Where is the car I bought in GTA 5 story mode?

Hey fellow gamers! Have you ever bought an amazing supercar on one of GTA 5‘s in-game websites, only to have it seemingly vanish into thin air? As a long-time GTAA addict myself, I totally get the frustration. But don‘t despair! Your precious new ride is likely waiting for you, as long as you know where to look.

Cars Spawn in Your Personal Garage

When you make a purchase on Legendary Motorsport, Southern San Andreas Super Autos, or any other in-game car dealership, your new vehicle will spawn instantly in your character‘s personal garage. This special garage is marked by a colorful icon on your map.

So for Franklin, look for a blue marker. For Michael, it‘s green. And for Trevor, find the orange one. Inside you‘ll discover your latest exotic beauty, ready to tear up the streets of Los Santos!

But Beware! Unsaved Cars Can Disappear

Here‘s the catch: you only get one chance for the car to spawn. If you leave it sitting out somewhere in the city and don‘t park it back in the garage, it can despawn permanently!

According to my fellow GTA forums addicts, around 20% of players have had a newly purchased car go missing at some point. Don‘t become part of that statistic! Always return your precious vehicles back home when you‘re done taking them for a spin.

3 Tips to Never Lose a Car Again

Follow these essential tips to keep your collection safe and sound:

1. Always park new cars in your garage right away
2. Return cars to the garage when you‘re done driving them
3. Avoid letting cars get towed or destroyed

Seem simple enough, right? But I understand it‘s still easy to forget in the heat of a 5-star chase!

Recover Towed Cars from the Impound

If you do happen to abandon one of your vehicles out in the streets, it may get towed away to the local impound lot. Hey, it happens!

Luckily you can retrieve towed cars by paying an impound fee of $250. Just head to the impound location marked on your map— it‘s at the Mission Row police station downtown.

And believe me, $250 is a bargain compared to buying some of those exotic supercars all over again!

Lost Cars are Gone for Good

Now for the unfortunate truth: if one of your cars gets destroyed in GTA 5‘s chaotic streets, no impound in the world can bring it back. Game over, man. You‘ll have to buy a shiny new replacement.

So do your best not to wreck, as hard as that may be sometimes!

Get a Garage for Extra Storage

Once you unlock the ability to purchase property in GTA 5, I highly recommend buying a garage. It works just like your standard character garage, giving you more parking spots to keep rides safe.

Here‘s a handy comparison of basic garage options:

As a serious car collector, I think the 10 car garage is a must-own to keep all your babies safe!

So there you have it, my complete guide to answering that common question: "Where did the car I bought in GTA 5 story mode disappear to?" Never lose a prized ride again!

If you found this post helpful, let me know which GTA 5 car is YOUR pride and joy down in the comments! And feel free to hit me up with any other gaming questions. I‘m always happy to help out a fellow gamer.