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[[Image:Garage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A vehicle save garage in [[San Fierro]]]]
[[Image:Garage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A vehicle save garage in [[San Fierro]]]]


There are several types of vehicle garages in [[GTA]] games.
There are several types of vehicle '''garages''' in [[Grand Theft Auto]] games.


==Vehicle Storage==
==Vehicle Storage==
The first is a place for storing vehicles, almost exclusively attached to a [[Safehouse]]. A variation on this is the large hangar at the [[Verdant Meadows]] airstrip, in which larger vehicles including planes can be stored.  The hangar at [[Las Venturas Airport]] is only used for spawning the [[AT 400]] passenger plane. In [[GTA IV]] save garages were replaced with yellow outlined parking spaces outside any [[Safehouses in GTA IV|safehouse]] marked with 'Residents Parking Only'. The spaces can save only two vehicles, however more can fit in the space.
The first is a place for storing vehicles, almost exclusively attached to a [[safehouse]]. A variation on this is the large hangar at the [[Verdant Meadows]] airstrip, in which larger vehicles including planes can be stored. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], save garages were replaced with yellow outlined parking spaces outside any [[Safehouses in GTA IV|safehouse]] marked with 'Residents Parking Only'. The spaces can save only two vehicles, however more can fit in the space.


==Vehicle Repair==
==Vehicle Repair==
:''Main article: [[Spray Shop]]''
:''Main article: [[Spray Shop]]''
The second type is a public vehicle repair business.  [[Pay 'n' Spray]] garages exist in all [[GTA III Era]] cities and in [[GTA IV]], and will repair any non-public vehicle, as well as repainting it and replacing the engine to put the [[Police]] off its trail, and remove a [[Wanted Level]].
The second type is a public vehicle repair business.  [[Pay 'n' Spray]] garages exist in all [[GTA III Era]] cities and in GTA IV, and will repair any non-public vehicle, as well as repainting it and replacing the engine to put the [[police]] off its trail, and remove a [[Wanted Level|wanted level]].


==Vehicle Customization==
==Vehicle Customization==
:''Main article: [[Mod Garages]]''
:''Main article: [[Mod Garages]]''
The third type is a customization shop. [[Transfender]], [[Loco Low Co.]], and [[Wheel Arch Angels]] are public garages in [[GTA San Andreas]] from which [[Car Modifications]] can be purchased, such as new wheels, spoilers, nitrous, or hydraulics.
The third type is a customization shop. [[TransFender]], [[Loco Low Co.]], and [[Wheel Arch Angels]] are public garages in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] from which [[Car Modifications]] can be purchased, such as new wheels, spoilers, nitrous, or hydraulics.


==Bomb shops==
==Bomb shops==
:''Main article: [[Car Bomb]]''
:''Main article: [[Car Bomb]]''
Garages like [[8-Ball Autos]] in all [[GTA III Era]] games and [[Welding & Weddings]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] allow you to attach a bomb to car, to blow up it later if necessary. Sometimes their services will be required for specific missions, in other time they can be useful just for fun.
Garages like [[8-Ball Autos]] in all GTA III Era games and [[Welding & Weddings]] in GTA San Andreas allow you to attach a bomb to car, to blow up it later if necessary. Sometimes their services will be required for specific missions, in other time they can be useful just for fun.


==Car collectors==
==Car collectors==
Garages of the given type accept vehicles from the certain list for a payment. Examples are [[Import/Export]] garages in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]] and [[Sunshine Autos Import Garage]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]. Once the list is finished, cars from it become available for purchasing in garage or other bonuses appears.
Garages of the given type accept vehicles from the certain list for a payment. Examples are [[Import/Export]] garages in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Sunshine Autos Import Garage]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. Once the list is finished, cars from it become available for purchasing in garage or other bonuses appears.


==Others==
==Others==
Dummy garage are also occasionally available, some only active during specific missions.
*Dummy garages are also occasionally available, some only active during specific missions.
*The southeastern-most hangar at [[Las Venturas Airport]] is only used for spawning the [[AT-400]] passenger plane.


==External link==
==External link==

Revision as of 14:36, 7 June 2009

File:Garage.jpg
A vehicle save garage in San Fierro

There are several types of vehicle garages in Grand Theft Auto games.

Vehicle Storage

The first is a place for storing vehicles, almost exclusively attached to a safehouse. A variation on this is the large hangar at the Verdant Meadows airstrip, in which larger vehicles including planes can be stored. In Grand Theft Auto IV, save garages were replaced with yellow outlined parking spaces outside any safehouse marked with 'Residents Parking Only'. The spaces can save only two vehicles, however more can fit in the space.

Vehicle Repair

Main article: Spray Shop

The second type is a public vehicle repair business. Pay 'n' Spray garages exist in all GTA III Era cities and in GTA IV, and will repair any non-public vehicle, as well as repainting it and replacing the engine to put the police off its trail, and remove a wanted level.

Vehicle Customization

Main article: Mod Garages

The third type is a customization shop. TransFender, Loco Low Co., and Wheel Arch Angels are public garages in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from which Car Modifications can be purchased, such as new wheels, spoilers, nitrous, or hydraulics.

Bomb shops

Main article: Car Bomb

Garages like 8-Ball Autos in all GTA III Era games and Welding & Weddings in GTA San Andreas allow you to attach a bomb to car, to blow up it later if necessary. Sometimes their services will be required for specific missions, in other time they can be useful just for fun.

Car collectors

Garages of the given type accept vehicles from the certain list for a payment. Examples are Import/Export garages in Grand Theft Auto III and Sunshine Autos Import Garage in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Once the list is finished, cars from it become available for purchasing in garage or other bonuses appears.

Others

  • Dummy garages are also occasionally available, some only active during specific missions.
  • The southeastern-most hangar at Las Venturas Airport is only used for spawning the AT-400 passenger plane.

External link