I have always considered a survival vehicle something that can get me from point a to point b with ease and economy and also considering that roads may be out, debris blocking the road and or traffic jams .....etc etc <br><br>I have made my last ditch get me home or to my safehave vehicle a KLR-650 touring street/dirt bike. My observations of the California earthquakes and Hurricanes of SE coast's was the reason for my choice. Also I could store the bike in my storm shelter and if Tornado etc etc wiped out my above ground garage I had the KLR which is reported to get 75 mpg but my best mileage has only been about 65 mpg. With it's 6.5 gallon fuel tank that is good range for getting to and from with out fuel stations working or available.......<br><br><br> As to a a four wheeled (albeit 2 wheel drive) vehicle I have stuck with the VW in a Baja Bug configuartion with the understanding that I can rebuild the engine in my living room if need be, air cooled, will go cross country in most cases just fine and with custom fuel tanks the proper small general purpose powered engine will get great mileage for day to day requirements for travel in a "survival" situation.<br><br>Albeit my Toyota land cruiser is my go everywhere ride, it is a gas guzzler and mechanicaly complex to repair (or so I hear as it hasn't ever broke down on me yet :o) . To use it when all about you is dangerous and lacking would exhaust what little fuel you have left IMHO. <br><br>Where as any trip out during natural or man made disasters IMHO should be limited in the first place if I had to bug out to safer digs versus stay in a properly prepaired home I'd take the VW with a trailer holding my KLR and spare fuel if at all possible.<br><br>Also don't forget to consider the basic schwinn cruiser bicycle with the ballon tires with a couple of wire baskets on it. Starts every time andwill get ya around your small town. My best rides on a bicycle allowed me to travel 130 miles a day.......<br><br>KLR-650's VW basic bugs without the frills and a good basic bicycle are my "emergency / survival vehicles if I should have to leave my home/safehaven during times of need.........<br><br>Stay Safe.....