I could understand the no cars complaint if it was about how in RDR you had easy access to the fastest transport in the game and it didn't change for the 30 hours (how long it took me in single player). GTA games in the past have you moving from the shit broke-ass area to the city to the suburbs where better cars are on the road and expensive sports cars are readily available. I don't mind it because you can call your pure white horse to you from anywhere and ride off into the sunset

oh, and weapons in RDR are way better than GTA4. I like that one head shot from a pistol killed enemies even at the end of the game. Everything felt so powerful in that game. I only hated the sniper rifle because it the transition from default view to zoomed in was way too jarring.
about the GTA4 episodes, I still think Lost and Damned is the best gameplay wise. They make driving fun by changing around how your motorcycle feels, so I never used a taxi while playing it. The missions are all contained and doesn't get to the point where the control of your character (lack of) becomes annoying. Gay Tony has the best characters and writing of the three games, and while it does more crazy stuff, a lot of the time it could be a pain. There is that one helicopter mission that was only difficult because the controls were so bad. Parachutes kick ass, though.
can i buy new threads in tlad? guess i'll search algonquin for some clothing stores 
pretty sure you can't
Gay Tony doesn't let you either, but you already have a few outfits at your house to wear in that game.