What are the options avaliable to someone buying a car in a financially tight situation?

times are tough all over, one thing that you have to do is start a savings plan when you start work. put 25 percent of your paycheck in the bank savings account and never touch it, the reason is for days like today, when you need a car, and have no down, and no current job there is no way you can get a car with no money down. This is a basic fact of life. Its imperative you have rainy day money. This is a hard lesson for you, but I believe it will be a good one. Remember this when you go to work, you need about 1,500 in the bank so you have a grand to put down on a car, and make the first insurance payment which will be full coverage when buying from a buy here pay here dealer. Best of luck in all you do, I hope dad gets back to work, and I hope things work out for you go for the education, and save some money in the bank at all costs in case you ever have a day like this again.