[at-l] Car for camping

[Jack Vanderbijl]

Can't recommend better than trying a "lie down" in the back of a couple then.
I assume from your "new" car statement you're looking at a second hand car.
Our car market is a bit different from yours so you need to make your own choices but I am a huge fan of Subarus of all vintages.
My go to work and hiking car is a 88 Subaru (L series here I think a Leone there) that I bought for $900 3 years ago.
It is reliable if a little rough, 4WD and when I park it in the bush is clearly not worth stealing. 
It's not the Ritz but me and my pack fit fine.
Remember when sleeping in a car that it can get stuffy. Even on cold nights an hour of sunshine before you wake can make it a greenhouse.
Dogs (and people) can die in locked cars!
I recommend you make a couple of no-see-um or similar panels an inch or two wide to keep the bugs out of a slightly open window or two.


> From: jplynch at crosslink.net
> To: at-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:24:25 -0400
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Car for camping
> 
> Good question.  6'2".
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jack Vanderbijl" <jacko_1956 at hotmail.com>
> To: <at-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 3:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Car for camping
> 
> 
> 
> How tall are you?.....
> Camping in back of car is something I have often done when I go bush (it 
> really is more remote here in West Oz).
> At 6' I am just comfortable in something the size of my Subaru Forester.  My 
> 6'5" son isn't.
> If you're my size or less any of the small SUV's could be an option.
> Cheers
> 
> > From: jplynch at crosslink.net
> > To: at-l at backcountry.net
> > Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 18:20:51 -0400
> > Subject: [at-l] Car for camping
> >
> > I'm starting to look for a "new" car.  Along with all the usual 
> > attributes,
> > I'd like one with fold-down seats that I could stretch out, put down an 
> > air
> > mattress and air mattress, and sleep in.  I know (or think I know) that 
> > cars
> > like exist (but can't think of any specific brand right now).
> >     For the purpose of this question, not looking for a pick-up truck or
> > mini-van.
> >    Has anyone used such a car and have any recommendations or suggestions.
> > Thnx!
> >
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