{"id":2112,"date":"2017-07-12T15:11:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T19:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/?p=2112"},"modified":"2017-07-12T15:11:54","modified_gmt":"2017-07-12T19:11:54","slug":"6-pros-cons-car-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/6-pros-cons-car-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Pros and Cons of Having a Car on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2116\" style=\"width: 334px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2116\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/07\/19756612_10155223128617481_3794082802419672136_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/07\/19756612_10155223128617481_3794082802419672136_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/07\/19756612_10155223128617481_3794082802419672136_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/07\/19756612_10155223128617481_3794082802419672136_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photograph by: JD Rome<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have a car, or not to have a car: that is the question. Classes have just begun, and you may be asking yourself if having a car will make life easier. For most of your peers, having a car on campus would be a dream come true, but there are a few disadvantages they may not have considered. But you want to be more knowledgeable and confident in knowing if having one on campus is right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s take a look at the pros and cons of car ownership to help you make a more informed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Pros<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Freedom to Explore<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The college years are the perfect time for exploration. Discovering new places will be less challenging if you have your own set of wheels. If you want to go on a road trip with friends, the public transit system won&#8217;t get you there. However, having a car will give you the independence to discover new places on your own terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 509px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/557921279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.601179% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/557921279?et=BUHyEBnbSbVqVyAlapZB6Q&amp;tld=com&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=4ipwxvMTmuOkyo8hMHP6oZXY_jDHzkpRbKit6Ln1L7Q=\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<h3><b>Convenience<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking friends for a ride, waiting at the bus stop, or walking long distances on foot can get tiresome. With your own car, you&#8217;ll be able to go wherever you want without the need to cater to anyone else&#8217;s schedule. You&#8217;ll spend less time scrounging for a ride and more time focusing on the things that really matter, like reading your\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">textbooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Off-Campus Work<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most colleges offer work-study programs to help students cover tuition costs, but funding isn&#8217;t always available. Government funding restrictions leave hundreds of students looking for work off campus each year. If you own a car, the number of job opportunities available to you significantly increases. You&#8217;ll be more competitive and attractive to potential employers if you have reliable transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cons<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Expenses<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2014, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/finance\/auto\/car-ownership-costs-by-state.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bankrate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reported the average annual cost of owning a motor vehicle to be $2,300. The study results included costs for gasoline, insurance, and repairs. Expenses not included in the study were registration, taxes, and loan payments. As a college student, you&#8217;ll also need to pay parking fees to keep your car on campus. When factoring in the total costs, you could be responsible for over $5,000 worth of expenses each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 507px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/200299895-001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.666667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/200299895-001?et=er9yRL7dQsJDC-1q-JlUFg&amp;tld=com&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=lV8QL-6GKh0N37x6efoue2Nn_WsP1XHPk_SdqR24bSI=\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before purchasing a car on your own, talk with your parents. Discussing the financial details in advance could save you thousands of dollars down the line.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Friends Asking for Rides<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chauffeuring your friends around town could double your vehicle expenses. Acting as a volunteer taxi service for your friends isn&#8217;t smart for your sanity or your wallet. Before you know it, you&#8217;ll be shelling out much more money to cover the cost of gas and maintenance on your vehicle. Also, the constant distractions by your friends could negatively affect your productivity at school.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Car Accidents<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iihs.org\/iihs\/topics\/t\/teenagers\/topicoverview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance Institute for Highway Safety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, teen drivers have crash rates three times those of drivers 20 and older per mile driven. If you happen to have a fender bender at college, your insurance premium may increase. Furthermore, the mental stress of having a car accident could derail your ability to focus on your studies. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you consider the costs and risks of having a car on campus, maybe a bus pass doesn&#8217;t sound too shabby after all.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To have a car, or not to have a car: that is the question. Classes have just begun, and you may be asking yourself if having a car will make life easier. 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