What's the feasability of living in a van for a couple years?

>>17188845
It's plenty doable if you don't have a ton of stuff. Hell, you could even live in a regular old car if you're not terribly claustrophobic. Get a gym membership for taking showers, mooch off Starbucks or McDonald's free wifi, and if your Walmart offers free parking, I don't think they'll mind you camping out there. Just make sure to shop there, move your car around, and if they give you hassle find another place.

>>17188868
Any idea how hard it is to wire solar panels up to the roof?
Or is that just a bad idea?

>>17188913
From a glance, it seems solar systems, including panels, charge controller, inverter, and batteries go for the better part of $1000, minimum. And in most places you can find a room for rent for cheaper than that.

What ever happened to vandweller?

Did he die?

>>17188946
New to this board, so who?
Got any caps?

Homeless people live on the street for years, so I think you'll be OK.

>>17188955
Well I actually plan on having some dignity and bathing somewhat regularly, not barely scraping by day to day.

>>17188845
Stay at home. Get a job. Move out when you're financially stable.

>>17188971
I still got a good 2 1/2 years before I move out and I have a decent enough job, but apartments around here cost a fuck ton even for 1 bedroom.
I'm just trying to work out details before I'm out on my ass.

>>17188981
Then why don't you just live where you're at now?

>>17188989
I'm not moving into a van right now, I'm just trying to figure things out in advance.

Did it for a couple months in Australia.
Get a cheap gym membership for access to facilities.
No problem with police, didn't try to stand out.
Cooking was sketchy. Drove to a quiet spot out of town to cook, cause kitchen was at the back, requiring the door to be opened.

>>17188961
>voluntarily living in a van
>dignity
K

>>17188981
Find someone that needs a roommate so then you only have to pay half the rent which should be less than a whole 1 bedroom

>>17188931
>comparing a single purchase to monthly rent

might want to buy a van soon those westfalias have doubled in price ever since #vanlife became a thing

fucking hipster idiots

>>17188845
>What's the feasability of living in a van for a couple years?
You must have a feasible plan for dealing with muggers that come and try to loot your van and bank accounts.

>>17189041
I heard thieves have a deadly allergy to hollowpoints, so I'm gonna stick with my carry piece.

>>17188913
It shouldn't be a problem as long as you know how to do 12V wiring and how to attach them to (and run the wires through) your roof so that it's secure and weatherproof.

>>17188845


>>17186277
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg37Cbx-kak

>>17188913
Just remember solar panel leads are always hot in the day time if the sun is hitting the panel

I've seen people get a jolt because they're idiots

>>17189248
I'm not retarded enough to get a jolt.
I'll probably have to find some way to idiot proof them though.

>>17188946
Last I heard vandweller now drives a rig - seems like a logical progression.

>>17188993
Sniper?