Car To Live In

Hey Veeky Forums. I've been thinking about living in a car for a few months, since I don't have credit or a job, but I really want to move out of my parent's house. Let's say I have a budget of $5000, what are some good trucks/vans/SUVs that would be comfortable to sleep in, while also being somewhat reliable?
I looked at the sticky, but I'm pretty sure that it's a bit outdated, not to mention, it doesn't mention the whole "sleeping in your car" thing. Please help Veeky Forums.

Vans. Or minivans or mini minivans. Or wagons.
Kthxbye

Stay at home. Get a job. Move out when you're financially stable

i lived in my malibu for a year and this is how i slept.

>best invetion ever?
flat folding rear seat.

If you have a place to shower and change (a friends place) then get a car mang. They can be stealthy as fuck and if it has flat folding seats you can sleep somewhat comfortably with your legs in the trunk.

Look for a conversion van. They can be had for dirt cheap and they are all owned by 90 year old people that only use them to drive to Florida once a year. Any cargo van/truck/suv @ $5k is going to be absolute shit.

GL m8.

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>Under $5000

truck with camper. you can get a old Chevy 3/4 ton for under $3k and a camper for $500-$1500, go nuts

i paid $500 for my camper, 1973 camper that had the outside redone with fiberglass from a old Uhaul truck and extra insulation put in. all i ended up putting into it was a generator and heater, i lived in the mountains in it for a bit for fun and it was inconspicuous staying at Walmarts on the way

Old station wagons are a good place to start looking. A late 90's model Volvo 850 will be around 3k in the used US market. They are everywhere, pretty reliable and easy to find parts for.

The most difficult part of your challenge would be to find safe places to sleep. The cops will hassle you if they find you, not to mention the possibility of being robbed/assaulted in the wrong areas.

The good thing about a station wagon vs. a van would be the stealth factor, as mentioned above. A station wagon (if the exterior is in decent shape) will not scream "rape mobile" or "someone lives in this thing" and you will be able to fit in to a better area. I would recommend staying around places you know first.

Like , I would consider also staying at Walmart overnight. And since I'm in Canada, it's pretty safe here. Any other benefits of a wagon over a van?

get a subaru outback or something, theyre within your budget for the most part and pretty reliable from what ive heard.