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A Laundromat in GTA IV (Rear quarter view).

The Declasse Laundromat is a laundry van featured only in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Description

The Laundromat is a Burrito, minus the Burrito's standard roof-rack, and with unique "Monthly Cycle Laundromat" signage; some standard Burritos are seen with "Spin on This Laundromat" signage, however these vans are not Laundromats. Its performance is identical to the standard Burrito.

The Laundromat appears only during certain missions, and does not spawn in traffic unless a player is already driving a Laundromat. It is easily available in the Van category for multiplayer races, however.

Prominent appearances

A Laundromat is also seen being driven in The Triangle as part of scripted traffic during a car chase in "Meltdown".

In GTA IV, the Laundromat is first featured during "Hung Out to Dry", used by a laundromat owner who attempts to escape from Niko. If the player goes around the back of the laundromat during the mission, rather than immediately confronting the owner, the van can be stolen and saved at a safehouse; this will, however, result in the player failing the mission. A Laundromat is also seen being driven in The Triangle as part of scripted traffic during a car chase in "Meltdown". This van can be stolen, but doing so will likely lead to a mission failure, as the target will have more time to escape. Also, in Luck of the Irish in front of Elizabeta's apartment there will be one there, it is scripted, but you may steal it - the driver will most likely be a member of the Spanish Lords and will attack you.

A few Laundromat vans are seen parked in the Alderney State Correctional Facility in the final mission of The Lost and Damned, but they cannot be taken, as they are locked and Johnny won't break the window. Laundromat vans can also be found earlier in The Lost and Damned, when Brian's crew is driving during End of Chapter in Port Tudor. These can be stolen and stored at a safehouse.

Trivia

Despite having a different name, the Laundromat is offered as one of a variety of "Burritos" during selection of a vehicle in a multiplayer van race. The only way to identify the vehicle is through its company livery and the absence of a roof rack.
The "Monthly Cycle Laundromat" signage on the Laundromat is a reference to the female menstrual cycle.
The default radio station for the Laundromat is Liberty Rock Radio 97.8.
On some very rare cases when the van is obtained, the cargo hold reveals baskets of laundry, and boxes of soap, found as such in the Laudromats around Liberty City.

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-[[Image:Laundromat (GTA4) (front).jpg|thumb|275px|A Laundromat in GTA IV (<small>[[:Image:Laundromat (GTA4) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
+[[File:Laundromat-GTAIV-front.jpg|thumb|301px|A Laundromat in GTA IV (<small>[[:File:Laundromat-GTAIV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
 The [[Declasse]] '''Laundromat''' is a laundry van featured only in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
 == Description ==
-The Laundromat is essentially a [[Burrito]], to the point the "Burrito" badge is present at the rear of the vehicle. The van is distinguishable by its "Monthly Cycle Laundromat" signage (referencing a woman's [[wp:menstrual cycle|menstrual cycle]]) on its side panels and rear door and the lack of roof rack that most other Burrito's have. Performance wise, however, the Laundromat is no different from a Burrito.
+The Laundromat is a [[Burrito]], minus the Burrito's standard roof-rack, and with unique "Monthly Cycle Laundromat" signage; some standard Burritos are seen with "Spin on This Laundromat" signage, however these vans are not Laundromats. Its performance is identical to the standard Burrito.
-The Laundromat is considerably rare due to its absence in traffic and brief availability in missions.
+The Laundromat appears only during certain missions, and does not spawn in traffic unless a player is already driving a Laundromat. It is easily available in the Van category for multiplayer races, however.
 == Prominent appearances ==
+[[File:Laundromat-GTAIV-Meltdown.jpg|200px|thumb|A Laundromat is also seen being driven in [[The Triangle]] as part of scripted traffic during a car chase in "[[Meltdown (GTA IV)|Meltdown]]".]]
+In GTA IV, the Laundromat is first featured during "[[Hung Out to Dry]]", used by a laundromat owner who attempts to escape from Niko. If the player goes around the back of the laundromat during the mission, rather than immediately confronting the owner, the van can be stolen and saved at a safehouse; this will, however, result in the player failing the mission. A Laundromat is also seen being driven in [[The Triangle]] as part of scripted traffic during a car chase in "[[Meltdown (GTA IV)|Meltdown]]". This van can be stolen, but doing so will likely lead to a mission failure, as the target will have more time to escape. Also, in [[Luck of the Irish]] in front of [[Elizabeta Torres|Elizabeta's]] apartment there will be one there, it is scripted, but you may steal it - the driver will most likely be a member of the [[Spanish Lords]] and will attack you.
-In GTA IV, the Laundromat is first featured during "[[Hung Out to Dry]]", used by a laundromat owner who attempts to escape from Niko. It seems to be unintended to be driven by the player, but nonetheless, if the player goes around the back of the Laundromat during the mission, it can be stolen and saved at a safehouse. Theft of the van before the chase will result in the player failing the mission. A Laundromat is also featured as part of scripted traffic during a car case in "[[Meltdown]]", where it is seen driven in [[The Triangle]], and can also be stolen. This may lead to a mission failure, unless you are fast enough to catch them.
+A few Laundromat vans are seen parked in the [[Alderney State Correctional Facility]] in the [[Get Lost|final mission]] of [[The Lost and Damned]], but they cannot be taken, as they are locked and [[Johnny Klebitz|Johnny]] won't break the window. Laundromat vans can also be found earlier in [[The Lost and Damned]], when Brian's crew is driving during [[End of Chapter]] in Port Tudor. These can be stolen and stored at a safehouse.
-A few of these vans can also be found in the final mission of [[The Lost and Damned]], but they cannot be taken since they are locked and [[Johnny Klebitz|Johnny]] won't break the window.
 == Trivia ==
-The Laundromat is not to be confused with a Burrito with "Spin on This Laundromat" labels, which is still labeled as a Burrito when entered.
+* Despite having a different name, the Laundromat is offered as one of a variety of "Burritos" during selection of a vehicle in a multiplayer van race. The only way to identify the vehicle is through its company livery and the absence of a roof rack.
+* The "Monthly Cycle Laundromat" signage on the Laundromat is a reference to the female [[wp:menstrual cycle|menstrual cycle]].
+* The default radio station for the Laundromat is [[Liberty Rock Radio 97.8]].
+* On some very rare cases when the van is obtained, the cargo hold reveals baskets of laundry, and boxes of soap, found as such in the Laudromats around Liberty City.
 == See also ==
 * [[Mr. Wongs]]
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