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Q: where does chicago tow their cars?

A: To the impound yard that has the contract for the ward your car was towed in.

Go to http://www.chicagopolice.org/vehicles/ and enter your VIN and plate number to find out if it was towed, and where.

Q: how to leave united center chicago without a car safely?
hello, i’m a french tourist in Chicago in october-november, i’m planning to buy tickets for madonna, but i read a lots of bad critics about the neigborough of united center, can i leave easily and safely to me hotel by metro or taxi? thank you

A: If you’re going to a major concert at the United Center, you don’t have to worry too much about safety. There will be a gazillion other people, cops all around, etc. Just catch a cab or even ride the bus down Madison Street to and from the show. Other people going to the show will be riding the bus as well. Stop worrying, it’s no big deal.

Q: How long would it take me to drive from Houston, Texas to Downtown Chicago by car?
Does anyone know?

A: From Houston to Dallas, it takes about 5 hrs. From Dallas to Chicago, it can range from 14~16 hrs depending on how heavy your foot is on the pedal.

Q: Why is it all I saw in Chicago were foreign cars being driven?
I was absolutely disgusted with what I saw – it still makes me mad today. I have been wanting to visit Chicago for a long time – so excited about my trip. Entering the city (horrific traffic) it was nothing but Acura, Honda, Toyota, etc. My spouse said that the Big City Thinking… to me it’s disgusting. Where is the patriotism/pride for America in Chicago? It seems to be lacking.
“Regular” American, if you are an expert in the Chicago category, then you would know of the stand still traffic we had to deal with. I even started counting cars along the way. I stopped counting at 40 cars – only one was a Jeep and the other a Ford. That’s what I mean as my “sweeping” statement. I could have done it easily time and time again as it took us over 1 hour and 20 minutes to get past Chicago. The traffic also made me sick and I would not deal with it every day as a commute, but it was the fact that there were very few Ford, Chrysler or GM cars. As for those who talk about the quality – get out of the 70’s, cars made today are not what they were way back when. You can’t use “quality” as your lame excuse for not backing America.

A: It is the mentality above that has gotten us into the predicament we are in. I work with small businesses that supply parts to Ford, GM and Chrysler. Every week 20-40 of them are going out of business because they no longer have business from the Big 3. People don’t seem to understand that what they are buying IS affecting everyone around them. It’s very hard to see good decent people now struggling who had thriving businesses a few years ago. Some of the suppliers do supply parts for Honda, Toyota, etc., but for the most part it is majority GM, Ford and Chrysler.

I have proudly driven Chrysler and GM all my life. I’ve never had a clunker and owned my cars for years with no problems. If you don’t like what you saw in Chicago, stay away from NYC also – you’ll see the same thing there.

Q: How long does it take to get from Janesville Wi, to Chicago?
please tell me how long does it take to get from janesville to chicago by car

A: Two hours for sure. Janesville is a good 20 minutes from Beloit, and thats another 20 minutes to Rockford. that almost a whole hour right there. Rockford to Chicago is about an hour and a half. Depending on traffic in the city it could take longer.

Q: Where can I download cars and tracks for Midtown Madness 1 (Midtown Madness Chicago Edition)?

A: try searching up your inquiry on yahoo or google.

Q: I noticed that a lot of cars on the chicago craigslist are priced very cheap and many are flagged why is this?
I dont know if these low prices are typical for the Chicago area or if there are a lot of scams on the site?

A: I do not know what they get out of scamming but i have been looking at cars on craiglist for 3 weeks now and see about 20-30 flagged cars a day or that should be. i know if it is 2000 or newer and asking 4,000 or less it is fake 99% of the time. very frustrating for a guy looking for a real car. i hope you find a good answer because i don’t know why they do this. would love to know why they do but i also wish they would knock off.

Q: I am buying a car from chicago but the title is at the bank. how can i drive it back to my city in ohio?
i am going to chicago tomorrow to buy this car. I live in cleveland ohio. The seller doesn’t have the title.the title is at the bank and he can’t get it before 2 or 3 days. i need to drive the car back from chicago to cleveland. How can i do it? can i get a 30 days temporary tag from chicago even though the guy doesn’t have the title? can i drive the car with his plate on it and once he sent me the title i will go ahead and ship his plate back?

A: if you pay him for the car before you get the title in your hand.you may lose all you money and not even get to keep the car

if his tags are good and he has insurance on the car yes you can use his and drive it. thats the only legal way i know of other than a rollback or trailer and once more DO NOT PAY FOR THAT CAR TILL YOU HAVE SIGNED TITLE IN HAND

Q: What is the best way to get from Chicago to Grand Rapids without a car?
I go to school in Chicago, and I want to go visit my friend at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. What is the fastest way to get there without a car? I am a college student, so I can’t afford to spend that much on tickets. Any suggestions?

A: Amtrak will cost about $90.00 round trip…2 trains. See below:

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1080072922209&pagename=Amtrak%2FPage%2FRoutes_Index_Page&c=Page

Greyhound bus has service but advises to call …800 231-2222

American Airlines has several flights. If you leave 10/10 and return 10/13 I found flights at $84.00 each way…other flights are +$400.00 each way. Taxes and fees will be added to fares. See below:

https://www.aa.com/aa/reservation/breadCrumbOptionsSubmit.do?breadCrumb=startOver&bookingPathStateId=1223502483159-752&fromSearchPage=true

Q: any good hispanic neighborhoods in chicago where i can go and graffiti up a few cars and homes?
they seem to like grafiti(spelling) so i’d like to go at night and draw on their cars and homes.

A: Pilsen, Humbolt Park, Marquette Park. Have fun! The Latin Kings sure enjoy tagging Wicker Park so why not help them out with their own neighborhoods? Just be prepared to be shot at by those savages.

Q: Is there any must-go attractions at outskirts of Chicago where we should rent a car to get there?
i’m planning a trip to Chicago and now debating if I should rent a car or just take the local transportation to tour around. as far as i know from research, most of great attractions are in downtown area where we can just take train to get there. is there any other attractions in the outskirt area we should visit as a first time visitor?

A: if youre a shopper make sure to hit up michigan avenue, also there are some great outlet malls in gurnee as well as aurora, but im sure your not just coming to chicago to shop

im not sure when youre coming but definitely check out if great america is open its a giant theme park as well as water park,
but other than that everything worthwhile is downtown chicago, shedd aquarium, museuems navy pier etc
have a good trip :)

Q: how well do ford cars handle the snow?
i live in suburbs of chicago and am car shopping, i looked at ford escapes but seem to be out of my price range. so i was wondering how well an actual ford car performs in the snow?

A: I have the Ford Focus and it handles really well in snow. Like any car, you have to take it easy and go slow, but I’ve had my Focus for three winters now, and I drive on bad country roads in the snow, and I’ve only spun out once. I really like it!

Q: How do you get to Starved rock from Chicago without a car?
I can’t find a greyhound or shuttle to get out there.

A: You could either take Amtrak to Mendota, which is about 15 miles from Starved Rock. Or, Greyhound goes to LaSalle which is about 10 miles away. From there you’ll need to call a cab company to schedule rides (unlike Chicago, cabs in the area are only available on a call-ahead basis)

Q: how long is a train ride from chicago to lake forset college?
I’m going on a trip to Lake Forest College in llinois, and i was wondering how long it would take me to get there by riding the train and if i was to take a car from chicago?

A: An hour – check out the schedule for Union Pacific North Line:

http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/up-n/schedule.html?schedule-start=LKFOREST&schedule-end=OTC&schedule-day=up-n_weekday&schedule-time=07%3A30&schedule-submit.x=92&schedule-submit.y=8

Q: Does anyone know the name of the companies in Chicago or suburbs that provide a car wrapped in their logo?
I have heard that there are companies that will provide you with a car with advertisements or logos on it. The company wants you to advertise while you drive. The company also pays you to drive the car or van. I know there was a program on television that was talking about it but I don’t remember the program’s title.Does anyone know of the website or company that is located in Chicago or suburbs? Thank-you guys in advance for your help.

A: I know exactly what you’re talking about. I saw an expose on the news about this. There are companies that pay you to drive around in one of their mobile billboard vehicles, but the lists are really long. Who woudln’t want a free car?

There are other companies though, who specialize in ‘wrapping’ your vehicle with an advertisement and they will pay you monthly for putting miles on your car – anywhere from $50-$2000 depending on the size of the ad and the amount of driving you do. Take a look at the following websites….

http://www.autowraps.com/

http://www.gettingfreegas.com/

Hope this helps!

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