Total Noob Question - Identifying Cars?

[boneman_66]

Sorry for silly noob question, but how do I identify a car without actually getting in it? I read that you want to pick a good car for you first ride (until you can afford to buy another), but how do I look for the cars that peeps have suggested if I don't know what they are? Am I wrong in thinking that the first car that I enter/steal is going to be my 'permanent' car for at least the first couple days?

Thanks!

[Admiral Paulpatine]

http://grandtheftauto.net/gta5/vehicles#passenger-cars

look at some of the cars, find the one you might want and steal it, only high end cars cant be saved in online

*EDIT* the buccaneer is a good car to start with, i still have mine

[boneman_66]

Thanks. But I must be missing something because I'm wondering how do I IDENTIFY a car I might like? Is it only by sight or is there a label or something in game that I'm missing??

[Talkie Toaster]

In your garage I know you can hit down on a controller d-pad and it displays the name of the car and it's stats over the roof, but as far as I know it doesn't work when you're walking around in free roam etc.

You can load up the internet on your characters phone and look at the cars for sale but that's really all you can do to learn what the cars are, as far as I know anyway.

[Admiral Paulpatine]

Originally posted by boneman_66:

Thanks. But I must be missing something because I'm wondering how do I IDENTIFY a car I might like? Is it only by sight or is there a label or something in game that I'm missing??

mostly sight, some cars have the logo on the grill or trunk but in general its by sight

[SoldierScar]

Originally posted by boneman_66:

Thanks. But I must be missing something because I'm wondering how do I IDENTIFY a car I might like? Is it only by sight or is there a label or something in game that I'm missing??

Just steal it and you will see the name in the right down corner.
Pro tip: the best starting car is Elegy which is free on the legendarymotorsport site, it's nice looking, fast and great handling..better than cars which cost 100-200k
but i think you need at least a garage to store it

[Admiral Paulpatine]

Originally posted by 𝓢𝒐𝒍𝓭𝓲𝓮𝒓𝓢𝒄𝓪𝓻:

Originally posted by boneman_66:

Thanks. But I must be missing something because I'm wondering how do I IDENTIFY a car I might like? Is it only by sight or is there a label or something in game that I'm missing??

Just steal it and you will see the name in the right down corner.
Pro tip: the best starting car is Elegy which is free on the legendarymotorsport site, it's nice looking, fast and great handling..better than cars wich cost 100-200k

yea you cant go wrong with that car, its all around good

[boneman_66]

Thanks much. Am I right in thinking that I'll be 'stuck' with the first car that I steal for at least the first couple of (in game) days (i.e. if I steal a hunk of junk, I can't just steal another car right off)?

[Voss]

Maybe the smartphone app gta 5 cars?

[SoldierScar]

Originally posted by boneman_66:

Thanks much. Am I right in thinking that I'll be 'stuck' with the first car that I steal for at least the first couple of (in game) days (i.e. if I steal a hunk of junk, I can't just steal another car right off)?

You can steal whatever car you want anytime..so even if you have a crappy car, just get out of it and get a better one. But it won't be your personal vehicle, however you can make it to be by buying loss/theft prevention at LS Customs, it costs like 5-10k, but you can't mod or store higher end cars, the ones cost like 100k+

[SoldierScar]

The best you can do is get 25k, buy the cheapest garage and get the free elegy from the site i typed above

[boneman_66]

Perfect - thanks all!