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Old 08-01-2007, 04:02 AM
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I am looking for a vehicle to sleep in. As in, it will be my home. Now, that the XB has been confirmed.

I want to squeeze more gas mileage out of the car when i get it.
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does the xb2 have more room in the back than the xb1??
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It's a troll but if you really are going to live in a car, get a conversion van instead.
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Old 08-01-2007, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by w1ngzer0
I am looking for a vehicle to sleep in. As in, it will be my home. Now, that the XB has been confirmed.

I want to squeeze more gas mileage out of the car when i get it.
not to be nosy but why would you live in your car?? I would think if you can afford to make car payments you can afford to pay rent??
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Old 08-01-2007, 03:07 PM
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I am looking for a vehicle to sleep in. As in, it will be my home. Now, that the XB has been confirmed.

I want to squeeze more gas mileage out of the car when i get it.
not to be nosy but why would you live in your car?? I would think if you can afford to make car payments you can afford to pay rent??
You find me an apartment in the phoenix area for 300 a month and i will

But, as it is the cheapest apartment i can find in a SAFE area is 600 . No point of living in the ghetto; if after one day your car is gone and have no way of getting to work.

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It's a troll but if you really are going to live in a car, get a conversion van instead.
Nothing is more obvious to cops and security then a van.
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Old 08-01-2007, 03:49 PM
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Is there?
YES! -- NO!

YES . . . because I've often napped in mine at noon with the driver's seat tilted all the way back and the radio on low (a power nap at noon can be a tremendous productivity enhancer, but my employer won't make nap rooms available).

NO . . . because there isn't much level area for sleeping; with the seats folded down it's all lumpy-like and I'd imagine it could be uncomfortable over night -- at least for an old-farte like me . . . .
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well, i have a footon from ikea
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Get a job and you can afford an apartment and a car. Why live like a bum?
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Originally Posted by superboxcarxb
does the xb2 have more room in the back than the xb1??
slightly
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Zombietime
Get a job and you can afford an apartment and a car. Why live like a bum?
i have a job..... i can't afford a place in a safe area.
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Old 08-01-2007, 10:38 PM
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Get a job and you can afford an apartment and a car. Why live like a bum?
i have a job..... i can't afford a place in a safe area.
Find someone looking for a roommate then. You think living in a car is safe?
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Old 08-02-2007, 09:19 AM
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my co worker lives in his car. He's been doing it for 4 years. He's saving up to buy a 60 ft. boat. So far he says he has $35,000. But he has a dream. lol.
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Old 08-02-2007, 09:32 AM
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why own a boat and be homeless?

a boat is a luxury

what an idiot

slap some sense into him for me won't ya
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:26 PM
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he's a semen. LOL. He said he wants to start his own business on his boat. I don't know, he said all he wants in his life is to be able to sail the sea. He's an ocean guy.
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:40 PM
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and an idiot , lol.


least he has a dream albeit a illogical one
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Old 08-03-2007, 01:23 AM
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sure you can. lay the seats down though and kinda curl up i imagine. never done it myself.
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Yeah i went camping in mine and you can sleep in it, it worked great for the night but i that was one night i definitely wouldn't want to do that every night. I think the room mate idea is a good one.
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Old 08-03-2007, 12:41 PM
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edited cuz i sounded like a jerk =]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
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i've had 5 people sleep in it before very comfortably- and i personally do on a regular basis....

please tell me that's normal
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5 people! wow, now thats a party. I had two and that didn't seem "comfortable." And midtowndesi What are you talking about? are you talking about w1ngzer0 or the guy who wants the boat? because he is in phoenix already that in my book is a big city. 6th largest in the us.
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