While it is not impossible to do so, buying a car after bankruptcy can be difficult. Obviously, a bankruptcy on your credit record can be a red flag for lenders, which may cause you to be denied loans from some lenders, and may make the loans that are available to you have much stricter terms and higher interest rates. While there are plenty of lenders who are willing to work with borrowers with bad credit, some of these available loan opportunities may not be in your best interest, due to the unfavorable terms of those loans. Therefore, it is important to not take a loan simply because you are eligible to do so; in the end, you may cause yourself more harm than good if you are unable to comply with your loan agreement.