Post zombie apocalypse car, 4x4 or van.

BUBBLE WRAP

a bit of fun really...

Scenario

End of the world style...

People are being infected by a man made disease much like in 'I am Legend' through developing a cure for aids or another disease. The cells have mutated in individuals who are on the testing programme and boom a national pandemic erupts... wild spread panic the lot everyone is dying but after a couple of days the corpses are re-animating and looking for a meal.

YOU have survived and possibly your family, whichever you choose.

What's your choice of vehicle and why?

Things I thought on;

Best MPG
Best acceleration & top speed
Cover ground quickly & multiple terrains

Factor in fuel will eventually get hard to get, do you go petrol or diesel?

Mine: Considering its gonna have to be fairly easy to get hold of.

vw touareg diesel



So what's yours?

Anan1

I think i'd be looking for something AWD and armoured, with room for a lot of fuel and water. Maybe this: http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mercedes-Benz/G-Class/G-Series/201236209874975/

Tallon

Let's be realistic here for a moment

If a zombie apocalypse happens, you're not going to go on Donedeal and search for your ideal car

You go to the nearest dealer, car park, motorway where you can whatever big heavy car you can and get it equipped for your needs

Diesel will be a plus millage wise, but there will be more petrol cars scattered throughout the place for you to siphon etc

A jeep would be a plus for covering ground

X5? Oldskool Rover? PSNI riot van would be my #1 choice

Where To

Where would you go? Might as well have a Mini convertible for all the good it will do you.

Tallon

Where To wrote: »

Where would you go? Might as well have a Mini convertible for all the good it will do you.

Mountains or take to the water

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

I want to say a rigid or 40ft truck for the size of them and fuel tank. but doesn't fit description.

no need for off road. roads everywhere sure.

vw caravelle. new. with 4wd

spank_inferno

Toyota Hilux pick-up.

/thread!

Where To

A scrambler or a jetski is all you need then, you're merely delaying the inevitable anyway, no point causing unnecessary harm to the environment.

Tallon

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I want to say a rigid or 40ft truck for the size of them and fuel tank. but doesn't fit description.

no need for off road. roads everywhere sure.

vw caravelle. new. with 4wd

Roads will be littered with people, bodies, debri and cars.. An offroad vehicle would be ideal, even if you're not going 'off road'

166man

If there's just been an apocalypse MPG would the last thing on my mind....:pac:

BUBBLE WRAP

Tallon wrote: »

Let's be realistic here for a moment

If a zombie apocalypse happens, you're not going to go on Donedeal and search for your ideal car

You go to the nearest dealer, car park, motorway where you can whatever big heavy car you can and get it equipped for your needs

Diesel will be a plus millage wise, but there will be more petrol cars scattered throughout the place for you to siphon etc

A jeep would be a plus for covering ground

X5? Oldskool Rover? PSNI riot van would be my #1 choice

Realistic? This is just a bit of fun, But I see what your saying.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Tallon wrote: »

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I want to say a rigid or 40ft truck for the size of them and fuel tank. but doesn't fit description.

no need for off road. roads everywhere sure.

vw caravelle. new. with 4wd

Roads will be littered with people, bodies, debri and cars.. An offroad vehicle would be ideal, even if you're not going 'off road'

that's good. the new Carville has good ground clearance.

lots of mpg for the size too.

plenty of room to sleep in etc.

Tallon

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Realistic? This is just a bit of fun, But I see what your saying.

It's all fun and games until it happens!

If the Mayans were right, Zombie Jesus will be here in December

BUBBLE WRAP

Where To wrote: »

A scrambler or a jetski is all you need then, you're merely delaying the inevitable anyway, no point causing unnecessary harm to the environment.

Feck the environment. Your going to die, unless you getaway.

Chuck_Norris

"Borrow" the next door neighbours Hilux, bate down to the Curagh, and get me e MOWAG Piranha.

Edit: or one of the ARW's F350's. along with a few Steyr's.

Anan1

Tallon wrote: »

Let's be realistic here for a moment

If a zombie apocalypse happens, you're not going to go on Donedeal and search for your ideal car

You go to the nearest dealer, car park, motorway where you can whatever big heavy car you can and get it equipped for your needs

Hmmm, ish. I'd sooner take whatever was nearest and then drive over to whatever was best. I'd certainly sleep a lot better with armoured glass.

sleepyholland

Not sure what the MPG is on these:

Matt Simis

I think he was mostly on the right path. Also I read World War Z and Zombie Survival guide, Walking Dead comic etc.. its a matter of time people!

Where to go?
Anywhere there is food and water with minimal people (cities are the worst possible place). If you think its pointless to even try survive, well then you wont last long anyhow so who cares?
Your objective would ideally be to get to the coast to get to a low populated island, far enough out that "walking" wont get you there through the water. Far enough out that its not visible from the mainland (dont want to be seen by other people).
This would be the ideal destination. Alternatives are mountains or caves, but neither as good, caves (and prisons, fortresses etc) are only good if you can live there indefinately, ie heating and food on the inside.

What to drive?
Something reasonably heavy (2.5t and lower) and reasonably powerful (torquey), so as to potentially push through hundreds strong hordes or push vehicles off the road etc.

AWD with a reasonably compact shape would be huge plus. Remember no road maintenance, crashes, blockages, obstructions, you cannot be driving a juggernaut down whats left of roads and passages. It would also attract too much attention. After the initial threat of zombies/plague etc has subsided, its other survivors which pose the greatest threat.

Fuel Type?
Old diesel engine hands down. Petrol cars are pretty much only going to run on petrol. Even today, in the functioning world there are now more diesel pumps and therefore more diesel fuel on forecourts, farmyards, industrial complexes etc.

Why old diesel? Cos you want something that will run on alternative fuel types - Kerosene, Vegetable oil, Biodiesel, poor quality contaminated diesel. This rules out PD and Common Rail due to complexity and lack of tolerance of fuel types.


MPG
Would be handy as stopping/scavenging for fuel is a huge danger zone. However its unlikely you will really get all your other requirements in one, so MPG is a nice to have. Also if you consider that without a daily commute, your mileage would actually be minimal.


Therefore my recommendation is:
LandCruiser Amazon, pre-2000 with V8 Diesel:


Right size, user servicable, torque over power (top speed is pointless), big enough to be custom plated for protection, small enough to fit anywhere, right fuel type, offroad 4x4 ability, readily available.

Where To

sleepyholland wrote: »

Not sure what the MPG is on these:

What if they are colour blind zombies?

Where To

Matt Simis wrote: »

I think he was mostly on the right path. Also I read World War Z and Zombie Survival guide, Walking Dead comic etc.. its a matter of time people!

Where to go?
Anywhere there is food and water with minimal people (cities are the worst possible place). If you think its pointless to even try survive, well then you wont last long anyhow so who cares?
Your objective would ideally be to get to the coast to get to a low populated island, far enough out that "walking" wont get you there through the water. Far enough out that its not visible from the mainland.
This would be the ideal destination. Alternatives are mountains or caves, but neither as good, caves (and prisons, fortresses etc) are only good if you can live there indefinately, ie heating and food on the inside.

What to drive?
Something reasonably heavy (2.5t and lower) and reasonably powerful (torquey), so as to potentially push through hundreds strong hordes or push vehicles off the road etc.

AWD with a reasonably compact shape would be huge plus. Remember no road maintenance, crashes, blockages, obstructions, you cannot be driving a juggernaut down whats left of roads and passages. It would also attract too much attention. After the initial threat of zombies/plague etc has subsided, its other survivors which pose the greatest threat.

Fuel Type?
Old diesel engine hands down. Petrol cars are pretty much only going to run on petrol. Even today, in the functioning world there are now more diesel pumps and therefore more diesel fuel on forecourts, farmyards, industrial complexes etc.

Why old diesel? Cos you want something that will run on alternative fuel types - Kerosene, Vegetable oil, Biodiesel, poor quality contaminated diesel.


MPG
Would be handy as stopping/scavenging for fuel is a huge danger zone. However its unlikely you will really get all your other requirements in one, so MPG is a nice to have.


Therefore my recommendation is:
LandCruiser Amazon, pre-2000 with V8 Diesel:


Right size, user servicable, torque over power (top speed is pointless), big enough to be custom plated for protection, small enough to fit anywhere, right fuel type, offroad 4x4 ability, readily available.

Dear to tax though.

I'd take an Alfa, get it over with quickly :pac:

Stallingrad

It has to be the Matador.

Tallon

Where To wrote: »

Dear to tax though.

I laughed waaaay to hard at this

akura

Big Nasty

MetzgerMeister

Mazda6 MPS :pac:

Chuck, it's not a zombie apocalypse without shotguns

Cabaal

Find it amusing that people are going for very modern cards, surely you want something thats easy as hell to fix and doesn't have a load of electronics that you have no chance in hell of fixing if they break

Chuck_Norris

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Mazda6 MPS :pac:

Chuck, it's not a zombie apocalypse without shotguns

Oh there would be shotguns as well.

Viper_JB

bwhahahaha I may not last long but I'd have fun.....provided I could find one randomly abandoned at the side of the road.....in Ireland...:o

Light Switch

Seriously, Probably a 90's Transit County.... They may rust but they'll go on and on!
Kit it out with bull bars, Fit spot lights roof rack etc... Pack it with tools/spares and food and water and drive into the sunset.



Should find one in a council yard easily enough.

Pique

we all see the best Zombie-proof machines around every day:

dudara

Cabaal wrote:

Find it amusing that people are going for very modern cards, surely you want something thats easy as hell to fix and doesn't have a load of electronics that you have no chance in hell of fixing if they break

Exactly what I was thinking.

I'd have to go old-skool and opt for the likes of an old Land Rover. No complicated electronics, easy to maintain, basic engines.

After all, most mechanics will now be zombie mechanics.

Anan1

dudara wrote: »

After all, most mechanics will now be zombie mechanics.

Business as usual at MSL so.

Viper_JB

Or maybe......


Zombies don't like fire right?

sean1141

power, torque, ability to go anywhere..........










:-p

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

bus eireann coach.... with on board bog.

big fuel tank. lots of miles

H3llR4iser

1985 Peugeot 309 Diesel. A relative had one until a few years ago, he's an "amateur farmer" and often used it as if it was an off road vehicle - driving on dirt, in the middle of fields, through mud and even small water streams, fueled it with just about anything he could find - from proper diesel to cooking oil (wouldn't be surprised if he even tried some JetA1) for almost 30 years and was still going when his son gave him his dismissed Astra

Del2005

dudara wrote: »

Exactly what I was thinking.

I'd have to go old-skool and opt for the likes of an old Land Rover. No complicated electronics, easy to maintain, basic engines.

After all, most mechanics will now be zombie mechanics.

If it breaks just get a different one. Why bother fixing things when there'll be another abandoned vehicles available. As others have pointed out the roads will be blocked so you may need to change vehicles every few km.

pred racer

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Mazda6 MPS :pac:

Chuck, it's not a zombie apocalypse without shotguns

Ive got the shotguns!
Just need a decent motor,:p

Matt Simis

Del2005 wrote: »

If it breaks just get a different one. Why bother fixing things when there'll be another abandoned vehicles available. As others have pointed out the roads will be blocked so you may need to change vehicles every few km.

The same reason troops fix and maintain their own firearm and not pick up random guns on the battlefield. While yes you should be ready to ditch and swap vehicles, the dangers of doing so are many:

- Could have zombie or survivor in it already
- Might not run
- Might have fuel siphoned out (or wrong fuel in it)
- Might have mechanical problem, as its unknown to you may stop working at worst time later
- Might be unsafe in some other manner (it was abandoned after all)
- And the most obvious problem, if its a new car and you most likely dont have a key, you will be defeated by the immobiliser. When you are sitting in it trying to start, you are stranded and a just become trapped food.


So IMO, maintaining your own vehicle is far preferable than hopping around. It allows useful skill development and consolidation of parts along with consistant performance.

pred racer

Matt, it appears you, like me, have given this way too much thought;)

(yes I read the books too)

BUBBLE WRAP

Im after thinking of this: Im thinking the MPG would be fairly sh1t, But the amount of blood and zombie guts would be oh so cool. :cool:

pred racer

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Im after thinking of this: Im thinking the MPG would be fairly sh1t, But the amount of blood and zombie guts would be oh so cool. :cool:

What i see in that photo is..............

Mounting points, for belt fed ordinance, and assault shotguns:D

Tallon

Actually, giving this some more serious thought... Would a smart car not be the way to go?

Great MPG and you could literally driving on paths, through shopping centres / most buildings etc

Still have shelter from the Z's and sure you can have your Rock N Roll on the radio

Del2005

Matt Simis wrote: »

The same reason troops fix and maintain their own firearm and not pick up random guns on the battlefield. While yes you should be ready to ditch and swap vehicles, the dangers of doing so are many:

- Could have zombie or survivor in it already
- Might not run
- Might have fuel siphoned out (or wrong fuel in it)
- Might have mechanical problem, as its unknown to you may stop working at worst time later
- Might be unsafe in some other manner (it was abandoned after all)
- And the most obvious problem, if its a new car and you most likely dont have a key, you will be defeated by the immobiliser. When you are sitting in it trying to start, you are stranded and a just become trapped food.


So IMO, maintaining your own vehicle is far preferable than hopping around. It allows useful skill development and consolidation of parts along with consistant performance.

While they are good reasons to keep to one vehicle the biggest issue we'll have is our roads. They are generally narrow with hard boundaries so 3 cars can block a road, even our motorways could be totally blocked by 5 cars, and there will be loads of abandoned vehicles once a road gets blocked so the blockage will be hard to drive past.

As for maintaining your own vehicle against the risk of taking a new one. What's more dangerous having your head stuck in an engine bay fixing a leak etc or looking in the windows of cars for keys and keeping a look out dead/undead people?

Your own car will run out of fuel so you'll need to siphon fuel or break down at a bad spot. So why not choose the biggest vehicle with the most fuel when necessary?

barura

For a cool 20k sterling (don't know what the VRT is though on this import...)



http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/related/28632/Foden.htm

Ded_Zebra

Along the right lines with the unimog but this is the one you need



It perfectly combines simplicity, off road ability and has living space in the back. :cool:




sorry about the massive pic...

sean1141

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Im after thinking of this: Im thinking the MPG would be fairly sh1t, But the amount of blood and zombie guts would be oh so cool. :cool:

Crap top speed. Too wide to go on most back roads, at least 16foot wide cutting head, bitch to steer and the cutting system is no good for chopping up the living dead in any numbers but you are on to something!!!

This would be better for slicing them up!!

Wetbench4

I think it would be impossible to get anywhere in ireland so id have one of these with guns on it, so i could drive into the water and travel along the coast. It would be my mobile home.

BUBBLE WRAP

sean1141 wrote: »

Crap top speed. Too wide to go on most back roads, at least 16foot wide cutting head, bitch to steer and the cutting system is no good for chopping up the living dead in any numbers but you are on to something!!!

This would be better for slicing them up!!

Thats what I was looking for, But I didnt know the name of them. So the combine harvester had to do...

TrailerBob

The problem with a lot of suggestions is actually getting hold of said vehicles, in a relative hurry. You need to take what's readily available

For that reason, it would have to be a Toyota Landcruiser 90 series. Found on every farm/site/random place. Stick a bull bar/5 bar gate on the front for baytin zombies out of the way and you have the basic survival machine. Will run till doomsday, and since that has happened, it will just keep going. Feckin zombies.

This is my one... Already hidden from the feckers..