I've got a question

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
10/08/2014 at 20:21 • Filed to: None

Since Miata isn't the answer to "Car to use during a Zombie Apocalypse" Which car, to you, is?

I think I'd take the Zombieland approach and find myself a nice GM SUV. Probably a 2500 Suburban with the 8.1L Vortec.

Who give a shit about fuel efficiency when you've got the world's supply of gas at your hand? Just have someone watch your back while pumping.

Room for 7 or 8 of your closest friends who survived and weapons.

High enough to actually get somewhere off road if needed, and to drive over piles of the dead undead.

Slap a snow plow on front Tallahassee style and move anything out of the way with all that torque from that 8.1L V8.

Reliable enough to go miles and miles without issue, which is good when all the mechanics and everyone around you wants to make you a human happy meal.

And the inside is nice enough to give you a little bit of comfort in the ruined outside world.

So, what's your idea zombie apocalypse vehicle?

DISCUSSION (41)

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:22

Mountain bike.

Silent, reliable, keeps you in shape.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:24

Unimog with an indirect injection Mercedes turbodiesel.

1) It's an Unimog

2) It runs on vegetable oil, and that's going to be easier to find than gas or diesel fuel.

No Prius Needed > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:25

Unimog of course.

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whoarder is tellurium > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:26

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M35 deuce and a half. Also multifuel.

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Bad Idea Hat > No Prius Needed
10/08/2014 at 20:27

I think you win this round.

T5Killer > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:27

M1009 CUCV

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unpredictable_swerve > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:28

This

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With a WVO kit, a cap for the rear, and some armor on the windows.

Jayhawk Jake > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:28

A GMT800 Silverado with a camper on it.

All the same things you've said but a little more comfort for setting up camp for an extended period of time

ly2v8-Brian > whoarder is tellurium
10/08/2014 at 20:28

This because you can pretty much put anything in the tank.

My citroen won't start > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:31

Armored Land Cruiser 5.7 V8 (381hp).

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Most expensive cars are armored here, so one wouldn't be hard to find plus unquestionable reliability, comfort, power and fake wood.

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It will protect you against spiteful survivors and their RPGs.

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So comfy and fast.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > My citroen won't start
10/08/2014 at 20:31

Armored SUV, didn't even think of that.

Alex from Toronto > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:32

Diesel land cruiser, slow but it will run forever

Viggen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:35

Kinja'd!!!

Oshkosh M-ATV, with a CROWS turret, and (not pictured) RPG cages.

Your boy, BJR > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:35

I'd probably take a sawzall to the roof behind the c-pillar on my Pilot and mount a 50 cal.

Sweet Trav > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:37

Forrester XT with a bike rack.

Hear me out.

Gas will be in short supply. Turbo 4 can get good mileage. fairly quiet as not to alert our undead neighbors, All wheel drive in case you have to jump a median, cars are going to be abandoned everywhere. great 360 visibility. the boxy vertical sides make it easy to bolt a form of armor to keep the horde out. Enough power to get away quick. plus you can sleep in the back for a mobile zombie bunker. it has a good sized moonroof, which could be good for roof gunner lookout. plus plenty of storage space and enough towing capacity for a small trailer of whatever you may need to bring along.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
10/08/2014 at 20:38

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sweet Trav
10/08/2014 at 20:39

This sounds like a case of "everything you can do I can do better"

...Except gas mileage, you have my beat there by a long shot.

Sweet Trav > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:44

and it wont be gas everywhere my friend, you want to minimize risk and that means foraging for gas as little as possible, gas goes stale, there's no electricity to pump it and there will be a run on the gas stations the second there is panic about the zombies. plus that big block chevy isnt exactly a subtle sounding motor. I almost chose a Prius V because it can run damned near silent, but lacks the ground clearance and AWD that may be needed.

Of course, I'm also the guy who would try to get through the zombie apocalypse never firing a single gunshot.

My citroen won't start > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:47

You don't want to get stuck and have zombies break the windows.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > My citroen won't start
10/08/2014 at 20:48

I best not be getting stuck in a big ass truck surrounded by nothing but people. One smash of that pedal and I'll be out of there.

Sweet Trav > No Prius Needed
10/08/2014 at 20:51

Lets see how long you last with loud diesel rumble when you fill up and the zombies can hear you... just saying something a little more subtle may be preferred.

My citroen won't start > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:51

Would you sleep inside the Suburban?

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:53

Yukon XL 2500, fully clapped out with Armour. Also with one of those strange partitions between the trunk and the cabin for storage purposes.

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Logansteno: Bought a VW? > My citroen won't start
10/08/2014 at 20:53

In an ideal situation, I'd have people with me and we'd take turns sleeping and driving, that way we don't have to stop.

Otherwise, I'd see if the government has any armored Secret Service 2500s still.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
10/08/2014 at 20:54

Those have to be for government use only, because I didn't think they made a 2500 this generation.

My citroen won't start > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:54

That is a good plan, have you played the Oregon Trail Zombie version?

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:56

Yah, a good choice for corrupt politicians and such.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > My citroen won't start
10/08/2014 at 20:56

I haven't.

I have literally thought out my every move in the case of a Zombie outbreak though.

Zohaibman72 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
10/08/2014 at 20:58

Where would you put all your stuff? This is why I was thinking some sort of hybrid vehicle with a bike rack /w a mountain bike on it, or if there is room, in it. A reliable old truck could do, but those are loud. I wrote Prius V but now that I think of it, those still make noise in a pinch and probably aren't that good against zombies. Not to mention being one the least cool anti-zombie vehicles.

Maybe a Hybrid sedan? Or a Hybrid Escalade/Tahoe or something. In Electric Mode they get really silent at low speeds

My citroen won't start > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 20:59

http://hatsproductions.com/organtrail.htm… give it a try, it gets boring after some minutes (hours in my case) but wood panel wagon. I have too, most of my ideas came from movies but I think I'd survive for some time.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Zohaibman72
10/08/2014 at 21:29

In a expedition back back. There are lots of stores to raid for clothes, should be able to carry enough stuff in the pack to live day to day.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 21:37

Ford Excursion V10, with long range gas tank.

Chevy Suburban 2500 Vortec 8.1 with long range gas tank.

And a benz 190D, when the gas runs out

TaBroe > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 21:41

If I had a gasser, I would convert it to run on E85 or another alternative just in case. I would definitely stick to a mostly mechanical diesel like an old Cummins due to range, reliability, torque and bio-diesel capability. Hummer H1 with a 6BT or an 80's diesel suburban

No Prius Needed > Sweet Trav
10/08/2014 at 21:42

We can just run them all over on our way to the gas station.

TaBroe > TaBroe
10/08/2014 at 21:43

OR a Toyota HiLux 4x4 or Land Cruiser with the old mechanical diesels

No Prius Needed > Your boy, BJR
10/08/2014 at 21:45

You forgot these.

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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 21:47

My car

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(with a few mods)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/08/2014 at 21:58

People are forgetting a big thing: fuel. It will run out if no one is pumping it. You don't want a big block SUV that will drain the worlds supply in a month. No, you want something that will run on anything, plus pull a boat. The reason I say pull a boat, why not just live out on the water and then return to shore for supplies? But here is my choice:

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