What is the best car to pull up and sleep in (holiday) (RV park)

[Carno11]

Hey guys,
I wanted to get your opinion on what car to get, it would be a first car and i don't have the biggest wallet (10,000). I want a car that you can pull over with my girlfriend and just sleep the night there.

I was thinking:
Kombi----- it is my dream car but all good ones are just too expensive and arent the most reliable or fastest cars.

ANY other ideas could be great.

Thanks C

[bpeeps]

This post should go well. OP, run. Angelenos don't like people bumming on their streets.

[True Freedom]

Dear OP,

Most trolls post ridiculous questions on an account with very few posts (like 1).

If you're not a troll and you want people to take you seriously, post non-ridiculous posts for a while .. then come back with this stuff.

Thx.

[drunk on kool aid]

Originally Posted by Carno11

Hey guys,
I wanted to get your opinion on what car to get, it would be a first car and i don't have the biggest wallet (10,000). I want a car that you can pull over with my girlfriend and just sleep the night there.

I was thinking:
Kombi----- it is my dream car but all good ones are just too expensive and arent the most reliable or fastest cars.

ANY other ideas could be great.

Thanks C

Since the OP is using the term "Kombi," I'm assuming s/he's not an American (VW nuts will recognize the term for the Type 2/Vanagon/Bus). VW Buses are premium vehicles; you can get a used minivan or old Volvo wagon for much less than $10,000.

I don't know about the rest of the country, but in LA, it isn't legal to sleep in your car. You'll have to go to a campsite or RV (recreational vehicle) park.

Naturally, lots of people do live in their cars but they run the risk of being harassed or ticketed. I think Walmart allows people to sleep overnight in their parking lots.

I googled and found a couple sites that might help you out:

A Guide to Car-Camping – in Walmart Parking Lots - The Morning Fresh

Free Campgrounds for RVs

Wal-Mart stores that do not allow overnight RV parking

If your primary aim is to travel around the US, you could try couchsurfing/Airbnb.

City-Data has its own Camping and RVing Forum.

Vehicle specific questions can be better directed to the Automotive Forum.

Good luck.

[simbared]

Since you are posting this in the L.A. forum, my advice would be to avoid pulling over and sleeping anywhere in L.A. You could be visited by the LAPD, or by someone who will make you wish for a visit from the LAPD. If you absolutely must sleep in a vehicle, try not to make it obvious that someone is inside.

[Gurbie]

Originally Posted by Carno11

Hey guys,
I wanted to get your opinion on what car to get, it would be a first car and i don't have the biggest wallet (10,000). I want a car that you can pull over with my girlfriend and just sleep the night there.

I was thinking:
Kombi----- it is my dream car but all good ones are just too expensive and arent the most reliable or fastest cars.

ANY other ideas could be great.

Thanks C

'59 Mercury wagon.

Don't ask how I know

[volosong]

Op, I had a kombi for a few years, (1979 VW Westfalia bus), and it was the most fun and practical vehicle I have ever owned. I regret the day I sold it. I'm pretty close to purchasing a Eurovan camper so that I can once again experience the joy of freedom again. No, they are not 'fast', but they will get you there. Half the fun is in the journey. Maintain them, and they are reliable enough.