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back to school Taking a Car to College

Aren’t you excited for what this upcoming year has in store for you? With a new college year coming soon, it is important that you plan ahead on how you are going to travel along day by day. Is it on a bus, with your parents or by yourself in your own car? If freedom is what you want, then check out what we have here for you at Palmen Buick GMC Cadillac, and learn about taking a car to college.

The more you know ...

The more you know …

Well, first you need to know the rules of the game. Or better yet, the parking rules of your campus in order to avoid a ticket. Are you even allowed to bring a car to campus? Certain colleges only let upperclassmen bring automobiles as a matter of security so read up a little. Investigate and start your homework earlier.

The more you'll enjoy this new school year.

The more you’ll enjoy this new school year.

Now that you know whether or not you can bring your car, look for a map of your college and learn about the parking lot and space areas. This won’t be hard, we promise. You can easily obtain this information at the information desk or online, at the college website.

This might be the most important of the steps, You have to sign up for a parking permit so that the campus security knows that your vehicle belongs to a student at their campus. Inform yourself on how much they can cost and where those permits will let you park your vehicle.

All you need to do now is learn the areas around your campus. Know the routes! This is the best way to make sure that you will make it to class on time –  this and an alarm clock.

If what you are looking for is to get a car for your upcoming year, don’t hesitate to give us a call! One of our expert sales representatives will be more than happy to assist you, talk to you about models, financing and even let you test drive some models! The fun doesn’t have to stop just because classes started – it has actually just begun.