I´m really confused by some of the items on the list, but I only live out of the car for short periods of time (one week max) and not as a long term solution, b

I´m really confused by some of the items on the list, but I only live out of the car for short periods of time (one week max) and not as a long term solution, but as a short term adventure. That said: The mattress is nice, but if you make your car your living room, why not go all the way and buy a real foam mattress? The price is not much higher than this luxurious air mattress. Plus, you can get a larger foam mattress and cut it to fit precisely. I usually just use an extra thick self inflating camping mat. Good enough for a week. The fridge: they´re a pain. Most car fridges use a Peltier cell instead of a compressor, so their efficiency and performance is bad (they can only generate so much difference in temperature). The stove is ridiculously overpriced. I got mine for like one tenth of that and it boils water fast enough, even in windy condition. The biggest price hike here is a (copper?) heat exchanger. Which is nice if you are tight on gas and need to make the most out of it, but in a car you can carry a larger supply of gas. A bigger gas cartridge would be a huge improvement here: the larger the surface of the liquid gas, the faster it evaporates, which is super important in the winter. I had mine almost go out in very cold conditions. Plus, it adds stability, that big pot on small cartridge on a rock looks like a spilled soup waiting to happen. The shades: I went another way, buying the deepest, darkest tint for my windows I legally could. As long as I have no light inside, I can use the car as an observation station, I see everything outside of it while staying hidden. Sporks: they´re ridiculous. You´ve got a full car worth of space and cannot pack a cutlery set? Please. The roof rack is indispensable. A lockable and sturdy storage for your roof is genius for camping like this. What I would add: Light. A headlamp won´t cut it, buy a small battery powered camping lamp. Adds a nice soft lightning and you won´t have to worry about shining into someones eyes. Pillows. Yes, you can spend a few nights with a hoodie crumpled under your head, but a pillow adds a lot of comfort. Shoe storage: you don´t want to sleep with your shoes in the same room, especially when also hiking. A lockable ventilated box that goes under the car is the way to go. >> So, look, if you’re filling your car with some fancy, expensive gear, you want to protect it. That seems to be the problem of this article. Fanciness and wow effect over function. Keep it simple, sweetie.