I’ve mentioned here many times before that I am a recovering car aficionado, strangely entranced by all things automotive. In 11 years of driving, I have owned no less than 12 cars and lusted after many, many more. If there’s a way to justify car expenses over other luxuries such as shelter, food, or toothpaste, I’ll find it. As the old saying goes, you can sleep in your car but you can’t drive your house.
Apparently, I’m not alone. Wes at MotiveMag (a great online source for car geeks) has faced the same battle of car vs. shelter head on. He resolves his dilemma this way:
With apocalyptic headlines promising the swan dive of America’s economy, every day is beginning to look like 1929, only without the flapper hats, Gatsby, or legal pot. The problem is doubly sticky for car enthusiasts — when things go completely sideways, popular theory holds that humans will abandon luxuries to fulfill their fundamental needs. On some level, it holds water — eating canned Alpo isn’t too popular, but then again, neither is starving to death. But what about when your car is a fundamental need? You looked years for that unmodified twin-turbo Supra, and you’ll be damned if an economic “correction” is going to rend true love asunder. There’s only one answer in that case, and it’s to check into the Hotel Toyota.
In the article that follows, with tongue firmly planted in cheek he offers 12 tips great tips for living out of your car.
Makes me glad my cars are both wagons…
Photo by Zervas.
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Add a VW camper bus to your vintage collection and your good to go on emergency shelter. A Ford Expedition with the seats folded down will hold a full size mattress. (I’ve tried it.)
My inlaws just gave us the family Airstream “land yacht” my husband’s grandmother bought in 1969. It’s the biggest one Airstream made. Since it is regarded as a family heirloom we are planning on keeping it forever, maybe restoring it at some point although it was kept in pristine condition and doesn’t need it (if I can live with avocado colored appliances) But I like having the thing around just in case it all hits the fan, at least we have shelter that’s totally paid for and mobile! (and much larger than the Jetta)
Your Airstream must be one of those ones that looks like a silver alien landing craft, right? I’ve always had a soft spot for those, so I’m quite jealous that you’ve got one. Keep in pristine- they’re real treasures!
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