Should I let my daughter take her car to college?

[Consolation]

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The type of money a parent is willing to put down for their kids can be greatly influenced on the type of money they put down for their own car. I can understand why a parent who spent $30,000 on their car would spend less money for their child compared to a parent who spent $50,000 on their own.

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<p>No doubt true. </p>

<p>Of course, the amount we paid for “my” car fell just below the midpoint of your hypothetical range of $15-20K for a “kid” car. :D</p>

<p>Seriously, leaving aside the always-entertaining discussion about how much people are willing to pay for things, I think it is fair to say that the only answer to whether a freshman should take a car to college is “it depends,” depending on the factors listed by many preceding posters.</p>

<p>The one thing a parent should not fall for is the idea that MOST kids will have cars, or that cars are “necessary” in most cases.</p>