<p>i will be a freshman in the fall and im now contemplating whether i should bring my car to LA. i drive a decently nice car, '04 accord, which probly pales in comparison to what people in USC drive, but if i dont take it with me i'll have to sell it.</p>
<p>i know traffic in LA is terrible and i know parking is difficult as well. so im asking, would you advise me to bring my car or leave it behind and sell it? why/why not?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Are a local, so that you might want to drive home some weekends? If not how many miles from LA are you? Will you live in a dorm your freshman year?</p>
<p>It is quite possible to have a good freshmen experience without a car. Many of your friends will probably have a vehicle anyway. If you don't think you'll be driving that much, paying for parking and insurance just to have the car sit there most days may not be worth it.</p>
<p>One option you may want to consider is Flexcar, which has 8 vehicles on the USC campus. It's a car-sharing program for students and you pay a flat rate by the hour. Because the company takes care of parking, gas and maintence, it can be a lot easier than having a car of your own.</p>