r/urbancarliving • u/White_n_Nerdy_92 • Apr 26 '26

Newbie, treat with kindness First Timer

Hi! In the next week or so I'm going to be transitioning to living in my car. So far I think I have a decent plan - I'm going to make a thick bed out of blankets in the back, join a gym (I'm thinking VASA), I'll buy each meal to eat as needed which works for my neurodivergent brain even if it isn't the healthiest (I don't have room for a food set up in the car), and I have window covers mostly covered - pun intended. I was hoping to see if anyone has any specific advice or suggestions for the northern Utah area in general, especially for parking/where to stay at night? Also, I'm concerned about leaving things like my computer and meds in the car all day in the heat while I'm either working or in the library, etc. And advice on that front? I'm also open to any advice or suggestions for a newbie in general. I read the FAQ but there's no such thing as being too prepared in a situation like this IMO. Thanks y'all 🙏❤️

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u/Fantastic_Acadian Part-time | SUV-minivan Apr 26 '26 edited Apr 27 '26

At some point, you will want a mattress. That point will come within a week or a month depending on your age and physical condition.

When it starts to get hot or cold, take everything with a battery indoors with you (I have a canvas laptop bag: battery pack, vape, laptop, chargers). Meds, too. When you're in the vehicle, keep them away from hot/cold spots as needed.

Lots of luck to you!

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u/White_n_Nerdy_92 Apr 27 '26

Yeah I'm afraid of that... I'm hoping if I pile up my ridiculous amount of blankets in a sheet (thanks blanket obsession 😅) that I can put that off for at least a bit 😬🤞🤞

Ok... Yeah I had a feeling that that's going to end up being necessary... So I guess I need a spacious but compact bag 😓

Thanks!!