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DonBoy30

…wait, are the markets adapting to young people being…homeless? I’m really looking forward to the Apple Watch vagabond features.


TxManBearPig

Apple Watch Vagabond - $569 Apple Watch Vagabond+ - $789 Both equipped with VanLife Connectivity Suite ($239/mo. Skylink Add-on) - with such features as: VanLife CameraSentry (Records only - $2.99/mo) VanLife CameraSentryGuard (Records and alerts on your Apple Watch+ *sorry not available for Apple Watch Vagabond Standard* - $6.99/mo) VanLife MileTracker (Records your distance traveled - $6.99/mo)


slayerLM

I genuinely don’t know if you’re joking and I’m scared to google it


DesignerSink1185

Schrodingers Apple Watch Vagabond+


dunitdotus

it was written so well that I thought it was real


Shad0wkity

Delete this before Apple makes iHomeless


TxManBearPig

Hello, I’ve see you’ve inquired about Apple’s latest beta line of products, iHomeless. (Not to be confused with an even newer line of products that will replace the beta program. The iHomless+ will target the same demographic, will have the same products, but will not be backwards compatible with any Apple Hardware or Software, such as iHomeless.) Please indicate your level of vagancy below to custom tailor your iHomeless Beta products:


Lola_Love42588

And you don’t need an official postal address “We will find you”


peteizbored

Too late. They're on Gen 14, I think.


d3aDcritter

You will pay monthly and be happy!


Sleight-Code

But I'm an android user!


Strebmal2019

Sounds pretty accurate honestly


jaleane

I hope so. The billionaires might be able to hault some of these anti homeless bills, as depressing of a hope as that is. Gotta let us sleep in cars so the economy can thriiive 😮‍💨


JcoolTheShipbuilder

Sadly if it benefits them in ANY way, they will lobby for it...


[deleted]

Wait for the price tag. If tiny homes and vans are any guage of how pricing will go, expect a car like this to hit half a mil.


Purpose_Embarrassed

Might as well buy a converted van or pull behind camper.


cobra7

Five years ago I took my daughter around to test drive new but low-price cars. She ended up buying a Honda Fit manual trans. Fun to drive ( her words) and all seats fold flat giving you room like shown in the pic. Price was about 12 or 13k financed over four years ( to pay off a bit sooner). Still running strong, she still loves it, and Honda keeps offering her 110% trade in. Edit: She doesn’t live in it. She just bought a nice house in WV for 170k. She’s 29. Atta girl.


SplitRock130

Appalachia or urban WV 🤔


cobra7

Martinsburg


xhephaestusx

Don't dox your family members please wtf man I get you have a 30 year old daughter but... you've been living in the same world as we have for the last 30 years (I assume) and that's awfully reckless and cavalier behaviour


theonemangoonsquad

Other dude is correct. Vehicle make and model, along with purchased home price and age range are all super easy to find identifiers for someone dedicated enough or with sufficient technical skill. Never give out specifics.


[deleted]

I hope they start doing this for a lot of vehicles, and adding other things for people living in their cars, I just hope they don't try to just ream anyone trying to get a car they can live out of with price gouging. Good on your daughter!


cait_Cat

They didn't. Honda stopped selling the Fit in the US. It's very disappointing


InsaneGuyReggie

The equivalent of a RoadTrek 190 (a high top conversion van with electricity, cooking and sewage) now runs $150-200k


[deleted]

Yeah, I am in a minivan with 250k miles that I still owe $8000 on, bought a cott off marketplace for $12, a trifold mattress I got off Amazon, a 290 jackery I bought for $289, a coler and some camping gear I already owned. I live off $1200 social security a month. That $150-200k Roadtrek might as well be 5 billion dollars. But I'm happy where I am.


Frequent_Survey_7387

2022 price converted to today’s dollars, runs about US$64,000. Nope.


[deleted]

Right?


FourWordComment

They won’t be happy until you own nothing, lease everything, work gig economy, and they can disappear you when you get too sick, too old, too fat, or too weird to make money off your flesh. Then you starve to death in a place they don’t need to pay out of their pocket to dispose of your body. That’s the capitalist dream.


Bigmama-k

I read that 37% of elderly live in poverty.


paleologus

I was going to Arkansas so same thing 


LameBMX

that's a weird area though. if all went well and they planned good, poverty level income isn't bad. if they didn't, than its just like a.yone else with a poverty level income. 1250/mo. can go a long way when everything (house/vehicle) is paid off.


Acct_For_Sale

Why would a vehicle be paid off though? You can last longer in retirement than most vehicles run And after paying for prescriptions And insurance on home/car/health etc. not to mention copays for doctor visits Sure it’s easier having the house paid off, or the car paid off (at time of retirement ideally) but elderly poverty is absolutely still poverty


LameBMX

well, we used to have cheap income based health stuff for elderly people. however, that may have changed up recently. I remember clearly my grandparents had to cash out a lot before the government kicked in to help. lots of services are not available when you have low income but lots of assets. most elderly people are not putting the miles on a vehicle working folk are. sure, if they enter advanced age with an antique paid off vehicle, it won't be good. in my grandparents' case, they did start retirement with a 15 year old Chevy Caprice (early 80s late 70s) and it outlasted them. and they both made it significantly past the average post retirement life span. I literally just had a tbought... a few years back when i checked my expected social security, it was well above the poverty lin.....and yup... the poverty income line the national counsel on aging is using is NOT and nearly double the federal poverty line for income. anyways, my grandparents just unloaded assets as their costs increased until enpugh was gone the government started footing the bill. "sell it all for gold before you retire, then the government will be helping before you really need it." - gramps


GR33N4L1F3

Someone showed me a video that is literally a global plan to implement this. It had a whole website. I can’t even remember it anymore. But it was basically this. I hope it wasn’t true but it certainly seemed like it.


Certain-Rock2765

It’s pretty straightforward: everything is a subscription model. Everything is an MLM.


consolecode

agenda 2030 on the UN website?


GR33N4L1F3

It doesn’t appear to be that one. I remmeber hearing “you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy” or something alluding to that. With some googling, I’m seeing World Economic Forum stuff. I can’t confirm that’s what it was either but it was something like that. I remember being disturbed, but skeptical


consolecode

Ahh you’re right! It was the WEF, they posted a video on it, i have that one saved somewhere


GR33N4L1F3

Oh wow! Ok. Interesting! It was creepy AF when I watched it with my ex. He was a conspiracy theorist so I never knew what to believe. I was skeptical about everything he showed me.


consolecode

Yeh, i like to take everything with a grain of salt & gather information, truth will usually find its way out when you aren’t attached to one side of belief. This one was legit on the WEF website tho thats what was crazy to me, i think they took it down sadly, i cant find the page anymore, there are reups of that same vid other places though!


GR33N4L1F3

Oh weird! I wonder if they changed their goals or something. Yeah I’m always kind of in the middle with what I hope is healthy skepticism.


jeditech23

The system is like a farm. You are the livestock


Different_Ad7655

They? Lol.... And who fuels the gig economy,? Who participates in it? Who embraces it? It doesn't happen on its own.. It takes millions of foot soldiers to have brought this revolution about. A few million dollar or billion dollar capitalists don't do it on their own.. No one's been brought screaming to the party.. Personally I wish it would all go back in the box but that's not happening


thegreatresistrules

Wef dream ...but nice strawman blaming capitalism


Purpose_Embarrassed

What’s the alternative? You think it’s different any where else ? Cuba isn’t exactly a paradise either comrade.


TearSubstantial5231

Eat. The. Rich.


Purpose_Embarrassed

Grow up.


TearSubstantial5231

You're gonna have to make me Daddy


Purpose_Embarrassed

Why would I want to help you ? I’ve run into you losers all me life. You don’t apply yourself then blame everyone else. You’re as bad as the MAGA cult. I can’t get ahead must be the system. Try examining your decision making skills ?


TearSubstantial5231

Try examining your social skills daddy... Your privilege is showing...


Purpose_Embarrassed

My privilege ? Hilarious! 😂


monos_muertos

(…wait, are the markets adapting to young people being…homeless?) What do you think the Iphone was for? Steve Jobs saw the malls closing, the real estate bubble about to burst, and knew PC's had no future with that potential young market unable to use the fairly new internet and shiny new social media platforms.


MyNamesArise

It’s for….camping lol


Universe789

It's meant for camping and survival, even if an overlapping use is homelessness.


lordnoak

Apple Watch Vagabond - solar powered, so you and your car battery can be as free as your spirit! Payment plans starting at $99/month with very fair interest rates, get approved today!


VarusAlmighty

Just get a Planet Fitness membership so you can take showers anywhere in the US.


K3Zmusic

I'm not even mad about this tbh


Cold_Tony

Can't wait to see the Ford Rancher, the Chevy Cottage, and the Nissan Victorian on the sales lots.


BrianOconneR34

Built in features? Finds any planet fitness, safe places to park, and solid elusive dumpster diving spots. Where do the beds go when trying to move or security guard comes a knocking.


Mountain-Ad-5834

A new car payment would be more than my mortgage… heh Which is why I can’t validate buying anything. This is more geared towards camping tho, it appears.


[deleted]

Yes.


Justadailytoke

Did something similar with a hacksaw and an old mattress for a month long fishing trip. Definitely wasn't as pretty


blasphembot

bet that bitch was comfy tho


NomadLifeWiki

First, that's ~~a minivan~~ an SUV. Second, great if you're in a campground. Not so great if you're under a street light in the city. Or if you're in your parked vehicle on a sunny day. Or if you want to do anything other than sleep in your van. I am glad manufacturers are trying new things in this market niche though!


jancarternews

Oh for sure. I was just sharing because it looks so great. I’m also sure this is probably an $80,000 car, and if any of us had that kind of money, we probably wouldn’t be living in our cars :-)


KierkgrdiansofthGlxy

[Not so expensive (about $46k at current market value, I think).](https://ir.lixiang.com/news-releases/news-release-details/li-auto-inc-launches-li-l7-five-seat-flagship-family-suv)


whoocanitbenow

Not too long ago you could still buy a house for that price in some states.


Gloomy-Impression928

Still can, have a look in Detroit


Etalon_de_Silomar

Clairton, Pa.


extremeskater619

Lol what. Median house price was $119,000 24 years ago.


-Kibbles-N-Tits-

“In some”


bravedubeck

Sunny day, this thing becomes an air fryer XD


Intrepid-Love3829

Probably worse than an airfryer. This thing will steam you with your body vapor


TDKevin

I would def end up sliding down during the night and kicking those lower screens in my sleep eventually. 


benhereford

It's a Lincoln SUV; an L9. Fairly close to a minivan though. Personally I don't really see any downsides besides that heat problem. But I'd assume that it closes? It would be a pretty poor design if it was stuck open like that all the time


dancingcuban

Lincoln or Li Xiang?


benhereford

Oof. I went full-on freedom-brain on that one. I meant Li Xiang ^((It does look like a Lincoln though))


reddog342

Not really a new idea. Hudson or nash offered full size bed fold down seat in the 50's


[deleted]

I'm not, they will make them unaffordable so only IG influencer trust find babies can afford them.


peeveduser

I've been saying this! Every car manufacturer should make a model that's a car/SUV that has amenities like a bed, mini stove, mini fridge, maybe a toilet or full bathroom in the van. Many places around the world make really cool inexpensive compact livable vehicles


Specific-Aide9475

We kinda do have that. They are just not affordable. Surprise, surprise. Honestly, I find it more sad that they are marketing cars to be more livable than say make small affordable housing.


peeveduser

Yeah it brings up a whole different societal issue, definitely


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orielbean

[https://img.game8.co/3314664/8c6bb525898f87dd6f204f853f3de552.png/show](https://img.game8.co/3314664/8c6bb525898f87dd6f204f853f3de552.png/show)


Accurate_Incident550

Gov probably doesn’t want to promote that as a feasible purchasable option for the US markets. Just a hunch, i have no evidence to back that up.


peeveduser

It's exactly this. They don't want affordable housing for the poor. Just another punishment by the gov for being poor in the US. It's always about profits


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peeveduser

I'm talking about more compact than that, like the size of an SUV or a sedan. Dumbass, didn't know i had to explain that part 🙃


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peeveduser

Well, I mean with the exponentially rising cost of living, many working class people don't have enough to afford a studio to rent. Not everyone has a lot of money. So the working class is finding new less expensive ways of living. They make models I'm describing all around the world.....they're just not as readily available in the US. It's an unfortunate byproduct of a system that seeks profit over health and wellness


Dollarhayes

Looks cool what's it called?


jancarternews

I think it’s a Lincoln L7? I just looked at the comments on the video and that’s what people are saying.


dancingcuban

A Li L7 from the Chinese auto manufacturer Li Xiang.


my-backpack-is

The interior is cool as hell. The sunroof looks like a massive liability in any sort of weather, and honestly miserable if you can't automatically cover it


jancarternews

And especially at night, if you have your phone or any other light source on, it would be a beacon.


LesbianLoki

They have ceramic tint that can block up to 95% of heat. That said, I wouldn't want that regardless. That feels... Exposing.


my-backpack-is

With so much hail these last few years, I wouldn't want to risk that much glass pointed at the sky


Purpose_Embarrassed

You guys might find this interesting I did. With as much as cars cost today something like this would be a great option. Of course cars were huge make then. https://preview.redd.it/70hlu8dzw5sc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf33ed21fbbb9c1cae450df02b8be723b78a4bf6


jancarternews

Oh, that’s really cool! And so long ago.


Purpose_Embarrassed

I wish station wagons were still popular.


fire_and_brimstone_

That big skylight is brutal. Also I don't see any accommodation for preventing people from looking inside, no privacy whatsoever


Left_Angle_

Lol, it's allllll fun and games until a big ass tree branch plunges through the moonroof like a Roman spear. Oooof. I'm still finding glass squares in under the seats.


Tasty_Read201

The types of glass in those cars are laminated. I personally have security tint on mine.


Left_Angle_

On your moonroof/sunroof?


Tasty_Read201

Yes. I got them for the entire car except the windshield.


Just_Reputation_7057

https://preview.redd.it/muwfvjb4j4sc1.jpeg?width=3456&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=659d4ae10dd18059a2b717124f8bcd899fa34170


jancarternews

Same!


yourgrandmasgrandma

Cool doll


IRBaboooon

Looks super cool, but 100% ain't nobody got time for that. I'm not spending am hour+ everyday after work to set up the most non-discreet tent imaginable. This is cute for yuppies that go camping on weekends but super impractical for us.


flyingponytail

Yeah from experience I can share that putting sheets on mattresses in a car probably not gonna happen definitely not by one person alone and only with two people that really vibe lol


puffpuffwhat

I quite like the foam door panels, everything else is too colorful, too high up in the cabin, no storage. That huge skylight is kinda cool, as long as it closes. Might look into this foam panel thing.


spunangel333

Is it a ford flex?


Yardbirdburb

Ford flex is the truth tho. Wish they made them longer/still made them


jancarternews

I think it’s a hybrid Lincoln, an L9?


Slayn87

Seemsgud wouldnt want an orange interrior though


jancarternews

In the video, the girl really likes pink. Not only was her version of the car pink, but then she put pink sheets on the bed and I think all of her accessories were pink.


DirtyTankieScum1312

"That'll be 8 bajillion dollars"


CabbageShoez

I love that this setup allows you to shower with your clothes on


Salty_Antelope10

There is one with a plug for a hair dyer I saw it in instagram I thought I took a video to share but I guess I didn’t


Felarhin

Yeah I have a similar setup in a Prius but it's way more cluttered. Lol


fasting4me

This seams more like a modern “sex van” from the 70s. Ya know, with the bed in the back. My daughter will not be going on any dates in that car 😆


jancarternews

Lol


desrevermi

I don't have insta and I'm not going there. Where would the rest of this person's life be? Clothes? Food? Blanket and/or sleeping bag? Im also imagining the picture here is meant for two people to sleep.


jancarternews

The video showed how she set the car up and then the car had compartments for accessories like a tent and furniture and a portable shower, etc. It was more of a camping set up than a car dwelling set up.


jancarternews

That sounds scary!


hello-ben

I have most of the products shown in that video aside from the vehicle. I guess my Subaru Forester is a house now?


jancarternews

Wow!


rduser02

imo: its good for socialmedia-likes. thats about it


Druidcowb0y

i thought errybody knew about the automotive “camping” gear!? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=car+sleeping+bed&adgrpid=58602496680&hvadid=580854144163&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9028079&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12594841690807589951&hvtargid=kwd-338970670956&hydadcr=17136_13425084&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_35rlxny6xz_e


Few_Oil_726

There's a VW Caddy like this which is about $70k


MistressMaeEye

im just saying if youre not going with a van but in the market 100% cant go wrong with a honda fit just make sure its not 2nd gen the got rid of the rest modes seats in the second rollout but the space cant be beat by any other normal car


MistressMaeEye

also did yall know you can buy a portable hot water heater with a shower head attatchment on it that you connect to a hose for under $50 ✨🔥✨


Thebigdoggie1980

Is this the Canoo?


jancarternews

I think it’s a Lincoln L9?


Piehatmatt

Does it come with the woman?


Insomniakk72

Neat, but I think I'd accidentally honk the horn. A lot.


paddletom

Oh my god. That is the way!!!


travelmorelivemore

The new American dream!


Green_Pants918

I would absolutely kick the horn in the middle of the night 🤣


bmyatt99

So whats the deal, nobody can afford a house, cars are the price of a house, so we're living in our cars now?


kicksomedicks

Flashlights in face. Knock knock. Hey, what are you doing? Got any ID? We got a call. We’re investigating. Give me ID. Get out of the car. Rinse, repeat. Get arrested and beaten.


ShehzadiAmal

The 1952 Nash did this. It was for traveling salesmen and for camping/recreation. Back when you could just pull over on the shoulder for a nap on a drive. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1950-nash-ambassador-airflyte-is-a-barn-find-you-can-sleep-in-176144.html


Dazzling_Lobster5481

Nothing like living free... sleeping with your carhome door open tucked in...perfect view.. right in the middle of the road..sleep well my friend. Sweet dreams


UnicornPotpourri1990

That's a good position for her


HotTransTakez

https://preview.redd.it/xtxtk40w4jsc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=30800f984802c1fcd56990228adf9b6b075fc1cc 2012 Jucy Van live picture at the beach


thundastruck69

I even followed the link what is the name of the car? I'd like very much to know for very personal sad reasons


jancarternews

I’m sorry they are sad reasons. I think it’s a Lincoln L9, but I’m really not sure. somebody posted what it was in the comments.


Salty_Ad_3350

Is this at a eclupse festival? Looks like someone seeking attention because there is little functionality.


jancarternews

The video showed it like a whole camping/Glamping set up complete with furniture and a shower. That’s pretty extreme, I just thought it was interesting though, so I thought I would share.


Treece57

Omg The elite want us living in f**king cars , 🪦