<prompt> Human: Hello,Yesterday my car broke down and I am not prepared financially to make a purchase but I need to act quickly in order to have a vehicle to go to work. I have a few different options that Im exploring but I would like to hear your opinions on my options. My head gasket is blown which is not fixable. So it is out of the question to fix my car. Background: I have a credit score of 667 and I make about 2,200 a month with about 1000-1300 in total expenses per month.I have a good driving history over the past 5 years.Heres what I am thinking of doing1 borrowing a family members car for 1.5-2 months to save up roughly 2,000-3,000 for a down payment on a car ranging from 5,000-7,000. 2 buying a car for 2,000-3,000 to avoid financing 3 Using the 2,000-3,000 for a large down payment on a lease. I want something reliable but I also dont want to get wrapped up in big monthly payments car insurance. But, I cant afford to buy a car and pump money into fixing it within the first 3-6 months. My head is kind of spinning since this happened so if there are any details you would like to know just ask me I will respond as quickly as I can. Thanks for your time.  <response>: Borrow the car and save money. The extra month will give you time to consider all of your options. Shady used car dealers can smell blooddesperation in the water and will take advantage of you if you are not careful. It sounds funny when talking about a vehicle but give yourself time to recover from your loss. 