I was torn as to whether I should post in Motors or not, but I'm hoping I'll get some more varied opinions in GD, so here goes...
Question is simple: Do I take my car to Uni this September or not?
Background Info
I'm heading to Sheffield Uni in just over a week to start a 4 year MEng course. I'm currently insured with MoreThan in London for £1300 (fully comp) - this would drop to ~£650 in Sheffield. I have 2 years NCB.
I have savings that could insure the car at this price for the entirety of the course, so obtaining the money isn't a problem. But these savings could equally be put to other uses (e.g. emergency cash, expensive books etc).
For
- Much easier to take junk to and from Uni
- Can easily visit mates in Leeds/Manchester Unis
- Can go on random weekend journeys
- Can split journey to London with mates making it cheaper than train
- I'm guessing garaging a car for 4 years won't do it any good (clarification?)
- Pick up NCB while at Uni (6 years NCB by end of course - I hope!)
Against
- Will lose roughly £1000 a year in money that could go towards accommodation/expenses/having fun.
- Won't be able to drive to lectures (no parking), and so only use will be at weekend/trips into Peak District/holidays etc
- Cost of parking permit
- Will feel obliged to drive often having paid for insurance
- Being pressured for lifts all the time
Please give me some honest opinions. The alternative is to just take my bike! My main worries about leaving the car in London though are it sitting uninsured for 4 years, and its state deteriorating over this time.
Thanks for your input!
Question is simple: Do I take my car to Uni this September or not?
Background Info
I'm heading to Sheffield Uni in just over a week to start a 4 year MEng course. I'm currently insured with MoreThan in London for £1300 (fully comp) - this would drop to ~£650 in Sheffield. I have 2 years NCB.
I have savings that could insure the car at this price for the entirety of the course, so obtaining the money isn't a problem. But these savings could equally be put to other uses (e.g. emergency cash, expensive books etc).
For
- Much easier to take junk to and from Uni
- Can easily visit mates in Leeds/Manchester Unis
- Can go on random weekend journeys
- Can split journey to London with mates making it cheaper than train
- I'm guessing garaging a car for 4 years won't do it any good (clarification?)
- Pick up NCB while at Uni (6 years NCB by end of course - I hope!)
Against
- Will lose roughly £1000 a year in money that could go towards accommodation/expenses/having fun.
- Won't be able to drive to lectures (no parking), and so only use will be at weekend/trips into Peak District/holidays etc
- Cost of parking permit
- Will feel obliged to drive often having paid for insurance
- Being pressured for lifts all the time
Please give me some honest opinions. The alternative is to just take my bike! My main worries about leaving the car in London though are it sitting uninsured for 4 years, and its state deteriorating over this time.
Thanks for your input!