Thursday, March 3, 2016

How Much Does it Cost to Live in a Van?

How Much Does it Cost to Live in a Van?

Used Van                                            : ~$3,000
3 Months Rent in San Jose, Cali        : ~ $3,300


The Van/RV/Car, you own.  The Apartment, you most likely will Never own!  You're there temporarily, until you lose your job or run out of money.

Repairs:
When you call or visit a mechanic, I say, "Good afternoon.  Your shop had very good reviews!  I was hoping for a complementary (written) estimate for repairs."

Do Not say, "Do you charge for Inspections?"
If you can befriend the staff at the Repair Shop, you have a better chance at getting discounts.
Some will try to over charge you if they think you are gullible.  The best strategy is to stay amicable.  "Oh, I have an estimate from the other shop for 20% less . ."

Which Van or RV to choose?
I had a Toyota Sienna 98 XLE for about a year.  I took out all the back seats to use it for camping.  After work, I would do Yoga inside of it.  On my knees, my head would still hit the roof.  I needed about another 3-4" of head room to be comfortable.  Of course, the higher the roof, the less fuel efficiency.  

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