The Albany Roman's Taxi is a four-door sedan appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV and The Lost and Damned .
The Albany '''Roman's Taxi''' is a four-door sedan appearing in GTA IV and GTA IV: The Lost and Damned.
Roman's Taxi is a taxi variant of the Esperanto used by Roman Bellic's taxi company. Roman's taxis are only driven by Roman and his employees, though Niko can drive them in a side mission between Concrete Jungle and Roman's Sorrow.
Niko can call Roman to send a taxi to pick him up, after gaining his favor. The taxi driver is notoriously short-tempered, with the taxi rides peppered with insults hurled Niko's way for being a "freeloader". The cabs are unavailable between The Master and the Molotov and Blow Your Cover due to the events of Roman's Sorrow. After unlocking the Algonquin Safehouse (at which point Roman's business appears to have become highly successful), Roman's taxis are replaced by a fleet of gray Cavalcades, with the same disgruntled driver as before.
Unlike the Vapid and Declasse Taxis, as well as the Schyster Cabby, there are a few advantages to using Roman's taxi.
*The ride, no matter where or how long, is free of charge. *The driver won't leave when the player attains a wanted level. *It is a good choice for a drive-by, having someone else drive. *The vehicle's doors are locked, so if the player accidentally tries to carjack the taxi, they will not gain a wanted level for vehicle theft. Because of this, the LCPD will not be able to arrest Niko if the player gains a wanted level while inside the taxi unless the window is smashed, letting the police unlock the door.
