<p>You will not be getting a car that doesn’t need major repairs for $1,000. You will not find any cars on used car lots for $1,000. The lowest will be around the $3,000 range and they are probably not even in the best condition and are at least 10 years old. You will need at least $6,000 for a good used car. </p>
<p>I know leasing a car isn’t usually a good idea, but since you only need a car for 4-5 months, then leasing a car might be a good idea in this case.</p>