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Okay, here's one in NJ that I could easily get to by bus: '04 Chevy Trailblazer A GMC Envoy in da Bronx: '04 GMC Envoy Here's a Subaru in Brooklyn: '09 Subaru Tribeca A Chevy Astro van in Queens: '01 Chevy Astro A Honda in Queens: '03 Honda CR-V EX And here is an '03 Trailblazer out on Long...

I have to admit I'm feeling pretty defeated right now.  I have to buy something quick, but don't want to be stuck with a lemon, and just don't know enough. Too many choices, so many differing opinions online, look up a car and there's a list of recalls, people talk about problems with parts...

Roamer, I have known people who were raised similarly - my ex being one.  The key difference is that you, your kids, and my ex were taught valuable life lessons about finances while also being taken care of, enough to truly make it on your own without trepidation when the time comes.   But what...

FYI, about halfway down this page are details about one blogger's DIY separating toilet for her truck camper:  First I built a canopy camper

It's pretty close to impossible to rent a car around here with only a debit card. A few years ago, I was told the car rental co. would take my debit card when I needed one for a vacation, but when I showed up they refused me. It took hours (and lots of exhausted tears) for me to find one that...

Tacking more questions onto my last post: Rust.  I know to look for and avoid it.  But how much rust is okay? And where is it okay to have rust? Which parts should never be rusted and mean you should walk away if they are? And what is a rocker panel?  A lot of ads for GMCs say they have...

Ok, another question.  What do you do if you look up a VIN on a site like vehiclehistory.com and there's a bunch of "NHTSA Recalls" listed?  Forget about it and keep looking? Ask the seller about any issues related to the parts in question?  Look at the car's maintenance records to see if they...

Thanks, HDR.  So then, if I understand correctly, if I see that a 2004-2007 Freestar or Monterey for sale has a 4.2 liter engine, run like hell.  But if it has a 3.9, that's good. Based on what Gideon wrote in Post #2.

Hahaha!!! Yeah, those parents who still do the laundry for their adult offspring just KILL ME. My mother made me and my sis start doing the laundry for the household when I was 12 (at the laundromat, mind you - we didn't have our own washer). After that, she never did laundry for us again...

Not sure if Gideon is still around, so my question (below) is for anyone who is knowledgeable. About the motors in Freestars and Montereys made from '04 through '07, Gideon states: Does this mean one should not even consider any with a 4.2 engine unless the seller states they've replaced it...

RAV4 is Toyota, right? I know I have seen a lot of them in my neighborhood. I'm 5'6" and they look sort of small to me, but I could be wrong. I'll check them out again. I'll be sleeping and cooking/warming food in my vehicle while parked on city streets mostly, so I won't be able to keep the...

JohnnyM, thanks for your post. It is indeed helpful. I'm looking for a minivan or SUV mostly because I am not a confident driver and a full-size van is too big for me. Last time I drove one was a nightmare. As for stealth, I do plan on hanging black-out curtains all around the back of...

I just found this thread by Gideon: Info on Common Minivans He provided a lot of the kind of info I'd want to use as a guideline for shopping around. The only thing is many ads don't say what kind of engine or transmission is inside. But I did find this free site where you can look up a VIN...

Yes, I stated in my first post that I am looking for a minivan or SUV.

Oh yes, the Honda Odyssey looks like a great option and there are a few for sale around here. What should I look for in the ads, as far as engines and other internal stuff? How old of an Odyssey should I consider? Back when I first started thinking about nomadship, I thought a Dodge Grand...

Why do people spray graffiti on private property and write on bathroom stalls? Because they can. I semi-regularly edit articles on Wikipedia. Believe me, not only is there lots of vandalism going on there every day, there's also a lot of well-meaning but stupid people messing things up by...

Thanks for the responses so far! I am leaning more towards buying from a private individual, rather than a dealer/lot. I think I'll have to go to Queens to check out a used car lot - but I've always been taught to beware used car salespeople.  It may be a challenge because I have to take the...

Like the title says, I'm pretty clueless about automobiles except for where to stick the key in, how to work the pedals (automatic only!), and what to do with the steering wheel. But I've been dreaming, researching, and following blogs about nomadding in vehicles for a few years now. My...

Hey, thanks for your post! Quite illuminating. They have the 2016 revised version of the book you recommended at my city's library and I just ordered a copy to pick up at my local branch. Thank you.

Me too! All I know is, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when we look at everything we need to do. But it becomes manageable when we focus on one small part of it. About a week and a half ago, I sorted through a box of... old floppy disks - can you believe it? They were mine and my ex-husband's...