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Yes ik I dont need to change home address, just select student living away.

I've been talking to them on FB, not gonna mention it till I arrive. Definitely won't sit for months. even if I only use it for MCDs drive through.. I've looked into climbing a lot and might post a thread. Main reason I choose Sheffield.

I've got quite a few events down south beofore Christmas (about 3) and they will probs be my only time back. apart from Christmas break. plus, I have the car anyway, so I may as well use it, unless theres some way to get supper cheap discounts on the train.

thanks for the advice.

Thanks for that. all I have to do now, is find enough time to fit in study rather than going out climbing. I'll see how the Car does on the MOT. I guess that's whats going to be the final factor.

I mean, its not a great car, its 15 years old, and its got its MOT next week, so it might not even make it. I don't leave anything in it anyway. Not to sound like i don't care about the car, but if someone smashes a window, my insurance covers that without affecting my premiums or no claims. (IK this from experience, although it was a car, not a break in). And it would be no different than to where its parked now. a street away, with no CCTV. I think I would be willing to "risk" it. Maybe park it next a nicer cars, so mine wont get nicked (thats a joke...) It would probs be used more than once a week, its just the bus network in sheffield looks decent. (just not daily) As for this; I've done some research; The Coach from where I live 8Hrs with 2 changes (sometimes 1) costing about £30 each way (sometimes cheaper, sometimes more expensive) Discounts can't be used on the cheapest fare, so a coachcard wouldn't help. The train Costs £40 ish pounds each way with a rail card, takes 4-5hours and have to use those exact times https://gyazo.com/6ca47f7a061711ac840df5865bd4db8c Car Haven't driven to Sheffield before, but did a similar trip up North Took about 1 tank of fuel, as its a small tank, it cost about £35 (during the trip I drove about 450 miles with only one £10 top up on fuel) So the cost of the actual transport is about the same. however, the car takes about 3.5Hrs if I'm lucky and it allows me to be more flexible. As for insurance, I need to pay that till April anyway (1 year contract and I want to gain 1 years no claims so, in the long run, my premiums are a lot cheaper) Also side note, I plan to do a lot of climbing/kayaking in the peak district and so a car would be useful for that. Essentially I need to keep the car till April anyway after that, if I don't use it then who would I insure on the car and what would happen if I needed to use it on a one off occasion? I'm hoping that in April, my premiums will go down a lot, making it not a huge factor in transport. (Right now I'm paying £80 without a black box. I hope this can go down to <£50 /month after April ) I could seriously look into the train, but I think all in all, its almost the same price. (What would make it not the same price, is buying a parking permit...) And just to add https://gyazo.com/5fe38047539d3fc659c9617013c9f734 South Yorkshire and South wales car crime is about the same...

Can I ask, what do you mean by "zones"? as in Uni owned property? Is it a practical idea? I mean, I don't want to get up there with a car, and well, have no where to put it. Once I get up there, and I'm used to the area, I'm sure it will be fine (Just like I know all the places to park near my house, college e,t,c) , its just moving to an area I don't know very well and not knowing what the streets are like.

I'm going to Sheffield at the end of the month and the unis permits are 125£ for the year. I've seen suggestions from students and locals about parking on street in unrestricted zones, and by the looks of it on google map, there seems to be a lot of it near the endcliffe accommodations. Is this a viable option for parking? I'm going to be using the car to get to and from my house and not for going to lectures, so it will only be used once a week for the odd event or going home for weekend e.t.c. , so don't mind if I need to walk , say, 30 mins to get to the car. Can anyone recommend any streets or places to park. I've attached pictures of; 1.) right outside the accommodation (on-street) busy, but looks unrestricted 2.) one street away, still busy but looks unrestricted 3.) about 2 streets away, again, looks unrestricted, but empty Can anyone advise whether or not I COULD park there, or if there would be better locations. thanks for any input. https://gyazo.com/663588771f2aeac8a27f17455d273f70 https://gyazo.com/794bb5fd9542fa9fe95f4be76af41f5b https://gyazo.com/3fc0ff91fc00372b59a2a63534ca08ad