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Q: USED CAR FINDING WEBSITES. HELP?
does anyone know any sites specifically
where you can purchase used cars?
Specifically scion xb and or a mini cooper?
I am in the chicago area

A: autotrader.com
craigslist.org
ebay.com

Q: Should I drive from place to place in Chicago?
I want to see a lot of places in Chicago, but I think parking will be expensive if I keep going to different parking places. Should I just park the car in one place and use public transportation? Can you think of a good plan for me?

A: OK, here´s what you do…

Park in Lincoln Park-close to the zoo on the street that can be located between Lakeview and Cannon-might be Sheffield-yes, Sheffield. Cars can park on this street 24/7, and you can ride the 151 CTA bus into downtown Chicago for about $1.75 each way.

Q: What is the best way to get from O’Hare to the Loop in the evening… cab or public transportation.?
I don’t want to rent a car because parking will be too expensive at my hotel. I’m thinking cabs are expensive as well but I have never used Chicago trains/buses. Thanks!

If you recommend the trains/buses, tips would be much appreciated!

A: Cabs will be expensive, but easier, because you won’t have to change from a train to the bus to get to wherever you are staying. They will also likely be faster if you’re leaving the airport after 7PM.

Since you don’t indicate where you’re staying, the only clear thing I can say about public transit is that you get downtown by taking the blue line CTA train from the airport. It’s between terminals 2 and 3. There’s reasonable signage in the airport directing you there. Assuming that you come before November 4, the cost of the ride is $2.00 to come in if you don’t need to transfer to a different ride, or $2.25 if you do (though tranfers between trains downtown are generally free. CTA uses fare cards, so you can pay for your ride to and from the airport at once and save time.

http://transitchicago.com/maps/riding.html

If you know the address of your hotel, you can use the RTA’s trip planner, which will tell you exactly what busses and trains you will need to take.

http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/

One option you haven’t mentioned that you should look into is a shared ride or shuttle bus. They cost about half the cost of a cab, more than the train. A round trip will cost $45-50
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago_airport_shuttle.htm

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Q: Accent of the Chicago area?
I’m somewhat familiar with the accent of Chicago and it’s surrounding areas, but what are some stereotypes of the accent? Every accent has stereotypes or well-known occurances in speech, such as Boston’s “pahk the cah” (park the car). But what are some pronunciations used in Chicago? Since it’s in the north, I know that some of it’s surrounding areas in Illinois and Indiana have the same accent.
Any videos or sound clips would be appreciated too.

A: http://www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/speech_accent_illinois.shtml

The flat, somewhat nasal vowels (especially the “a” in “bags” and the “o” in “Bob”) are very Chicago.

http://positiveanymore.blogspot.com/2006/04/chicago-dialect.html has some good information on grammar and dialect, as well as a couple of good audio samples. (I didn’t realize the phrase “gaper’s delay” was regional to Chicago – it would explain why I don’t hear it in the traffic reports in Texas!)

Excellent information here: http://wgnradio.com/shows/digilio_nick/photos/mccarthy060812ND.htm

Q: Moving to Chicago and would like some information.?
I am moving to Chicago and am a big basketball and hockey fan, a realtor has suggested some nice properties on w.madison (close to the united center). One she mentioned is west haven 2200 ?block of w madison She has stated that
I could probably just walk to the games since I would live so close and could even walk downtown to the loop. My question is the area good for walking to and from the games and maybe walking and doing some shopping without using a car all the time?

A: Gentrification is moving westward along that corridor, but it is still an area of sharp contrasts between rich & poor.

As with ALL city neighborhoods, walking at night is not recommended.

Q: Can you use a rental car to take DMV test in Chicago? What companies allow this? I have seen bumper stickers?
advertising this also but never catch information. My guy bought me a car but I can’t get insurance to even drive it off the lot (of course with out a license). Any ideas welcome. Peanut gallery please save it

A: You can apply to get a learner’s permit and someone else can teach you how to drive in another car.

Then you can take the DMV test in your friends car.

Q: Can you survive in Chicago without a car? Can you get around just with using the bus and the train?

A: If you live in the right neighborhood, yes. That being if you live on the north side on the city west of the lake and east of 90/94 (the Kennedy) the elevated trains tend to run all night, and cabs there are readily available 24 hours a day. Some buses run all night, but less frequently after midnight.

You may still want a car, but it does cost more to keep it in the city. Parking is hard to find, you may end up walking anywhere from a block to four blocks away from your apartment. You may need a parking permit, or pay $200 a month to keep it in a garage. Auto insurance is expensive in the city as well.

I live pretty far out in the city (not within that area I mentioned) and I can still get around without my car, the bus to downtown and all of the shopping is only a block away…but I can park right in front of my building and I honestly like not having to carry my groceries around on the bus.

If you don’t have a car, you’ll probably spend about $10 a day average using the CTA.

Q: Does anyone know how to get from Indiana to Chicago?
I live in Terre Haute, Indiana and I would like to know what kinds of transportation I could use besides a car and how much it would cost and how long it would take…thank you!

A: Screw the Greyhound – no offense. I travel regularly – several times a year from Terre Haute (where I live). I usually take Amtrak (unless my husband is driving). In my vehicle it is cheaper than driving. For myself and my 2 daughters we usually go round trip for about $52 – $75.

There are different places you can take Amtrak out of.
Indy- Departure and arrival times sucked.
Effingham- Only about an hour West on 70. Decent Fares.
Champaign – About 2 hours. Cheap Fares if your willing to drive to this departure point.

Check it out on Amtrak’s site. There is one more departure town closer than Effingham, but can’t remember the name of it. If you’ve never traveled by train before you may be a little nervous at first – but it’s ok. You’ll be a pro by the end of your first ride. Be aware trains run late all the time.

I prefer Amtrak to driving in a car. You don’t have to stop for potty breaks and there’s a snack car. I usually take a lunch cooler though with snacks and food packed for the kids!

Good luck

Q: What kind of car should I get (looking for speed and on a budget)?
Alright…I was thinking of going old school and getting like a 67 GTO or 69 Charger or Cutlass. The thing is, I wil need this car to use all year long in Chicago. I like speed and want something that’s cheap and fast…under $12,000. I own a Corvette and Camaro (both over 20 years old) and I know how old rear wheel drive cars can be. The older cars are cool, but as far as safety and driving it through snow and ice…not so much. So I’m thinking maybe a late model Mustang, Camaro, or Firebird/Firehawk. Can anyone give me advice on a car and upgrades for it? The only thing keeping me away from buying those cars is because they are all American cars and I am concerned with them having to get too many repairs. Should I go with a foreign car and if so which one? Which ever car I end up getting, I want to spend maybe $9-10,000 on a car, so I have money left over for maybe a turbo or supercharger or other upgrades.

A: Power + proformance = excitement
Excitement + Snow and Ice = trouble

Rear wheel vehicle do worse than frount wheel drive vehicles period. Cars your speeking of also have more power and foot pounds of tork applied to the drive wheels. Al tho your choice of the GTO and Charge are good ones for they are heaver and provide a large trunk to place a water weight box for driving in adverst conditions.

Q: Train from Chicago to Toronto?
What would be the cheapest way to travel from Chicago to Toronto without using a car? And which mode specifically (links would be great)? Basically, I’m looking for someone to look up a specific railway or whatever. Thanks

A: Your Itinerary
Sunday, June 6, 2010
48 Lake Shore Limited (CHI – BUF)

Depart:
9:30 pm, Sunday, June 6, 2010

Arrive:
8:58 am, Monday, June 7, 2010

Duration:
10 hr, 28 min

Amenities
63 Maple Leaf (BUF – CBN)

Depart:
3:10 pm, Monday, June 7, 2010

Arrive:
4:37 pm, Monday, June 7, 2010

Duration:
1 hr, 27 min

Amenities
7098 Maple Leaf (CBN – TWO)

Depart:
4:39 pm, Monday, June 7, 2010

Arrive:
7:37 pm, Monday, June 7, 2010

Duration:
2 hr, 58 min

Amenities

* 1 Adult
$118.00

* 1 Reserved Coach Seat

* Subtotal
$118.00

Terms & Conditions
Total
$118.00

Q: Whats the best way to get to Soldiers Field Stadium in Chicago via public transportation?
Im going to the Bears game this weekend and am flying into Midway. I dont want to bother renting a car so I want to use public transport. What is the best way to get to the stadium from a hotel downtown via public transport? Thank you.

A: Take the orange line train downtown and get off at the Roosevelt stop. There’s a bus across the street that goes right to Soldier field. If you’re not sure, look for a CTA agent (probably standing on the street wearing a day-glow vest) and they’ll tell you which bus to catch. It will cost you $2 and take about 35-45 minutes. You should probably by a Visitors Pass at Midway airport before you start traveling so you won’t have to be fumbling with change to get on the bus there and back:
>>Midway Airport Orange
Line Station
4612 W. 59th St.
Visitor Pass Vending Machine available 24 hours per day
Accepts credit and debit cards>>

Actually, if the weather is not TOO freezing, you could walk over there and get in some sightseeing at the same time. You could get off the train and walk east. It’s not that far. You’ll get to do a little sightseeing to: the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum. A lot of other people will be doing it too so follow them. If it’s not too cold or windy, it’s not a bad little walk.
—————–
“1. Take CTA ORANGE LINE TRAIN (ORANGE LINE – CLOCKWISE)
Depart: MIDWAY CTA
Arrive: ROOSEVELT CTA

Take CTA BUS # 12 ROOSEVELT EASTBOUND
Depart: ROOSEVELT CTA BUS STOP
Arrive: MCFETRIDGE & PARK DISTRICT BUILDING
Walk 0.2 mile S to SOLDIER FIELD

Regular Fare: Senior/Disabled Fare:
$ 2.25 $ 0.85

2. Take CTA ORANGE LINE TRAIN (ORANGE LINE – CLOCKWISE)
Depart: MIDWAY CTA
Arrive: STATE/VAN BUREN CTA (BRN/ORN/PRP/PNK)

Take CTA BUS # 146 INNER DRIVE/MICHIGAN EXPRESS SOUTHBOUND
Depart: VAN BUREN & STATE
Arrive: MCFETRIDGE & PARK DISTRICT BUILDING
Walk 0.2 mile S to SOLDIER FIELD

Regular Fare: Senior/Disabled Fare:
$ 2.25 $ 0.85

Q: going for a long drive from SFO to chicago?
hi
i have a 2000 chevy impala with 85k miles in it…its in good condition,so far..
but i havent used it for a long drive yet..
am thinking to drive from SFO to chicago
is it advisable to go for such a long drive with this car…
please suggest, some tips and things to take,before going for a long drive, with this car…

A: I think it could make it. It’s not like you’re talking about a 1980 Pinto with 200k miles on it, or anything. Chevy’s are pretty good. I went on a long drive from NY to Chicago, and I saved money by bringing a hot water heater that you could plug into the cigarette lighter. I made coffee and oatmeal every morning and soup for lunch. It saved LOTS of money. Definitely get your oil changed before you go, and possibly have your tires rotated or get a general checkup on the car. And bring money just in case the car breaks down (but I don’t think it will.) have fun!

A: change the oil before, drive it normal in the city for a day, check ur fluids levels, oil coolant, tire pressure, and brakes, regular maintenence. Have a spare tire with u at required psi, have plugs kit for tires, buy at walmart for 8-11 dollars….If your car run good so far u should have no problem, but anyway, after the first 100 miles do a r-echeck, if anything would go bad, will happend at the beginning of the trip…..look underneath the car to see if u have any leaks….preplan ur trip, go to flyingj.com to see gas prices over fifferent states so u will know where is cheapper in case uot a big gas tank. U might consider to have 2 extra galloons of gas with u, but that’s just extra precaution….jumper cables also, if u have a laptop, take it with u….never know when u need some info, and internet from starbucks does help…check the weather before, u might get stucked in wy, also chains is not a bad ideea, but not necesarely…. all season tires at least…. watch for black ice… if u see some truckers going slower tham usually, do not pass them… they know better, in bad weather they are more stabile on the road than small cars.
Cars are more stressed in the city, breaking and moveing again stress the engine parts more than on the hwy… steady run is what the cars are made for…….If u run at high speeds and high rpm, u might loose little oil, depending on your engine condition….Anytime u stop for gas, do a quick fluids check regardless if engine runs fine…..
Driveing: drive safe….watch for fatigue signs,,,, most of people drive even when they feel sleepy….Signs: u keep ur eyes straight getting hippnotized by the hwy lines…..ur head goes down, ur eyes close up a litte, u forgot to turn off ur turn signal light or something else that u do not normaly forget….If u r not able to keep ur eyes moveing, but u keep them straight… u r tired….get some sleep…..U should enjoy it, not over force urself…..Go with a friend, so u have whom to chat with, will keep u alert…. Get some food, extra cash, just in case ( any problem u can fix cheaper by cash) and water.. driveing in this time wil deshidratate u….Never close ur eyes, even if it hurts,if u got there, to the hurting point u r exhausted…Ur view might shut up anytime, the brain refuses to take any imagines from the eyes u just go dark for a second or more…..at that point u stopp on the shoulder right AWAY… CLOSE UR EYES AND MASSAGE IT SLOWLY FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE.. BY BOTTOM OF UR PALMS… UR VIEW WILL BE BLUR FOR A MINUTE… DO NOT PRESS….GO SOFT…..GET OUTSIDE THE CAR, DO A CAR CHECK…. WILL WAKE U UP, IS THE ONLY REASON…..FROM THERE DRIVE NO MORE THAN 5-10 MINUTES STOP ANYPLACE SAFE… U SHOULD HAVE NEVER DRIVEN SO MUCH….

Ps: u can go around the world like this, but u got only 2100 miles to go

Q: Chicago!!! What kind of life can $80k buy???
Sorry, not to sound like you can actually buy “having a life” My husband & I are from the midwest, but are currently living in Houston. We have both been out of college a couple of years and are making an “ok” household income of about $90k. In Houston, without state/local income taxes, that is liveable. We pay $900 for our 2BR 2BA apt. We now plan to make a move to Chicago, a city that better fits our tastes (meaning, there are actually seasons and it’s a few hours drive to family). I am also taking the opportunity to make a move into a different industry, which is resulting in us making only about $80k/yr combined. I would be working in Lincoln Park and my husband in the Loop. We are not trendy nightpeople, but are in our mid 20’s (no kids) and enjoy coffee shops (w/ wifi) and a good thai restaurant (and yoga for me). We are ok with commuting up to a half an hour (we’d prefer not to use our car). Where and how in Chicago can we afford to live on our meager salary?
We’ve been checking apartment prices using a variety of internet resources. As all of you already know, rental prices are steep. We have to move in less than three weeks and we are feeling a bit overwhelmed trying to sort through all of the neighborhoods. There are so many neighborhoods, but many people focus on Lincoln Park. I would like to hear more about other neighborhoods and suburbs within easy commuting distance. As far as our apartment search goes, Craigslist was great, but it didn’t appear to indicate whether any utilities are included. Utilities would make a big difference when looking at some of the rental prices.

A: You’re going to be fine on $80K. There are lots of people living in very trendy neighborhoods for way less than that around here. I’m not saying you might not have to make some adjustments, but you’ll be surprised how easy you’ll find it. I thought I was going to be miserable when I went from renting at $1100/month (including utilities) to owning at $1700/month (plus utilities), but you make it work because it has to and pretty soon you don’t even recall what you had to give up to get there. You’re just glad to have all the new things that the new lifestyle brings.

Andersonville, Edgewater, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ravenswood, Roscoe Village, North Center and Lincoln Square are all great neighborhoods that are cheaper than Lincoln Park that would likely suit your lifestyle interests.

My top picks would be Andersonville, Lincoln Square and North Center. I’d say they have the best combination of neighborhood attractions and transit service at a reasonable price.

Roscoe Village is a great little neighborhood with terrific shops and restaurants, but you’ll have to take a combination of buses and trains to get anywhere.

Bucktown/Wicker Park are very close to the Loop by train, but you’d have to bus into Lincoln Park and that can sometimes take more than half and hour, especially in poor weather, despite the short distance between the neighborhoods.

Most of the cheaper neighborhoods on the list above probably have commutes that will average closer to 45 minutes to an hour by mass transit. Part of the lengthy commute times is due to construction underway on the train lines that’s anticipated to take years to complete. Once completed, you’ll be able to get from Edgewater to the Loop in about 40 minutes and to Lincoln Park in under half an hour.

Lakeview and Wrigleyville would offer great commute times for both of you, but most 2BR there will cost you way more than $1000, especially if they have 2BA.

If cheaper rent is the top priority, check out Ukrainian Village (another bus-to-a-train set up, but far cheaper than all the other neighborhoods above and an up-and-coming spot).

Be sure to check the Chicago Reader frequently for apartment listings: http://www.chicagoreader.com/

Good luck with your move!

Q: What is the best way to get from East Chicago / Hammond to Wrigley Field?
I am staying in Hammond, IN, and would like to see a Cubs game. What is the best way for me to get to and from the game, using a combination of my own car and public transportation? I’m looking for a quick, easy, and inexpensive route (no taxis).

Thanks!

A: take the South Shore into Millenuim station(Last stop walk a couple blocks west and take the RED line to Clark& Addison the train stops a half block from Wrigley

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