upgrading from subaru outback to ???
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so i've had a 98 legacy outback for going on 4 years. its been really great.. I've spent many months sleeping in it and taken it on some great climbing trips. she now has 218k miles, but still charges it! the only real issues are the rear shocks being pretty shot, and a missing right side mirror. |
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Good luck. Wish I did that at your age. |
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Except for a diesel Sprinter, there are no vans that get good fuel economy that are large enough to be even remotely acceptable for living in for two years. The closest would be something like the Ford Transit Connect, but that's on the small side for actually living out of long term. You're going to probably want something like a full size econoline van or something of the sorts, and you are looking at maybe 12 MPG city or so. |
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I have a friend who has lived out of an Astro for quite some time. Not the cushiest but he makes it work. |
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How the hell do you have 10 grand to spend on a car in college? |
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Box truck? Gas is shit, but I literally just read an article about a google employee who does: |
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Learn how to invest the 10k...stay in your room where you will still be able to get laid because you're in COLLEGE! Or find a rad chick who wants to live in your van and then move. |
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With only 10k, I think it would made more sense to keep the subi and make any mods you can. Struts and a mirror are cheap and it's a plus that you know the cars mechanical history. Two years is a long time but I'm not really sure that you have enough money for something bigger and reliable. |
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Oh yeah. The Maclaren for sure! |
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Kirtis wrote:http://www.mountainproject.com/v/fs-99-ford-econoline-dirtbag-van/111132861__1 Just buy this van+1 - that's a rad van and would definitely work for a 2 year home. Take the extra $3500 that you saved and put it towards gas, or better yet, throw it in a savings account and just hold on to it for the eventual repairs and standard maintenance you'll need to do. |
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thanks for all the advice everyone! |
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Wasn't there a camper pickup for sale recently for $8500, either here or on Supertopo? |
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Pre-2007 112" wheelbase sprinter will be around $8,000 and gets about 30 mpg on a turbo diesel engine that will run for 300,000-400,000 miles. |
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i think i've decided on the sprinter. the long term reliability combined with the great fuel economy make it the most appealing. even though its definitely more expensive, i think it'll be an investment that will benefit me for years to come. |
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Also, FYI the average fuel economy of a pre-2009 Sprinter is not 30 MPG, it's 19 MPG. Even the newer Sprinter 1500s are only averaging 20 MPG. Considering the OP is using this for living in the city, I suspect a large amount of his miles will be city miles, in which those MPG values drop even further. |
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About sprinters, there are two models in the U.S.
NCV3:
So...they both have their ups and downs. Read the forums for more sprinter-source.com/forum/s… |
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Christian C wrote:thanks for all the advice everyone! my logic is that i can take out my student loans to buy the whip, live in it, not pay any rent, and then use the money saved on rent to pay off my loan.. then when i graduate, i'll have a van thats ready to hit the road with, instead of just paying monthly rent that i get nothing from in the long run i could keep staying in the subaru, but i'm really trying to commit to not paying rent. i hate the idea of it. i think i'll be able to live rent free for a lot longer and therefore save more money if i invest a little more up front for something really reliable and comfortable. keep the opinions coming!You do realize student loans carry a higher interest rate than most car loans, right? student loan: navient.com/assets/loan-cus… Car loans: bankrate.com/calculators/au… Of course there is a reason a good portion of our population is still paying off student debt in there 40s. |
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Honda Element and take the back seats out. |