AstridWhite Wed 13-Dec-17 04:08:00

I think she should leave it, she won't really need it at uni and can get the train home and drive it in the long holidays. I may then use the car myself during term time as I can't afford my own car- I will also then put some money towards her insurance



It really depends. How much will she have to pay for a parking space and how far from her halls will it be? Most unis don't allow parking around the halls and if the rented space is far away from where she's going to live it might be more hassle than it's worth.



But then it really depends on what the public transport is like where she's going to be, how much/often she likes to drink, how easy/quick it is to get back to your home town by public transport for visits, how far she will be from a decent supermarket etc.



I can see all the arguments for not taking it, but then again I don't think anyone ever regrets having use of a car. If she already owns it and plans to keep it then she's shelling out money in sunk costs anyway, so it might be cost effective in the long run for her to have it with her.



But she will also get lumbered with being a taxi service for everyone else.



You sound as though you are more motivated by wanting her car for yourself than out of any genuine concern for her though.