Three years ago my husband and I sold our home. We made enough off of the sale to buy a mobile home and 2 - 1/2 acres of land. The upside of this is, our home is paid for, no mortgage. 
The downside is we are on a dirt road, which turns to mud during a lot of rain. A car is not suited for this type of life style, which is what I have had for two years.
We decided to sell the car, that payment is gone.I slowly began to realize the title/pawn business were selling quite few trucks and SUVS. The average price of a "used" (repo'd) truck or SUV is anywhere from $200.00 to $800.00. I missed the first two SUV's within minutes, the third I bought for $800.00. It is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4 wheel drive. Just what is needed for a dirt road. And it's paid for. This is our frugal life style.
By missysmom from Atmore, AL
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I think you made a wise decision! Cars don't do well on mud. You also have the advantage of quiet and space. You can garden, and embrace a peaceful lifestyle.
Thanks for the tip about buying a used vehicle! I started reading your post and thought it was something I wrote and forgot about. We moved to the country, outside of Bonifay, Florida, almost 2 years ago after selling our house in Enterprise, Al and bought a single wide mobile home on 2 acres of land off a dirt road.
Great story. Good luck with the new lifestyle!
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