Car Finding Help

[1X83Z]

Where's That Car?

Hey all: I just wanted to make a post noting where every car in GTA3 could be found. If you can't find a car but know the name, look here and I'll tell you!

Ambulance
Parked:
- Portland (Portland View), hospital parking lot
- Staunton (Rockford), hospital parking lot (two)
- Shoreside (Pike Creek), hospital parking lot (two)
Driving:
- All three islands: Only after mass killings

Banshee
Parked:
- Portland (Harwood), 'Easy Credit Autos' showroom
- Staunton (Newport), Asuka's condo lot (far south end)
- Staunton (Torrington), Kenji's Casino lot (behind casino)
- Shoreside (Cedar Grove), mountainside parking lot
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Frequently, esp. when in another supercar

Barracks OL
Parked:
- Staunton (Rockford), One Armed Bandit's supply depot
Driving:
- All three islands: Only when you've got six stars

BF Injection
Parked:
- Portland (Hepburn Heights), apartment lot near El Burro phone
- NOTE: Only late at night!!
Driving:
- Never

Blista
Parked:
- Staunton (Aspatria), lot across from stadium
- Staunton (Newport), garage across from pay'n'spray
- Staunton (Torrington), AMCO headquarters underground parking
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport parking lot
- Shoreside (Wichita Gardens), apartment parking
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Frequently, nearly everywhere

Bobcat
Parked:
- Portland (Harwood), gas station lot
- Portland (Harwood), Easy Credit Autos lot
- Portland (Saint Mark's), Marco's Bistro lot
- Portland (Atlantic Quays), on the beach
- Staunton (Aspatria), lot across from stadium
- Staunton (Rockford), hospital lot
- Shoreside, campground lot
Driving:
- Portland: Frequently, mostly in more industrial areas
- Staunton: Also frequently in northern Staunton
- Shoreside: Extremely rare

Borgnine
Parked:
- Portland (Harwood), Borgnine Taxi's driveway
- NOTE: Only after 100 taxi missions are completed!!
Driving:
- Never

Bus
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Portland & Staunton: Extremely rare (Staunton is more common by the stadium)
- Shoreside: Never (?)

Cabbie
Parked:
- Portland (Trenton), Mean Street Taxi's (two)
Driving:
- Portland: Usually common
- Staunton: Unusual except in southern Staunton where it's slightly more common
- Shoreside: Extremely rare

Cartel Cruiser
Parked:
- Staunton (Fort Staunton), construction site (2-3)
- Staunton (Rockford?), gated Cartel parking lot
- Shoreside (Cedar Grove), Cartel mansion (two)
- Shoreside (Wichita Gardens), apartment parking lot near D-Ice phone
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Only in Cartel territory

Cheetah
Parked:
- Shoreside (Cedar Grove), house driveway
Driving:
- Portland: Only during El Burro mission 'Turismo'
- Staunton & Shoreside: Infrequently. More common when in a supercar

Coach
Parked:
- Portland (Trenton), bus depot (two)
Driving:
- Portland & Staunton: Rare, but not completely uncommon
- Shoreside: Never (?)

Diablo Stallion
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Portland: Only in Diablo territory
- Staunton & Shoreside: Never

Dodo
Parked:
- Shoreside (Francis International), hangars (two)
- Shoreside (Francis International), near helipad
- NOTE: Only available after you complete the mission 'Grand Theft Aero'
Driving:
- Never (flying maybe)

Enforcer
Parked:
- Staunton (Torrington), behind police station
Driving:
- All three islands: Only when you have three stars

Esperanto
Parked:
- Portland (Chinatown), Union Hall
- Portland (Harwood), gas station
- Staunton (Rockford), hospital lot
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport parking lot
Driving:
- All three islands: Common

Fbi Car
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Only when you get five wanted stars

Flatbed
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Extremely rare

Firetruck
Parked:
- Portland (Harwood), fire station
- Staunton (Aspatria), fire station
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport fire station
Driving:
- Only when something's burning!

Hood's Rumpo XL
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Portland & Staunton: Never
- Shoreside: Only in Hood's territory

Idaho
Parked:
- Portland (Chinatown), Union Hall
- Portland (Trenton), Supa Save parking lot
- Staunton (Aspatria), parking lot near stadium
- Staunton (Torrington), casino parking lot
Driving:
- Portland & Staunton: Common
- Shoreside: Extremely rare

Infernus
Parked:
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport lot
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Rare, more common in a supercar

Kuruma
Parked:
- Portland (Callahan Point), Greasy Joe's Cafe
- Portland (Harwood), Easy Credit Autos
- Portland (Harwood), HEAD Radio lot
- Portland (Portland Harbour), factory lot
- Portland (Saint Mark's), Mama's Ristorante
- Staunton (Bedford Point), apartment complex lot
- Staunton (Harwood), hospital lot
- Shoreside (Wichita Gardens), apartment lot
Driving:
- All three islands: Common

Landstalker
Parked:
- Staunton (Bellville Park), cabin driveway
- Staunton (Newport), Asuka's condo lot
- Shoreside (Cedar Grove), house driveway
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport lot
- Shoreside (Wichita Gardens) apartment lot
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Common

Linerunner
Parked:
- Portland (Callahan Point), Greasy Joe's Cafe
- Portland (Portland Docks), far west side of Portland Docks
Driving:
- All three island: Usually rare unless in another 'big' vehicle

Mafia Sentinel
Parked:
- Portland (Saint Marks), alley near Mama's Ristorante
- Portland (Portland View), Salvatore's driveway (2)
Driving:
- Portland: Only in Mafia territory
- Staunton & Shoreside: Never

Manana
Parked:
- Staunton (Torrington), AMCO underground lot
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport lot
Driving:
- All three islands: Uncommon

Moonbeam
Parked:
- Portland (Callahan Point), Greasy Joe's Cafe
- Portland (Harwood), HEAD Radio lot
- Staunton (Bedford Point), apartment complex lot
Driving:
- Portland & Staunton: Common
- Shoreside: Somewhat rare

Mr Whoopee
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Never
- NOTE! The only way to get this vehicle is with firefighting or vigilante missions!

Mr Wongs
Parked:
- Portland (Chinatown), convergence of three alleys behind Wong's Laundromat
Driving:
- Never

Mule
Parked:
- Portland (Portland Harbour), various points (3)
- Staunton (Aspatria), stadium lot
Driving:
- All three islands: Common

Pan Lantic
Parked:
- Staunton (Fort Staunton), construction site
Driving:
- Never

Patriot
Parked:
- Portland (Trenton), Supa Save parking lot
- Shoreside, campground lot
Driving:
- Portland: Unusual
- Staunton & Shoreside: Extremely rare

Perennial
Parked:
- Portland (Chinatown), alley
- Portland (Harwood), Easy Credit Autos
- Portland (Portland Harbour), factory lot
- Portland (Portland View), parking lane
Driving:
- Portland: Common
- Staunton & Shoreside: Rare

Police
Parked:
- Portland (Portland View), police station (2)
- Staunton (Torrington), police station (2)
- Shoreside (Pike Creek), police station
- Shoreside (Francis International), helipad
Driving:
- All three islands: Common

Pony
Parked:
- Portland (Chinatown), alley under staircase
- Portland (Harwood), next to 'crusher'
- Portland (Trenton), behind Supa Save
- Portland (Trenton), AMCO lot
Driving:
- Portland: Common
- Staunton & Shoreside: Rare

Rhino
Parked:
- Staunton (Rockford), One Armed Bandit's (only once complete with missions)
Driving:
- Only when you've got six stars

Rumpo
Parked:
- Portland (Harwood), 8-Ball's
- Portland (Trenton), Liberty City Sawmills
- Shoreside (Francis International), various locations (4)
Driving:
- Portland: Common
- Staunton & Shoreside: Rare

Securicar
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Portland & Shoreside: Never
- Staunton: Extremely rare; more common in daylight in a police car near the stadium

Sentinel
Parked:
- Portland (Saint Mark's), Marco's Bistro
- Staunton (Torrington), Kenji's Casino
- Staunton (Torrington), police station
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport parking
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Somewhat common

Stallion
Parked:
- Portland (Hepburn Heights), apartment lot near El Burro contact phone
- Portland (Trenton), AMCO lot
- Staunton (Aspatria), stadium lot
- Staunton (Newport), multi-level garage
- Staunton (Rockford), hospital lot
- Shoreside (Cedar Grove), mountainside parking lot
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport lot
Driving:
- All three islands: Common

Stinger
Parked:
- Staunton (Bedford Point), apartment parking
- Shoreside (Cedar Grove), house driveway
Driving:
- Portland: Never
- Staunton & Shoreside: Rare, more common in a supercar

Stretch
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- All three islands: Unusual; more common at night in sedans

Taxi
Parked:
- Portland (Saint Marks), small park across from Salvatore's driveway
- Shoreside (Francis International), airport parking
- Shoreside (Francis International), loading zone (2)
Driving:
- All three islands: Most common vehicle

Toyz
Parked:
- Portland (Hepburn Heights), behind apartment
- Portland (Saint Marks), alley near Mama's Ristorante
- Staunton (Torrington), alley near Kenji's Casino
- Shoreside (Wichita Gardens), behind billboards near hideout
Driving:
- Never

Trashmaster
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- All three islands: Rare, more common in northern Staunton in another big vehicle

Triad Fish Van
Parked:
- Portland (Chinatown), near El-Train stop
Driving:
- Only in Triad territory in Portland

Yakuza Stinger
Parked:
- Staunton (Fort Staunton), Panlantic Construction site (later in the game)(3)
- Staunton (Newport), near Asuka's condo (2)
- Staunton (Torrington), AMCO headquarters underground lot
- Staunton (Torrington), Kenji's Casino
Driving:
- Only in Yakuza territory in Staunton

Yankee
Parked:
- Portland (Portland Harbour), near EV crane
Driving:
- Portland: Common
- Staunton & Shoreside: Rare but not unusual

Yardie Lobo
Parked:
- Nowhere
Driving:
- Only in Yardie territory in Staunton

 

[1X83Z]

AMBULANCE = Ford E350 Ambulance
BANSHEE = Shelby Cobra + Dodge Viper RT/10
BARRACKS OL = Troop transporter
BF INJECTION = Dune buggy
BLISTA = Current model Dodge Caravan
BOBCAT = 1994-2001 Dodge Ram
BORGNINE = 1950s Taxi
BUS = Prison bus
CABBIE = 1950s Taxi
CARTEL CRUISER = Hummer H2 + Chevy Avalanche
CHEETAH = Ferrari Testarossa
COACH = Greyhound bus
DIABLO STALLION = '66 Mustang + '67 Camaro
DODO = Cessna 172 Skyhawk
ENFORCER = S.W.A.T. Van
ESPERANTO & YARDIE LOBO= 1970s Cadillac Eldorado
FBI CAR = see Kuruma (add All-wheel-drive)
FLATBED = Troop transporter
FIRETRUCK = Fire truck
HOOD'S RUMPO XL = see Rumpo
IDAHO = Vinyl-topped Chevys, Pontiacs
INFERNUS = Vector M12
KURUMA = Chrysler 300M (and I will argue that)
LANDSTALKER = Suzuki Vitara + Toyota RAV4
LINERUNNER = Semi truck
MAFIA SENTINEL = Toyota Altezza RS200
MANANA = Dodge Aries
MOONBEAM = 1980s Dodge Caravan
MR WHOOPEE = Ice Cream Van
MULE & MR WONGS & YANKEE & TRIAD FISH VAN = Ford 'Box Truck'
PAN LANTIC & PONY & TOYZ = Ford Transit
PATRIOT = Hummer 'H1'
PERENNIAL = 1960s Station wagons
POLICE & TAXI= Chevy Caprice Classic
RHINO = Tank
RUMPO = 1987 Dodge Caravan 'wagon' (cargo)
SECURICAR = Armored car
SENTINEL = 1996 BMW M3 / M5
STALLION = '66 Mustang
STINGER & YAKUZA STINGER = Dodge Copperhead (1999 Concept Car)
STRETCH = Lincoln Continental Limo
TRASHMASTER = Garbage truck

 

[danpollard]

i'm amazed you WANTED to do that, but well done, it's nice to see we have some commited people here.

Hope you won't mind me making a couple of changes:

If you can get to Shoreside (different thread) the Dodo is always available (I've got it while still in Portland) and it does fly around fairly often.

The Mr Whoopee does drive around in Shoreside in Cedar Grove at night, but very rarely (go on a niping mission or something at night and one will appear.

The Sentinal is available in Portland - its just not very common.

I can't get rid of the Manana - I would have called it a pest, not uncommon (I'm doing my bit in reducing their species though)

Congratualations on a great list, you've covered everything.

 

[MazKid]

you're 2nd post is full of wrong cars...
BLISTA = previous model Dodge Caravan
CARTEL CRUISER = Ford Explorer Sport-trac
DIABLO STALLION = '66 Mustang
LANDSTALKER = Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander
MAFIA SENTINEL = BMW M3 sedan
MOONBEAM = 1980s Chevy Astro
POLICE & TAXI= They are Fords! Look at the emblems on the grill...I'm not really sure on model...
RUMPO = 1987 Dodge Ram van

And the Kuruma is a 300M, just look at a real 300M and then at the Kuruma, you will see. It's almost an exact replica...

 

[1X83Z]

:thumbsup: dan!! And I've never seen a Sentinel in Portland!!

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by MazKid
you're 2nd post is full of wrong cars...
BLISTA = previous model Dodge Caravan
CARTEL CRUISER = Ford Explorer Sport-trac
DIABLO STALLION = '66 Mustang
LANDSTALKER = Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander
MAFIA SENTINEL = BMW M3 sedan
MOONBEAM = 1980s Chevy Astro
POLICE & TAXI= They are Fords! Look at the emblems on the grill...I'm not really sure on model...
RUMPO = 1987 Dodge Ram van

And the Kuruma is a 300M, just look at a real 300M and then at the Kuruma, you will see. It's almost an exact replica...

BLISTA = previous model Caravan and current-model Caravan have the same body shape!
CARTEL CRUISER = Hehe. It's the Hummer H2! Have you ever seen a Sport Trac make that noise or drive that well off road!?
DIABLO STALLION = I'd like to believe it's a Mustang, but check out the '67 Camaro! Dead ringer!
LANDSTALKER = anybody's guess.
MAFIA SENTINEL = No way! Look at the front overhang! I've never seen an M3 like that. Also, which-gen M3? The last-gen M3 looks just like the 3-series and nothing like the Mafia Sentinel.
MOONBEAM = No, it's an old Voyager.
POLICE & TAXI = Ford logos they may have but they resemble the '96+ Caprice's way way way too much to be Fords.
RUMPO = No - the Ram Van didn't look like that in 1987 - the Caravan Wagon was the one wit no windows.
KURUMA = Yep. No one else will believe me!

 

[space]

The police is a chevord: part chevy part ford

plus is all opinion on what cars are based on, personally i think the diablos gang car looks like a olds 70 something 442, but hey thats me.

anywyas nice job.

 

[space]

71 olds 442

 

[Sertsa]

Nice list.
I glanced at a couple.

Correction on the Securicar. It's not parked anywhere and wanted levels won't make it emerge (as far as I know), that's the Enforcer.

The Securicar rarely comes out. It seems around the stadium area, most likely if you're driving something big. There are a lot of them around during the mission where you guard a Securicar with Love's package, though.

 

[CrackHoor]

Originally posted by M5Power
And I've never seen a Sentinel in Portland!!

Check the restaurant parking lot in St Marks. At the top of the hill, across from the L-train station.

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by CrackHoor


Check the restaurant parking lot in St Marks. At the top of the hill, across from the L-train station.

Um...check the 'parked' column for the Sentinel.

I meant Sentinels that were driving.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I think the Sentinel looks more like a Lincoln LS... Especially if you look at one while it's driving at night.

Just one man's opinion though. Oh, and I can't make my mind up whether the Kuruma is a 300M or an Intrepid... I think it could pass for either. The rear tail-lights I think more closely resemble an Intrepid than a 300M... but whatever.

 

[Delray Sandusk]

Another correction: The Mr. Wong's truck can be seen driving around outside the mission where you have to blow them up, but it's extremely uncommon to see. They mostly surface around late afternoon, usually near the part of Chinatown closest to the Callahan Bridge (though I have seen one tooling around Saint Mark's before). I think driving a large vehicle makes them appear, since I've mostly seen them while "clearing traffic" with a Coach or fire truck, but don't hold me to that.

Also, about the Mr. Whoopee van, I posted a rumor I heard a while ago that it would drive past the Cartel Mansion during afternoon hours and so far I've had two people verify it. I also saw it crossing the bridge leading into that area at least four times when delivering cars to the Shoreside Import/Export Garage, and you can get one during an El Burro mission (provided you don't blow it up like you're supposed to), so it's not a side mission-only vehicle.

As far as the Sentinel goes, it's too small to be a Lincoln LS and the back end is all wrong. And the Kuruma looks a lot like a Dodge Stratus from the side profile to me, but I suppose this is one of those topics we could go round and round for ages on and never solve to everyone's liking.

 

[1X83Z]

Squirrell: Naw, the rear overhang on the LS is way too big for the Sentinel. Plus, the LS is front-drive!

 

[1X83Z]

Delray: Hmmm...there are obviously some cars that can be found in great numbers during missions (i.e. Mr Whoopee in the Portland ice cream mission, the Securicar in the Love mission), but does the Mr Wongs come out at any other points?

A lot of people have told me the Whoopee can be seen near the Cartel mansion, but I've only seen two there in my long, long time of playing the game - it's too rare to have people go to the mansion and wait.

 

[danpollard]

if you go at night they appear more often. remember you dont often need to drive by there. yeah it is rare (and annoyingly crap) but other than the fire truck missions, where would you get it?

 

[1X83Z]

That's why you've got to do the firefighter missions; otherwise it's too hard.