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Grand Theft Auto IIIGTA III - Side Objective Guide

Import / Export

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Information on how to complete the three import/export lists, and tips on where to track down the required vehicles in GTA 3's Liberty City.

One of the most relevant objectives for a game called Grand Theft Auto is to steal cars. There are three separate import / export lists to complete, but the game will never actually introduce you to them through the story, so you'll need to track them down yourself.

Delivering Vehicles

The game doesn't tell you that you're driving a required vehicle, so it's up to you to keep track of the ones you need. The two import / export garages do however feature a list of vehicles on a board outside their entrance, which are marked off as vehicles are delivered, so you'll know which ones you've already exported.

Once you've acquired a wanted vehicle, make your way to the relevant location to deliver it. For garage-based vehicles, you can drive up to the main garage door and it will open for you to drive inside. Park the car in the warehouse then exit via the main door to receive your reward. For the emergency vehicle crane, you simply park the vehicle on the marked yellow lines by the crane and wait for the magnet to pick it up and move it to the nearby ship.

Most vehicles can be found naturally driving around the streets. Some vehicles will only spawn on certain islands and a few only have a limited number of fixed spawn points so you'll have to bring that exact vehicle back.

No Damage Penalties / Rewards
You don't receive a bonus for delivering undamaged or mint condition vehicles, and you don't lose any reward money for delivering damaged ones, so don't worry about delivering a smoking heap of car to the garage, as long as it doesn't blow up before it's exported.

Vehicle Export Rewards

Each list offers slightly different rewards.

  • Portland - Docks Garage: Each vehicle exported will award $1,000 cash, with a $200,000 bonus for completing the entire list.
  • Portland - Emergency Vehicle Crane: Each vehicle exported will award $1,500 cash, with a $200,000 bonus for completing the entire list.
  • Shoreside Vale - Pike Creek Garage: Each vehicle exported will award $1,000 cash, with a $200,000 bonus for completing the entire list.

Once each export list is completed, you'll also be able to "import" any of the vehicles for free. A number of "GTA III" icons will appear inside the completed garage, each containing a vehicle's name and collecting it will spawn the desired vehicle inside the garage, giving you easy access to all of the vehicles you've delivered.

Import / Export Vehicles Map

Click below to view our import / export vehicle locations map. Only fixed spawns for the vehicles are shown, and generally only the closest spawn to the relevant garage. Many vehicles can spawn randomly in car parks around the map and most will be found driving around in regular traffic.

GTA 3 Import Export Vehicles Map

Portland Harbor: Import Export Garage

There is a warehouse in the Northern part of Portland Harbor which wants a variety of industrial and commercial vehicles, primarily vans and trucks.

Securicar

No fixed spawn. You'll most likely find this one driving around by the docks in Portland or sometimes in Chinatown and Harwood.

GTA 3 Import Export Securicar

Blista

The Blista usually only spawns in Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale. You probably won't be able to find or deliver it until later in the story. In very rare cases, it may appear as a burning vehicle during the Firefighter missions in Portland and can sometimes spawn in or near Easy Credit Autos at the North of Portland (in the Definitive Edition only). Otherwise, you'll find plenty of them driving around Belleville Park and Newport which you'll have to drive over the bridge to deliver. There's a fixed spawn near Asuka's condo on Staunton Island.

GTA 3 Import Export Blista

Moonbeam

You'll regularly see these driving around all over the place, but there's a fixed spawn outside the Head Radio building in Hepburn Heights if you need it.

GTA 3 Import Export Moonbeam

Mule

You'll also see this driving around Portland Harbor, Chinatown and Trenton but thankfully there's a fixed spawn a few buildings to the South of the Import / Export garage so you won't have to go far to deliver it.

GTA 3 Import Export Mule

Coach

Coaches can be seen driving around all of the usual streets, however there is a coach park to the South-East of Portland where you'll find one permanently, making this quite quick and easy to deliver.

GTA 3 Import Export Coach

Yankee

The Yankee is probably the closest vehicle to the Import / Export garage. Head East from the garage and you'll find one parked next to some round metal containers next to the Emergency Vehicle Crane.

GTA 3 Import Export Yankee

Flatbed

The flatbed doesn't have a fixed spawn, so if you see one driving around, I suggest you grab it and deliver it as soon as you can. Not to be confused with the Barracks OL which looks quite similar. You'll often find these driving around the usual industrial locations, particularly through Chinatown and Trenton.

GTA 3 Import Export Flatbed

Bobcat

There's a fixed spawn for the Bobcat about half way along the beach in the screenshot below. It should only take a minute to deliver this one.

GTA 3 Import Export Bobcat

Linerunner

The Linerunner spawns at the Southern end of Portland Harbor. Thankfully it's not far from the Import / Export garage so another easy delivery.

GTA 3 Import Export Linerunner

Dodo

The Dodo only spawns at the airport in Shoreside Vale. Officially you're going to need to be about 90% of the way through the story before you can get hold of one, although you could deliver it early if you exploit the tunnel glitch and fly it back, If you're no good at the awkward flying controls (where you essentially have to constantly dive and glide to stay airborne), you'll have to carefully and slowly drive it all the way back across all three islands to the garage in Portland.

GTA 3 Import Export Dodo

Trashmaster

Another vehicle with no fixed spawn, but they do appear on the streets more often in the Definitive Edition than they did in the original game. Again, you'll occasionally see these in Chinatown and around the docks. If you're really struggling to find one, they can show up as a burning vehicle in the Firefighter missions.

GTA 3 Import Export Trashmaster

Bus

Unlike the Coach, the Bus doesn't have a fixed spawn and they tend to be quite rare, so if you see one driving around Chinatown, or near the Callahan Bridge, grab it and deliver it as soon as possible. If you're struggling to find one, they seem to be more common around the stadium on Staunton Island.

GTA 3 Import Export Bus

Patriot

There's one permanently parked in front of the Supa Save! just outside the harbor, so another quick delivery. Getting into it will trigger the 'Gripped!' checkpoint challenge mission, but it will be cancelled as soon as you get out.

GTA 3 Import Export Patriot

Rumpo

The Rumpo is quite common and you'll find it randomly spawning in a number of different car parks, or driving the streets pretty much anywhere. There can be a permanent spawn near Easy Credit Autos and another in Trenton, just East of the Callahan Bridge entrance.

GTA 3 Import Export Rumpo

Mr Whoopee

In the original PS2 game, the Mr. Whoopee was extremely rare. The only way to find one was practically by getting lucky in the Firefighter missions and having one appear as a burning vehicle. Thankfully their spawn rate has massively increased in The Definitive Edition and you can find them driving around all over the place. Listen out for the jingle as you'll definitely hear one before you see it.

GTA 3 Import Export Mr Whoopee

Pony

There are a few locations where the Pony will spawn, as well as being seen randomly driving around most roads. Originally there was a spawn point just past the breakable fence to the North-West of the Import / Export garage, but if it doesn't show up in the Definitive Edition, there can often be one found parked across the road from Joey's garage, in a car park in Trenton.

GTA 3 Import Export Pony

Portland Harbor: Emergency Vehicle Crane

East of the garage is a stack of shipping containers near a large ship. If you park one of the requested vehicles on the yellow marked box in front of the containers, a crane will appear and take the vehicles away, putting them on the ship. You'll need to deliver one of every special emergency vehicle to this crane which isn't really possible until you've unlocked Shoreside Vale and the ability to earn a 6-star wanted level.

There's no physical list for the emergency vehicles, so you'll need to remember which ones you've exported.

Portland Harbor Emergency Vehicle List
Ambulance

Found parked outside all hospitals in the game. I believe there's a 30% chance they will be locked, so if you can't get into it, drive a fair distance away and come back and hopefully the new one which spawns will be unlocked. Otherwise leave a few dead bodies lying around and one will show up.

GTA 3 Import Export Ambulance

Barracks OL

The Barracks OL will only appear when you have a six star wanted level. There are two parked at Phil's surplus gun store at the North of Staunton Island but they'll be locked unlocked until after the story is completed. The easiest way to get hold of one is to complete the Vigilante missions on all 3 islands so you have 6 police bribes at your hideout, hang around at your hideout and get a 6-star wanted level, then quickly kill the soldiers when they get out. Use the police bribes to clear your wanted level then jump in the truck. The problem with 6-star wanted levels is lots of Rhino tanks will also chase you and they can end up blowing up the Barracks OL's so it might take a bit of time to get one. Although it's a bit further to deliver, the Staunton Island hideout might be a safer location given the tight alleyway at the entrance.

GTA 3 Import Export Barracks OL

Enforcer

The Enforcer will spawn and chase you at a four star wanted level, so you won't see one before you've unlocked Staunton Island. There is one permanently available from behind the police station in Staunton Island which is probably easier than having to steal one with 4 stars. You'll need to use a police vehicle to get the gate to open, but there's usually a police car parked in the lot nearby.

GTA 3 Import Export Enforcer

FBI Car

The FBI Car only appears when you have a five star wanted level, and it has four AK-47 wielding agents inside who can turn you into mince meat pretty quickly. You're probably best off following a similar technique to the Barracks OL (above) and lure them back to your hideout where you can use a Molotov Cocktail to take out the agents when they get out of the vehicle, then police bribes to lose the wanted level. The car won't explode from being set on fire once, but the agents won't survive. You can always park it in your garage and let the door close to heal it before taking it to the crane.

GTA 3 Import Export FBI Car

Firetruck

You'll find a Firetruck parked outside each fire department in the game. Portland's is to the North of the island, across the road from the gas station. It doesn't spawn all of the time, so if it's not there, you should drive a fair distance away and come back. Alternatively, they will show up if you throw a few Molotov Cocktails. Killing the tramps in the tunnel behind the Supa Save! can give you some ammo if you need it.

GTA 3 Import Export Firetruck

Police

You'll always find a Police car parked outside of police stations across all three islands, however they can be locked, so you might need to drive around the block and check again to see if an unlocked one has spawned. You'll see them driving around the streets, but you can't just jack the driver as they're locked and you'll get a wanted level, although if you attempt to jack them, the cop will get out and chase you, so run away then when he gets out to chase you, loop back around and steal it. Otherwise they'll come after you when you have a one-star wanted level so you can easily dispose of the cops and take their abandoned vehicle.

GTA 3 Import Export Police

Rhino

There's one which permanently spawns at Phil's army surplus store at the North of Staunton Island, however it's locked until after the story is completed. The only other way you'll get one is by earning a six-star wanted level. Follow a similar technique to the Barracks OL (outlined above) and lure them back to your hideout with a 6-star wanted level, then throw a Molotov at it. While they're bullet, collision damage and explosion proof, they can still be damaged with fire, so one Molotov or a quick blast from a flamethrower will get the soldier out. Kill him with bullets, then use your police bribes to lose the wanted level and it should be yours for the taking. The Rhino won't blow up from being set on fire once, but don't light it up twice or you risk losing it.

GTA 3 Import Export Rhino

Shoreside Vale: Pike Creek Garage

At the North of Pike Creek, near the entrance to the upper dam, you'll find a garage with a sign on the wall listing vehicles. This time they're more high end vehicles including a number of sports cars. Thankfully many of the vehicles on this list will actually drive right past the garage, so you won't have to go far to find them.

Sentinel

There's one which spawns permanently at Marco's Bistro in Saint Marks (Portland), however that's a long drive and there's a huge risk of being blown up by the Mafia. You'll occasionally find one spawning in the large car park at the airport in Shoreside Vale, or simply driving around Pike Creek near the Import / Export garage.

GTA 3 Import Export Sentinel

Perennial

A very common sight across most roads in the game. It does have a few permanent spawns, such as by Easy Credit Autos, or just South of the police station in Portland, however you're more likely just to see one drive past the Import / Export garage in Shoreside Vale. Don't go too far out of your way to find one as it'll show up soon.

GTA 3 Import Export Perennial

Cheetah

You'll find these driving around Belleville Park on Staunton Island, or near the airport at the South of Pike Creek in Shoreside Vale. They might even appear round the block from the Import / Export garage, but there's a permanent spawn in front of one of the most Eastern houses in Cedar Grove.

GTA 3 Import Export Cheetah

Stinger

Similar to the Cheetah, they tend to spawn randomly around Pike Creek, but you should also find one permanently parked outside one of the Western houses in Cedar Grove.

GTA 3 Import Export Stinger

Banshee

You'll always find one inside Easy Credit Autos in Portland, but that's a long drive to the Shoreside garage. Thankfully one spawns in a car par just up the S-road from the Shoreside hideout. You'll also see them driving randomly around Pike Creek near the Import / Export garage.

GTA 3 Import Export Banshee

Manana

Another vehicle that appears commonly around the map. Check around the block from the Import / Export garage in Shoreside Vale or look in the airport car park. If all else fails, you can usually find one in the underground car park in central Staunton Island, but you're more likely to encounter one driving around Pike Creek.

GTA 3 Import Export Manana

Idaho

Another common vehicle which spawns in traffic all around the map. If you're really struggling, one permanently spawns in front of the Supa Save! in Portland, and another can be found in the parking lot of Kenji's casino on Staunton Island.

GTA 3 Import Export Idaho

Landstalker

There's a permanent Landstalker next to the pond in Belleville Park (Staunton Island), which triggers the checkpoint mission 'A Ride In The Park'. There's also one parked in front of a garage at one of the central houses in Cedar Grove. They're common in Staunton and Shoreside Vale so you'll probably find one driving around.

GTA 3 Import Export Landstalker

Infernus

Similar to the Cheetah and Stinger, they'll spawn in traffic in Southern Pike Creek. There's one parked in the airport car park but it's often locked so you might have to come back to it a few times before you can get in. If you're still struggling, check out Belleville Park near the hideout on Staunton Island as they're pretty common there.

GTA 3 Import Export Infernus

Stallion

The Stallion can be found driving around all over the place. They're pretty common and regularly spawn in random car parks but you should be able to find one inside the multi story car park in Staunton Island, or in the small car park near a cliff North of the Shoreside Vale safe house if you're having trouble. You're quite likely to see one drive past the Import / Export garage in Shoreside Vale so don't go too far out of your way to look for one.

GTA 3 Import Export Stallion

Taxi

One of the most common vehicles in the game, you'll find them driving around all over the place, and one will definitely drive straight past the Import / Export garage if you wait long enough. If you get desperate, you'll often find one parked in front of the airport.

GTA 3 Import Export Taxi

BF Injection

The BF Injection will never be seen driving around. There's only one in the game and it spawns in Hepburn Heights outside of Misty's apartment, but only after you've unlocked Staunton Island (complete the mission 'Sayonara Salvatore'), and only between 6pm and midnight.

GTA 3 Import Export Bf Injection

Kuruma

The first car you'll ever drive in GTA 3! There are a few permanent spawns, including outside Greasy Joe's Cafe under the Callahan Bridge in Portland, at the Portland Harbor parking lot and at Momma's Restaurante in Saint Marks, but you're likely to just see one driving around anywhere, so keep your eyes peeled.

GTA 3 Import Export Kuruma

Cabbie

There's one permanently available from Mean Street Taxis just South of the police station in Portland and usually one found inside the multi story car park on Staunton Island, but they're so common everywhere. Just wait at the Import / Export garage in Shoreside Vale for one to drive past.

GTA 3 Import Export Cabbie

Stretch

The Stretch is quite rare and doesn't have a fixed spawn, but you'll usually find them driving around downtown Staunton Island. If you get lucky, one might spawn around the block from the Import / Export garage in Shoreside Vale.

GTA 3 Import Export Stretch

Esperanto

Another fairly common vehicle which you're likely to encounter driving near the Import / Export garage. If you're really struggling, one usually spawns in the large car park next to the hospital on Staunton Island.

GTA 3 Import Export Esperanto

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