Need input on car parking

[highguard]

Originally Posted by Bluefox

Even though you think your car may not be worth much, it’s probably worth more this year than it has in a long time. Demand for used cars is still through the roof. I would seriously consider selling either before you move or shortly after. Considering all the expense and hassle, if you don’t NEED to have it, it’s probably not worth it.

Yes I agree and might actually give me more if I act sooner than later. Like someone mentioned above if I feel I can make it without my car I will sell it before the winter time.

[GWoodle]

Originally Posted by highguard

Thanks for the info. The city sticker..curious, do I have to get it before I leave TX or I will have some time to get it once I get into the city. I will be intially driving in with Texas plates and registeration.

You will have 30 days after you get to Chicago. In addition to your DL & registration you will need apartment lease agreement. This will establish date for when the 30 days start.

Separate rules to swap DL & registration for plates to IL.

[lepoisson]

Edgewater can be kind of rough for finding street parking, especially closer to the lake.

As far as groceries go, I would just pick up small amounts of items as I needed them when I was on my way home from work. On the weekends, I would drive my car to the store and get bigger items like toilet paper, cat litter, laundry detergent. I know a lot of people have groceries delivered.

I would recommend bringing your car with you, but keep in mind how frequently you drive it. If it sits for a week or two, then maybe consider selling it. My SO and I had two cars when we moved to Chicago and we ended up selling one because we could easily share.

[highguard]

Originally Posted by GWoodle

You will have 30 days after you get to Chicago. In addition to your DL & registration you will need apartment lease agreement. This will establish date for when the 30 days start.

Separate rules to swap DL & registration for plates to IL.

Thank you much for this info. Glad I have 30 days to get things done.

[highguard]

Originally Posted by lepoisson

Edgewater can be kind of rough for finding street parking, especially closer to the lake.

As far as groceries go, I would just pick up small amounts of items as I needed them when I was on my way home from work. On the weekends, I would drive my car to the store and get bigger items like toilet paper, cat litter, laundry detergent. I know a lot of people have groceries delivered.

I would recommend bringing your car with you, but keep in mind how frequently you drive it. If it sits for a week or two, then maybe consider selling it. My SO and I had two cars when we moved to Chicago and we ended up selling one because we could easily share.

Yes, I agree. I am going to bring my car and see how much I need it & how successful I am in parking it. If I am not using it much might as well sell it since older cars are in demand. But if I find use of it especially in the weekends to do groceries etc. might as well keep it. Here in Houston, TX, my job is 100% remote now and I take my car out only on the weekends to do groceries and errands. Believe me that in this mostly car-city (where it is hard to function without one) I still get notes pasted on my car 'I want to buy your car'.

[ChiGuy2.5]

Another thing to note is that you may have random no parking notices posted on the street for any given reason. I once got a ticket because I was street parked for 4 days and during that time parking enforcement made it a no parking zone. I didn't check on my car so I didn't know a notice was posted and I got a $125 ticket. Be sure to check on your car every other day or so if possible.

[highguard]

Originally Posted by ChiGuy2.5

Another thing to note is that you may have random no parking notices posted on the street for any given reason. I once got a ticket because I was street parked for 4 days and during that time parking enforcement made it a no parking zone. I didn't check on my car so I didn't know a notice was posted and I got a $125 ticket. Be sure to check on your car every other day or so if possible.

Thanks for the update and will do. It seems like owning a car is a challenge in Chicago which is fine to me as I will most likely end up selling it in the near future. One of the reasons I am leaving Houston is because I am tired of driving everywhere and in excess of 1+ hour (most of the time).

[Hiruko]

I cannot imagine not having a car in Chicago. But, I also cannot imagine having a car without a parking space in much of the city. We really have to normalize not leaving your personal property on the street indefinitely. This will become essential with an EV future.