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    Average monthly costs

    Hello all, TL:DR - When I was in my Prius driving 2500 miles a month my average was 500 tops, most of that for gas and food. How much is everyone here living off of monthly for their expenses.  I have a friend, mid 30s, female, who wants to live life traveling and just have fun because she...
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    Help with Bed/Couch Combo

    Hello everyone,  So up until 3 months ago I was living homeless in my Prius then bouncing from location to location for some type of residency. Some money came so my father and I got a place in WA and have finally stabilized. At the moment I have a folding foam mattress underneath my desk...
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    The Goal of Life?

    What is the goal of life if we aren't being a part of something greater than ourselves? Whether it be in politics making a long lasting difference, creating something spectacular or inspiring, touching people's hearts that will last generations or even living a life of prestige and achievement...
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    Custom Setup vs Solar Generator - Prius

    Hello all, I have been compiling a list of items to setup my Prius and have contacted Brent about his build quite a bit. I have a few questions though on a custom setup vs buying an all in one unit such as a solar generator like a Yeti 400. I am looking to have between 400 - 500 amp capacity...
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    Water Containers?

    Hello all, I am making a list of items and water storage is causing more of a headache than I thought. As of now I have a square 3 gallon jug w/o a hand pump in the back and a  3L jug in the front seat for immediate use; both are plastic BPA free. I was reading around and watching one of Will...
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    Car Camping in Washington?

    Hello all, So our housing arrangement is coming to an end due to the person who rented to us performing in illegal manors and blaming everyone in each room for his problems is getting evicted. We are going to book it on the 31st or 3rd and are currently in Washington. My father has work near...
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    What is going wrong?

    Hello All, I don't know where quite to turn to, but I just need to let it out.  Since late November, my father, our dog and have been hopping from motel to motel and living in our cars. My father wasn't able to keep up with rent due to being sick for a few weeks and I was going to school at...
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    Prius and Safety?

    Hello everyone, I am planning on modifying my Gen III Prius into a camper setup for countrywide travel between rural and urban areas, though I would mostly sleep in more rural areas. For privacy I plan on tinting the windows to 50% (Legal in most states I plan on visiting by vehicle). I am...
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    Bedding in Prius

    Hello everyone, I have a 2013 Gen III Toyota Prius and was folding a full size foam topper as bedding. However I could feel some of the metal near the hinge and during hotter days would overheat a little. Would a 1/4 - 1/2 yoga mat work or would it be better to get a tri-fold memory foam single...
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    Prius: Fridge AND 120v Cooking? Power Question.

    Hello everyone,  A while ago I was living in my 2013 Gen III Toyota Prius for about 5 months due to financial issues. I got most items working pretty well, bedding, clothing, waste, etc. for what I had available. I live in a house now, but want to better equip my Prius for on the road travel...
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