Me and my boyfriend live in a car – people might judge us but it has a shower, a cooker and we save £685 on rent monthly
A COUPLE living in their car showed off the unique set-up they use to carry out daily tasks.
Based in southern California, the pair said they enjoy “prime real estate” without paying any rent.
In a viral video, TikTok user Mike (@themichaelhickey) interviewed the couple about their unusual living situation.
They showed the TikToker how the arranged the inside of their car to make it a comfortable tiny home.
The pair had placed a two-inch mattress across the back seat and boot area of the SUV.
They joked that they can easily fold the seats back up to go into “stealth mode.”
The couple have membership to a 24 hour gym so they can shower whenever they want.
For cooking, they use a two burner stove to grill dinners, including steaks.
They explained that they decided to live out of their car to save money.
“Rent is f**king expensive, look at my life, real estate right here that I don’t pay a [penny] for,” the car owner said.
They parked their SUV beside a scenic beach surrounded by palm trees.
One viewer pointed out that the couple likely save the equivalent of at least £685 each month on rent in the area.
“We’re living rent-free where we want to be,” the unnamed man told viewers.
The pair explained that they work doing odd jobs, including food delivery, and hope to travel with their financial freedom.
Viewers shared their thoughts on the unique set-up in the comments section.
“Nice! Maybe a van would give you more room! Have fun!” wrote one follower.
“Better than tent living, it’s kind of adventurous if that’s what you have to do,” said another commenter.
Rules on living in a car
CAR LIVING is on the up as people struggle to deal with the cost of living crisis, and others are seeking a nomadic existence.
Here’s all we know about the rules on car life in the UK.
In the UK, you are legally allowed to live in your car— just so long as you follow a few rules.
The only requirement is that your car has passed its MOT and is entirely road-legal.
If legally parked, there aren’t rules against sleeping or living in a car.
The trend of car or van living has taken off in the United States, where some have been forced to leave rented accommodation after landlords put up the rent.
Others have opted to live in their vehicle in pursuit of a free, nomadic lifestyle, where they can travel all over the country.
There are certain circumstances in which it’s not legal to sleep in a car in the UK.
Firstly, you must be in a safe parking spot, not in violation of any parking restrictions.
Certain car parks, lay-bys, and national parks and forests have restrictions on overnight parking, which means you can’t sleep there in a vehicle.
If restrictions are broken, you could be fined or even have your vehicle towed.
Secondly, you must not be above the legal drink-drive limit or under the influence of any drugs, if you intend to sleep in your car.
If over the limit, you could be charged with being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle in a public place, even if you’re not driving.
The ban on sleeping in your car when you’re drunk comes under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
The rule says you can be found guilty of an offence if in charge of a vehicle on a road or public place “after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit.”
“This era is tough. I respect both of them. They never give up for each other. True love,” commented a third person.
“This is much better then paying huge rental fees just to make a landlord richer!!” pointed out another viewer.
However, others were less supportive of the couple’s basic living situation.
“Bro, there’s a thing called an RV!!!!! And if you don’t have money, perhaps learn to invest and save,” wrote one person.
“You can see it in her face, she doesnt like this s**t,” said another follower.
“It is not that hard to rent a house. Get your credit score up and save for first and last month’s rent,” suggested one commenter.