Sleeping in the car on weekend trips. - Snowboarding Forum

SchultzLS2 · 01-23-2010, 05:52 PM

Who here has ever slept in the car for a weekend trip? One or 2 nights. Cash is tight over the winter but I still wanna do a 2 day trip without paying for a hotel. I don't mind snoozin in the car. Do any of you guys/girls? Have you done it before?

jordan2734 · 01-23-2010, 06:11 PM

i don't know if you are aware or not but there was a whole thread on this already, so you might wanna check that if you haven't, however it was not a poll

SchultzLS2 · 01-23-2010, 06:19 PM

No I searched and didn't see it. Maybe I skimmed over it. Sorry for the repost.

jordan2734 · 01-23-2010, 06:54 PM

its no big deal its not like its a question that gets asked all the time, and it was on the second page behind other threads that had nothing to do with the search "sleeping in the car" but here it is

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/sno...ar-resort.html

bryantp · 01-23-2010, 10:23 PM

Used to do it surfing when I was very young. Snow and cold seem to be a problem but I've been thinking about it more and more.

If you want to see some epic car sleeping (and riding), go to YouTube and search car danchi.

You'll see serious Japanese powder and some guys who really live the life. I'm going to try to find this in Tokyo sometime this week. They look like seriously epic videos.

freshy · 01-23-2010, 11:10 PM

I never had to do it snowboarding, but I've spent a few nights in my car, 01 Golf and it does suck. Things will be much better when I get a good topper for my truck. I'm actually exited to sleep out in the cold in the back of my truck.

freshy · 01-23-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bryantp

Used to do it surfing when I was very young. Snow and cold seem to be a problem but I've been thinking about it more and more.

If you want to see some epic car sleeping (and riding), go to YouTube and search car danchi.

You'll see serious Japanese powder and some guys who really live the life. I'm going to try to find this in Tokyo sometime this week. They look like seriously epic videos.

I wanna move to Japan, get me a Delica and danchi with those guys.

bryantp · 01-23-2010, 11:56 PM

That is love of the sport. It gets seriously cold in the winter here. I rock a Suzuki mini-mini van. It's the same size as the Suzuki Kei-car van but with a larger engine. The larger (1200 cc) engine gets better mileage on the road. It's full-time AWD and gets well over 30 mpg. I can take 2 people with me or could do a little work and be a part-time danchi...if my boss would give me the time off.

bryantp · 01-24-2010, 12:16 AM

Here's a direct hit. Check it out.

SchultzLS2 · 01-24-2010, 11:01 PM

hahaha I like all the diverse responses. It looks like I'm one of the only people in my group who is willing to do it, so I guess I will be coughing up the $15-$20 for night in a room.

View Poll Results: Ever slept in the car?
Yes, and would again for the savings.	8	20.00%
Yes, but it sucked and was the last time.	3	7.50%
No, but I would try it.	25	62.50%
No, never would resort to that.	4	10.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

01-23-2010, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
SchultzLS2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 215	Sleeping in the car on weekend trips. Who here has ever slept in the car for a weekend trip? One or 2 nights. Cash is tight over the winter but I still wanna do a 2 day trip without paying for a hotel. I don't mind snoozin in the car. Do any of you guys/girls? Have you done it before?

01-23-2010, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
bryantp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 381 Blog Entries: 2	Car sleeping Used to do it surfing when I was very young. Snow and cold seem to be a problem but I've been thinking about it more and more. If you want to see some epic car sleeping (and riding), go to YouTube and search car danchi. You'll see serious Japanese powder and some guys who really live the life. I'm going to try to find this in Tokyo sometime this week. They look like seriously epic videos. __________________ http://snowboardingjapan.blogspot.com/

01-23-2010, 11:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
bryantp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 381 Blog Entries: 2	Danchi That is love of the sport. It gets seriously cold in the winter here. I rock a Suzuki mini-mini van. It's the same size as the Suzuki Kei-car van but with a larger engine. The larger (1200 cc) engine gets better mileage on the road. It's full-time AWD and gets well over 30 mpg. I can take 2 people with me or could do a little work and be a part-time danchi...if my boss would give me the time off. __________________ http://snowboardingjapan.blogspot.com/

01-24-2010, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
bryantp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 381 Blog Entries: 2	Cars and snowboarding Here's a direct hit. Check it out. __________________ http://snowboardingjapan.blogspot.com/

01-23-2010, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
jordan2734 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: toledo Posts: 148	i don't know if you are aware or not but there was a whole thread on this already, so you might wanna check that if you haven't, however it was not a poll

01-23-2010, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
SchultzLS2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 215	No I searched and didn't see it. Maybe I skimmed over it. Sorry for the repost.

01-23-2010, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
jordan2734 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: toledo Posts: 148	its no big deal its not like its a question that gets asked all the time, and it was on the second page behind other threads that had nothing to do with the search "sleeping in the car" but here it is http://www.snowboardingforum.com/sno...ar-resort.html

01-23-2010, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
freshy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 581	I never had to do it snowboarding, but I've spent a few nights in my car, 01 Golf and it does suck. Things will be much better when I get a good topper for my truck. I'm actually exited to sleep out in the cold in the back of my truck.

01-24-2010, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
SchultzLS2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 215	hahaha I like all the diverse responses. It looks like I'm one of the only people in my group who is willing to do it, so I guess I will be coughing up the $15-$20 for night in a room.

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