Yes! You Can Definitely Call Cars in GTA 5‘s Epic Story Mode
As a passionate GTA fan with over 200 hours clocked across multiple playthroughs, I am thrilled to report that yes, you absolutely can call personal vehicles in Grand Theft Auto 5‘s incredible story mode! From muscle cars to supercars to rugged trucks, you‘ll have your pick of rides at your fingertips.
In this comprehensive article crafted specially for fellow enthusiasts, you‘ll learn how to easily summon vehicles, tips for managing your growing collection across garage spaces, what to do when cars go missing or get destroyed, which whips you should definitely own, and expert secrets for creating the ultimate fleet. Let‘s get started!
Calling Your Wheels is Simple! Just Open Your Phone
Requesting a personal vehicle on-demand is blissfully straightforward. Whenever you want one of your cars or bikes brought to you, simply:
- Open the Interaction Menu: Tap M on keyboard or hold down the touchpad button on your controller
- Navigate to Vehicles > Request Personal Vehicle
After a short wait, your most recently used vehicle will be delivered nearby!
It‘s worth noting that you first need to purchase and store a car in one of your safehouse garages before it enters the on-call rotation. More details on that process shortly!
Expert Tip: Manage All Your Rides Across Multiple Garages
Each protagonist has garage space tied to their safehouses where owned vehicles are stored long-term. Here‘s the breakdown:
- Franklin: 2 garages with room for 4 cars each
- Michael: 1 garage with storage for up to 4 vehicles
- Trevor: 2 garages able to fit 4 cars apiece
So in total, you can have up to 16 active personal vehicles at any given time!
Pro Tip: Try storing less-used cars like utility vehicles, bikes, and boats in the second garage spaces to avoid cluttering up your active garage.
And if you aren‘t using a car for awhile, return it to storage via the Interaction Menu‘s Vehicle tab to make room for new purchases! Now let‘s go find some sweet new rides!
Uh Oh! What To Do If Your Wheels Go Missing or Get Smashed
With the high-speed chases and intense getaways in GTA 5‘s epic story, vehicles inevitably take damage or even get completely wiped out! Not to worry – here‘s what to do:
If your personal vehicle disappears, it likely was towed or fell victim to one of the game‘s despawn zones. Wait 24 in-game hours and it should respawn in your garage, ready to roll!
However, if your favorite ride gets destroyed or loses all its health:
- You‘ll have to patiently wait for the replacement to be delivered, which can take forever in fast-paced missions!
- Or, open your phone, access the Mors Mutual Insurance app, and pay the premium to get it replaced much more quickly.
- Pro Gamer Move: Insure your most prized vehicles preemptively! It‘s just a few bucks in-game.
Also avoid parking in hashed zones or places cars can be towed like airport runways. Unless you want an annoying trek across the map to the impound lot!
Enthusiast Picks: These 10 Vehicles Are Must-Haves
With over 400 diverse vehicles up for grabs in Los Santos, narrowing down top recommendations wasn‘t easy! But based on stats, cultural significance, and pure awesomeness, these 10 whips should have a spot in every petrolhead‘s storage:
| Vehicle Name | Type | Top Speed | Why It Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegassi Zentorno | Supercar | 122 mph | Covered in edges and angles, it just looks lethal! Plus one of the fastest cars in-game |
| Bravado Banshee 900R | Sports Car | 131 mph | Embrace your inner Vin Diesel with this neon-doused street racer |
| Dewbauchee Massacro | Sports Car | 121 mph | It‘s flashy, it‘s classy, it‘s crazy quick. What‘s not to love? |
| Western Motorcycle Company Nightblade | Bike | 147 mph | When you need extreme speed, this menacing street bike delivers |
| MTL Dune | Off-Road Truck | 96 mph | Run over any terrain or traffic that gets in your way with this rugged beast |
| Lampadati Pigalle | Sports Classic | 101 mph | Old school style and lively handling makes cruising Los Santos endlessly fun |
| Buckingham Valkyrie | Helicopter | 150 mph | Bring the pain from the sky in this heavily armed attack chopper! |
| Speedophile Seashark | Jet Ski | 61 mph | Zipping around the waters surrounding Los Santos in this personal watercraft is a blast |
| Grotti Cheetah | Supercar | 135 mph | With a sleek design mirroring flagship Ferraris, this exotic car demands respect |
| HVY Insurgent (Armored) | SUV | 102 mph | When 4-stars inevitable hit, this fortress on wheels helps you survive the onslaught in style! |
I could ramble for hours about these badass machines – so just get them all! Your garages have plenty of room!
Like a Kid in a Candy Store: Expert Tips for Building Your Dream Fleet
Between Legendary Motorsport, Southern San Andreas Super Autos, dockteases, and classify listings, buying cars in GTA 5 is dangerously addictive!
As your collection grows, here are some expert tips for creating the ultimate dream garage:
Lean on Customization: Head to Los Santos Customs and Benny‘s Original Motor Works to apply armor, engine + handling boosts, stylish mods like neon lights, and much more to all your vehicles!
Discover Hidden Mods: Certain rare cars like the Albany Alpha have secret mods and liveries that can only be unlocked at Benny‘s. Explore these Easter eggs!
Track Down Rare Rides: Excitingly, GTA 5 has a roster of secret vehicles not available for purchase, from TV show spin-offs to flashy sports prototypes. Hunt them down!
Build Thematically: Curate your fleet around themes like muscle cars, off-road marauders, tuner imports, and executive super vehicles. Or just buy one of everything!
However you choose to grow your collection, calling up an ever-changing array of personalized vehicles in the midst of GTA 5‘s incredible story and sandbox freedom never gets old.
So get out there and start building your dream garage – one extremely fun car theft at a time! Just tap your phone anytime to call for rides, helis, bikes boats and more. I‘ll see you on the Road!
