are only two: Luxury Autos and Premium Deluxe Motorsport. There might be a removed car sitting there, so do visit them and try your luck.
The next method is especially good for removed motorcycles: the Motorcycle Clubhouse business. To own a Clubhouse, proceed to the Maze Bank site and purchase any Clubhouse. Also, make sure that you install the custom bike shop upgrade to increase your chances of picking up a motorcycle that was removed in the DLC update.
Another method for getting those removed cars in GTA Online is through the Auto Shop businesses. If you don’t own one already, you can buy that business off the Maze Bank site and make sure you install the extra Car Lift upgrade, which will increase your chances of buying a customer’s car that can be a removed one. However, not every car featured here will be a removed car, so you will eventually have to wait for the right one.
And for the final method, steal such a car if you see it on the street. No joke, but it’s one way you can acquire a car that was removed in GTA Online. However, not all cars can be acquired using this method.
For PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (the new generational consoles)
For the newer generation consoles, know that all the methods listed for the old generation consoles work too. In addition to this, the LS Car Meet buying feature from other players will greatly benefit you, for it’s a legitimate way to exchange cars with a friend who owns a particular removed car that you want. For the last option, you can visit the Vinewood Car Club, which can be accessed through a GTA Plus membership, costing you $6/month. You can probably find the removed cars here, and buy them.
That’s all on how to get the removed cars in GTA 5 Online. If you find this guide informative, make sure to follow Android Gram for more such updates in the future.
