Uh Oh, Your Ride’s in the Slammer? What Happens If You Ditch Your Impounded Wheels in GTA 4?
So, you are in Liberty City. You live your digital criminal life. Maybe you had a run-in with the LCPD. Next thing, your car is in the impound lot. Life in GTA 4 is busy. Missions to run and pigeons to shoot. You might wonder, “What happens if I forget that impounded car?” Let’s explore.
Say Goodbye to Your Ride (and Hello to a Bill)
Grand Theft Auto has strict parking rules. If you ditch your impounded vehicle, expect consequences.
- Boom Goes the Car: Think your car will wait in the impound lot? Think again. GTA 4 has a strict time limit. Leave your car too long. The game will assume you abandoned it. Your vehicle will be destroyed automatically. Poof! Gone. Just like that deal you had in Dukes.
- Wallet Woes: You might think, “No car, no problem!” Not quite. Even after the game destroys your car, you will still face costs. Expect a bill for your vanished vehicle. A “destruction fee” or “clean-up charge.” If you have car insurance (who doesn’t?), it might cover this. Still, it hurts your bank account and could have been avoided.
The moral? In GTA 4, ignoring problems leads to more problems. Retrieve your impounded car. It’s cheaper than letting the game explode your wallet.
