GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 CAR DATABASE ------------------------------- Introduction- ------------- Well,it was always going to happen wasn't it.Since I got GTA3 at Christmas I've been itching to write a guide for it,and here it is. This game is,arguably,now just about at the top of my 'best games ever' ladder.It's just so...BIG!Liberty City has all the elements of a real metropolis;it's huge,it's full of people,cars,trains,buses and even aircraft,but most of all places.It has a full realistic road system,with 2 cross island bridges and the large 'Porter Tunnel' underground network.It is,from the first time I played it up to right now,just like cruising round a real city,and it is jam packed full of things to do and find.If you're reading this guide,you no doubt probably already know there are 3 islands;Portland(mostly Industrial),Staunton Island(mostly Commercial),and Shoreside Vale(mostly Residential).Not all three are available straight away,and you'll have to work through the missions to progress onto first Portland,then Shoreside.Now,there are already many guides on GTA3,but I really want to make mine the best,and as my other guides so far have been for GT2 and GT3,as I write,this is to become a database of one of the most important and interesting aspects of the game;cars.There are dozens of different cars teeming through Liberty's streets,some as common as,well,a Taxi,and many much rarer ones,some of which you'll never see being driven by anyone else at all.So this is a list,review and info guide to all the Cars in Liberty,how, when and where to get hold of them,as well as loads of additional info.That is as I write;I am tempted to write a guide or include within this one,help on some of the trickier missions,but maybe when I've beaten the remaining D-Ice phone missions... Before I start.... ------------------ Grand Theft Auto 3 is developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games,2001.This guide is written by me,Craig Halfpenny,and is the property of me,IF YOU WANT TO USE THIS GUIDE FOR ANY GAMING RELATED WEBSITE,PLEASE EMAIL ME AT THE BELOW ADRESS.DO NOT USE THIS GUIDE OR ANY PART OF IT ON ANY SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION blah blah blah... If you have any info,ideas,or questions about the guide or the game,email me at Swervster@aol.com Version History --------------- 7/2/02(7th February)Ver 1.0-Wrote intros and info for first three cars. 8/2/02(8th February)Ver 1.1-Split guide up into sections,and have now compiled 9 cars.In the game itself I have beaten all the main missions,and I only have D-Ice's phone missions,the 4x4 challenges and the unique jumps among others to complete.I'm 70% done and among a few cars in my garage I have my precious FBI Car and hard fought Bulletproof Cheetah. 9/2/02(9th February)Ver 1.2-Added Ambulance,Barracks OL and FBI Car to EV Section,added Boats/Aircraft Section and completed Taxi section.Have now beaten all Phone missions on the game after finishing with D-Ice. 13/2/02(13th February)Ver 1.3-Finished Boats/Aircraft section for now,and added loads to the other sections.With a bit more work on the main section,this should soon be ready to submit.In the game I finally beat the 'Ride in the Park' mission,and my total completion is now 76%,with all main and phone missions done,both I-E garages done,6 unique jumps complete and Multistory Mayhem also done.I'm about to start a second save so I can not only enjoy playing through the missions again,but so that I can get hold of some of the rarer cars I've heard about and put them in the guide. 18/2/02(18th February),Ver 1.4-Still making steady progress,I've finished the Gang Cars section,and started my second game save.It's the first day of half-term now though,so I should get much more done this week. 20/2/02(20th February),Ver 1.5-I've now made sithing progress thorugh my second save,as I beat Bomb da Base at the first attempt,and made it to Staunton in 18 game days.Now there,I'm already half way through Ray's missions and I've picked up the easy BP Barracks OL,and the not so easy BP Bobcat. 4/3/02(4th March),Ver 1.55-First update for a while;blame Lotus Challenge,Le Mans 24hr,and Resident Evil:CV for that.I still plan to submit the guide soon,but it has taken a bit longer than I thought to get it to a reasonable level of completion. 11/3/02(11th March),Ver 1.6-Bit by bit updates,car colours now greatly expanded and more machines added.On the game,my first save is now 89% done,with 85 packages,12 jumps and 72/73 missions done.As a side note,today is exactly six months on from Sept 11th,and it's felt a bit surreal in that sense... 9/7/02(9th July),Ver 1.7-I assure you I have not been neglecting this guide,but progress has been-and still is-slow thanks to a memory problem on Notepad.I will finally publish what has been a big update now.In game terms I have taken my original save to 94% with the completion of 'Gripped' and all 73 Missions(with 373 attempts).On a personal note,I'm off on holiday a week on Wednesday,and after that the School year is over!6 Weeks of doing whatever the hell I want!Whew... 5/7/02(5th August),Ver 1.75-I returned from holiday the other day,and I've made a couple of small updates before I finally send this to GameFAQ's.I'm now at 97% on my main save. Cars in Liberty City -------------------- Now,although GTA3 is mainly about crime,you don't always have to run around on killing sprees,or perform missions.Infact.Liberty City is so big,it is an experience in itself,and great fun at any time to just stop and cruise around the city,seeing the sights.There are also loads of other criminal and non-criminal things you can take part in,from collecting checkpoints in a time limit in certain vehicles,or pulling unique insane stunts,to moonlighting as a Taxi driver or Paramedic. Below is the car list,containing name,colours(most often seen and rarer ones),ratings and of course a description.Cars will be listed in sections and then alphabetical order,and rarer ones marked with these- Exclusive-Means this car can only be found parked;you won't see anyone else in Liberty driving one of these Needed for I/E Garage(Portland/Shoreside Vale)-Means the car is on the list of required vehicles for the Import-Export garage on one of the islands,meaning you'll need to deliver this model if you want the whole set. Rarer Cars or those that appear in only one or two places will have a 'Found' box above them. Ratings are out of 5,and are the opinion of me.A low rating dosen't necessarily mean a car is really bad,or I really don't like it,just that it isn't really a classic. UPDATE-Someone on the GameFAQ's GTA3 board recently discovered that if you put two different cars in a garage,for example a Manana and a Cheetah,then blow them up before letting the garage door close,fixing them,their stats become merged,thus the Manana gains great speed,which is bizzare,and could sort of mess up my ratings below,but is still pretty cool. Sections -------- 1.General Cars 2.Taxis 3.Emergency Vehicles 4.Gang Cars 5.Boats/Aircraft 6.Exclusives/Rare Machines 7.Cool Stuff to do in Liberty General Cars ------------ These drive around various parts of Liberty,and make up most of the game's vehicles.They range from sports cars to bin trucks,and are driven by,for want of a better word,the games' 'civilians'. Banshee ------- Found-In the more affluent areas of the second and third islands,and parked inside Easy Credit Autos in Portland. Acceleration-***** Speed-**** Handling-*** Braking-**** Looks-**** Blistering acceleration and some of the best speed in the game are the big plus points to this small curvy open convertable,available from the very start of the game if you know where to look.It's pretty distinctive,and has a large white stripe up the middle,in all of it's numerous colours.Acceleration is incredible,top speed is a slight dissapointment,but still amazing compared to most.Only the Stinger,Infernus,Cheetah and BF Injection can keep up with this one. Colours-Light Blue,Red,Green among others,all with a White stripe up the middle. Required for I-E-Shoreside Vale Blista ------ Acceleration-**** Speed-*** Handling-**** Braking-*** Looks-*** An Espace style people carrier,at first glance this looks pretty average,but once you're inside,you'll find you have one of the sportiest machines in the game at your disposal.It is actually a a rear wheel drive,and has great acceleration,and nifty speed,but perhaps it's greatest attribute is it's handling.Using the handbrake,this machine becomes a brilliant 'drifting' tool for taking corners(when the car drifts through the first part of the corner,often sideways,but then accelerates away when the traction kicks in),which is great fun.They are found only on Staunton and Shoreside,and come in plenty of colours. Colours-Most often a cool Orange or Blue,there's also Red,Burgundy and Goldish styles Required for I-E-Portland Bobcat ------ Acceleration-*** Speed-** Handling-**** Braking-** Looks-** An open-backed pick up truck,this is found all over the game and is pretty average to drive.It is however,great for getting on the back of if you want a lift through rival gang terrotory,as you can stand on the back and take out as many as you want like something from a movie!It also has great suspension and handles off road terriotory with the best of them.Oh,and there's a BP version that's almost bombproof... Colours-Green,Red,Blue,Brown Bus --- Found-Along the North Side of Staunton Island Acceleration-** Speed-** Handling-** Braking-** Looks-*** An old style fifties or sixties bus,these are actually quite hard to find and not as common as you'd think.They don't unfortunately pick up passengers,and there's no vigilante mode for them,but whether that's a loss to you or not it's still a pretty cool looking thing to see powering past. Colours-Light BLue,Light Red,Bague Required for I-E-Portland Cheetah ------- Found-Almost exclusively on Staunton and Shoreside,lots appear around the airport and affluent districts like the commercial and residential areas. Acceleration-***** Speed-***** Handling-**** Braking-**** Looks-***** A small,sleek low sports car,which looks like a Ferrari or TommyKaira ZZII,it is one of the fastest cars in the game and a great excitment when you first see one.Also comes in a rare Bullet Proof version(see BP Cars section for more info). Extra Features-Comes in BP version. Colours-Loads;mostly red and blue,but black and green versions,among others, can be found. Required for I-E-Shoreside Vale Coach ----- Acceleration-* Speed-** Handling-** Braking-** Looks-** What do you expect?It's a coach,and it's very heavy,so it's pace was never going to set the World alight.Lack of a 'Bus driver mode' will render this pretty useless in terms of the game,but as a touch of added realism it's pretty good I guess.It dosen't show up often,but can be found at the Bus depot near Joey's in Portland,and comes in several colours and advertising schemes. Colours-Red,Blue,Silver,Bague,and loads of others,all with different ads on the side Required for I-E-Portland Esperanto --------- Acceleration-** Speed-*** Handling-**** Braking-* Looks-** Like the obscure 'European Language' created by scientists in the '20's with which it shares it's the name,many would say the Esperanto is best forgotten about.In some aspects,it is one of the poorest cars available,acceleration is below average,and it's heavy tailfinned average US car looks aren't much to shout about,but it absolutely excels with it's terrible braking.At any kind of speed it takes several hours to get the Esperanto back to zero.However,I had a change of heart when I saw it's speed and handling,speed is at least above average,and handling at when you are hurtling towards a tight corner is actually very smooth. Colours-Silver,Cream,Red,Orange,Light Blue,Light Green,Dark Green Flatbed ------- Idaho ----- Acceleration- Speed- Handling- Braking- Looks- Infernus -------- Acceleration-**** Speed-***** Handling-***** Braking-**** Looks-***** One of only a few select vehicles in the game which are really great all round,the Infernus is the even less common than the Cheetah,and easily up there with it on Speed.With a generally more streamlined shape,and rear spoiler it looks like a Lamborghini or a Ferrari F50.Stunningly fast and cool,but in a controlled manner,the Infernus is the supercar with a touch of class... Colours-Turqoise,Black,Brown Kuruma ------ Acceleration-*** Speed-*** Handling-*** Braking-*** Looks-*** GTA3's answer to the average family car,an American manufacturer style 4 door,5 seater,this is one of the cars you'll encounter most commonly in the game.It's no sports car,but it's not bad in any particular area,and is very effective when you want to blend in to the city,as opposed to driving a tank down the coast...It has quite a distinctive rear,an certainly dosen't look too bad.A decent all rounder,it's the car you'll begin the game with. Colours-Blue,Red,Green,Orange Landstalker ----------- Found-All over Staunton and Shoreside Vale. Acceleration-**** Speed-*** Handling-**** Braking-*** Looks-**** Based on the Land Rover-hence the name-this is what the Americans would call and SUV.A big 4WD off roader,you'll nevertheless see plenty cruising Liberty's inner city streets and suburbs.It's actually not a dull heavy thing,and can actually pull a decent turn of speed.It's another good all-rounder,with particularly good handling.As a note,this is NOT the Maibatsu Monstrosity;it is not in the game.The radio adverts,etc,were just a spoof of how much Americans rely on oversized vehicles like this one. Colours-Orange,Deep Red,Black,Dark Blue,Light Blue,Bague-Gold Linerunner ---------- Found-Greasy Joe's Cafe and at the Docks in Portland,as well as occasionally roaming the city. Acceleration-* Speed-** Handling-** Braking-** Looks-** A large truck cab,you'd have to be pretty oblivious to Liberty not to notice one of these.They never appear actually attatched to a Truck,but they're heavy and bulky enough as it is.If you're looking to smash another car up,this might be the ticket,but that's about all it's useful for.They don't show up too often,but you can find them parked at a couple of points through the city. Colours-Yellow,Orange,Blue,Burgundy,Grey *UNDER CONSTRUCTION* Manana ------ Moonbeam -------- Mule ---- Acceleration-** Speed-** Handling-*** Braking-** Looks-** Perennial --------- Pony ---- Rumpo ----- Sentinel -------- Acceleration-**** Speed-**** Handling-**** Braking-**** Looks-**** A classy high performance saloon,this is the equivalent of a Mercedes AMG;smooth,cool,fast,but with bags of style.The Mafia version may be stunning,but the Sentinel itself is still a fantastic car.Smooth acceleration,smooth handling,smooth braking,one word;smooth... Stinger ------- Acceleration-**** Speed-***** Handling-**** Braking-**** Looks-***** They don't come much better than this.The Stinger is a two-seater with incredible speed,unshakable handling and undeniable cool.The smooth,aerodynamic chassis reminds me of the Dodge Concept car from Gran Turismo 1 and 2 with it's sleek style,and it comes in 3 variants:Hard Top,Soft Top,and Open Top. Trashmaster ----------- Acceleration-* Speed-** Handling-* Braking-** Looks-* I would make a joke about this being a load of rubbish,but I'm not going to bother.This is the Bin Truck of Liberty City,pure and simple,and is nothing you wouldn't expect from a big,heavy,cumbersome machine like that.It is however pretty rare,but they seem to show up in groups-doing the rounds?-,so if you miss one there's probably another one around the corner.I don't think there are actually any bin men in them,and don't even think about a Vigilante Mode... Required for I-E Portland Yankee ------ Taxis ----- You can't walk along any street in Liberty without seeing some sort of cab,the place is teeming with them,and the standard Ford-style taxi is the most common thing in the game.Use them as either cars in their own right,or try your hand as a cabbie in Taxi driver mode in any of the three models. Borgnine -------- (Exclusive) Found-Outside Bornine Taxis in Harwood,Portland after 100 Taxi missions. Acceleration-**** Speed-**** Handling-*** Braking-*** Looks-**** Description-An old style cab,identical to the game's 'second' Taxi,the Cabbie except for it's burgandy colour and slightly improved performance.Becomes available after 100 taxi missions are completed,it looks very cool and is,along with the Cabbie,definetely my preferable taxi. Extra Features-This is a Taxi,so press R3 once in the vehicle to activate Taxi Driver mode Colours-Burgundy only Cabbie ------ Acceleration-*** Speed-*** Handling-*** Braking-*** Looks-**** Description-An old style cab,much rarer than the more common modern Taxis and much more classy.This version is in the game straight from the beginning and is all over the city.It appears in traditional Yellow with Black and White chequers up the side. Extra Features-This is a taxi,so press R3 to activate taxi driver mode. Colours-Traditional Yellow only Required for I-E-Shoreside Vale Taxi ---- Acceleration-*** Speed-**** Handling-**** Braking-**** Looks-*** Description-A pretty standard,modern Ford style yellow taxi,it appears everywhere and is more plentiful than any other car in the game.If you're looking for a car quick,this is often what you'll end up with,especially around the Hospitals and Police Stations,where there is nothing but them.Having said that,they are certainly not a bad car;they are the same vehicle as the Police Cars,and so are actually pretty fast.Decent acceleration,great speed and excellent handling mean it is a good all rounder,and nowhere near as mundane as it may appear.They appear in three forms,with only the light on top differing;the two most common are either the long yellow sign with,not suprisingly,'Taxi' on the side in Black lettering,or a smaller Black and Orange sign,bearing same the word.There is also a glitch which means that occasionally Taxis will appear without any light on top,but I have no proof of this myself. -17/3/02-Today I found,and can confirm the Lightless Taxi's existence Extra Features-This is a taxi,so press R3 to activate taxi driver mode. Needed for I-E-Shoreside Vale Emergency Vehicles ------------------ When occupied,these are the transport of the cities' authorities,who'll chase you down when you step onto the wrong side of the law or clean up after your mess,paramedics magically healing victims while whistling to songs from the radio...You can help the city out by doing vigilante missions in Police cars,Ambulances and Fire Engines,as well as any of the less common vehicles you can tempt to show up. All vehicles are required for the EV crane at Portland docks,and can be picked up from there at any time once you've collected all 6. Ambulance --------- Found-Outside the Cities' 3 hositals at certain opportunities,or when there has been an accident and they're responding to it. Acceleration-** Speed-*** Handling-** Braking-*** Looks-** Big and heavy,the Ambulance isn't exactly designed to be a race car,but it's obviously adequate for the game's Paramedic missions,and can actually be reasonably quick at times.Be careful on tight corners though,as it tips dangerously towards toppling when you take a turn at speed.Out of interest,when an ambulance is called to an incident,you can often hear the uniformed paramedics whistling songs from the radio while they magically heal someone who's just been shotgunned,or hit by an armoured van at speed...Well,who ever said everything was as it seems in Liberty City... Extra Features-Press R3 to activate Paramedic mode,where you have to ferry patients to hospital,first one,then two etc as the mission levels progress. Barracks OL ----------- Found-In Phil Cassidy's army surplus store complex. Acceleration-** Speed-*** Handling-*** Braking-** Looks-** A large open army backed troop carrier,much like a Flatbed but with supports which look like there is room for a roof to be added on.Why is it in this section?Hmmmm.Well,it's sort of an emergency vehicle,but only officially.It has no vigilante mode,but it is required for the EV crane,so it must be listed as an EV.It can only be found normally at Phil Cassidy's army surplus on Staunton,or if you're brave enough to call upon the army it'll turn up. It's huge,and is useful for when driving through rival gang areas where you're getting nailed by machine guns,or on missions where there'll be a large Police presence on you,because it can take large amounts of damage.It also has a BP version,which only shows up once,just after the 'Arms Shortage' mission within the Army Surplus complex. Colour-Army Green Extra Features-No vigilante mode.Comes in rare BP version Enforcer -------- Found-Inside the Staunton police station private parking area,and as a tool of the SWAT team when you have a wanted level of four. Acceleration-*** Speed-*** Handling-** Braking-*** Looks-*** A large Police Truck-Van style vehicle,used to transport SWAT teams,and you'll see them most often chasing you...As for driving it,well,it's heavy and bulky,which is reflected FBI Car ------- Found-Only shows up when you have a wanted level of 5 and the special agents are after you,it is normally very hard to obtain. Acceleration-**** Speed-*** Handling-***** Braking-*** Looks-***** A very cool and rare car,it has a body which is used exclusively for this vehicle,unlike say the standard Police car which shares the Taxi body.This will only show up when you have a wanted level of 5,and is very hard to obtain as there are 4 FBI agents with M-16's pointed at you as soon as you get near it.There is only one reasonably easy way to get it,and thanks to this method I have two taking pride of place in my garage.First,you need to have done enough Vigilante Police missions to have,at least 2,but preferably 3 or more police bribes outside your hideout.Then,use whatever weapons arsenal you have there to wreak havoc around your Shoreide hideout;grenading cars should get you noticed.When you have a level or 3 or 4,run into your garage,where they can't get you and,because of a glitch,if you walk right up to the middle door from the inside you can shoot through it.You should hit some officers and get your level up to 5.If not,grenade some Police cars through the open door.Then,you'll have to go outside for a few seconds to get the FBI cars to spot you,but as soon as they drive near to your garage,run around the side and take all the bribe stars you have.In my case,I had five so this got mine down to zero,but you should be OK with 1 or 2.As all the FBI officers are now out of their juristiction level,they should leave.Wait for them to go hiding in the garage again and then walk up and take their unnattended vehicles.The FBI car is also a car in it's own right,as unlike other EV's,it comes in more than one colour.While it always shows in jet black,if you take it to Pay and Spray,it becomes a dark grey colour,a bit of a collectors item.The car itself has great handling,looks very cool and is pretty fast too.I'm too scared to scratch mine to use it for Vigilante mode... Extra Features-Press R3 to activate Vigilante mode.Holding the horn will activate the siren and FBI in-car blue light Fire Truck- ----------- Found-3 guesses....Outside the fire stations,no suprise...As well as when they're called out to burning vehicles across the city. Acceleration-** Speed-*** Handling-** Braking-** Looks-** Description-Unmistakable large red vehicle,and very bulky obviously.There isn't too much to say about it's performance other than it's speed isn't too bad once you get going.The vigilante mode is pretty fun,and a good way to pick up cars that don't appear often.When activated,you drive around the city using the hose to put put burning vehicles.Often you'll be called to a burning Mr Whoopee Ice Cream van or a rare vehicle you might need,and you can pick it up once you've put it out.Putting out a certain number of fires over the city activates the flamthrower outside your hideout,but I'm not quite sure how many it is exactly. Extra Features-Press R3 to activate Fire Fighter mode,aim the hose using one of the analogue sticks and press circle to release the jet of water at the vehicle.You are awarded increasing amounts as you save more vehicles. Police Car- ----------- Found-Outside any of the City's three Police stations,or when cops come after you.You cannot get in their vehicles while they're in there,and only sometimes are the cars outside the Police stations unlocked. Acceleration-*** Speed-**** Handling-**** Braking-**** Looks-*** Description-The same standard vehicle as the Taxi,this shares it's impressive atributes,with decent acceleration,and excellent Handling and Braking,However,they are most often locked,so it might take you a while to get hold of one.If you're just looking for a vehicle quick,a Taxi is probably a much better bet.Anyway,holding the horn will activate the siren,with which you can force traffic ahead to move.Vigilante mode is great fun,and you can often pick up some useful weapons from the criminals you are dispatched to remove. Extra Features-Press R3 to activate Vigilante mode,and hold L3 to activate sirens. Gang Cars --------- Each gang in the game has it's own flagship machine,driven by their members they are always tuned up versions of some of the game's road cars,and nearly all are impressively fast or cool. Cartel Cruiser -------------- (Columbian Cartel) Found-You'll see them cruising around any Colombian terriotory,first around the abandoned Les Cargo ship in Portland-before you sink it-but mainly around the Pan Lantic construction area in Staunton and the residential strip east of the dam and north of the Jacks and Nines terriotory in Shoreside. Acceleration-**** Speed-**** Handling-*** Braking-*** Looks-*** Description-Not hard to find once you're in Staunton or Shoreside,these are one of the better gang cars.They're large blue jeep-like machines and you'll see them cruising particularly round their stronghold at the construction site,where there are initially two or three parked up,and around the Cartel mansion.You can also pick one up after the 'Bomb da base' mission on Portland,and this was where I first got hold of one.Acceleration is suprisingly impressive,and the engine really sounds quite throaty and powerful as the speed kicks in.Handling is not too bad,and it's pretty manouverable across rough terrain,but not quite up there with the Patriot and the Landstalker for off-road performance. Diablo Stallion --------------- (Diablos) Found-In the Diablos one terriotory sandwiched between the Triads and the Mafia in North West Portland. Acceleration-**** Speed-***** Handling-*** Braking-*** Looks-**** Description-The Stallion itself is a pretty cool roadster,with great handling and nice looks,and runs at a nice pace.This Diablo incarnation makes it's intentions clear right from the outset;the flames leaping up the black side mask it's power.The deep,throaty sounding engine powers one of the most powerful vehicles in Portland and in the game,and it's really quite a complete change from the sedate Stallion roadster Hoods Rumpo XL -------------- (Southside Hoods-Red Jacks and Purple Nines) Found-West Shoreside,around Wichita Gardens when the Southside hoods(Jacks and Nines)control. Acceleration-*** Speed-**** Handling-** Braking-** Looks-** A rather scruffy,dirty looking graffitied Rumpo van,this looks at first like an unnatractive prospect,but it is a tuned up version,and the Speed is actually pretty impressive.Acceleration is average,but handling and braking are poor,and it's certainly far from the best Gang machine.However,it is definetely the best van in the game,and is useful for the mission on which you have to collect lots of heavy Platinum,where it's power pulls it through. Mafia Sentinel -------------- (Italian Mafia) Found-East Portland,especially around St Marks where Salvatore's mansion-the Mafia HQ-is located.You can always find two parked outside his hilltop retreat. Acceleration-**** Speed-**** Handling-**** Braking-**** Looks-**** A classy sporty vehicle,this is undoubtedly one of my favourites.The Mafia do make a good job of their vehicles,and this is undoubtedly the most complete transformation of any in the game.The high perfomance,Mercedes sedan-like Sentinel suddenly takes on a whole new rear end,with spoiler and a grille like mesh replacing the rear windscreen;suddenly it's a mid-90's BMW!Great in all departments,this is undoubtedly one of the best vehicles in the game.That is,if you can get safely back into St Marks to get one... Triad Fish Van -------------- (Triads) Found-South Portland,all across Chinatown and down towards the Basketball courts. Acceleration-** Speed-** Handling-** Braking-** Looks-* The Triads are my least favourite gang on GTA3 and maybe this is partly why.A fish truck as a gang car?!Oh,these lot look super cool cruising round Liberty's streets in those don't they....Seriously though,the Fish business may be a front for the group's other activities,but surely there were other vehicles available.The fish van just sums up the Triads in GTA3;slow,inherrently annoying and extremely unpopular...Oh yeah,and it stinks....Poor acceleration,poor handling,poor speed,terrible looks...Must I go on?... Colours-Red,Burgundy,Turqoise Yakuza Stinger -------------- (Yakuza) Most of the South East coast of Staunton,from Yazuka's place to Kenji's casino they patrol their terriotory.Later they also take the Construction site,and there are two parked there. Acceleration-*** Speed-**** Handling-**** Braking-*** Looks-**** At first it appears that the Yakuza's have actually taken the brilliant Stinger and de-tuned it in their race car like version,as acceleration is undoubtedly worse.But it redeems itself with possibly slightly improved speed and smooth,solid handling.The whole car feels heavier than the road version though. Yardie Lobo ----------- (Yardies) Central and West Staunton,they control most vigorously around the Stadium,and in the area between the Pan Lantic building and Asuka's place. Acceleration-*** Speed-*** Handling-Variable Braking-*** Looks-*** A very cool car;why?Because it has something that no other in the game has,and it's the reason why handling is 'variable'.Jump in one for the first time and it looks like a pretty average car.There is no Lobo road car-maybe it was cut from the final version-so it's cool in that sense,and it has some very 'groovy' Leopardskin trim.But neither of those are the reason it's so cool.Take it off down the road,and maybe you'll find out.Ear blistering acceleration?No,it's pretty average.Incredible speed suddenly kicks in then?No,it's nothing to shout about.Stunning braking ability?Nope.Can it shoot missiles?No.Oh,er,well maybe it has a funny sounding horn...So you press L3,and....What the?Did I just run over a branch of Supa Save?!No,you activated the vehicle's hydraulics system;when the car is up and the suspension is soft and bouncy,handling is very loose,but the car could run over a 16 wheeler and you wouldn't know,so far off the ground is it. Colours-Red only Extra Features-Press L3 to change the car's suspension system Boats/Aircraft -------------- The alternate modes of transport around the city,they add a new dimension to the game,and provide a new view of Liberty city,from sea or in the air. Dodo ---- Found-Shoreside Vale,at the airport in various hangers,and in the Import-Export garage in Portland once all cars are collected. Acceleration-** Speed-**** Handling-* Looks-*** Description-A small aircraft with it's wings stripped,the only vehicle in the game flyable,and found only at the airport in Shoreside.It has only small wings,so can pick up enough lift to be flown,but with difficulty.There are many guides on this subject,but the best basic tactic is to push down when taxiing out,and not lift off by pressing up,but by releasing down and letting the aircraft drift up.Then just keep the nose level with the wings,and if it dips,don't try to press up.The aircraft will just hit another air current and drift up again,so just level the nose when it does.I got to the Ghost Town by doing this,and with just a little practice you can easily make huge flights.The only restriction is the many tall buildings around Liberty,so be careful to avoid them when you're trying to set a new time.Flying really adds a whole new dimension to the game,and there are dozens of places you can only get to by air,some of which are really interesting and some used in the cut scenes.See my 'intersting places to see with the Dodo' section for more info. Handling on the ground is relatively poor because of course it has only one wheel and isn't designed for roads.A full winged Dodo flies around Portland and Staunton,and can be shot down with the Rocket Launcher,but can't be obtained anywhere in the game. Extra Features-Is an aircraft,and the only flyable machine in the game.Needed for Portland I-E garage Colours-Red and White only Predator -------- Found-Docks on the east side of Staunton Acceleration-*** Speed-***** Handling-*** Looks-**** Description-With greater bumph even than the Speeder,this is the Police' potent waterborne weapon and the fastest thing on water in Liberty.Although it's slightly chunky,square looks may decieve,be afraid;you can expect to meet it in any boat mission where your wanted level is going to go sky high.You can also find and pilot one yourself at the docks on the East side of Staunton,and it's great speed and control,as well as built in machine guns make it one of the most attractive machines to jump into.Unfortunately,it's one detraction is the lack of what would have been undoubtedly great fun,a vigilante Police mode. Reefer ------ Found-Docks on east side of Staunton,and used in mission while 'escaping' Portland. Acceleration-** Speed-*** Handling-*** Looks-*** Description-A small private cruiser,this is perfectly adequate for crossing between Portland and Stanuton,but not very good for Police chases etc.It is in effect,the Kuruma of the boat world,solid,reliable and reasonable fun to control.They are found only at the docks on the east of Staunton Island,and are Asuka's machine of choice,as demonstrated when she helps you escape from Portland in one. Speeder ------- Found-Docks on east side of Portland and alongside the runway that heads out to the sea at Francis International. Acceleration-**** Speed-**** Handling-**** Looks-**** Description-If the Reefer was the Kuruma of boats,then this is the equivalent of the Cheetah;streamlined bullet-like looks,very sporty,very fast.The fastest private boat on the game,it is one of the best and quickest machines to use for missions such as Donald Love's package collecting from the light aircraft etc. Exclusives/Rare Machines ------------------------ Some of the vehicles in the game either only show up once,are only found in one place or are incredibly rare.This section will detail those,some of which will also be in above sections and some of which are completely individual to this one because they are so rare.Exclusives are cars that only show up in one or two places and are only driveable by you.So you'll never see anyone else in Liberty driving one,except during some special missions.Also listed are the Bullet Proof cars which show up only in certain missions,and one-off cars which also appear only during one or two missions,and are never to be seen again if you don't grab them there and then.It is many of these cars that have forced me to create a second save game,purely to get hold of them. Bullet Proof Vehicles --------------------- Probably the most sought after vehicles in the game,and certainly for me anyway as I've started a second save partly to get the ones I missed.They show up only once or twice in certain missions and that's it.Never to be seen again,until you start another save of course...Some are just bullet proof,some are also 'explosion proof' and one can even survive being totally flipped!It is great fun taking one of these vehicles through Mafia or Cartel terriotory and watching them desperately trying to take you out...and having no effect at all...They range from a Cheetah sports car to a Barracks OL troop carrier,but all are incredibly sought after;here's how to get them... BP Barracks OL -------------- Acceleration-** Speed-*** Handling-*** Braking-** Looks-** Difficulty getting hold of-* Barracks OL's are pretty tough vehicles in the first place,but a BP one,when it's this easy to get is practically a gift.The only trouble you may have getting it is the mission beforehand,the aptly named 'Arms Shortage',where you have to see off a lot of Colombians with Ray's old army friend Phil Cassidy at his Army Surplus place.The mission should be a piece of cake if you first,before starting it,park a tall vehicle next to the big containers in the Army complex,so you can climb up onto it and get the Rocket launcher once the mission starts.When you do trigger it off,quickly grab the weapons just behind Phil,then jump up on the vehicle to the container to get the Rocket Launcher.Then,just wait for them to turn up.Once they do,just destroy all 3 of their Cartel Cruisers with the RL,then turn round and take out the guy on the ground behind you with the M-16 and there should be only one guy left,right below your container.Just drop a grenade over the edge,stand well back and say goodbye.Once you've checked on Phil,grab the now,and only now BP Barracks OL. BP Bobcat --------- Acceleration-*** Speed-** Handling-**** Braking-** Looks-** Difficulty getting hold of-**** The most damage resistant car in the game is deservedly one of the hardest to get hold of.The second of three BP vehicles you can pick up from Ray's missions-rich picking grounds for BP machines-this one is found on the 'Evidence Dash' where you have to chase a speeding Bobcat,holding some vital evidence and ram it until you have all six pieces.Well,if you want to get that Bobcat,that plan is gonna have to go out of the window.You'll still have to chase it,with that annoying two star wanted level attracting difficulty- adding Police attention.The object now is to ignore the evidence and try to flip the vehicle.When you finally manage it,you'll notice it won't explode.So,avoiding the Police,get out and try and open it's door.The game will now say 'This Vehicle is a Decoy' and the driver should disembark.Now you have to push the car,upside down,back to your hideout garage,with all those Police trying to stop you.It was a miracle I got there,just keeping up enough speed not to get busted.I was actually doing well,and I'd got the Bobcat-inverted-back to my hideout,when a Cop car followed me in,and tried to push it back out again!Anyway,I eventually pushed it into the garage,and after allowing the door to close,then reopen you should have a perfect,Bullet Proof,Explosion Proof,and Fire Proof Bobcat,doors unlocked.I recommend you keep it in your Portland garage,as the SI one isn't very reliable,and often 'eats' cars-particularly rare ones... BP Cheetah ---------- Acceleration-***** Speed-***** Handling-**** Braking-**** Looks-***** Difficulty getting hold of-**** This car is incredibly hard to get hold of at first,but there is a method,and you should be able to pick one up reasonably easily if you have a Tank.It is undoubtedly the hardest to get,and it may take dozens of tries to get hold of.Basically,get in a tank-there's one at Phil's army Surplus after the game's completed-and drive to El Burro's phone in Portland.Trigger the 'Turismo' mission-which repeats even after you''ve beaten it,so this may be your last chance to get a BP car if you missed all the other opportunities-and then drive to the start line in the tank.Trigger the race and then dash back to your hideout.Park in front of the entrance to your hideout,so as to block traffic coming South and send them into your complex.At around 100 seconds the leaders will race down the main road from Harwood and-hopefully-deflect off the tank and into your hideout.Quickly try to destroy the Cheetah using whatever means possible,and then push the burnt out wreck into your empty garage.Open it up again after the mission's over and ta da!A perfect BP Cheetah,doors unlocked. BP Patriot ---------- Acceleration-*** Speed-*** Handling-**** Braking-*** Looks-**** Difficulty getting hold of-* This car is a gift to pick up.No really;it is a gift,from Ray once you've beaten the 'Marked Man' mission,got him to the airport,and beaten all his missions.In the mission you have to get Ray to the airport so he can catch his flight to Miami,but the CIA have the bridge under surveillance and crossing them is a serious risk.The easiest way is to take the tunnel to Francis Intl,and once you arrive he'll give you the key to his lock up in Staunton,containing the stuff he stashed 'in case things got tight' before he dashes for his flight.Now make your way to his garage opposite the Tw@ internet cafe and get ready to thank that little but highly aggresive man for the most generous and interesting bounty you'll recieve in the game.Drive up to the lock up,and you'll get a Pager Message from Ray,along the lines of 'look after my Bullet Proof Patriot for me,see you in Miami(will Ray be in the GTA3 Prequel,GTA:Vice City at the end of this year?).Ray'.Once the door opens you'll find a Rocket Launcher with 25 Rockets,a Flamethrower,M-16,and Sniper Rifle,loads of cash,and most importantly a pristine Bullet Proof Patriot.Drive it straight to your SSV Garage and save.Then enjoy the easiest BP car to get in the entire game... BP Securicar ------------ Exclusives and Single Appearances --------------------------------- BF Injection ------------ (Exclusive,Mission Triggered) Acceleration-**** Speed-***** Handling-*** Braking-**** Looks-**** Remember that Beach Buggy Joey was always working on?Well it's not just a nice prop;it's a real,and very cool car.Once you've completed the-Possible Spoiler here-'Sayanora Salvatore' mission,it becomes available outside the building opposite Misty's appartment,every day between 7pm-6am there is one parked in variating colours.It's a really cool car to have,very fast,and as you might expect it's pretty mean off-roader.The front has an open rollcage,the wheels sit in mighty flared arches,and the V8 engine sits loud and proud behind the driver. Required for I-E Shoreside Vale Colours-Light Blue,Red,Yellow Mafia Rumpo ----------- (Single appearance) Like a couple of other vehicles in the game,this is a cool one off Mafia version of a normal vehicle.Exactly the same as the normal Rumpo in performance,this is nevertheless a very cool car to have.This Jet Black Rumpo appears only on the Asuka mission where you must take out the Mafia spies.You do this by following the pink dots on the map,to the three locations where the spies are hiding.At one(alongside or around the courthouse I believe)you will find a Black Rumpo parked at the side of the side of the road.When you approach it,Mafia men with M-16's will emerge and blow you to pieces if you're not prepared.The best idea is to get up high,shoot the van so they get out then snipe them.Failing that,just keep running once they get out,then hide down the nearby alley.When they approach,be ready and take them out.Then walk over,get in the Van and take it to a garage(Portland if possible,as Staunton tends to eat them),beware that you might not be able to get back in time to beat the mission. Mafia Stretch ------------- (Two Appearances) Ghost Missing ------------- (One Appearance) Mr Wong's --------- (Exclusive) Panlantic -------- (Exclusive) RC Toyz ------- (Exclusive) Found-Inside 'Toyz'n the Hood' Vans across the City. Acceleration-*** Speed-** Handling-**** Braking-Never really thought to... Looks-*** One of the most bizzare vehicles in the game,this is a quite unmistakeable explosive remote control car,used to blow up gang cars in the four Toy Van challenges.Even if you do want to take it across the city,you can't because it blows up after 2 minutes automatically.Still,you can have fun with it;try driving one to the crusher in Portland,and notice how people still shout 'Maniac!' as if there's someone actually inside the RC machine...Your charachter(well,he dosen't have a name does he?)stays stood on the spot while you drive away,so it's the furthest away you can get from him in the game...If you really like big bangs,drive one-or any explosive vehicle for that matter-to the main Dodo hanger at the airport and park it in the cluster of red barrels at the back,then press circle... Special Features-Press circle to detonate.Part of 'Toy Van' gang car missions,comes with Toyz van. TOYZ ---- (Exclusive) Acceleration- Speed- Handling- Braking- Looks- Just a normal Pony van at the outset,painted with a 'Toyz'n the Hood' logo,this is actually great fun.Inside are the explosive RC Cars(see above).Other than that,it's a pretty average Pony Van... 6.Cool stuff to do in Liberty City ---------------------------------- -Take an off-roader or 4x4 up to the highest land point in the game,the mountains in North Shoreside Vale for an incredible view of the whole city,especially at Sunrise or Sunset.It's roughly 300ft up and you can also see the inaccesable Observatory. -Use the Dodo to get an incredible new perspective and see the city from the air;no traffic jams up here.Try to land on top of the Casino roof,wedge the plane into the construction site tower,and fly into the Stadium to see just some of the places only the Dodo can take you. -Take revenge on the Carjackers;rig a nice car with a bomb(preferrably the type that goes of when the engine is started,from 8-Ball's in Portland,but any type will do),then hang out around your Shoreside hideout at night,just kerbcrawl until you think you're about to get 'jacked,then equip the bomb as he gets in,or if it's a remote bomb wait until he's driving off,then laugh like crazy as the little rat's latest catch gets blown to smitherines.Mr Nameless-one,Carjackers-nil