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Thank you all for sharing your experiences! I encourage others to talk about their car/truck/etc-dwelling situations in as much detail as they'd like. Remember, there might be someone in a rough situation reading this forum for ideas and something you post could really help them out. This...

You are absolutely correct! I used Rustoleum Peel-back matte spray from Autozone and ended up removing it with Dip Dissolver ordered online. My tiny Japanese hatchback probably would need at least ten *cans* of matte white to fully hide the original black color, and added coats of rustoleum...

Same! If I don't crack the windows, I have to turn on the A/C so I don't overheat. Even though people say that A/C doesn't actually take up that much gas, I definitely notice I use more when I nap during the summer. I experimented with GlacierTek cooling packs for the first time a couple of...

I think this is a great idea. I have an engineer friend who said he would have kept his Scion instead of buying a cheap van. The van guzzled gas, had engine problems, and he didn't feel like he really made much of the extra space. I admire people's ingenuity, but I just don't have the mechanical...

For some reason, this thread is not letting me edit my first post, but I'm curious about what other car-dwellers are doing, especially since so many resources are focused on vans/RVs/large vehicles. I think a great deal can be done in smaller vehicles.

Who else is interested car-dwelling (or using a vehicle besides a van/RV)? Why I'm using my hatchback: - Being a 5'4 person, I already regularly nap/sleep comfortably in this vehicle during roadtrips. - I already trust this vehicle to run reliably and I enjoy driving it. I've already spoken to...