Does the beetle use any type of electrical operating systems? And if so, what?

Asked by Hockeychic67 May 08, 2013 at 05:58 PM about the Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: General

I have been hearing alot about a possible EMP attack on our environment.  If that happens, all electrical devices (which means all current model cars will not operate) will cease to exist.  I was wondering if I should invest in an older model Beetle ?  Would it run with a EMP in place?  Any help you can give me would be great!

4 Answers
8,095

Scott answered 11 years ago

You'd be wiser to invest the money in non-perishable food, drinking water/filter, and non-GMO crop seeds....but if you really want to be mobile during the Apocalypse, get a spare starter, alternator, and coil (and ECU(s) if a newer car) and store them in a metal box wired to earth ground. When the EMP hits, swap these parts into your vehicle and drive away.

3 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Beetle

Looking for a Used Beetle in your area?

CarGurus has 155 nationwide Beetle listings starting at $712.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Volkswagen Beetle Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    3,220
  • #2
    Chris Billings
    Reputation
    2,970
  • #3
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    2,150
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used MINI Cooper
36 Great Deals out of 616 listings starting at $1,999
Used Jeep Wrangler
145 Great Deals out of 5,071 listings starting at $5,450
Used Honda Civic
180 Great Deals out of 3,705 listings starting at $1,995
Used Ford Mustang
65 Great Deals out of 1,259 listings starting at $4,995
Used Toyota Camry
52 Great Deals out of 985 listings starting at $2,212
Used Toyota Corolla
108 Great Deals out of 2,035 listings starting at $2,795
Used Volkswagen Jetta
82 Great Deals out of 1,896 listings starting at $995
Used Volkswagen Eos
4 Great Deals out of 34 listings starting at $6,999
Used Ford F-150
321 Great Deals out of 14,968 listings starting at $1,712
Used Volkswagen Golf
26 Great Deals out of 444 listings starting at $3,987
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI
25 Great Deals out of 608 listings starting at $4,900
Used Chevrolet Corvette
29 Great Deals out of 1,060 listings starting at $15,871
Used BMW 3 Series
71 Great Deals out of 1,176 listings starting at $1,995
Used Mazda MX-5 Miata
3 Great Deals out of 65 listings starting at $7,995
Used MINI Countryman
14 Great Deals out of 402 listings starting at $4,500

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.