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  1. Allan Greenblazer

    Future nomad minivan?

    KIA= Korean Inferior Automobile. I've heard of engine failures with 62,000 miles. Hyundai and Kia are like Chevrolet and GMC the same company and I would advise anyone to stay away from them. It might cost a bit more, but a Toyota will last hundreds of thousands of trouble free miles. My 2007...
  2. Allan Greenblazer

    Thinking of moving into a small car

    Toyota is a wise choice due to reliability. Scion and Lexus are other brands made by Toyota. I owned a 2007 Toyota Tacoma that had 412,000 miles on it when it was hit and totaled. It ran perfectly and had only required minimal maintenance. If you want a used vehicle understand that the Prius...
  3. Allan Greenblazer

    No driver's license- stuck in a dead-end town!

    It may require traveling to a different town but since you don't have someone to loan you a car, maybe a driving school can help. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
  4. Allan Greenblazer

    Thinking of going straight in to full time van life

    Summer time is not the ideal time to visit slab city. There are people who live there all year, but there is no escape from the heat, even at night it will be very hot. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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    2 weeks in and I need help deciding

    From what I have heard Optima batteries are not what they once were. They moved manufacturing out of the USA and they don't last as long as they did when first introduced. I heard that they even reduced the length of their warranty because of this. Mind you the information I have stated is from...
  6. Allan Greenblazer

    What materials for van walls???

    My Transit came with plastic wall coverings. Similar to Coroplast which is the same thing that they make election signs with. I think that it works very well for walls and I used an air gap reflectix air gap reflectix method for insulation. Plastic Coroplast to seems ideal because it is...
  7. Allan Greenblazer

    Stealth camping in Phoenix, AZ

    I've heard that Walmart is typically not overnight friendly in Phoenix, but since I live here, I haven't needed to try. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
  8. Allan Greenblazer

    New 5th wheel adventure

    I live in Phoenix, AZ, so I am no expert on snow, but I did see a YouTube video of a tiny house owner that put hay bales around the base to keep the snow and cold out from under their tiny house. I don't see why you couldn't do that with a fifth wheel. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
  9. Allan Greenblazer

    Dipping my Toe in the Water / Gay

    Welcome to the forum. While I am sure that there are homophobic people on this forum, there are open minded people around too. I live in Phoenix, and my wife and I have gay friends, so we are among those who are accepting. I've traveled a lot in AZ and will try to help when I can. Sent from my...
  10. Allan Greenblazer

    problem with freecampsites.net site

    Well that was about as clear as mud... In the Google search box type: how to install Firefox? It will give you instructions. Open another window(tab) and download the program, switch back and forth between the instructions tab and the tab where you are doing the task of installing Firefox...
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    problem with freecampsites.net site

    Firefox will make it fairly easy to install and if you open a tab with Google and Google instructions for how to install Firefox. It's step by step and not that hard. This is from another person who is not very computer savvy. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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    Hi from Karen

    I had a 2007 Tacoma that was running great when it got totaled by someone making an illegal u-turn. It had the 4 Litre engine and 412 thousand miles on it. Never broke down, just maintenance. At least with a Toyota you can have the peace of mind that it will last. Sent from my SM-N950U using...
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    Newbie to the vanlife in phoenix/mesa

    I've done an overnight at the Walmart on both the 69 and Glassford Hill. Honestly the one on 69 appears to have some squatters living there. Out past the pay area at Lynx lake there is dispersed camping for free. I believe there is more off the Senator Highway. Happy camping. Sent from my...
  14. Allan Greenblazer

    Hello!

    Vannabelle is a great name! Welcome and good luck with your adventures. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
  15. Allan Greenblazer

    Suggestions Please

    Oops I meant to say Thank You for the replies! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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