[nightdriver]

"A good argument for having a pre-computer chip car hanging around..."

My old diesel car might be worth it's weight in gold in such an instance, if I could roll it downhill or somethng to get it started.

[Betis70]

I knew I liked tinkering around with old cars for a reason.

[Inge_CAV]

"My old diesel car might be worth it's weight in gold in such an instance, if I could roll it downhill or somethng to get it started."

An air starter, powered by compressed air could be considered. However you would have to have a source for compressed air.

[Nowhere Man]

My old diesel car might be worth it's weight in gold in such an instance, if I could roll it downhill or somethng to get it started.

I think the metal in the car's body would act as a shield to protect any electronics in the engine. The radio, being connected to the antenna would be another matter though.