[header] How to talk your parents into buying you a car [title] Evaluate your financial situation honestly. [step] Do not let your desire or wishful thinking cloud your knowledge of fact and fiction. If your family cannot afford the cost of a new car, asking to have it bought for you might be a waste of your time. 
[substeps] Look for signs indicating money is tight. Have your parents been talking about expenses more frequently? Do you rarely go out to eat? Have your favorite brands been replaced with knock-offs? These can all be signs that your parents don't have money to spare for a car.