Elizabeth, in 2007 I bought 4 new tires for my truck and paid an additional 149 dollars for lifetime alignment. I still have that same vehicle. Since 2007, I've had 33 front end alignments done on my truck and I paid not a dime extra. So before you go to bed tonight, go to Firestone and purchase lifetime alignment for your vehicle to save yourself a boatload of money.

Congratulations on your car and a bigger car means more room to sleep 😊

I just stumbled across your channel. I've only watched a couple of videos but really enjoyed them. I love your bubbly positive energy and your true openness. As someone who also struggles with anxiety I'm sure it isn't always easy. Keep up the good work and videos.

I love your videos I’m 71 Shower at my brothers But sleeping in my Outback Actually got a fix it ticket for my tint But little by little Figuring things out Keep sharing Very helpful

I've been driving Subarus for 20 years. I absolutely love them. They handle so well on snow and ice. And I never had too many maintenance issues with them. So congratulations on your new Sub. Safe travels.

Congratulations on your beautiful new SUV!! I really enjoy your channel 👍

Congratulations! I doubt you will regret the purchase. I loved my “Scooby Doo! It was a rock star! Living in Colorado and driving in all types of weather- it NEVER left me wanting more.

Oh my gosh!!! How perfect and fun. I'm thrilled for you. 🌷

Nice, will be great to see your final set up Thanks 💖💖💖

Congrats Elizabeth🫶🏼 Love the new rig and the color👍 Have fun getting your setup figured! Best of luck❣️

Congrats Elizabeth! Looking forward to seeing your new adventures!

Congratulations! My friends who have had subies really loved them and drove them for at least as long as you drove the Honda.

I like your attitude and you're smart. Thank you, for sharing your experiences, its useful.

Congratulations 🎊 safe travels ❤

I love your new car! Congrats!

Congrats great move, great car. Time was right with the work needed. Good time to buy a new car in the market vs. 1-2 yrs. ago. I also have a longer torso, so vertical space is important in a vehicle especially for living/camping in.

Congratulations on your new car!!! 🎉

Usually watch you on the tv but had to come here and congratulate you, the new car is very cool! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

The Forrester Wilderness is a very good choice for sleeping room. Congratulations, have a wonderful new home

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations and yea it was time to get a new car and more room for you. You made the best decision

Elizabeth, I just found your channel and have enjoyed the 2 videos I have watched so far. I love that you are just starting this journey because I will be starting my soon. I have been working on outfitting my 2018 Honda CR-V for living and my dog Millie and I will be testing it out this coming weekend when we travel from NY to IN for a friends eclipse party, then for 10 days at the end of April for a self-reliance workshop in TN and finally for a 3 week long road trip to TX to visit my nephew mid-May. I hope to have the kinks worked out by then as I will hit the road permanently once my house sells. It is going on the market in June. I look forward to seeing how your adventure unfolds, as a fellow female solo traveler!

Congrats on your new Subaru👍. And now I'm just to take a minute, because girlfriend you are a lot!

You made a good deal on that Forester -- the new redesigned one is being launched now, so between the inventory you saw and the upcoming redesign, you had terrific timing for a deal. Your choice is terrific, excited for you. Plus, good arrangement & point on moving the items on the driver side (the passenger side should be as clear as possible so you can see over the shoulder when backing up and changing lanes. ^Pierre

Congratulations

Congratulations! If it’s brand new, you’ll have to outgas it. Keep the windows open aand get a bunch of small baking soda containers. Not good to be breathing in all those toxins while you’re sleeping. The baking soda will help. I just did it myself. Took a couple weeks and no more new car smell. Pretty color!

Congrats! I just got rid of my car last week due to upcoming repairs (2013) and went to an SUV for part time camping/living. Mine isn't a Subaru, but it is blue.

Nice rig! I think you’ll be quite pleased with a roof top box. I’ve got a 2024 Outback Wilderness and plan on lots of car camping. What kind of portable battery did you go with? I went with the Thule EvoWing cross bars - I think they’re 52” in length. Also have two Thule XT Sport boxes along with a Yakima awning. It definitely helps out with storage. The WeatherTech rain guards work great for me as well at the set of shades. I did a ceramic tint to bring down air temp inside and provide a stealth effect. We got the same cooler but I keep mine behind the passenger seat on the floor. I took out rear seat headrests- just eat up space! Do you use a caribeaner to place in the rear hatch lock when gate is open for extended periods of time? I heard it drains the battery

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I've driven an Outback for most of my adult life (and I'm 52). I'm on #3, just bought a 2024 a few months ago. I was super sad to let my last one go, but was in the same situation as you with investing a bunch of money in when it was really just kinda time. I like the height of the Forester, but I like the overall weightiness and solidness of the Outback in comparison. Just so you know though, she won't let you down. I have been stuck enough that I couldn't get myself out exactly once, and that was in a snow storm last year that left over 36 inches on us. Spent a winter in Fargo ND and when all the other nurses were spending the night at the hospital for the blizzard, I went home. They are just reliable, solid cars. You'll get used to the stoplight thing! Only thing I really hate about it is when your wheel is a little turn and it YOINKS over when it turns off. Also, I am FINE with buying a new car. Don't care what people say about all the "loses value driving off the lot" blah blah. Chances are excellent when you buy a used car that there is a REASON it was traded off and the dealership may or may not have either found OR fixed the reason. I'll take that 7 year bumper to bumper warranty, thanks.

Congrats on adding the Forrester. I’m a big person with the a long torso so I didn’t like how the Outback fit for driving or seeing out the windows. The Forester was much more comfortable for driving, which my spouse purchased & sometimes lets me drive it on trips. PS: I’ll be interested to see how the WeatherTech window covers work for you.m

The sunroof takes up some of your interior height.

You can turn off that annoying shutting down at stop lights. I have an outback.

We are in rough times...the Subaru's are about $5000 more than three years ago.

👍👍👍💙💙💙💙beautiful love it

Not sure why you didn’t just buy a van? More livable space.

Why dont you put your seats in storage and do a removeable build?

Wow you buy a new car that was a good change

Are you able to just pop the sunroof when you cook or will you still get wet if it is raining?

Im 5'7'-5'8'. Long torso. Long legs too. But my torso is way longer.

What do you use for you cpap at night? Like what batteries? I did not know you could sleep in a car with a cpap machine!

I am curious why a person with the means to buy a brand new car wouldn’t chose something a bit roomier since it is a dwelling as well as a vehicle. I lived in a small SUV (since that is what I already had) for a year just for the adventure. Now I’m looking for a full size van for occasional travel, since I now have the freedom to chose my vehicle.

I love that color Elizabeth. 💙 Blues my favorite 💙 Im so throlled for you. Youve gotta have a decent vehicle. I feel better knowing you bought it. So happy for you. PS: dont bang it up climbing on some ruff dirt road😁😁😁💙💙💙 adventuring 😃😃😃

Did u automatically know you wanted BLUE?

I admire your resolution and entrepreneurship, but I'm concerned about your health and energy levels in the mid/long term, you are putting yourself through a lot (a lot of work, decisions, change, little support, etc..). I've seen that you want to save, but maybe renting a room in a nice but economical location or flatting with friends or family would be lighter on you. Or at least give you breaks once in a while. In any case, good luck & take care.