Hi everyone! Could say im new.

[rogerILM]

Hi my name is Roger and I am currently looking for a van to start living out of. When I turned 18 I left home with literally nothing but the clothes on my back. Got a little mazda miata which i ended up being forced to move into for about a year. I'm almost 20 now and realizing even though the miata was cold small and crappy I loved it. Especially when I found a companion. Unfortunately we moved into a place and after recently being laid off from a machine shop I worked at I have to leave. I live in the bay area and honestly if anyone had advice or help for me that would be appreciated. My problem: no money for a van and I really cant live in the miata any more because someone broke 2 of the windows. Thanks. reply with questions plz cause i know i left a lot out. 

 

[Kevin H]

Roger - Sorry to hear about the windows. &nbsp;They may be a blessing in disguise as they are pushing you into a van. &nbsp;Are you employed at this time? &nbsp;If so, perhaps you could get some overtime to replace the windows. &nbsp;After that, see about trading in the Miata for a van.<br><br>Replacement windows most likely would come from a salvage yard. &nbsp;Perhaps you could talk to the salvage yard about a barter - a few days' work for the windows. &nbsp;You would also get an education on the mechanics if you need it.<br><br>As to the fan, if you are not going to be moving about then you mostly need a shell. &nbsp;The mechanics are not so important in the short run. &nbsp;After a while you could upgrade to something more mobile.<br><br>Do some research on the web - seems the Miatas have a bit of a cult following. &nbsp;There may be a market for yours in its present condition.<br><br>Good Luck!!<br><br>-- &nbsp;Kevin

 

[rogerILM]

Unfortunately I own the last&nbsp;desirable&nbsp;model. It would be more than I paid for the car to make the repairs so im considering it a loss. As for work. No&nbsp;haven't&nbsp;found anything yet and I have been&nbsp;actively&nbsp;looking. The bay area in California&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;offer the most abundant job market.&nbsp;<br><br>Living in the miata was terrible. Getting a van with nothing in it would be amazing. All i would need is curtains and a bed honestly. It would be so spacious considering i was able to fit everything i owned into the trunk of my miata. My friends&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;even know i was living in it. but cops did.<br><br>If i had a van i could keep the four seats in it and the back I could make into a bed. Store my duffel between the seats and&nbsp;hopefully find a job. It would be awesome. <br><br>I used to tell my friends. "I'm about to say probably the stupidest and smartest thing ive ever said to anyone in my life to you. I actually liked living in the miata"&nbsp;<br><br>I had back in that trunk. all my clothes. laundry soap. my skateboard. gas can. spare tire. 3 or four pairs of shoes.&nbsp;separate&nbsp;dirty clothes section. little nick nacks especially boondoggling (im weird like that sometimes). some canned food. my laptop with one of those bases u put it on to keep it cool. my sleeping bag and a pillow. emergency blankets... bag for my work clothes/stuff. and thats about it.<br><br>it was bad though i wouldnt want to do that again. it go to a point where it was hard to find a safe place to sleep during the nights so i would sleep in shopping center parking lots during the day and work at taco bell at night. 9PM - 5AM and when i was off i would go out partying or sit at mcdonalds on my laptop or make keychains.<br>&nbsp;

 

[blkjak]

<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>welcome .... blkjak</strong></span>