Do You Need a Car for College?

A lot of Chicago area families will be sending their younger members off to college soon. But that brings up some questions: Do you need a car for college? Can you bring your car to college? What’s the best used car for a college student? If you or your college-bound family member have been asking those questions, keep reading. We have the answers below.

Can You Bring Your Car to College?

Can you bring your car to college? Find out what, if any, rules your college of choice has about students with cars. Your school may not even allow students to bring cars to campus at all. Other colleges, on the other hand, are more lax about it. If it turns out that your college will allow you to bring a car, the next step is to decide whether bringing a car with you to college is a good idea.

Do You Need a Car for College?

Do you need a car for college? You’ll be far more independent if you have a car while at college. You’ll be able to go where you want on your schedule, instead of the local bus or train schedule. You’ll be able to go home to Oak Park whenever you want. And you’ll have access to a wider selection of stores, which may save you money when you go shopping. On the other hand, many students get by just fine every day without a vehicle of their own. Ask yourself the questions below to determine if you need a car for college:

• If you have a job lined up, will it be close to campus?
• If you don’t have a job lined up, are there lots of job opportunities close to campus?
• What is the quality of the local public transportation system?
• How will your work and class schedule align with the operating hours of local public transportation?
• Do you plan to go home a lot?
• Will you have to pay to park your car? Is there safe, convenient parking near your dorm or residence?

Best Used Car for a College Student

College students need a car that is reliable, inexpensive to maintain, and gets good gas mileage. So, then what’s the best used car for a college student? For our money, you can’t beat the Toyota Corolla. It is incredibly fuel-efficient and has a reputation for running for hundreds of thousands of miles when properly maintained. We think it’s the perfect car for someone going to college.

Get a Great Car for College at Victory Toyota of Midtown of Chicago

Let Victory Toyota of Midtown help you find the perfect car for you or your college student. Did you know we have a college graduation rebate program? We’re just down the road from both Lincoln Park and Elmwood Park, so drop by or contact us today!