Car Bomb - Revision history

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	~~[[File:CarBomb-GTA4.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|A planted car bomb in GTA IV]]~~		[[File:YayKa-Boom-Boom-GTASA2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|252px\|A car bomb being activated in GTA San Andreas.]]
	[[File:YayKa-Boom-Boom-GTASA2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|252px\|A car bomb being activated in GTA San Andreas]]

	A '''car bomb''' is an explosive device placed in or on a car, with the primary intention of destroying both the car through an explosion and inflicting splash damage on its immediate surrounding.		A '''car bomb''' is an explosive device placed in or on a car, with the primary intention of destroying both the car through an explosion and inflicting splash damage on its immediate surrounding.

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Car bombs are a long-running facet of [[Grand Theft Auto]], functioning nearly similarly throughout the series. With the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], installation of car bombs is a matter of driving a road vehicle into a bomb shop (usually fashioned as a drive-in garage) at a cost. The bomb allow any vehicle with the bomb to explode, as any vehicle would if destroyed, at any moment of time. Due to the nature of the act, detonation of a car bomb often imposes a minimum of a one-star wanted level.		Car bombs are a long-running facet of [[Grand Theft Auto]], functioning nearly similarly throughout the series. With the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], installation of car bombs is a matter of driving a road vehicle into a bomb shop (usually fashioned as a drive-in garage) at a cost. The bomb allow any vehicle with the bomb to explode, as any vehicle would if destroyed, at any moment of time. Due to the nature of the act, detonation of a car bomb often imposes a minimum of a [[Wanted Level\|one-star wanted level]].

	=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===		=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===
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	Car bombs in these games are distinctive in which their explosions tend to be more powerful than if a vehicles simply explodes if sufficiently damaged, making them more devastating than later incarnations of the bomb in the series.		Car bombs in these games are distinctive in which their explosions tend to be more powerful than if a vehicles simply explodes if sufficiently damaged, making them more devastating than later incarnations of the bomb in the series.

	<!--{{see also\|}}-->		<!--{{see also\|}}-->

	=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ===		=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ===
	Between [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], car bombs are significantly weaker, with explosive damage and damage radius ~~similar to~~ when a vehicle explodes after sufficient damage, but are now available with different flavors of detonators. Car bombs are available through a series of [[8-Ball Autos\|8-Ball garages]] (and in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas\|GTA San Andreas]], [[Welding & Weddings]]), with the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], where the player needs to place the car bomb in the car himself.		Between [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], car bombs are significantly weaker, with explosive damage and damage radius the same as when a vehicle explodes after sufficient damage, but are now available with different flavors of detonators. Car bombs are available through a series of [[8-Ball Autos\|8-Ball garages]] (and in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas\|GTA San Andreas]], [[Welding & Weddings]]), with the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], where the player needs to place the car bomb in the car himself.

	There are three varieties of detonators for car bombs between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories:		There are three varieties of detonators for car bombs between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories:
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	Each installation of a car bomb initially costs $5,000 in GTA III, but was reduced to only $500 between [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City\|GTA Vice City]] and GTA Vice City Stories.		Each installation of a car bomb initially costs $5,000 in GTA III, but was reduced to only $500 between [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City\|GTA Vice City]] and GTA Vice City Stories.

	<!--{{see also\|}}-->		<!--{{see also\|}}-->

	=== GTA IV ===		=== GTA IV ===
	For [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], car bomb are not available via any bomb shop. Instead, they are only obtainable at the player's leisure via [[Patrick McReary]], a [[Friendships in GTA IV\|friend]] available later in the game, once his "like" rating towards the player is sufficiently high. Car bombs in GTA IV are limited to remote-detonated explosives triggered via the player's [[Mobile Phone\|mobile phone]], but are free of cost.		For [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], car bomb are not available via any bomb shop. Instead, they are only obtainable at the player's leisure via [[Patrick McReary]], a [[Friendships in GTA IV\|friend]] available later in the game, once his "like" rating towards the player is sufficiently high. Car bombs in GTA IV are limited to remote-detonated explosives triggered via the player's [[Mobile Phone\|mobile phone]], but are free of cost.
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	Once placed in the car, the detonator icon will appear in the [[PDA]] interface. This can be activated at any time, both in-vehicle and out, and will instantly destroy the car and any others or pedestrians surrounding it.		Once placed in the car, the detonator icon will appear in the [[PDA]] interface. This can be activated at any time, both in-vehicle and out, and will instantly destroy the car and any others or pedestrians surrounding it.

	<!--{{see also\|}}-->		<!--{{see also\|}}-->

	==Trivia==		== Trivia ==
	*Car bombs are one of the few weapons that can destroy a damage-proof vehicle.		* Car bombs are one of the few weapons that can destroy a [[Special Vehicles\|damage-proof vehicle]].

	{{gta1 weapons}}		{{gta1 weapons}}

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	=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===		=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===
	Car bombs in the [[Grand Theft Auto 1\|first Grand Theft Auto]], its [[Grand Theft Auto: London\|London expansion packs]], and [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] are installed via drive-thru bomb shops and are timed explosives designed to detonate five seconds after they are primed by the player while they are inside the vehicle.		Car bombs in the [[Grand Theft Auto 1\|first Grand Theft Auto]], its [[Grand Theft Auto: London\|London expansion packs]], and [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] (where it is known as a '''vehicle bomb''') are installed via drive-thru bomb shops and are timed explosives designed to detonate five seconds after they are primed by the player while they are inside the vehicle.

	Car bombs in these games are distinctive in which their explosions tend to be more powerful than if a vehicles simply explodes if sufficiently damaged, making them more devastating than later incarnations of the bomb in the series.		Car bombs in these games are distinctive in which their explosions tend to be more powerful than if a vehicles simply explodes if sufficiently damaged, making them more devastating than later incarnations of the bomb in the series.

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GTA Chinatown Wars

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	[[File:CarBomb-GTACW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Fitting a car bomb in the [[iPad]] rendition of GTA Chinatown Wars.]]		[[File:CarBomb-GTACW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Fitting a car bomb in the [[iPad]] rendition of GTA Chinatown Wars.]]

	Not to be confused with [[Proximity Mines]], which also damage vehicles with explosives, car bombs, which are introduced in the mission "[[Operation Northwood]]", can be fitted at a "Bomb Garage" in [[North Holland]]. Upon entry of the Bomb Garage, however, the player is required to install the bomb themselves by attaching the bomb to the engine, wiring the bomb to both the battery and starter motor, and arming the bomb. ~~The bombs~~ cost $500, as in previous iterations.		Not to be confused with [[Proximity Mines]], which also damage vehicles with explosives, car bombs, which are introduced in the mission "[[Operation Northwood]]", can be fitted at a "Bomb Garage" in [[North Holland]]. Upon entry of the Bomb Garage, however, the player is required to install the bomb themselves by attaching the bomb to the engine, wiring the bomb to both the battery and starter motor, and arming the bomb. A bomb cost $500, as in previous iterations.

	Once placed in the car, the detonator icon will appear in the [[PDA]] interface. This can be activated at any time, both in-vehicle and out, and will instantly destroy the car and any others or pedestrians surrounding it.		Once placed in the car, the detonator icon will appear in the [[PDA]] interface. This can be activated at any time, both in-vehicle and out, and will instantly destroy the car and any others or pedestrians surrounding it.

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 * Remote detonation: The bomb is remotely detonated using a [[detonator|remote detonator]] provided upon installation of the bomb.
-The required act of priming a car bomb is similar to those in earlier games, but remote detonations do not require the player priming the bomb as they simply trigger the bomb using a [[detonator|remote detonator]]. Due to the nature of remote detonations and the inability to use any other weapon besides submachine guns in cars , however, it is not possible to remotely trigger the bomb while in a car bomb.
+The required act of priming a car bomb is similar to those in earlier games, but remote detonations do not require the player priming the bomb as they simply trigger the bomb using a [[detonator|remote detonator]]. Due to the nature of remote detonations and the inability to use any other weapon besides submachine guns in cars, however, it is not possible to remotely trigger the bomb while in a car bomb.
 === GTA IV ===
 For [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], car bomb are not available via any bomb shop. Instead, they are only obtainable at the player's leisure via [[Patrick McReary]], a [[Friendships in GTA IV|friend]] available later in the game, once his "like" rating towards the player is sufficiently high. Car bombs in GTA IV are limited to remote-detonated explosives triggered via the player's [[Mobile Phone|mobile phone]], but are free of cost.
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 [[File:CarBomb-GTACW.jpg|thumb|right|Fitting a car bomb in the [[iPad]] rendition of GTA Chinatown Wars.]]
-Not to be confused with [[Proximity Mines]], which also damage vehicles with explosives, car bombs, which are introduced in the mission "[[Operation Northwood]]", can be fitted at a "Bomb Garage" in [[North Holland]]. Upon entry of the Bomb Garage, however, the player is required to install the bomb themselves by attaching the bomb, wiring the bomb to both the battery and starter motor, and arming the bomb. The bombs cost $500, as in previous iterations.
+Not to be confused with [[Proximity Mines]], which also damage vehicles with explosives, car bombs, which are introduced in the mission "[[Operation Northwood]]", can be fitted at a "Bomb Garage" in [[North Holland]]. Upon entry of the Bomb Garage, however, the player is required to install the bomb themselves by attaching the bomb to the engine, wiring the bomb to both the battery and starter motor, and arming the bomb. The bombs cost $500, as in previous iterations.
 Once placed in the car, the detonator icon will appear in the [[PDA]] interface. This can be activated at any time, both in-vehicle and out, and will instantly destroy the car and any others or pedestrians surrounding it.

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	There are three varieties of detonators for car bombs between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories:		There are three varieties of detonators for car bombs between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories:

	* Engine ignition detonation: Priming the bomb will set the bomb to detonate a second after the car is entered by anyone (This does not apply to ~~whoever that has primed~~ the bomb).		* Engine ignition detonation: Priming the bomb will set the bomb to detonate a second after the car is entered by anyone (This does not apply to the current occupant of the vehicle as the bomb is primed).
	* ~~Seven~~-second time delay detonation: Priming the bomb will trigger the bomb to detonate in ~~seven~~ seconds.		* Eight-second time delay detonation: Priming the bomb will trigger the bomb to detonate in eight seconds.
	* Remote detonation: The bomb is remotely detonated using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]] provided upon installation of the bomb.		* Remote detonation: The bomb is remotely detonated using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]] provided upon installation of the bomb.

	The required act of priming a car bomb is similar to those in earlier games, but remote detonations do not require the player priming the bomb as they simply trigger the bomb using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]]. Due to the nature of remote detonations and the inability to use any other weapon besides submachine guns in cars , however, it is not possible to remotely trigger the bomb while in a car bomb.		The required act of priming a car bomb is similar to those in earlier games, but remote detonations do not require the player priming the bomb as they simply trigger the bomb using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]]. Due to the nature of remote detonations and the inability to use any other weapon besides submachine guns in cars , however, it is not possible to remotely trigger the bomb while in a car bomb.

			Each installation of a car bomb initially costs $5,000 in GTA III, but was reduced to only $500 as late as in GTA Vice City Stories.
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	===Locations===		===Locations===
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	'''[[8-Ball Autos\|8-Ball's Bomb Shop]]'''		'''[[8-Ball Autos\|8-Ball's Bomb Shop]]'''
	*[[Harwood]], [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|Liberty City]] - Engine Ignition Detonation		*[[Harwood]], [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|Liberty City]] - Engine Ignition Detonation
	*[[Newport]], [[Staunton Island]], Liberty City - ~~Seven~~-second ~~Time Delay Detonation~~		*[[Newport]], [[Staunton Island]], Liberty City - Eight-second time delay detonation
	*[[Pike Creek]], [[Shoreside Vale]], Liberty City - Remote ~~Detonation~~		*[[Pike Creek]], [[Shoreside Vale]], Liberty City - Remote detonation

	;GTA Vice City		===GTA Vice City===
	'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''		'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''
	*[[Viceport]], [[Vice City Mainland]], [[Vice City in GTA III Era\|Vice City]] - Remote Detonation		*[[Viceport]], [[Vice City Mainland]], [[Vice City in GTA III Era\|Vice City]] - Remote Detonation

	;GTA ~~Advance~~		===GTA San Andreas===
	'''~~Unnamed~~ Bomb Shop'''		'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''
	*[[~~Portland Beach~~]], [[~~Portland~~]], ~~Liberty City~~ - ~~Remote Detonation~~		*[[El Corona]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era\|Los Santos]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era\|San Andreas]] - Eight-second time delay detonation

	~~;Unknown Bomb Shop~~		'''[[Welding & Weddings]]'''
	~~This bomb shop~~'~~s name is unreadable.~~		*[[Redsands East]], [[Las Venturas]], San Andreas - Eight-second time delay detonation
	*[[~~Torrington~~]], [[~~Staunton Island~~]], ~~Liberty City~~ - ~~Remote Detonation~~

	~~;[[Video~~ Shop]]		===GTA Advance===
	*[[~~Wichita Gardens~~]], [[~~Shoreside Vale~~]], Liberty City - Remote ~~Detonation~~		'''Unnamed Bomb Shop'''
			*[[Portland Beach]], [[Portland]], Liberty City - Remote detonation

	~~;GTA San Andreas;~~		'''Unknown bomb shop''' - This bomb shop's name is unreadable.
	'''~~8-Ball~~'~~s Bomb Shop~~'''		*[[Torrington]], [[Staunton Island]], Liberty City - Remote detonation
	*[[~~El Corona~~]], [[~~Los Santos in GTA III Era\|Los Santos~~]], ~~[[San Andreas in GTA III Era\|San Andreas]] - Seven~~-~~second Time Delay Detonation~~

	~~;[[Welding & Weddings]]~~		'''Video Shop'''
	*[[~~Redsands East~~]], [[~~Las Venturas~~]], ~~San Andreas - Seven~~-~~second Time Delay Detonation~~		*[[Wichita Gardens]], [[Shoreside Vale]], Liberty City - Remote detonation

	;GTA Liberty City Stories		===GTA Liberty City Stories===
	'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''		'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''
	*[[Harwood]], [[Portland]], Liberty City - Engine Ignition Detonation		*[[Harwood]], [[Portland]], Liberty City - Engine Ignition Detonation
	*[[Newport]], [[Staunton Island]], Liberty City - ~~Seven~~-second ~~Time Delay Detonation~~		*[[Newport]], [[Staunton Island]], Liberty City - Eight-second time delay detonation
	*[[Pike Creek]], [[Shoreside Vale]], Liberty City - Remote Detonation		*[[Pike Creek]], [[Shoreside Vale]], Liberty City - Remote Detonation

	;GTA Vice City Stories		===GTA Vice City Stories===
	'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''		'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''
	* [[Downtown Vice City\|Downtown]], [[Vice City Mainland]], Vice City - Remote Detonation		* [[Downtown Vice City\|Downtown]], [[Vice City Mainland]], Vice City - Remote Detonation

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	Car bombs are obtainable by requesting Patrick a bomb through the player's mobile phone (by selecting "Packie > Bomb" in the Phonebook submenu); the bomb will then be stashed in a isolated location a short distance from the player to be picked up. Once obtained, the player may plant the bomb underneath the back of a car, bus or light van only, and remotely detonate it by selecting "Packie > Detonate" in the Phonebook submenu.		Car bombs are obtainable by requesting Patrick a bomb through the player's mobile phone (by selecting "Packie > Bomb" in the Phonebook submenu); the bomb will then be stashed in a isolated location a short distance from the player to be picked up. Once obtained, the player may plant the bomb underneath the back of a car, bus or light van only, and remotely detonate it by selecting "Packie > Detonate" in the Phonebook submenu.

	Although the player only has free access to car bombs after including Patrick as a friend, car bombs in GTA IV are first ~~encountered~~ in the [[Gerald McReary]] mission "[[Actions Speak Louder than Words]]", where it is used to destroy a fuel depot. Its use is also glimpsed during an introductory scene in "[[First Date]]".		Although the player only has free access to car bombs after including Patrick as a friend, car bombs in GTA IV are first utilized in the [[Gerald McReary]] mission "[[Actions Speak Louder than Words]]", where it is used to destroy a fuel depot. Its use is also glimpsed during an introductory scene in "[[First Date (GTA IV)\|First Date]]".

	=== GTA Chinatown Wars ===		=== GTA Chinatown Wars ===

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	* Engine ignition detonation: Priming the bomb will set the bomb to detonate a second after the car is entered by anyone (This does not apply to whoever that has primed the bomb).		* Engine ignition detonation: Priming the bomb will set the bomb to detonate a second after the car is entered by anyone (This does not apply to whoever that has primed the bomb).
	* ~~Eight~~-second time delay detonation: Priming the bomb will trigger the bomb to detonate in ~~eight~~ seconds.		* Seven-second time delay detonation: Priming the bomb will trigger the bomb to detonate in seven seconds.
	* Remote detonation: The bomb is remotely detonated using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]] provided upon installation of the bomb.		* Remote detonation: The bomb is remotely detonated using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]] provided upon installation of the bomb.

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	* [[Downtown Vice City\|Downtown]], [[Vice City Mainland]], Vice City - Remote Detonation		* [[Downtown Vice City\|Downtown]], [[Vice City Mainland]], Vice City - Remote Detonation
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	=== GTA IV ===		=== GTA IV ===
	For [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], car bomb are not available via any bomb shop. Instead, they are only obtainable at the player's leisure via [[Patrick McReary]], a [[Friendships in GTA IV\|friend]] available later in the game, once his "like" rating towards the player is sufficiently high. Car bombs in GTA IV are limited to remote-detonated explosives triggered via the player's [[Mobile Phone\|mobile phone]], but are free of cost.		For [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], car bomb are not available via any bomb shop. Instead, they are only obtainable at the player's leisure via [[Patrick McReary]], a [[Friendships in GTA IV\|friend]] available later in the game, once his "like" rating towards the player is sufficiently high. Car bombs in GTA IV are limited to remote-detonated explosives triggered via the player's [[Mobile Phone\|mobile phone]], but are free of cost.

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Car bombs are a long-running facet of [[Grand Theft Auto]], functioning nearly similarly throughout the series. With the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], installation of car bombs is a matter of driving a road vehicle into a bomb shop ~~in the form of~~ a drive-in garage at a cost. The ~~bombs~~ allow any ~~involved~~ vehicle to explode, as any vehicle would if destroyed, at any moment of time. Due to the nature of the act, detonation of a car bomb often imposes a minimum of a one-star wanted level.		Car bombs are a long-running facet of [[Grand Theft Auto]], functioning nearly similarly throughout the series. With the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], installation of car bombs is a matter of driving a road vehicle into a bomb shop (usually fashioned as a drive-in garage) at a cost. The bomb allow any vehicle with the bomb to explode, as any vehicle would if destroyed, at any moment of time. Due to the nature of the act, detonation of a car bomb often imposes a minimum of a one-star wanted level.

	=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===		=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===

ZS: Will create "bomb shop" as complementary page and fix more later.

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Will create "bomb shop" as complementary page and fix more later.

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	[[File:CarBomb-GTA4.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|A planted car bomb in GTA IV]]		[[File:CarBomb-GTA4.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|A planted car bomb in GTA IV]]
	[[File:YayKa-Boom-Boom-GTASA2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|252px\|A ~~Car Bomb~~ being activated in GTA San Andreas]]		[[File:YayKa-Boom-Boom-GTASA2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|252px\|A car bomb being activated in GTA San Andreas]]
	~~A '''Car Bomb''' is an explosive device placed in a car to be detonated.~~

	~~==GTA 1 Era/GTA 2==~~		A '''car bomb''' is an explosive device placed in or on a car, with the primary intention of destroying both the car through an explosion and inflicting splash damage on its immediate surrounding.
	~~In [[Grand Theft Auto 1]], in its [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969\|expansion]] [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961\|packs]] and in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]~~ car ~~bombs can be purchased through unnamed~~ bomb ~~shops~~ in the ~~GTA 1 era and~~ through ~~[[Red Army Surplus]] in GTA 2. There is only one type, the player has to activate it~~ and ~~it will blow up 10 seconds later~~.

	==~~GTA III Era~~==		== Description ==
	Car bombs are ~~purchased through~~ bomb ~~shops~~.		Car bombs are a long-running facet of [[Grand Theft Auto]], functioning nearly similarly throughout the series. With the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], installation of car bombs is a matter of driving a road vehicle into a bomb shop in the form of a drive-in garage at a cost. The bombs allow any involved vehicle to explode, as any vehicle would if destroyed, at any moment of time. Due to the nature of the act, detonation of a car bomb often imposes a minimum of a one-star wanted level.

	===~~Types~~===		=== GTA 1 — GTA 2 ===
	~~There~~ are ~~three types of car bombs~~.		Car bombs in the [[Grand Theft Auto 1\|first Grand Theft Auto]], its [[Grand Theft Auto: London\|London expansion packs]], and [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] are installed via drive-thru bomb shops and are timed explosives designed to detonate five seconds after they are primed by the player while they are inside the vehicle.

	* Engine Ignition Detonation		Car bombs in these games are distinctive in which their explosions tend to be more powerful than if a vehicles simply explodes if sufficiently damaged, making them more devastating than later incarnations of the bomb in the series.
	~~The player has~~ to ~~arm~~ the bomb ~~while~~ in ~~a car. When anyone enters~~ the ~~car, the bomb will detonate after one second~~.		<!--{{see also\|}}-->

	* Seven-~~second Time Delay Detonation~~		=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ===
	~~The~~ player ~~has~~ to ~~arm~~ the bomb ~~and wait seven seconds for~~ the ~~bomb to detonate~~.		Between [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], car bombs are significantly weaker, with explosive damage and damage radius similar to when a vehicle explodes after sufficient damage, but are now available with different flavors of detonators. Car bombs are available through a series of [[8-Ball Autos\|8-Ball garages]] (and in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas\|GTA San Andreas]], [[Welding & Weddings]]), with the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], where the player needs to place the car bomb in the car himself.

	* Remote Detonation		There are three varieties of detonators for car bombs between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories:
	~~The bomb is remotely detonated using a [[Detonator]].~~

	~~In [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], it is used as~~ a ~~weapon and~~ the ~~player needs~~ to ~~place~~ the ~~car~~ bomb in the ~~car himself~~.		* Engine ignition detonation: Priming the bomb will set the bomb to detonate a second after the car is entered by anyone (This does not apply to whoever that has primed the bomb).
			* Eight-second time delay detonation: Priming the bomb will trigger the bomb to detonate in eight seconds.
			* Remote detonation: The bomb is remotely detonated using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]] provided upon installation of the bomb.

			The required act of priming a car bomb is similar to those in earlier games, but remote detonations do not require the player priming the bomb as they simply trigger the bomb using a [[detonator\|remote detonator]]. Due to the nature of remote detonations and the inability to use any other weapon besides submachine guns in cars , however, it is not possible to remotely trigger the bomb while in a car bomb.
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	===Locations===		===Locations===
	;GTA III		;GTA III
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	'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''		'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''
	* [[Downtown Vice City\|Downtown]], [[Vice City Mainland]], Vice City - Remote Detonation		* [[Downtown Vice City\|Downtown]], [[Vice City Mainland]], Vice City - Remote Detonation
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			=== GTA IV ===
			For [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], car bomb are not available via any bomb shop. Instead, they are only obtainable at the player's leisure via [[Patrick McReary]], a [[Friendships in GTA IV\|friend]] available later in the game, once his "like" rating towards the player is sufficiently high. Car bombs in GTA IV are limited to remote-detonated explosives triggered via the player's [[Mobile Phone\|mobile phone]], but are free of cost.

	~~==GTA IV==~~		Car bombs are obtainable by requesting Patrick a bomb through the player's mobile phone (by selecting "Packie > Bomb" in the Phonebook submenu); the bomb will then be stashed in a isolated location a short distance from the player to be picked up. Once obtained, the player may plant the bomb underneath the back of a car, bus or light van only, and remotely detonate it by selecting "Packie > Detonate" in the Phonebook submenu.
	Car bombs ~~in [[Grand Theft Auto IV\|GTA IV]]~~ are ~~first encountered in the [[Gerald McReary]] mission [[Actions Speak Louder than Words]] where they are used to destroy~~ a ~~fuel depot.~~
	~~Car bombs in GTA IV can later be obtained~~ through ~~[[Patrick McReary]] as a friend special option. They will be delivered to~~ the player's ~~general~~ location ~~and~~ the player ~~can place~~ the ~~bombs beneath cars~~, ~~buses and~~ light ~~vans~~ only~~. The bombs are remote detonated through calling Packie on the cell phone~~ and selecting Detonate.

	==GTA Chinatown Wars==		Although the player only has free access to car bombs after including Patrick as a friend, car bombs in GTA IV are first encountered in the [[Gerald McReary]] mission "[[Actions Speak Louder than Words]]", where it is used to destroy a fuel depot. Its use is also glimpsed during an introductory scene in "[[First Date]]".

			=== GTA Chinatown Wars ===
	[[File:CarBomb-GTACW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Fitting a car bomb in the [[iPad]] rendition of GTA Chinatown Wars.]]		[[File:CarBomb-GTACW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Fitting a car bomb in the [[iPad]] rendition of GTA Chinatown Wars.]]
	Not to be confused with [[Proximity Mines]], which also ~~affect~~ vehicles with ~~explosions~~, car bombs, which are introduced in the mission [[Operation Northwood]], can be fitted at a ~~garage~~ in [[North Holland]]. Upon entry, the ~~touch screen will show a picture of~~ the ~~car's engine~~, ~~which you then must place~~ the bomb ~~onto~~ and ~~wire it up~~. The bombs cost $500, as in previous iterations. Once placed in the car, the detonator ~~symbol~~ will appear in the [[PDA]]. This can be activated at any time, both in-vehicle and out, and will instantly destroy the car and any others or pedestrians surrounding it.
			Not to be confused with [[Proximity Mines]], which also damage vehicles with explosives, car bombs, which are introduced in the mission "[[Operation Northwood]]", can be fitted at a "Bomb Garage" in [[North Holland]]. Upon entry of the Bomb Garage, however, the player is required to install the bomb themselves by attaching the bomb, wiring the bomb to both the battery and starter motor, and arming the bomb. The bombs cost $500, as in previous iterations.

			Once placed in the car, the detonator icon will appear in the [[PDA]] interface. This can be activated at any time, both in-vehicle and out, and will instantly destroy the car and any others or pedestrians surrounding it.
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Car ~~Bombs~~ are one of the few weapons that can destroy a damage-proof vehicle.		*Car bombs are one of the few weapons that can destroy a damage-proof vehicle.

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A-Dust at 00:15, 26 March 2012

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	[[File:~~00gta1tampa49jk~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|252px\|~~Fitting a car with a~~ Car Bomb in GTA San Andreas]]		[[File:YayKa-Boom-Boom-GTASA2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|252px\|A Car Bomb being activated in GTA San Andreas]]
	A '''Car Bomb''' is an explosive device placed in a car to be detonated.		A '''Car Bomb''' is an explosive device placed in a car to be detonated.

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	'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''		'''8-Ball's Bomb Shop'''
	*[[El Corona]], [[Los Santos]], [[~~State of~~ San Andreas\|San Andreas]] - Seven-second Time Delay Detonation		*[[El Corona]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era\|Los Santos]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era\|San Andreas]] - Seven-second Time Delay Detonation

	;[[Welding & Weddings]]		;[[Welding & Weddings]]