Top 10 Worst Vehicles for Drive-Thrus
Drive-thrus are a way of life in North America. From Dunkin’ Donuts to the average bank, driving up to a window for a service is now commonplace.Most restaurants and other businesses with drive-thrus are designed to accommodate the average car and SUV. Some of these lazy-lanes are tight and can be hard on alloy wheels, but most of us in our Corollas and Accords can negotiate them just fine.
However, some vehicles are not at all drive-thru friendly. As a public service to our readers, we put together this list of vehicles that should not be purchased if you are a drive-thru regular.
Hummer H1
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| Photo: General Motors |
Nearly as wide as a smart fortwo is long, the H1 moves about town with the grace of a rhino in an antique store. Heck, a freeway onramp is tight for the H1. Best break out the ladder and order in person.
Marauder Civilian
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| Photo: Top Gear |
The beauty with the Marauder is that if the person taking your order gets is wrong, you can easily smash through the establishment’s wall to get it fixed as opposed to walking in through the door. That’ll make sure they get it right the next time.
Ford F-550
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| Photo: Ford |
Depending on the configuration, this beast of a working truck can measure nearly 7.5 meters (24 feet) in length. Try negotiating a tight drive-thru path in one of these. Failing that, you can always tow the business home…
Chevrolet Kodiak/GMC TopKick
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| Photo: Monroe Truck |
The real issue with the Kodiak is that even if it was possible to navigate the drive-thru, the windows are so high that the attendant could not hand you your large double-double if they wanted to.
Conquest Knight XV
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| Photo: Conquest Vehicles |
If you happen to own a Knight XV, you’re not very likely to actually use drive-thrus; you probably own a chain of restaurants. The over $400,000 XV is well-equipped for endless lineups though as it has a 63-gallon/238-litre fuel tank.
DARTZ PROMBRON’
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| Photo: DARTZ MOTORZ |
This is the vehicle for those who have to get to the drive-thru first. The PROMBRON’ is one of the fastest armored vehicles available. As it is too wide to fit in the average drive-thru, the driver can always go in head first at the short exit, get the order and take off real fast-like.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog
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| Photo: Mercedes-Benz |
Should Armageddon come and you get thirsty or hungry, the Unimog will be the only vehicle to take you to your nearest Timmy’s. As well, because the end of the world will have come, you’ll not have to worry about the pesky narrow drive-thru path.
International CXT
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| Photo: Navistar International Corporation |
If a Ford F-550 seems too pedestrian or you’re concerned that it’ll have a tough time towing your favourite drive-thru restaurant, the CXT is the vehicle for you. You need not worry about barriers surrounding the path as you won’t see nor feel them as you drive through.
1927 Bugatti Royale Type 41
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| Photo: The Henry Ford / Flickr |
As one of the longest cars ever produced, the Royal cannot navigate a drive-thru driven by just anyone. At 6.4 meters (21 ft) in overall length, and with an estimated value of well over $10 million, best get the driver to walk in to the restaurant and get the order for you.
Any right-hand drive (RHD) car in North America
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| Photo: Nissan |
As car nuts, we at Auto123.com know a number of people who own RHD cars and according to them not only is it a P.I.T.A. to slump over the passenger seat to order, but giving the money and then taking the items is even more difficult. Solution? Always have a passenger.
