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Kitt
12/31/17 9:29:28 PM
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This lifestyle has always been fascinating to me. Say someone have a pretty well paying job, but things like rent is one of the major things stopping them from focusing on the things they really want to invest their time in.
So they say, "fuck it" and decide to live out of their SUV, get a gym membership to shower and maybe spend a day or two with friends who are willing to let them stay. All until they've saved up enough money to where they feel like they're financially comfortable.

Could somebody really live like that? For how long?
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Irony
12/31/17 9:30:05 PM
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Buy a camper
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Johnny_Nutcase
12/31/17 9:31:03 PM
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Watch The Trailer Park Boys. It's like a tutorial.
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gmo7897
12/31/17 9:32:58 PM
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I did it for three months when I was 17. I lived in my 83 Mustang and showered at work.

Granted, I was homeless at the time, so it wasnt really a choice. But, it wasnt all bad.
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Behaviorism
12/31/17 9:35:57 PM
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I had considered that. Between rent, electric,etc I'm dishing out over a grand a month just on living expenses. It's too much.
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rhklce
12/31/17 10:04:21 PM
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I lived out of a 2000 Civic EX a ways back.
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pres_madagascar
12/31/17 10:08:44 PM
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I have a jeep patriot, I can drop the seats back in the rear and have a bed.
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REMercsChamp
12/31/17 10:11:23 PM
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Imagine living out of a car
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Tmk
12/31/17 10:25:57 PM
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Fucking bullshit Chris Farley era SNL is so old I should have been the first to make the reference bullshit ass CE garbage

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REMercsChamp
12/31/17 10:26:57 PM
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Isn't this why a lot of people live with their family for a year or two after graduating? So they can save up and not live out of a car? Who the fuck wants to live out of a car?
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Kitt
12/31/17 10:26:57 PM
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REMercsChamp posted...
Imagine living out of a car

That's what spawned this topic.
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Kitt
01/01/18 11:33:48 AM
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REMercsChamp posted...
Isn't this why a lot of people live with their family for a year or two after graduating? So they can save up and not live out of a car? Who the fuck wants to live out of a car?

I mean, there are people who do it for one reason or another. It's not exactly outside of the realm of possibility.
It's all fascinating to me. How much money would they save a month on doing that?
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PoopPotato
01/01/18 11:37:50 AM
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If I were single, I could do it. Just need one of those old vans with a gas generator so I could cook my own meals.
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KStateKing17
01/01/18 11:38:35 AM
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I've thought about it, but it's too cold here right now. Also I'm not sure where I could park while I slept.
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glitteringfairy
01/01/18 11:40:12 AM
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There's nothing fascinating about living in your car.
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Kitt
01/01/18 11:41:25 AM
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KStateKing17 posted...
I've thought about it, but it's too cold here right now. Also I'm not sure where I could park while I slept.

The most common places I'm seeing people say would be best to stop and sleep are truck stops.
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rhklce
01/01/18 11:42:26 AM
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KStateKing17 posted...
I've thought about it, but it's too cold here right now. Also I'm not sure where I could park while I slept.


Walmart.
Target.
A lot of grocery stores have an overnight crew, so if you park in the back youre good.
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YoungMutual
01/01/18 12:11:49 PM
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REMercsChamp
01/01/18 12:12:44 PM
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YoungMutual posted...
So um... what if the car needs repairs?

You live out of a box while you wait for it to be fixed
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thronedfire2
01/01/18 12:14:06 PM
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YoungMutual posted...
So um... what if the car needs repairs?


Rent a car for a couple days. It's like getting a hotel room when your apartment is being fixed
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myzz7
01/01/18 12:15:28 PM
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my brother's been doing exactly this for over 10 years, and in a sedan. he makes decent money too. just likes not paying rent and focusing on other stuff.
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Kitt
01/01/18 12:18:30 PM
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YoungMutual posted...
So um... what if the car needs repairs?

If you know someone who would allow it, you can stay with your friend or family for a bit.
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REMercsChamp
01/01/18 12:19:33 PM
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Kitt posted...
YoungMutual posted...
So um... what if the car needs repairs?

If you know someone who would allow it, you can stay with your friend or family for a bit.

What if they also live out of a car
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Kitt
01/01/18 12:21:05 PM
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REMercsChamp posted...
Kitt posted...
YoungMutual posted...
So um... what if the car needs repairs?

If you know someone who would allow it, you can stay with your friend or family for a bit.

What if they also live out of a car

The more, the merrier!
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FFVII_REMAKE
01/01/18 12:23:53 PM
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Where do you guys cook your food? Or do you buy premade all the time? I don't think colleges or gyms offer cooking stoves.
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Kitt
01/01/18 12:25:55 PM
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FFVII_REMAKE posted...
Where do you guys cook your food? Or do you buy premade all the time? I don't think colleges or gyms offer cooking stoves.

Maybe you can stop by restaurants and other food places.
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mipond
01/01/18 12:30:41 PM
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gmo7897 posted...
I did it for three months when I was 17. I lived in my 83 Mustang and showered at work.

Granted, I was homeless at the time, so it wasnt really a choice. But, it wasnt all bad.

That's young..17...how come you were by yourself? @gmo7897
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gmo7897
01/01/18 1:00:59 PM
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@mipond posted...
gmo7897 posted...
I did it for three months when I was 17. I lived in my 83 Mustang and showered at work.

Granted, I was homeless at the time, so it wasnt really a choice. But, it wasnt all bad.

That's young..17...how come you were by yourself? @gmo7897

Just some issues between me and my parents. Basically I ran away. I tried to get an apartment, but no one would rent out to a 17 year old.
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mipond
01/01/18 1:30:10 PM
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gmo7897 posted...
@mipond posted...
gmo7897 posted...
I did it for three months when I was 17. I lived in my 83 Mustang and showered at work.

Granted, I was homeless at the time, so it wasnt really a choice. But, it wasnt all bad.

That's young..17...how come you were by yourself? @gmo7897

Just some issues between me and my parents. Basically I ran away. I tried to get an apartment, but no one would rent out to a 17 year old.

So then what happened to you? You said you lived out of your car for a few months .. then what did you do? How did you have money to even rent an apartment? I didn't when I was 17.

@gmo7897
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JlM
01/01/18 1:47:41 PM
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pres_madagascar posted...
I have a jeep patriot, I can drop the seats back in the rear and have a bed.


I just got a Patriot, and one of the first things that went through my head was "Hmm, I could probably sleep back here".
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Fuparulez
01/01/18 1:48:50 PM
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Living out of a CAR? No thanks. A van or even a box truck? I think I remember some Google employee did that, built himself a small apartment in the back of a box truck.
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Akagami_Shanks
01/01/18 1:49:10 PM
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Aeriis posted...
I'd love to do that. Unfortunately, the weather where I live kind of sucks for that sort of lifestyle.

herm pls dont
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gmo7897
01/01/18 2:23:03 PM
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mipond posted...
gmo7897 posted...
@mipond posted...
gmo7897 posted...
I did it for three months when I was 17. I lived in my 83 Mustang and showered at work.

Granted, I was homeless at the time, so it wasnt really a choice. But, it wasnt all bad.

That's young..17...how come you were by yourself? @gmo7897

Just some issues between me and my parents. Basically I ran away. I tried to get an apartment, but no one would rent out to a 17 year old.

So then what happened to you? You said you lived out of your car for a few months .. then what did you do? How did you have money to even rent an apartment? I didn't when I was 17.

@gmo7897

I went back home for a bit then joined the Army to get away from home.
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rhklce
01/01/18 2:51:08 PM
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@gmo7897

US Army? What was your MOS, brother?
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CanuckCowboy
01/01/18 2:56:01 PM
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Kitt posted...

Could somebody really live like that? For how long?


If you're a local meth addict chick years.
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Touch
01/01/18 2:56:58 PM
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But WHERE would you get your MAIL???
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mipond
01/01/18 3:00:09 PM
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Ah ok...good for you...thank you for your service!

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ChainedRedone
01/01/18 3:00:22 PM
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I lived like that for 3 months. What stopped me was mostly that it was becoming unbearably hot during the summer. I'm in pharmacy school and I just did it to try it out. I enjoyed it. Kinda miss it actually.

I ate a lot of fast food. Generally $3 a meal. Tried to keep it under $15 for food a day. But my college has a fridge and microwave in the loungue. Could have used that.
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gmo7897
01/01/18 8:16:50 PM
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@rhklce posted...
@gmo7897

US Army? What was your MOS, brother?

13M - MLRS Crew. Did about 6 1/2 years.
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rhklce
01/01/18 9:13:52 PM
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@gmo7897 posted...
@rhklce posted...
@gmo7897

US Army? What was your MOS, brother?

13M - MLRS Crew. Did about 6 1/2 years.


Right on brother. 31K for 6 before brain cancer took me out.
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apocalyptic_4
01/01/18 9:29:04 PM
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I'd save $1600 right off the bat if i were to do this but I'd never feel safe sleeping in my car.

I'd do it for a short time if it were viable just save a quick 10k
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C_Pain
01/01/18 9:29:55 PM
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I agree it's kinda interesting tc. There are a number of channels on youtube about doing it actually. Interesting to see how they get by, the tricks and such.
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Kineth
01/01/18 9:30:44 PM
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I have a friend that's like that, except he doesn't he keeps fucking up and not getting past a few of those steps.
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theAteam
01/01/18 9:31:44 PM
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I lived out of my SUV last year for a month while I toured the country. Given enough money and the will to struggle to eat I could have done it for a long time.

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I4NRulez
01/01/18 9:34:09 PM
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Ive heard from people who have done it that if you do it too long it starts to fuck with your head.
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Kineth
01/01/18 9:35:47 PM
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I4NRulez posted...
Ive heard from people who have done it that if you do it too long it starts to fuck with your head.


In what ways did they say it fucks with your head?
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TheJBD
01/01/18 9:41:37 PM
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My buddy's more or less been doing this for years. He crashes with me sometimes for a day or two (more around the holidays). He tries to contribute as much as he can (groceries or cash). His trunk isn't available for hauling stuff though. It's very clean and he keeps his clean clothes folded and stacked next to a hamper for dirty laundry. He keeps his toiletries and essentials in little dopp kit. He';s been crashing with friends off and on for years. He's unemployed right now, but that's not usually the case. The last time he had a place where he was actually on the lease was maybe 4 years back.
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CharlesBronson
01/01/18 9:42:52 PM
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Touch posted...
But WHERE would you get your MAIL???

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