[header] How to buy a car in the usa as a foreigner [title] Shop for a car you can afford. [step] Getting a car loan is not impossible as a newcomer to the u.s., but there are some additional difficulties. Start out by shopping around, perhaps for a used car, that will be cheaper. 
If you can afford to pay cash, then you won't need to worry about financing. [title] Research the lenders' credit requirements.