GTA Online Auto Shop Robberies Guide — How to Print Money with Los Santos Tuners (2025)

TL;DR for the Attention-Deficient

• Buy an Auto Shop. It’s like buying a car wash, except this one launders actual crime.

• Run these in order: 1️⃣ Union Depository (big boy money) 2️⃣ Superdollar Deal (medium boy money) 3️⃣ Lost/Agency (respectable peasant money) 4️⃣ Everything else (charity work)

• Solo: $700k–$900k/hr if you’re competent.

• With friends: slightly more chaos, slightly less profit, but plenty of “bro” moments before someone drives into a wall.

• Cooldown: about as long as a bad Tinder date — 48 minutes before you can do the same one again.

• Bonus tip: When it’s 2× week, cancel your life plans and rob until your Auto Shop smells like gunpowder and regret.

Auto Shop Robberies are the comfort food of GTA crime: Predictable, tasty, and won’t burn your house down like the Cayo Perico guard AI.

Spam Union Depository, keep Superdollar as your side hustle, and tell everyone else you’re “just doing car work.” In truth, you’re the best-paid mechanic in Los Santos.

Verdict: ★★★★☆ — 4 stars out of 5

Estimated profit per hour: A small nation’s GDP

Moral cost: Don’t ask.

The Contracts (and How to Milk Them Like a Ruthless Mechanic)

Contract	Payout	Time	Commentary
Union Depository	$300–375K	20–25 min	The crown jewel. Feels like the Ocean’s Eleven finale, if Ocean was a tax evader in Crocs.
Superdollar Deal	$185K	18–22 min	Attack a convoy, grab the plates, pray they don’t have RPGs.
Lost Contract	$180K	20 min	You blow up a biker meth ring. Therapeutic.
Agency Deal	$182K	20 min	Shoot accountants. Rebellious and oddly cathartic.
Bank Contract	$178K	25 min	Multi-bank tour of bad decisions.
ECU Job	$172K	25 min	Jumping trains for pocket change. Great if you’re part goat.
Prison Contract	$175K	25 min	Sneak into prison. Because why not.
Data Contract	$170K	25 min	Steal corporate secrets, but in cargo shorts.

1️⃣ The Union Depository — Fort Knox, But Make It Idiot-Proof

You and your crew stroll into a skyscraper, nick several tons of gold, and waltz out like you’ve just asked for a refund at IKEA.

Why it rules:

• Highest payout in the series.

• Can be done solo if you have the reflexes of a caffeinated mongoose.

• On 2× cash weeks, it’s basically printing money — $600k+ per run.

• First-time bonus: $75k for pretending you’re George Clooney.

Pro tips:

• Use a Calico GTF or Jester RR, not your rusted Karin Rebel.

• Don’t engage cops. They’re NPCs with a death wish.

• Escape routes: hit the main road, ignore explosions behind you, and tell yourself you’re in Fast & Furious 27: The Pension Years.

2️⃣ The Superdollar Deal — Fast, Furious, and Financially Rewarding

A convoy job so straightforward even Michael Bay couldn’t ruin it (though he’d try).

Setup: Steal some high-value printing plates.

Execution: Blow up the convoy, grab the plates, leave before anyone asks questions.

Why it pays: Least downtime, good money, and explosions — the holy trinity.

Solo payoff: $185k in under 20 minutes if you’re not sightseeing.

3️⃣ The Lost & The Agency — Gunfights and Bureaucracy

Two solid B-tier money machines.

• Lost Contract: blow up meth labs while screaming “Say no to drugs!”

• Agency Deal: infiltrate the IAA like a drunk James Bond.

They’re not the fastest, but they’ll fund your ammo bills between Union Depositories.

The Rest — AKA “Maintenance Missions”

The Bank, ECU, Prison, and Data jobs exist mostly to keep your board from looking empty. Run them when you’re desperate or drunk.

Each pays about $170–175k, which sounds fine until you remember you could’ve robbed the Union Depository twice in that time.

Solo vs Multiplayer: Who Actually Wins?

Mode	Pros	Cons
Solo	All the money, none of the idiots	You’re the idiot now
2–4 players	Slightly bigger total pot, faster kills	Someone will crash the getaway car. Every. Single. Time.

In truth, solo grinders reign supreme — no waiting, no host rotations, no “dude, my controller died.”

If you insist on teamwork, rotate who hosts to share the big payout. Otherwise, enjoy being someone’s unpaid intern.

Auto Shop Board Management: The Art of Refreshing Like a Maniac

Your Auto Shop displays three contracts. They rotate every in-game day (about 48 minutes real time).

If you don’t see Union Depository, refresh faster than your uncle refreshing Facebook Marketplace for used jet skis.

Refresh tricks:

• Cancel a job with Sessanta, change session, or just go make coffee.

• Check back after ~48 mins. If you still don’t see it, throw your controller and try again.

Speed, Snacks, and Sanity — The Micro Optimizations

• Use an Oppressor Mk II or Buzzard for preps.

• Finale car must be Tuner class — otherwise Sessanta hands you her Tailgater S, which drives like regret.

• Use Quick Fix and Diversion from LS Car Meet (cheap $5k lifesavers).

• Bind snacks and armor — because menus are for losers.

• Don’t stop to kill every goon. You’re robbing, not auditioning for Rambo 9: Midlife Crisis.

The Math (Because Numbers Are Sexy)

Example Solo Loop (no event):

• Union Depository: $300k (25 min)

• Superdollar: $185k (20 min)

• Misc/board time: 5 min→ $485k in 45 minutes → $647k/hr

• On 2× week? $1.3M/hr, and your accountant faints.

Duo Rotation:Each takes turns hosting UD; both earn ~$360k/hr baseline. Bonus: someone to blame when things explode.

The FAQ Nobody Asked For

Q: Why can’t I replay Union Depository? A: Rockstar added cooldowns because they hate fun.

Q: What’s the best car? A: Calico GTF, Jester RR, or Sultan RS Classic. If it looks fast and makes you feel sexy, it’s probably right.

Q: Are Auto Shop contracts worth it in 2025? A: Absolutely. It’s consistent money, zero setups, and no Lester yelling in your ear.

Q: Can I do this without friends? A: If you can tie your shoes and aim vaguely near the enemy, yes.