What Would You Drive In Alaska?

"PRBot II" (prbot2) 11/24/2013 at 20:22 • Filed to: cars by state, ask oppo, alaska

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Anything at all. Your choice. Car? Truck? What's the most Alaska way to get around?

Why do I ask, you say? Because I'm tired of hearing that the best-selling vehicle for nearly every state is the Ford F-Series. I'm more interested in what the best vehicle for the state should be.

Also, if you think the best vehicle for Alaska happens to be the F-Series, then by all means put it down. And as always...

exizeo - still loving fourza > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:22

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Audi ur-Quattro.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:24

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Land Rover Discovery, heated seats, heated windows and throttle body heater make it perfect for those long cold winters. And you don't have to worry about roads as much.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:25

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When I got into University of Alaska, my first acceptance, I was so excited I had this fantasy of how I'd beg my dad to get me a GL to drive there because you know, snow, rocks, wilderness, freedom, America. But luckily, common sense came to save the day.

Tom McParland > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:26

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TheMightyTexMex > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:27

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Maybe a Volvo 850 AWD

Sn210 > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:27

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Because H1's are too mainstream

davedave1111 > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:27

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Alternatively, a Panda 4x4, just to mess with Alaskans' heads.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:28

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One of these two.

Actually, I made up my mind. The 037 is the one for me.

davedave1111 > TheMightyTexMex 11/24/2013 at 20:36

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Is that even legal in Alaska?

PRBot II > Tom McParland 11/24/2013 at 20:36

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Kinja'd :(

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:37

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What was that cool R8 that was all blacked out and had a ski rack? I want that

Tom McParland > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:38

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Dammit...I'm on mobile. Oh well.

Desu-San-Desu > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:38

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"Let's all go get drunk on grizzly bear piss and see how sideways we can get this puppy!"

thebigbossyboss > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:39

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I would drive a Hi lux. Nothing says BC or alaska like one of those.

desertdog5051 > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:39

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This.

And this.

Vandelay Industries > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:43

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hey man i'm 6 years removed from college. Had to write a lot of papers...been in your seat before.

trying to help you out...go to somewhere with no wifi...start writing down ideas. dont try and write the paper. Write 1-3 sentences stream of conscientious about an idea related to paper topic.

when you get to 10, then go get facts or examples to back up each idea should be pretty much done then

include some counter point analysis and write you conclusion then your intro and youre done.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 20:43

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One of these, but with an aftermarket heater to make it hotter than the devil's armpit inside as needed.

Sn210 > Tom McParland 11/24/2013 at 20:48

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I think we all know it's some sort of Quattro Avant

Tom McParland > Sn210 11/24/2013 at 20:49

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It wasn't lol...it was a gigantic bro-truck with a camper. Will try again-

Sn210 > Tom McParland 11/24/2013 at 20:51

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There it is!

Crocket Bernet > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 11/24/2013 at 20:54

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Jon Olsson's carbon R8.

PRBot II > Vandelay Industries 11/24/2013 at 21:02

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Thanks man. I should note that this isn't about me and my opinions, this is about you guys... what Oppo thinks.

Clutchman83 > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 21:04

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Anything with 4wd, decent ground clearance, and a block warmer. Take your pick.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Crocket Bernet 11/24/2013 at 21:35

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Yup, that one!

speedygopher > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 21:54

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Unimog. It's the Miata of off-road. Always the right answer.

GRawesome > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 22:04

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My Brother lives in AK and drives a 99 Jeep Cherokee (auto unfortunately, but probably better up there). Seems to be a perfect car for the area, he wants to upgrade to a Ram 1500 though.

SpeedSix > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 22:17

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The answer is always Miata.

SpeedSix > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 22:18

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Rolls-Royce, because gobs of torque and Rolls-Royce build quality.

revrseat70 > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 23:05

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Vandelay Industries > PRBot II 11/24/2013 at 23:27

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oh i know i can just tell youre bored and doing anything other then what you need to be doing...hah

PRBot II > Vandelay Industries 11/25/2013 at 00:03

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Oh you think this is procrastinating? Click here , and you'll be busy for the next 20 minutes.

911e46z06 > PRBot II 11/25/2013 at 04:32

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I drive these in Alaska.

They're perfect. The VW is awesome because it's so damn roomy, and in AK you always have a bunch of gear to haul around. It doesn't matter that the max speed is about 40 mph, because you're never in a hurry to get anywhere.

There isn't a lot of off-roading, because everything is forest, but if you need to cruise down a beach, or pull a tree down, or tow a boat, you need to have a truck. And the Bronco is perfect. Personally, I stay way the fuck away from Alaska during the winter, but if you brave it, you need that 4wd.

Also, they're both easy to work on, which is crazy essential. Unless you're in Anchorage or Juneau, parts are going to be both expensive and tough to find. I used to have a '49 Willys pickup, and you have not known frustration until you have tried to get a part that hasn't been made for 50 years to a town accessible only by boat or plane in under a week for less than a grand.

JEM > GRawesome 11/25/2013 at 13:17

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And here I was going to suggest that I already drive the perfect car for Alaska, a 96 Cherokee with the 5 speed.

GRawesome > JEM 11/25/2013 at 20:41

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I think a 96 Cherokee with a 5 speed is the perfect car for anywhere. I have been perusing the usual sites for an XJ with a 5 speed on and off for a while. Hopefully one day soon I'll find one that isn't too rough.

JEM > GRawesome 11/26/2013 at 10:37

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Good luck! It took me a bit of searching, and had to drive about 150 miles to get it but I found a rust-free one with a lot of updates/replaced parts with 159,000 miles for $3900.

My92SSEisn'taTardis > PRBot II 11/26/2013 at 20:57

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If I were to live in Al*cough Yukon*a I'd rock this

as my DD nice ground clearance, block heater, 4x4, reliable as heck, decent fuel economy, plenty of aftermarket support / customization, and very capable for its size

Frozen-Sun > PRBot II 11/27/2013 at 13:52

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As someone who grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska (and even went back there for grad school), I can tell you the answer is this: an AWD Subaru. Partial to the Forester myself, but my family has had nearly every model over the years with equal success.

One of the best AWD on the market, enough ground clearance to get over poorly plowed roads and snow drifts, the low slung boxer engine leaves you with a low center of gravity on black ice, and decent mileage compared to a truck.

I've owned subarus that have been left untouched at -50 below over a long weekend outside and uncovered. After getting all the snow off it, it still started on the first try. You don't find that sort of bullet proof cold weather performance in a lot of cars.

I_AmDeath > PRBot II 12/07/2013 at 18:09

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I'd give it a bit more ground clearance but other then that this.