$500 I Didn't Want To Spend | Living In My Car

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[@alexpeers9071]

No such thing as bad luck. Just another tangent on your adventure! Looking forward to the new rig.

[@roamingreckless]

Thank you so much!

[@katebriggs9301]

Well sh*t! Don’t ya just hate finding an awesome new channel, binge watching all their videos, only to catch up and being left to wait on the new one!! I absolutely love you and baby Blue! I love that unlike most nomad ladies your age you keep your channel so real and relatable!!! I also love that we get to see you two actually “living” in your car! Not just getting into the car or van and end the video with a good night! It so neat to see how you two mange in such a small space! Keep up the great work! Sending love and support from the Olympic peninsula! 🌲❤️🌲

[@cynthiafloyd1109]

I'm with you girl, I hate the heat and love the cold. Most old folks like me are just the opposite. I'm stuck down south at the moment, can not wait till I get to go back north. Your luck will turn soon, just know it!! Blue is such a handsome boy❤️

[@punktexas]

A relatively new subscriber's perspective. At first I thought this will be just another T+A type channel. I stuck with you and found out there is substance to the channel. I hope the channel keeps growing. It's become one of my subscriptions that I get excited about seeing a new upload. PS that dude has a crush on you...treat him right.

[@roamingreckless]

Thanks so much!

[@ericchristian6710]

The gray in the dogs coat is amazing. I've never seen that color on a dog.Most of my favorite people are dogs

[@mattie6927]

I think the big thing is ceiling storage. You hang it from the “grab handles” on the the ceiling sides. I probably didn’t explain that well but they are really useful storage solutions. 🙂

[@mikefuentes332]

I was looking on Amazon for that storage “thing” but I could not find it. It looks very useful!

[@candimccann]

OMG, the puppy greeting committee at the coffee house!

[@jummers88]

I love getting new tires. Makes the ride soo smooth

[@diriazi]

From owning Subaru myself I know it’s vital that all 4 tires have the same tread because of the “All Wheel Drive” it’s recommended but not a law. I would’ve just bought 2 used tires since you’re getting another car. Just my opinion that’s not worth anything. I know I wouldn’t have been too happy spending $500 on something I’m getting rid of soon just like you were. 😂

[@mayasilliman1465]

I thought I was all caught up with both the new and the old videos but this morning I found a new old one to my delight. I realized I need to get a portable tire inflater. Thanks Maria. How many different ways can I say I loved Blue?!!

[@inoob8772]

go to a mechanic and they will just do what u want, mechanics can even get second hand tyres dor you for $30 , tyre places are just like car dealer salesmen, they get commission for every tyre they sell.

[@willdrivesu7914]

Only the second video of yours I've seen, the way you're videos are done feels really authentic, and simplistic. Showing the good and the bad of living in your vehicle, great job, hope you go far. :D

[@davidemm829]

Nice opening..I never use alarm...in van...38 yikes..actually not bad .great sleep weather...

[@michaelringer9313]

Sorry about the extra cash you had to spend on tires. Just a tip here, remove the tire that is bad and just take it in to replace just one. It's worked for me in the past on a car I was selling. Have an Awesome Day!

[@audramitchell9894]

Only 500 dollars is really a great price for 4 tires. I'd count my blessings

[@avalanchemaster]

I had dealt with the same issues at chain tire places with my 2015 impreza. The trick is to take the wheel and tire off the car and bring it in separately from the car. Then they can just put a matching tire on. Best place I've found to do this cheap is Walmart Supercenter's with the Auto Centers built in

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

I am outfitting my minivan for camping with my cat. I love watching your channel and many others for inspiration. I was thinking that van life should be fairly inexpensive but holy cow it's not! I'm already out 2k for everything I think I'll need and I don't have a tire inflator yet, or a Jackery. Not to mention the cost of gas getting to all the fun places. The biggest expense of mine so far was the Rtic cooler and the weathertech window coverings. But all the little bitty things that add up...fans, lights, cargo nets, bed, flashlight, castille soap, collapsing wash basin, clips, magnets, camp chair, etc...surprised me how much it all cost. I feel bad for you that you had to buy new tires on a vehicle you aren't keeping. Total bummer.

[@kriskabin]

12yr. Nomad here GiGi, hold off on buying all the gadgets & just get out there. Live & use your rig, that way you'll find out what you REALLY NEED. Believe me, LESS IS MORE! (On down the road you'll find that you're giving half of that high dollar "essential stuff" away because ur not using it & need the space.)

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

@@kriskabin Thanks for the advice. :)

[@deanchase7904]

I hope one day you don't come up missing you being a hot babe out there in the wild you better be able to take care of yourself with crazy people out there just saying specially out there west

[@williamfuller2389]

There is nothing unusual or inherently unsafe in buying just two new tires, provided the remaining two are safe to drive on. You should have insisted in just buying two, if that was your wish. I thought you said those tires were under warranty at Discount Tires. No pro-rated discount offered?

[@Ah022]

Tires on an all wheel drive vehicle must be within 2/32 give or take between the front and rear axle. If you get a new pair with say 10/32 and you have the other pair on the car with 2/32. You’d most likely ruin the transfer case before the car made it back to Michigan. So 2/32 is a safety concern for sure but for me it would be more of a mechanical concern. Also $500 for a set of tires these days isn’t horrible but that sure doesn’t mean it doesn’t sting.

[@duane4972]

@@Ah022 the difference in tread on the tires is not going to affect the transfer case. Don't talk about things you don't know about!

[@duane4972]

It's an all wheel drive system, not a 4 wheel drive. Even if it were a 4 wheel drive system the difference in tread ware would not be a cause for concern, not even in your wildest dreams. Again, if your not an experienced 4 wheel drive mechanic, shut up, don't confuse the issue with your BS !

[@Dark_Knight_USA]

@@Ah022 Greetings: Basically correct. However U 4got 2 include that the tires had 2 B a matched set of 4. The tread depth on an unmatched set would B useless until the shared circumference is confirmed within 3%.

[@williamfuller2389]

@@Ah022 At 66 yo, I've bought plenty of tires on both 2wd and 4wd vehicles, often getting just two with no such "advisories" and no issues. I've only been advised to getting both passenger and driver side tires to match, which makes sense. But then again, I've never driven to Michigan!

[@kriskabin]

Ya, that tire company chain is famous for lying to their customers inorder to sell new UNNEEDED tires. I wanted them to remove a nail in one of my car tire's tread, not anywhere near the sidewall which is impossible to do, & the manager said " no, you need a new tire. We can't fix this." He was totally trying to scam & upsell me, because as a 20yr trucking veteran, I KNEW that tire was an easy fixable patch. ( I have nails & screws removed all the time & patched on my truck's big commercial tires. Then they can go for thousands of more miles.) I told the lying Discount Tire manager that it WAS a repairable problem, but he refused to patch it, & said again that I needed a new tire instead. I left & took it to a tiny m/pop tire shop & they immediately took it in & removed the nail & patched it; no questions asked & no upselling. I put several thousand more miles on that patched tire before I changed all 4 out for new ones; NOT AT DISCOUNT TIRE! These scam artists will never get my business again!

[@kjlane01]

I love Calvin!!! So glad he was the friend picking you up! He is such a sweetheart. And the dog greeting committee at the coffee shop was awesome. I love that your channel keeps growing.

[@jocesss]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and had to do a double take when I saw how many views/subscribers you’ve been getting lately!!! Love it for you 💗 my favorite creater to watch!

[@roamingreckless]

I appreciate that 💘

[@VernaSmith-f1y]

I love Calvins personality. You gotta friend in him for sure. Sorry you had to spend $500 for tires. I enjoy your videos sooooo much.

[@duane4972]

2/32" of tread depth is a bald tire, it's not safe ( or legal ) to drive on. Watch your tires tire wear, it should not have snuck up on you. If you're going to live in a vehicle, on the road you have to pay attention to your vehicle, it's a serious matter, your safety depends on it !

[@goodykei]

Love the video ! But that turned out to be an expensive day ! Love and Blessings to You and Yours

[@roamingreckless]

They definitely happen! 😂

[@kenobrien4210]

Sorry to say the tire shop scammed you into 4 new tires. He should have done exactly what you told him to do. Replace 2 tires. Even if the tires were TOTALLY bald, he doesn't have the legal authority to stop from driving on them. He can ONLY make a remediation (on your receipt)

[@halfawhiteguy3145]

actually all manufacturers of AWD cars including subaru state that the changing of only 2 tires can causes a differential friction from front to back that can mess up your drive train. i dont think there was any discussion of legal authority mentioned in the video. that being said i have seen these vehicles with mismatched tires and would have to say those are usually not in the best condition.... when you depend on your vehicle you need to do things that you dont necessarily want to do for longevity and safety

[@duff59ful]

Bald tires are no joke. No one like to buy tires but you needed them.

[@Orville123]

And the moral of this story is...you do not always save money, trying to get by inexpensively.

[@kenobrien4210]

The implications from the tech were that they could not let the car back on the road with the tires in that condition (which I have told to me). That statement is totally false and illegal to say.

[@Orville123]

@@kenobrien4210 Sales tactics. You get them porated instead of replacement. I never saved any money there. Had to buy a whole new set of tires just to break even.

[@psychopompous3207]

Oh. You're from Michigan? Now I understand why you have been living out of a car and traveling for 5 years. Hope you aren't paying MI car insurance rates.

[@JaneDoe-ov1hb]

second or third!

[@nothingspecific.8119]

I'm not familiar with drones to much, but boy, do you get that sucker waaaay up there! LOL!!......

[@Random-Wanderer232]

ADDICTED! (to the drone footage) ❤️❤️❤️ Love you Blu 💋🐾💋 Why does Calvin feel like an old friend?! I was so happy to see him, it was like yay! 😆

[@roamingreckless]

he's the best

[@itsscaeleycx]

okay $500 for 4 new tires, never heard of it being that cheap but at least you could pay monthly payments

[@mylife.lately]

Ceiling organizer. the one you thought for wall

[@r93364]

New subscriber. Love your videos. Love your puppy . I have 2 austrailian cattle dogs. One isa German Sheppard mix and the other is a chocolate lab mix. Such amazing loving companions . Admire your adventurous spirit.

[@felixcat9455]

Man. Leave it to discount tire to push new tires. They wouldn’t rotate my tires because they said my tires were too worn. That was like 2 years ago. Tires still going strong.

[@williamfuller2389]

Since when do tire shops refuse to rotate tires based on condition? Repairing is another issue but rotation? That's one reason you do rotate them. If they were purchased through them and still under warranty mileage, you should have said "You're right, go ahead and replace them under the warranty agreement".

[@audrey136]

Those places will do or say anything to get you to buy tires. Smh

[@williamfuller2389]

@@audrey136 Not to mention over sell products and services to women.

[@audrey136]

@@williamfuller2389 you got that right.

[@bloodgirl4]

4 new tires is honestly not a bad deal for $500 even if they're the cheapest ones, and AWD cars should have all 4 replaced at the same time. You could have gotten two but you dont know what you're gonna drive through within the next couple of months and 2 nearly bald tires you didn't replace would of been a bigger liability.

[@martyvanduzer9263]

That doesnt mean you need to buy new tires from these guys just to last you for two weeks. Just grab a couple used tires. Look around, theres likely a craigslist or something. Dont wast $500 when all you need to spend is $50-$75.

[@nature10879]

some tires are still decent and just need a plug fix. i understand the warranty gets on the way but these shops are for profit too. A new tire is the best option though especially for a traveller like you. understandable but the focus on profits/selling just disappoints me. You're amazing and always looking for new videos

[@socalhulagirl]

Girl love your vids! Thank you....been needing a new pair of boots, what brand and style are the ones you have?

[@cynthiafloyd1109]

Have you ever watched Mav, he has a build out pickup? You should check his channel out. Love watching you guys!

[@robertscranton8293]

The coffee shop in Winter Park, Co is among the top10 hipster coffee shops in the lower 48

[@Whistler326]

Hopefully when you sell your subaru ( you can recoup your tire bill and some), looking forward to seeing your next rig (ie I am looking at four wheel truck campers ( alot more space than living in your car)!!! Cheers , hopefully your new rig is Bigger Badder and Blue approved!!

[@ProudAmericanPhil]

Hoping they didn't rip you off because unfortunately they love to do that type of shit especially to women. I would have probably gotten a second opinion from another tire shop nearby just to see.

[@jamestopeka2236]

Those boots 👢 are made for walking 🚶‍♂️ lol

[@fotomotoxxiii]

For something like that a used tire shop is probably best. 50 bucks later you're on your way. Keep that in mind for next time.

[@nothinfake7467]

I kinda don't know what to say, except good dogs just don't happen. People too. You're likable. I feel like I've met you. Yet you're comfortable talking to me over a camera. But I feel engaged. This is a skill you have practiced or not. But you're real. I think you connect easy with people. I like your content. And OMG but for your hair and dark eyes you look exactly like your mom.

[@buklao]

That's some bs. They were trying to upsell you on 2 additional tires. If you are dumping the car, i would say get tires at walmart and be done with it.

[@gilbyz83]

Makes me mad dude got you. All you really needed was to put some slime in it. I put it in ally tires and keep some in the trunk. Works great.

[@georgehouse4747]

First time watching.. awesome video.. looking forward to seeing more ✌️

[@JC-fk4cb]

Always, always, always lock your shit up! Wherever you camp, act like you live in the city and lock your shit up!

[@lisaandrews1658]

I've been binge watching.

[@BigIronTexas]

A quick thought, I know your Subaru isn’t going to be around too much longer, but you might think about changing the bulbs inside your car to LED. They’re nice and bright and don’t draw much power. Pretty much any kind of bulb a car uses can be found in an LED version.

[@BigIronTexas]

Oh, and I almost forgot to share my sketchy advice on tires! Find a Hispanic tire shop and go there for your flat repairs. They would have fixed the old tire or sold you an inexpensive used one and you’d have been on your way with some huge savings!

[@stevesmith9221]

@@BigIronTexas that's a good idea. I've got a flat tire with 2000 miles on it but over 5 years old.

[@scotteramsey]

You may have covered this in another video...Do you work from home (car) or do you rely on your KZbin money? Looking forward to seeing the new rig!

[@BackyardEngineer334]

You’re the first person from Michigan I’ve met that I can tolerate……….

[@Gamergirl36-e1l]

Ur just a hater I love Michigan

[@RV_Chef_Life]

There is no Discount in Discount Tire. I found my RV tires were 4x what I got at Walmart! Same tire tires too

[@heatherthenomad3]

Love your channel & your authenticity! ❤ Thank you for the inspiration. And don’t worry - if you ever get arrested, we can start a go-fund-me!

[@lionandthelamb9379]

This generation swears a lot. I'm in my 50's and my generation only swore when they were mad, not as part of the sentence structure. Judgment is coming to this generation. Hosea 4 in the Bible gives swearing as one of the reasons why God's judgment comes. God spoke the world into existence and He is going to restore a pure language to the earth after the 7 year tribulation. Your words have power.

[@underscr0e]

Relax….

[@PoeInTheDitch]

You need lithium and a psychologist.

[@Cutesyowl]

My tires are fine…. 😂

[@roamingreckless]

Lol. He’s always trolling me 🙄

[@danielyoshimura3059]

Welcome to beautiful Colorado

[@jasonjones5213]

You were right, Calvin would have done what you said he would do.If you ended up in jail.Good video, to bad you had to buy all new tires though.

[@williammillican8237]

You got the old scare tactic sales pitch. He could have fixed your tire for $20 or $30 dollars, and sent you on your way. But he wanted to sell you tires, plus having him on film , he was also covering the bases , in case his employers saw the video.

[@Clarinda1963]

You got some nice gifts. So glad u got new boots. 🥾. You needed them. ❤

[@davidemm829]

If I'm in New Hampshire when you get here,I'd be happy to show you if tell you some very cool non touristy parts. You gotta go north of Plymouth on I--93.. boondocking free sites - & great coffee shop. Or I can fill you in before w/ 0 seeing my face. Actually where I am now is not far from Portland to Acadia. I know you e been before. I was following you then 😃

[@user-nestornugpo]

Happy travels & enjoy ur journey,Maria... ✌✌✌

[@mikejurnak4253]

I think you gained 1000 subscribers since I found the channel this morning you'll be at 100k in no time

[@roamingreckless]

🫶

[@colinlawrence2186]

😂 I'm sorry sweetheart you had to spend all that money and you won't get to benefit from it cannot wait for the new rig is it going to be 4 wheel drive ? As always take care stay safe and may God bless you always 🙋‍♂️🇬🇧

[@JOYsCAmpeR_ADV]

Did someone mention: "New Rig"!😮 Can't wait for that!👍 We have just started car camping and already thinking what the next car will be.

[@NancyMoody-ec7wt]

I don’t understand why you van lifers set your clock to get up at like four or five in the morning when you’re not obviously morning people. You’re not on a schedule driving through different states so what difference does it make? I’m just not understanding all of that.

[@CookingbyCampsite]

Your subscriber count is going up quick, just like it should be! 💪🏻

[@roamingreckless]

Thanks Erik 🥺🫶

[@terristenacious2279]

Get you some deep woods mosquito spray!!! Also in Alaska their almost the size of your fist😷💓

[@mattfranks4086]

2/32 of an inch tread left, is that something like 1/16th? lol

[@kimsaggio5637]

I got the same run around when I had a flat in my car. They stated because it was all wheel drive I couldn’t do just one tire. Sorry, it really sucks…

[@annarodriguez6808]

WOW, you drink a lot of coffee. I'm 66 and have been told by the doctor to drink tons of water. Having several medical issues, including cancer twice, please drink more water and less coffee. The tire guy is full of crap. Girl you didn't fall for that or I'll sell you a bridge. It's not bad luck, you said yes and it's not funny.

[@Jman47-s5u]

Hello I am new subscribers ur Channel Subarus are awesome I own 2016 Subaru crosstrek turning into mini camper already got a tri folding matters in it and sleeping bag and roof cargo rack slowly building it and at least u be safe driving ur Subaru with new tires soon I need get tires also before winter have good week

[@tomm2330]

Im glad you got tires keep your 50 states trip to continue you just awesome person your videos have taught me alot

[@sinebar]

Can't service the tires? That's nonsense! You can still plug that tire. I think he just wanted to sell you $500 worth of tires. I would have just gone to Canadian tire or the US equivalent if you're in the states and got a can of flat fix. That probably would have got you by long enough until you got your other car.

[@jwebbw]

Discount tire ??....$500 dollars after the discount....what ?? I would have driven out of there so fast, I would have left a smoke trail. Little does he know, he lost many tire sales just from this video.

[@Zeldagirl64]

New

[@Danfinitely]

Your sub count!!! Keep going!

[@hgj2019]

This is typical discount tire strategy. Offer “free” tire repair, followed by scare tactic to convince you to buy a new tire/set of tires. Happened to me in flagstaff. I needed ONE tire, but wanted it to match the others (tire was irreparably damaged and I was over two hours from where matching tires were purchased). Discount tire would not even mount my spare, which had never seen the road, but was “out of date”, (surprisingly, they allowed me to mount the spare in their lot, but offered no help beyond use of their Jack which the truck was already on). Sad that their “free repair”, which could foster customer loyalty, was so alienating to me that to this day, 8 years later, I have no interest in doing business with them. Much of their position is driven by fear of legal liability and lawsuits. At least they will say that. Too bad you had to buy a new set when Ru is leaving you in a short while.my guess is that you, like me, will have a lingering “bad taste” in your mouth for Discount Tire, but your situation left you with few options.

[@chrism.522]

Typical and common salesman bullshit from tire places and places like jiffy lube. They are always trying to jack your bill up

[@mayjort9683]

I'm literally having coffee and homemade bacon and egg muffins and hashbrowns to go

[@LuigiBull33]

The theme at 4:03 kinda gives off those 80's summer vibes. Love it! 👍

[@Sunshine_day]

I always have to stop at Brown Dog Coffee Co when I'm in Buena Vista and get a coffee & piece of carrot cake! Yummy 😋

[@gordongrigsby5172]

so nice to see Calvin again good video tires are expensive sorry you took that hit.

[@georgejulien3286]

Not sure how bald tires equals bad luck but ok. You can see that shit coming from 10 thousand miles away.

[@A.TAYLOR]

Ahhhh adulting lol. Love it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@alwayscuriousalwayslearnin]

personally I wouldnt recommend anyone living in a car, I work as security and asset protection, one of my posts is at a place with a dead-end street, over the years there have been people living in their cars parked along it, Ithink its becasue it is very proivate also ther is Wifi access, the street is next to a fenced field, it has a few trees and such, there has been a few times that women have been attacked by homeless people in the area that can be very territorial and even though it isn't my job to help them I have, and chased of quite a few homeless while they were smashing windows on those womens cars , if I wasnt there I am not sure what would have happened. living in a car or truck on the street is not safe and like I mentioned there are many peoiple that are homeless and many of those homeless have Disorders and self medicate instead of taking their meds and also can be extremely terriorial and violent for no reason in our logic but in their l;logic you are in the yards so please be very very careful of your enviroment. if something happens and you make that call by the time the police arrive which can be at least 9 minutes,. in the times i have assisted those people I was at the end of the street and I have good ear Iheard the comosion start and I ran up the road it took me around 2 minutes and in tha ttime the windows of one of the womands car was smashed out and she was so freaked out she froze. the otehr time it happened the women wouldnt drive over the homeless man that was blocking her path as he was smasjhing her car wit ha pipe many things can happen if you are ever in that situation do not hesitate to drive off even if you have to run a person over

[@999montanaguy]

All wheel drive vehicles it’s recommended you replace all 4 tires at same time. I paid $400. At commercial tire for 4 tires for my forester.

[@mdaze9753]

So your tire was "legal" but they couldn't "service" it? Whaaaaat?

[@richardroesler2209]

One tire at a time as needed until next vehicle...

[@southerngirlyall6497]

What type of portable tire inflater do you have. I'm looking at different ones.

[@lulusheartcenteredalchemy]

Ha Blues face at the end of this video is priceless 😂

[@treelimbtlc]

Thanks!

[@roamingreckless]

Thank you so much!

[@nomadthetraveler5782]

Hi again... I lost you here for a bit Have you switched to your new vehicle yet? What is it??? Van, car, truck or whatever??? I've been trying to talk with you for awhile now. Do you think you can give me a way to talk with you privately? I have some ideas I'd like to discuss with you. How are you set in your new vehicle and how would you like to be able to personalize it to match you and your personality?

[@chrism.522]

Should of kept the best 2 old tires and move them to rear wheels. Buy 2 new tires for front wheels

[@ericchristian6710]

A used tire place would've replaced all 4 for less than $200.

[@ericchristian6710]

I'll come be homeless with u. I just got some new boots and I'll sleep on the roof or under the car lol

[@MariaGonzalez-iv6eg]

Always compare shop online and go where you get the best deal.

[@Drbethturtlewoman]

I had a tire company try to sell me 4 new tires. I took it to another person who repaired my flat tire for 35 dollars. They took advantage of you

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

In the winter do you get ice on the inside of your windows?