As soon as a lender will let you borrow, or when you have the cash to pay for it. You will pay a higher interest rate, and you have to watch out for "finance here" dealers, who are not licensed as lenders and often change the paperwork by filling in blank spaces after you sign.
As soon as you get the cash to pay for it
The day you are discharged you can buy a car. You need to take proof that you are discharged.
When you have the money
If you file bankruptcy and you have not been discharged the car that you buy can be used to finance it.
5 years
The day you get your discharge paper. I do caution against that because ANY bad mark after a bankruptcy is taboo and you will not be able to finance anything for a long time.
Because of the "automatic stay", which goes into affect as soon as a Bankruptcy is filed, your car cannot be re-possessed while the Bankruptcy is in progress (unless the creditor files a motion with the court asking for relief from the automatic stay). However, as soon as the Bankruptcy is discharged or closed - which occurs approximately 6 months after it is filed - the car can be re-possessed.
Yes, as soon as you reestablish your credit to the lender's satisfaction.
one year.
Yes, but you would need court permission.
Most new car dealerships have a secondary department that specializes in bankruptcy's. I know mine does.
any car you have it has to be added to your bankruptcy but you get to keep it, as long as you don't go out and buy a brand new car then file , that wont work they wont put that on you will have to pay for it