How long do you have to be employed to get a car loan?

I was going to buy an older car for about 5k cash, but everything I have looked at are junk. In the ads they are represented falsely by the sellers and almost always no maintenance has been done, such as timing belt. You meet some sketchy people and the last person I met with was certifiable. For peace of mind and safety I'm contemplating getting a new car. I like the 2015 honda fit and that's what I would get.

Every bank is different. And it also depends on the amount of the loan. So could be 6 months or a year or maybe even 2 years(for a bigger loan).
Assuming you want to take about 8k i believe it should he around 6 months

Most places want to see 3 years tax returns. The bigger down payment you make, the easier it is to get a loan.

You can buy PLENTY of good cars for 5000.00. You need to keep looking and don't finance anything. I think you are expecting too much for your 5000.00.

Depends on other factors like your age, credit score, years of credit & so forth.

$5000 down will usually get you a loan. The terms would be very bad. Not just interest rate, but they jack up the car price too.

I bought a $1900 car 8 years ago and I still drive it to this day.

So you can find a good car for $5k. You just need to ask the right questions before you go see them.