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Uh-oh, more cops! BACK UP, HOLMES, BACK UP! BACK UP!
— Cesar Vialpando about the cops.

Test Drive is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas given to protagonist Carl Johnson by Varrios Los Aztecas leader Cesar Vialpando from the gas station/garage in Doherty, San Fierro, San Andreas.

Mission[]

Cesar meets Carl at the Doherty Garage and informs him that he has located two more cars on the wishlist for the Wang Cars showroom. He suggests that he and Carl go to an automobile showroom across town.

Carl and Cesar drive to Otto's Autos in Downtown. On the way, Cesar and Carl discuss San Fierro, with Cesar saying that both he and Kendl enjoy the ambiance of the city. Cesar also asks Carl about The Truth, with Carl explaining that although he can be a little strange, there may be some truth in some of the things he says.

The duo eventually arrives at Otto's Autos and head to the second floor, where they are greeted by a dealer. Carl orders him to leave, whilst he and Cesar steal a Sultan and an Elegy and drive them out of the window onto the street. Carl follows Cesar throughout the city, all while being chased by the police. After a lengthy drive, the duo manages to evade the police and take the vehicles back to the garage in Doherty.

Mission Objectives[]

In order to complete the mission the player must:

  • Go and get the cars from the car showroom.
  • Stay close to Cesar as you return to the garage.
  • Follow Cesar into the alleyway.
  • Drive back to the garage.

Reward[]

The rewards for completing this mission are $5000 and an increase in respect. The mission Customs Fast Track is unlocked, and the Elegy and the Sultan will now spawn in the Wang Cars showroom.

Transcript[]

Transcript
Dwayne and Jethro are inside the Doherty Garage, modifying a Remington. Cesar Vialpando approaches Carl Johnson.
Cesar: Hey, Carl, there's two cars on the list, ese, and they're in the showroom across town, let's go get 'em!
CJ: I've always admired your direct approach, hombre!
CJ and Cesar go outside.
Cesar: Okay, let's go get those wheels!
CJ and Cesar head to the car showroom downtown.
Cesar: I like this place, you know.
CJ: Where?
Cesar: San Fierro, man. My home will always be the Varrios and El Corona. But this city, it has something gentle about it.
CJ: Yeah, I know what you mean. Kendl seems to like it too, you know?
Cesar: Oh, yeah, she's really getting her head into this business thing!
CJ: That's good, she's always been the brains of the family. She should get out the ghetto and make something of herself.
Cesar: I think she's aiming to make something out of all of us, eh!
CJ: (chuckles) Yeah, she's the moms of the family now...
Cesar: Hey, who's this 'Truth' guy, holmes? I don't think he's wrapped too tight!
CJ: He just sees everything from a different perspective, that's all. At first, I thought he was just another acid casualty fruitcake, but some of the things he say, I dunno, man, it ain't all bullshit...
Cesar: (chuckles) Hey, you gonna become an alien hunter, holmes?
CJ: (chuckles) I'll take a rain check on that one.
CJ and Cesar arrive at the showroom.
Cesar: Here we go, holmes.
*Hey man, the cars are upstairs!
*The cars are on the second floor.
*They're in the second floor showroom.
CJ:
*Second floor? Shit!
*Aw, great! Why is nothing ever easy?
*What? How are we gonna get 'em down?
CJ and Cesar go to the showroom's second floor, where a salesman is seen standing next to a Sultan and an Elegy.
Salesman: Can I help you two, errr...gentlemen?
CJ: Yeah - you can help us by going to help some other motherfucker!
Salesman: Y-y-yeah, t-that sounds like a good idea.
The salesman nervously leaves as CJ and Cesar get into a Sultan and an Elegy, respectively.
Cesar: Alright, CJ, it's time to roll! It's follow the leader, you better keep up.
Cesar activates the nitrous on the car and drives through a window, scaring a pedestrian below.
CJ: Aw, you a maniac, ese!
CJ follows Cesar as they race through downtown San Fierro. Cesar starts communicating with CJ via walkie talkie.
Cesar: Hey, CJ, is this walkie talkie working?
CJ: Yeah, reading you loud and clear!
Cesar: Come on, CJ, see if you can keep up with Cesar Vialpando! Beat the tram up the hill! Piece of chocolate cake! This tram driver must be shitting himself, holmes! Hello, cops, what took you, eh?
The race turns into a police chase as SFPD patrol cars chase after CJ and Cesar as they continue racing through the streets of San Fierro, going into Juniper Hollow.
Cesar: Hey, CJ, watch this - nitro! Follow me down the hill, holmes.
CJ and Cesar head towards Paradiso.
CJ: Okay, Cesar, that's enough fun. Let's get these cars back to the garage.
Cesar: OK, CJ. Hey, I know a quick route!
More SFPD cars chase after Cesar and CJ.
Cesar: Hello, cops. What, back again, idiotas?! Get out of the fucking road!
Cesar goes to Juniper Hill and drives on a steep road, nearly spinning out.
Cesar: Holy shit! Fuck, holmes, did you see that?!
CJ: Can we think about getting back before I end up in a carwreck barbecue?
Cesar: Sure thing, holmes. I think we lost 'em.
CJ and Cesar head towards King's.
Cesar: There's a shortcut this way!
CJ and Cesar head to a narrow alleyway, only to find more SFPD cars waiting for them.
Cesar: Uh-oh, more cops! Back up, holmes, back up, back up!!
CJ and Cesar race through some construction debris and lose the cops.
Cesar: Okay, we're good! See you back at the garage, CJ!
CJ and Cesar arrive back at the garage with the cars.


Walkthrough[]

Video Walkthroughs[]

Bugs[]

  • If Cesar is somehow killed during the last cutscene showing the two stolen cars being stored in the garage, the mission will fail and the game will glitch. Carl will be stuck inside the interior of the garage. The radar lacks the mission sign and some other marks. The cars will still be there, however the Elegy is locked. The Sultan can be driven, but it is not possible to escape from the interior as an invisible wall supposed to be the inaccessible garage doors blocks the player's way. The game world will also actually be inside the interiors universe. The player can only reload a game save or commit suicide to eliminate the glitch. This has been confirmed on the PC version.

Trivia[]

  • The song heard playing in the background in the garage is "Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba" by the Harlem Underground Band. The song can also be heard on Master Sounds 98.3.
  • The Elegy driven by Cesar will stay inside the garage indefinitely after the mission is completed; this can be noticed by the car's engine audible from outside or in the next mission's cutscene. The car will disappear if the player dies, is arrested or exits the game in any way (including loading a game save). This has been confirmed on the PC version.
  • Despite the fact Carl has a two-star wanted level while following Cesar, the pursuing cops will never target him, instead chasing after Cesar.
  • Both vehicles driven during the mission have unusual colors and unique custom license plates. It's unsure whether they are obtainable or not. The paintjobs will not be changed no matter how many times the mission is replayed, but the license plates will, albeit usually the special ones that also have appeared in certain missions. See Blood Bowl#Trivia for a full list of possible custom license plates.
    • Oddly, the custom license plates also appear in traffic, but only during this mission, as it's scripted.
    • However, the colors of the vehicles will change randomly every time the player starts the mission in the PC and mobile versions.
  • By the end of the mission, the Elegy will remain in pristine condition no matter what.
  • Some construction vehicles and props spawn during the mission and can be potential stunt ramps.
  • Some vehicles encountered during this mission are scripted, meaning they are programmed to continue driving even if crashed into.
  • Crashing into Cesar's Elegy early in the chase will only cause damage to Carl's Sultan, not the Elegy.
  • If the player gets to the 2nd floor of the car showroom and attempts to steal either of the two cars, the doors will be locked. They can be damaged however.

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