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There is a lot on this spark plug issue on the...

BTW, a new conversion van runs about $50,000 to $60,000, double or more than double the price of a regular van.  

I guess I shouldn't be looking for vans in Tucson, AZ right now, since gas is about $3.29 here.  I was previously looking for vans in the Los Angeles area and Phoenix.

^ I don't know how you guys get such great deals &nbsp;All the vehicles I see for below $4000 seem to have issues and/or have high miles. &nbsp;Do you guys manage to negotiate a vehicle in price more than 10% lower?<br><br>Someone at the RTR had a Chevy Astro that only had 60,000 miles, a...

If you do or have had one, may I ask if you ever had to deal with the blown spark plug issue? &nbsp;I'm just trying to get a sense of how common this really is.

This is a 2000 Ford E-150 Conversion van, 168,000 miles (but an engine with 91,000 miles), being sold for $5500<br><br>Big plus is this guy claims to have service records (which is rare), from his ad:<br><br>"Hi, I'm selling my 2000 Ford E-150 Econoline Mark III Conversion Van. It has been cared...

I'm seeking opinions on GM / Chevy vans along with any known problems with them.&nbsp;<br><br>My impression of them is increasing due to seeing quite a bit of them at the RTR, where there were at least 3 Astros, one older chevy conversion van, two chevy express cargo vans, and one chevy suv...

^ Dodges have transmission problems, Fords (from 1997 to 2003) have blown spark plug problems, so does that leave Chevrolet Express' as the best choice?<br><br>BTW, it seems to me that there are more older Dodge Vans listed than Ford or Chevy vans. &nbsp;<br><br>Would it be wise to stay away...

1997 Dodge Conversion B3500 - 5.2L V8 (12 - 17 mpg), 147,000 miles<br><br>Asking Price: &nbsp;$3250<br><br>Tan interior with red curtains<br>Good condition on the interior (a bit of a smell in the front though)<br>Good paint condition&nbsp;<br><br>Issues:<br><br>- I don't know if this is normal...

^ I like the luxurious styling inside conversion vans. &nbsp;I guess it makes me feel spoiled. &nbsp;Finding a good conversion van, to my experience, is not easy.<br><br>BTW, the Honda CRV that I use now, It was actually not my choice but my Dad's choice (I wanted the Honda Accord back then...

I went to the RTR for 3 days and It was a great experience, and not only did I get a lot of tips from the experienced car and vandwellers there, I had my first experience cardwelling with a Honda CR-V for 3 days straight (I've never really had a full nights rest in a car before). &nbsp;After...

About the earlier comment about wasp spray, I found this article talking about wasp spray vs pepper spray, one must consider the legal ramifications and questionable effectiveness about wasp spray before using it in lieu of pepper spray:<br><br>http://wasp-spray-vs-pepper-spray.wikispaces.com/

I saw this van today, granted I didn't see it in full daylight, I'm not so sure about the color, however:<br><br>- It is a 1996 Chevy Express w/ 5.8L V8, 131,000 miles<br>- It has had 2 owners, and sounds like it was used mostly for traveling<br>- The interior is in very good condition for a van...

^ I believe the 72 hour rule is in all of California. &nbsp;<br><br>"Under California Vehicle Code 22651(k), a police officer has the legal right to remove any vehicle that has been parked on a highway for more than 72 consecutive hours. Cars parked on the street for more than 72 hours also will...

I'm asking in part in order to have these vehicles as an option:<br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://img.solidautonet.com/1343/9268311/3.jpg" class="bbc_img"><br><br>Or even ones like this:<br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K73I63N85L95E95Hccc2cf3243eafb401780.jpg"...

^ I bring up those two particular vehicles because for cargo vans, there's the stereotype of them being used for shady uses including kidnappers, and for extended vans with high tops, they just stick out quite a bit from their surroundings, and thus not blend in compared to vans with regular tops.

I'm wondering because I read that according to the California DOT website about "Who Must Stop at (Truck) Scales?":<br><br>http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/trucks/weigh-stations/stopping.htm<br><br>"DO THESE VEHICLES HAVE TO STOP AT THE SCALES?<br><br>...<br><br><p class="style24"...

I plan to stealth park in the city of Los Angeles, a city where people tend to be busy and supposedly not care much if at all about what other people do. &nbsp;From my experience, its not hard finding side areas in residential single family house neighborhoods where you are parking basically...

2002 Dodge Ram Van, 3/4 Ton, 5.2L 318 engine, 64,527 miles, new tires, $5200<br><br>I plan to do stealth parking in cities (I'm an urban person) so a windowed van with black covering on the windows is preferable to me. &nbsp;I also wish to drive cross country at times.<br><br>Is the mileage too...

^ One reason I'm interested in this lifestyle is that a longtime friend of mine in L.A. is basically a vandweller, and he's not have a problem doing this for years. &nbsp;According to him, LAPD is too busy to care about going after people living in their vehicles. &nbsp;My concern has been...