Can I buy a car before or after I file for bankruptcy?

There is nothing that prohibits debtors from buying a car before filing or after filing. Whether it makes sense to buy now or after filing is a personal decision that depends in part on whether a debtor has good credit now, that will deteriorate after filing or bad credit that will improve after filing. You can watch this video for more details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVCmmzbNvjM