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    Living in a van over seas?

    There was a couple on youtube that drove a 15 pass school bus down central america and ended up buying some farming land and parking the school bus on the land. From what i understand, the bus broke down about the same time they bought the land. I assume they ended up using the bus as their...
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    Living in a van over seas?

    I'm wanting to buy a van and move to central america or south america. Does any country south of the USA that allow americans to live in a van? I'm looking for a low cost option. Any advice? Is there a cheap option to get a van to south america or are american cars allowed in parts of south...
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    Coyote Howls?

    - Does the 15 year limit have to do with your trailer or  your truck/van? - Is the bus service year round or just during the season?
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    I know zilch zip zero about cars!

    She is losing her apartment and has to find somewhere to live. Her driving skills are limited so she does not want a full size cargo van. Come winter, a space heater in a cargo van will be what she wants! - You want something you can keep for several years since you will have to have the money...
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    I know zilch zip zero about cars!

    Safari van or compairable van plus 2 hours each way equals garage sale. You living in a city should not hold you back from selling off your stuff at a garage sale. Your going to have to store all the stuff you keep so clear it out before the costs add up. Were you planning on living in a...
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    I know zilch zip zero about cars!

    -Talk to family and friends about using their garage for a garage sale. Selling off your stuff will give you more money and avoid having to pay for storage. Storing all the stuff left over at your families house will avoid paying for storage fees. -Make a list of sites that you can find your...
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    I know zilch zip zero about cars!

    popcorn is a movie that came out in 2007 - i'm a fan of the movie! I'm from kansas city mo - it's no where near as busy as nyc - Job i know about are some cleaning jobs that would make you enough money to get you on your feet. Are you able to work? How much is your biz bringing in? You still...
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    I know zilch zip zero about cars!

    Whats your budget? Are you planning on getting out of nyc after you get your vehicle? If your on your last leg, you can move out here. I know of 2 jobs that you can get that each will get you on your feet if you stick around long enough. If you planning on traveling, i'd get a cargo van and a...
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    Sites to sell off my junk?

    Yea, i'm completely overwelmed in my life. I'm going to try to make a list of all the sites listed above in the morning. I worked somewhere and i bought home stuff i found cleaning and have stuff i bought myself that needs to be cleared out to get on the road. I need tips on finding a budget...
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    Sites to sell off my junk?

    Our neighborhood  has a yearly garage sale in early june. Yea, not fond of having neighbors anywhere near my house -kinda rough area. Wonder if there are places that have estate sales that are not at your house. To avoid over posting .. i'll comment once a day
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    Sites to sell off my junk?

    I'm so overwelmed by all this junk and want to get on the road in 15 months. I have piles of junk sitting around the house. I have listed stuff on craigslist and i get cheap folks or folks wanting a reply to get my email address.  So i'm looking for sites to list my junk. I have already asked...
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    List of suvs that you can live in?

    Yea, getting a cargo van is the best option. I am just looking for any other options there are since i can't seem to find a cargo van in my area that is not a ford or has high milage. I'm doing my searches on craigslist and not alot of vans selling by owner that has low miles.
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    Is getting a scooter a good idea?

    I am trying to figure out if i should buy a scooter to ride around town for the next 2 summers until i go mobile. So, no i don't have a trailer at this time. I was planning on getting a cargo trailer to pull behind a cargo van.  My plan was to swap out my car for a cargo van or suv and ride to...
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    List of suvs that you can live in?

    I  was thinking of a list that had suv's or such  compareable to a chevy tahoe. I looked at the prices of sub's in my area and alot are around the 10k mark.
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    List of suvs that you can live in?

    Yea, i'm looking for something a step below a suburban if possible .  There is a few truck based gm model suvs that look stout enough to pull a converted cargo trailer Budget would be $10k or less I have no problems with living in either just the cargo trailer or just   a cargo van/suv. I'm just...
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    Is getting a scooter a good idea?

    I'm looking for something i can ride this summer and next summer in leu of a cargo van or suv but light enough that can be stowed behind a van with the ability to tow a trailer. In other words, i'm not wanting to put this inside the van or trailer
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    Weight Capacity

    My novice thought would be to pull a trailer and put the weight in the trailer vs the 1/2 ton van. The strain on the engine and braking from the extra weight of the trailer would be a concern, i assume.
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    List of suvs that you can live in?

    I'm still hitting a wall of what vehicle i'm wanting to get when i go mobile next year. My goal is to get a chevy cargo van with a cargo trailer. Seem like all the local vans are cheap/high miles or $$/ good condition with little in between the 2.  So, what suvs are livable-durable and can...
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    Is getting a scooter a good idea?

    So i'm getting the impression that buying a 50cc scooter is a bad idea. I was just thinking getting tags and insurance on a bigger scooter would be a hassle.
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