<p>I'm a Norcal student entering UCI in fall 2006. I really want to bring a car, but I'm not sure how much time I'll have. </p>
<p>Here's a general question:
Should a freshman in a dorm have a car? What is your opinion?</p>
<p>Are you used to having your own car to get around? If so, and if UCI lets freshmen bring cars, I would. I think you'd find having one a great convenience. I wouldn't say that about many schools, but at UCi you really need to drive to get anywhere off campus.</p>
<p>It's not a necessity, but it makes life much easier. I went my freshman year without a car and ended up bumming rides all the time and it was tough being at the mercy of someone else's schedule.</p>
<p>Yeah you won't need it but it'll be useful. Bring it if you can.</p>
<p>You might as well considering UCI is a commuter school. There won't be much to do on weekends when everyone else goes back home or goes out for recreation.</p>
<p>You definetly need a car. Irvine is very spread out and nothing is close together. A car is a neccessity</p>
<p>I'm in electrical engineering, and I'm shooting for a high GPA for grad school. Considering EE is pretty hard, will I even have time to make use of a car? It's about $1,600 a year if I bring my car (maybe less if I drive only weekends).</p>
<p>definitely bring a car</p>
<p>i am bringing mine. how much is parking for three quarters?</p>
<p>think about it, u can charge people to take them anywhere in your car....by the end of the year u will have made MUCH profit.</p>
<p>I'm afraid charging would not be a good idea. People may get ****ed at me overtime, and I'm too nice of a guy to ensure everyone pays. Parking for three quarters is about $560. If you pump like 40 bucks every two weeks, the total would be about $1600 (maybe less) a year. I highly doubt I'll drive a lot weekdays like I do now, so I'll pump about 10 gallons every two weeks.</p>
<p>i'll be driving on 405 probably every night...for fun.</p>
<p>The 405.....everyone loves the 405........worst freeway ever.</p>
<p>No, the 91 is the worst - i commute that every day :(</p>
<p>Bring a car - you need to it move around town - with it, you can hit Hollywood, San Diego, Oceanside/San Clemente, Los Angeles, Tijiuana, etc.. - lets just say no matter how hard you think things will be in terms of school, you will ALWAYS have time to drive somewhere - even if its to the beach to study. Itll keep your options open when you get bored on the weekends (if and when it does).</p>
<p>I think the general conclusion to UCI students from far away is to BRING A CAR.</p>
<p>yes yes.....norcal guys have to bring their cars so they can take out girls who didn't bring their cars.</p>
<p>Also, if you don't bring your car, all the cool Asians with Integras will point and laugh at you--right, integratypeR? :D</p>
<p>that is correct oyama.</p>
<p>I'm bringing a Volvo (if my parents let me). Eat my Swedish car Asians!</p>
<p>Dang. Rolling up in safety. \m/ >_< \m/ HxCorreeeee</p>
<p>Just walk...>_> haha</p>