A MAN has revealed how he saves £1,400 a month by living in his converted micro-camper car, planning to use the money to build his own house.
Arslan, who travels around the US in his Chevrolet SUV, gave viewers a tour of his unique home on YouTube.
YouTube/@solarcampercarArslan saves £1,400 a month living in his SUV[/caption]
YouTube/@solarcampercarThe cramped car is barely large enough for him to crouch in[/caption]
The vehicle is so cramped inside that he can “barely crouch” but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
After stripping out everything except the driver’s seat, he managed to fit a desk, leather chair and even a 3/4 mattress inside, the latter of which he perched atop a built-up wooden storage unit to give extra space.
Arslan’s nose almost touches the roof when he lies down but he still manages to get a good night’s sleep, with the help of cardboard window covers used as blinds.
He collects rainwater to purify, which then supplies his sink, while the chemical loo means he can keep the tiny space sanitary and avoid any unpleasant smells.
And he doesn’t even have to pay to power his fridge and neon lighting.
That’s because he has gone with the ingenious solar-camper concept, covering the 4×4’s entire roof with solar panels, feeding into a power bank from which he can run all his appliances.
It even gives him enough power to have a TV, of sorts, in the form of a Samsung tablet.
Some might question if all this is worth the effort but Arslan quickly revealed just how much he saves through his unusual lifestyle.
He explained: “My old apartment cost me £1,400 per month plus utilities.
“I spend nine months out of the year in my car and three months leaching or crashing with friends
“So nine times £1,400 is £12,600 a year.”
And that doesn’t even take into account his savings on things like energy bills.
He added that he plans to use all the money he’s managed to save in order to build his own home so he never has to pay rent again.
Social media commenters loved the idea.
One wrote: “The best thing about this guy is that he always stays positive.”
Another added: “Arslan you continue to amaze all of us with your crazy camper conversion skills.”
It comes after a couple revealed how they saved thousands by ditching “rip-off rentals” to live in a van.
YouTube/@solarcampercarNonetheless, he’s still managed to turn it into a cosy home[/caption]
TikTok/@solarcampercarHe pays no energy bills as he generates his own electricity from solar panels on the roof[/caption]
YouTube/@solarcampercarArslan plans to use hi savings to build his own home[/caption]