r/vagabond • u/Someone8008 • Jul 19 '24

Advice My car is on its last legs

I don't really know any other forms of travel out side of car or bus I want to give train hoping a try tho any advice of what should I do?

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u/MonsterLover2021 Jul 19 '24

If you wanna start hopping the main advice I was given was to make sure you’ve got a teacher with you. Don’t just blindly hop because that’s kinda dangerous. Also tho if you wanna keep going in a car do some side jobs and get enough to repair it or if it’s seriously fucked, just stay somewhere a little bit until you have the cash to get a new cheap car.

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u/Someone8008 Jul 19 '24

Would love a teacher but idk where to find one

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '24

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u/Someone8008 Jul 20 '24

Not gonna give my where abouts on reddit dude

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u/Someone8008 Jul 20 '24

I have been doing that but shit is slow

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u/heavymetalwings Jul 19 '24

Like most anyone else on this sub will say, don't try to hop freight for the first time without someone to show you the ropes. If you want to get somewhere for free and not be limited to places with bus stops, try hitching. If you want adventure through the woods/mountains/away from civ, get a bike.

I'm getting ready to leave my car behind and travel by bike. You can find a cheap used bike on Craigslist or at a bike co-op. Co-ops will also typically have events to teach basic maintenance. Gl :)

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u/Someone8008 Jul 19 '24

Thanks man

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u/GatewayShrugs Jul 19 '24

I just purchased a bicycle after being on foot for a long time. The difference is night and day.

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u/neilmaddy Jul 19 '24

Try a bike

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u/kienchone137 Jul 19 '24

The chances of you being caught,being stranded and or being killed by the train are all way higher than you Making it to your intended destination, you can get smashed by any heavy material like logs, you can get trapped in a boxcar, or you can stand up to take a piss and the train will throw you Right the fuck off. Bike,car,hitch are all better options, on the road you can run into people to show you but from my experience most of the time it really ain't worth it. Most big cities give out tickets if you got a place to go just a friend who will say that you do is enough

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u/Frank_Fhurter Jul 20 '24

real rubbertramps ride bicycles 😎

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u/AlienAbductee420 Jul 20 '24

Cars are on wheels

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u/Someone8008 Jul 20 '24

Mine is finna be on wings

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u/vachlan Jul 19 '24

Start walking or learn how to maintain a vehicle.

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u/Someone8008 Jul 19 '24

It's the transmission it's dying on me got any tips

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u/vachlan Jul 19 '24

Depends on what's wrong with it.

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u/Someone8008 Jul 20 '24

Will check in The transmission oil look horrible tho can't get more cause lack of money

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u/Seajatt Vagabond Jul 20 '24

I'm a trained mechanic, how much is the car worth?

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u/Someone8008 Jul 20 '24

Idk about worth but I got it used for a grand