Grand Theft Auto Online lets you cruise through Los Santos and Blaine County with over 800 vehicles, from beefy trucks to slick supercars. But some cars are so hard to get, most players will never touch them. Here’s a rundown of the 15 rarest cars in GTA Online as of 2025, with how to snag them and five new additions to the list.
1. Lost Slamvan
The Lost Slamvan, a souped-up Vapid Slamvan with Lost MC logos and tribal designs from GTA IV’s The Lost and the Damned, is the ultimate prize for collectors.
How to Get It: Your only shot is the Lucky Wheel at the Diamond Casino & Resort. You get one spin daily, with a ~14.3% chance of landing a mystery vehicle, and then a tiny ~0.72% chance it’s the Lost Slamvan. That’s about a 1 in 20,000 chance. It’s still the toughest car to get in 2025, and you can’t sell or trade it at the LS Car Meet.
Why It’s Rare: Insane luck is required, and it’s not available any other way.
2. Rusted Tractor
The Rusted Tractor is a beat-up farm vehicle that’s slow as molasses but a total flex to drive around.
How to Get It: Grind to Sponsorship Tier 1000 in Arena War mode. Good luck finding active lobbies in 2025—it’s basically a ghost town. Once unlocked, Pegasus can spawn it for you.
Why It’s Rare: The grind is brutal, and Arena War is barely played anymore.
3. Space Docker
The Space Docker is a wild Dune Buggy decked out with alien parts, thrusters, and wings. It can even glide a bit after dropping from high ground.
How to Get It: Hit Sponsorship Tier 500 in Arena War. It’s less painful than the Tractor but still tough since lobbies are rare these days.
Why It’s Rare: Tied to a fading game mode, it’s not something you see often.
4. Modded Dubsta 2
The Benefactor Modded Dubsta 2, with its custom hood wheel, is like a mythical beast in GTA Online.
How to Get It: It spawns between 8 AM and 3 PM (in-game time) near spots like Burton or Los Santos International Airport, with Vinewood Hills being your best bet from 12 PM to 3 PM. Drive a regular Dubsta to boost your chances, then take it to Los Santos Customs to lock it in.
Why It’s Rare: It pops up randomly and needs specific timing, so it’s a pain to hunt down.
5. FIB Buffalo
The Bravado FIB Buffalo is a sharp sedan used by FIB agents, perfect for feeling like a federal hotshot.
How to Get It: Grab it during the Hostile Takeover VIP mission at Los Santos International Airport from a hangar, then store it after customizing. You might spot it during four-star wanted levels, but those can’t be kept. The old Grand Senora Desert spawn at 10 AM doesn’t work anymore in 2025.
Why It’s Rare: It’s mission-specific, and random spawns can’t be saved.
6. Declasse Tornado - Mariachi Variant
The Mariachi Tornado is a rusty Declasse Tornado with guitars and hats in the back, screaming character.
How to Get It: It shows up at 7 PM (in-game time) on a cliff by the Altruist Camp, guarded by cops. Snipe the driver, grab it before it drives off, and maybe call Lester to ditch the heat. You can keep it in your garage temporarily after customizing, but it won’t stay forever. Driving a regular Tornado near Sandy Shores might help it spawn.
Why It’s Rare: Tough timing, cop trouble, and no permanent storage make it a hassle.
7. Modded Sandking XL
The Modded Sandking XL is a beefy truck in unique blue or yellow, perfect for off-road fans.
How to Get It: Take a regular four-door Sandking XL from Highway 68 to Harmony Los Santos Customs between 9 AM and 5 PM (in-game time). Drive south on the dirt road, U-turn between houses, or head east toward the prison and cut left off-road by the fruit stand. This can spawn a yellow or blue version at Larry’s RV Sales, worth $17,500 or $18,600. Customize it to keep it.
Why It’s Rare: You need the right truck, time, and route, which is a lot of work.
8. Canis Mesa (Merryweather)
The Merryweather Canis Mesa is a tough SUV with off-road mods, used by those trigger-happy mercenaries.
How to Get It: Shell out $7,500 to send Merryweather after another player. Between 8 PM and midnight (in-game time), they’ll roll up in Mesas near Lago Zancudo. Take one out, steal it, and use a job marker trick: drive to a blue job marker, exit, enter on foot, quit the job, then store the Mesa after customizing.
Why It’s Rare: It costs money, needs another player, and requires a tricky exploit.
9. Maibatsu Mule
The Maibatsu Mule with its ramp door is a box truck you’ll barely ever see outside one specific mission.
How to Get It: You can drive it during a Gunrunning resupply mission, but it’s gone once you finish by taking out a rival. No way to keep it in 2025.
Why It’s Rare: It’s locked to one mission and can’t be stored.
10. FIB Granger
The FIB Granger, a souped-up Declasse Granger, rolls out with FIB agents or NOOSE clinging to the sides during chases.
How to Get It: Snag it during four-star wanted levels in Los Santos or at 10 AM (in-game time) by the Grand Senora Desert satellite dishes, alongside FIB Buffaloes. You’ll need mission exploits to store it, as random spawns can’t be kept.
Why It’s Rare: High wanted levels and storage issues make it a tough grab.
11. Declasse Tornado - Sea Wash Green
The Sea Wash Green Tornado is a Declasse Tornado with a rare greenish paint job that stands out.
How to Get It: Hunt around the Sandy Shores medical center, ideally driving a regular Tornado to up your odds. It’s a super rare spawn, and players in 2025 say it can take weeks. Customize it to keep it.
Why It’s Rare: It’s a random spawn with no guaranteed spot, so it’s a grind.
12. Vapid Youga Custom
The Vapid Youga Custom is a lowrider van tied to Lamar’s missions, perfect for fans of custom rides.
How to Get It: Earn it by finishing specific Lowriders missions through an Auto Shop. These missions aren’t popular in 2025, so it’s a rare reward. Store it after completion.
Why It’s Rare: You need an Auto Shop and have to play uncommon missions.
13. Imponte Phoenix
The Imponte Phoenix, a muscle car with Fast & Furious energy, is a rare find for classic car lovers.
How to Get It: Look for it in places like Terminal, Maze Bank Arena, or Cypress Flats. It’s not for sale, and spawns are random, so you’ll need to check often. Customize it to make it yours.
Why It’s Rare: No store option and unpredictable spawns make it hard to find.
14. Rat Loader
The Rat Loader is a junky truck with stuff piled in the bed, great for collectors who want something different.
How to Get It: It spawns after midnight (in-game time) around trailers in Sandy Shores. You might need multiple nights to spot it. Customize it to keep it.
Why It’s Rare: Night-only spawns and low odds make it a tough catch.
15. Declasse Asea
The Declasse Asea is a plain sedan that’s secretly rare because of how you get it.
How to Get It: Pick it during the GTA Online tutorial race when starting a new character. Keep it after the race and customize it. It barely shows up in the open world, and most players skip it for fancier cars.
Why It’s Rare: Tied to a one-time tutorial choice and almost never spawns elsewhere.
Conclusion
These 15 cars are the hardest to get in GTA Online in 2025, needing crazy luck, specific timing, or grinding forgotten modes. From the Lost Slamvan’s ridiculous odds to the Asea’s sneaky tutorial grab, they’re a challenge worth chasing for collectors. Keep an eye out, as Rockstar might drop new cars or ways to mess with this list!