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:''You may be looking for [[Cabby]], a minivan taxi in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
{{also|''You may be looking for [[Cabby]], a minivan taxi in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].}}
 
{{Infobox vehicle
[[Image:Cabbie-GTA3-front.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A Cabbie in GTA III (<small>[[:Image:Cabbie-GTA3-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
| name = Cabbie
 
| front_image = Cabbie-GTAIII-front.jpg
The '''Cabbie''' is a [[Wikipedia:Checker Taxi|Checker Marathon]]-based four-door taxicab that has appeared in the following games:
| image_size = 300
| caption = A Cabbie in GTA III
| rear_image = Cabbie-GTAIII-rear.jpg
| vehicle_type = [[:Category:Taxicabs|Taxicab]]
| body_style = 4-door sedan
| capacity = 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
| game_1= GTA III
| game_2= GTA Vice City
| game_3= GTA San Andreas
| game_4= GTA Liberty City Stories
| game_5= GTA Vice City Stories
| game_6= GTA Chinatown Wars
}}
The '''Cabbie''' is a [[:wp:Checker Taxi|Checker Marathon]]-based four-door taxicab that has appeared in the following games:


* [[Grand Theft Auto III]]
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]]
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==Overview==
==Overview==
=== Design ===
=== Design ===
The Cabbie is based on a 1956-82 [[wp:Checker Marathon|Checker Marathon]] [[wp:Checker Taxi|taxi]]; it is presumably based on the '70s and '80s models, considering the games' timelines, however its single headlights are reminiscent of the 1956 Marathon.
The Cabbie is based on a 1956-82 [[:wp:Checker Marathon|Checker Marathon]] [[:wp:Checker Taxi|taxi]]; it is presumably based on the '70s and '80s models, considering the games' timelines, however its single headlights are reminiscent of the 1956 Marathon.


There are minor cosmetic differences between Cabbies in each game:
There are minor cosmetic differences between Cabbies in each game:
*In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the Cabbie sports a checker pattern running in a line from the front to the rear of the car.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the Cabbie sports a checker pattern running in a line from the front to the rear of the car.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], the front of the car is slightly more rounded; the wheels are closer together, and set noticeably deeper inside the wheel wells. Its stripe also consists of forward arrows, rather than the checker pattern seen in GTA III. The Cabbie also sports a different grille design, a mesh grille as opposed to a horizontal one. The Cabbie is the most common taxi in Vice City.<p>GTA Vice City is the first GTA game to feature an operational taxi service, which can take formerly [[Wasted]] or [[Busted]] players to their last mission trigger.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], the Cabbie has a rounder front end, shorter wheelbase, widened wheel wells and a mesh grille instead of horizontal grille. The stripe also consists of a dark yellow chevron stripe, instead of the checker pattern.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the Cabbie's body is smoother, and lacks checker patterns.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the Cabbie's body is smoother, and lacks checker patterns.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the Cabbie retains the design featured in GTA III.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the Cabbie retains the design featured in GTA III.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], the Cabbie retains the design featured in GTA Vice City.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], the Cabbie retains the design featured in GTA Vice City.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the Cabbie does not appear, but has been replaced by a simillarly-named cab, the minivan-style [[Cabby]].
*In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the Cabbie does not appear, but has been replaced by a similarly-named cab, the minivan-style [[Cabby]].
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], the Cabbie returns, and no other taxi types are present.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], the Cabbie returns, and no other taxi types are present.


Players can enter Cabbies in GTA Chinatown Wars and [[Taxi Rides|take taxi rides]] to destinations.
Players can enter Cabbies in GTA Chinatown Wars and [[Taxi Rides|take taxi rides]] to destinations.


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File:Cabbie-GTAIII-front.jpg|GTA III<br>(<small>[[:File:Cabbie-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Image:Cabbie-GTA3-front.jpg|GTA III<br>(<small>[[:Image:Cabbie-GTA3-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Cabbie-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City<br>(<small>[[:File:Cabbie-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Image:Cabbie-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City<br>(<small>[[:Image:Cabbie-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Cabbie-GTASA-front.jpg|GTA San Andreas<br>(<small>[[:File:Cabbie-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Image:Cabbie-GTASA-front.jpg|GTA San Andreas<br>(<small>[[:Image:Cabbie-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Cabbie-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories<br>(<small>[[:File:Cabbie-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Image:Cabbie-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories<br>(<small>[[:Image:Cabbie-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Cabbie-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories<br>(<small>[[:File:Cabbie-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Image:Cabbie-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories<br>(<small>[[:Image:Cabbie-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Cabbie-GTACW.png|GTA Chinatown Wars.
Image:Cabbie-GTACW.png|GTA Chinatown Wars.
</gallery>
</gallery>
|}


=== Performance ===
=== Performance ===
The Cabbie is generally slower and heavier than its more modern counterpart, the [[Taxi]]. Its handling is also inferior; the vehicle is somewhat unstable under heavy cornering, and its wobbly suspension can make it prone to rolling over, especially when driving at high speeds. These factors make the Cabbie a poor choice for the taxi side-mission, where speed is critical. Some players, however, favor its rear-wheel drive, which is more capable of powersliding in corners.
The Cabbie is generally slower and heavier than its more modern counterpart, the [[Taxi]]. Its handling is also inferior; the vehicle is somewhat unstable under heavy cornering, and its wobbly suspension can make it prone to rolling over, especially when driving at high speeds. These factors make the Cabbie a poor choice for the taxi side-mission, where speed is critical. Some players, however, favor its rear-wheel drive, which is more capable of powersliding in corners. But if the player knows how to control it, its large V8 engine can help you get in a fast getaway. And it is also a good car to actually go off roading, just it can't run over everything.
But if the player knows how to control it, its large V8 engine can help you get in a fast getaway. And it is also a good car to actually go off roading, just it can't run over everything.


In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], the Cabbie returns as the sole taxi. Its performance has been improved. Acceleration is acceptable and so is handling. These factors make the Cabbie a good car for evading police (i.e ramming police cars).
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], the Cabbie returns as the sole taxi. Its performance has been improved. Acceleration is acceptable and so is handling. These factors make the Cabbie a good car for evading police (i.e ramming police cars).


==Taxi side mission ==
==Taxi side mission ==
{{main|Taxi Driver}}
{{main|Taxi Driver}}
== Customization in GTA San Andreas ==
The Cabbie in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a [[TransFender]], but is only offered a bare minimum of modification options:


==[[TransFender]] modifications (GTA San Andreas)==
''Italicized pricing denotes prices at the [[Las Venturas]] TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.''
*Color
{{Col-begin}}
*Wheels (ten types)
{{Col-3}}
*Nitro (All)
* Colors
*Bass Boost
** Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150
*Hydraulics
* Nitro
** 2x Nitrous: $200 (''$240'')
** 5x Nitrous: $500 (''$600'')
** 10x Nitrous: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
{{Col-3}}
* Wheels
** Import: $820 (''$984'')
** Atomic: $770 (''$924'')
** Ahab: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
** Virtual: $620 (''$744'')
** Access: $1,140 (''$1,368'')
** Off Road Wheel: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
** Mega: $1,030 (''$1,236'')
** Grove: $1,230 (''$1,476'')
** Twist: $1,200 (''$1,440'')
** Wires: $1,560 (''$1,872'')
{{Col-3}}
* Car Stereo
** Bass Boost: $100 (''$120'')
* Hydraulics: $1,500 (''$1,800'')
{{Col-end}}


==Variants==
==Variants==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[Image:Cabbie-GTACW-papercraft.jpg|275px|thumb|right|A rendering of the papercraft Cabbie from the GTA Chinatown Wars section of the [[Rockstar Games Social Club]].]]
[[File:Cabbie-GTACW-papercraft.jpg|275px|thumb|right|A rendering of the papercraft Cabbie from the GTA Chinatown Wars section of the [[Rockstar Games Social Club]].]]
 
* Completing the [[Kaufman Cabs]] asset in GTA Vice City unlocks the special [[Zebra Cab]], a souped-up Cabbie.
* Completing the [[Kaufman Cabs]] asset in GTA Vice City unlocks the special [[Zebra Cab]], a souped-up Cabbie.
* After completing GTA Vice City Stories, hydraulics are unlocked for the Cabbie and the Taxi; this disables the vehicles' horns.
* After completing GTA Vice City Stories, hydraulics are unlocked for the Cabbie and the Taxi; this disables the vehicles' horns.
* The Cabbie plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
* The Cabbie plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
** [[VCPR]] in GTA Vice City and Vice City Stories.
** [[Vice City Public Radio|VCPR]] and [[Radio Espantoso]] in GTA Vice City and Vice City Stories.
** [[Bounce FM]] in GTA San Andreas.
** [[Bounce FM]] in GTA San Andreas.
* Under the "[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|Chinatown Wars]]" section of the [[Rockstar Games Social Club]] website, members may download a printable papercraft model of the game's Cabbie. The vehicle's design differs in terms of detailing, resembling a real-life Checker Marathon more so than a Cabbie.
** [[Radio Del Mundo]] in GTA Liberty City Stories.
* Under the "[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]]" section of the [[Rockstar Games Social Club]] website, members may download a printable papercraft model of the game's Cabbie. The vehicle's design differs in terms of detailing, resembling a real-life Checker Marathon more so than a Cabbie.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
In many cases, Cabbies are only available as part of city traffic, and are not frequently parked is specific locations. However, at least two of the games do spawn Cabbies in set locations:
In many cases, Cabbies are only available as part of city traffic, and are not frequently parked in specific locations. However, at least two of the games do spawn Cabbies in set locations:


;GTA III
;GTA III
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;GTA Liberty City Stories
;GTA Liberty City Stories
* Parked in front of the [[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]] terminal, [[Shoreside Vale]].
* Parked in front of the [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] terminal, [[Shoreside Vale]].


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:4-Door Sedans and Coupes]]
[[Category:4-Door Sedans and Coupes]]
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 29 December 2012

You may be looking for Cabby, a minivan taxi in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Vehicle
Cabbie
A Cabbie in GTA III.
A Cabbie in GTA III.
(Rear quarter view)
A Cabbie in GTA III.
Appearance(s) GTA III
GTA Vice City
GTA San Andreas
GTA Liberty City Stories
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA Chinatown Wars
Vehicle type Taxicab
Body style 4-door sedan
Capacity 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
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The Cabbie is a Checker Marathon-based four-door taxicab that has appeared in the following games:

Overview

Design

The Cabbie is based on a 1956-82 Checker Marathon taxi; it is presumably based on the '70s and '80s models, considering the games' timelines, however its single headlights are reminiscent of the 1956 Marathon.

There are minor cosmetic differences between Cabbies in each game:

Players can enter Cabbies in GTA Chinatown Wars and take taxi rides to destinations.

Performance

The Cabbie is generally slower and heavier than its more modern counterpart, the Taxi. Its handling is also inferior; the vehicle is somewhat unstable under heavy cornering, and its wobbly suspension can make it prone to rolling over, especially when driving at high speeds. These factors make the Cabbie a poor choice for the taxi side-mission, where speed is critical. Some players, however, favor its rear-wheel drive, which is more capable of powersliding in corners. But if the player knows how to control it, its large V8 engine can help you get in a fast getaway. And it is also a good car to actually go off roading, just it can't run over everything.

In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Cabbie returns as the sole taxi. Its performance has been improved. Acceleration is acceptable and so is handling. These factors make the Cabbie a good car for evading police (i.e ramming police cars).

Taxi side mission

Customization in GTA San Andreas

The Cabbie in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a TransFender, but is only offered a bare minimum of modification options:

Italicized pricing denotes prices at the Las Venturas TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.

  • Colors
    • Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150
  • Nitro
    • 2x Nitrous: $200 ($240)
    • 5x Nitrous: $500 ($600)
    • 10x Nitrous: $1,000 ($1,200)

  • Wheels
    • Import: $820 ($984)
    • Atomic: $770 ($924)
    • Ahab: $1,000 ($1,200)
    • Virtual: $620 ($744)
    • Access: $1,140 ($1,368)
    • Off Road Wheel: $1,000 ($1,200)
    • Mega: $1,030 ($1,236)
    • Grove: $1,230 ($1,476)
    • Twist: $1,200 ($1,440)
    • Wires: $1,560 ($1,872)

  • Car Stereo
    • Bass Boost: $100 ($120)
  • Hydraulics: $1,500 ($1,800)

Variants

Trivia

A rendering of the papercraft Cabbie from the GTA Chinatown Wars section of the Rockstar Games Social Club.
  • Completing the Kaufman Cabs asset in GTA Vice City unlocks the special Zebra Cab, a souped-up Cabbie.
  • After completing GTA Vice City Stories, hydraulics are unlocked for the Cabbie and the Taxi; this disables the vehicles' horns.
  • The Cabbie plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
  • Under the "GTA Chinatown Wars" section of the Rockstar Games Social Club website, members may download a printable papercraft model of the game's Cabbie. The vehicle's design differs in terms of detailing, resembling a real-life Checker Marathon more so than a Cabbie.

Locations

In many cases, Cabbies are only available as part of city traffic, and are not frequently parked in specific locations. However, at least two of the games do spawn Cabbies in set locations:

GTA III
GTA Liberty City Stories

See also