Reliable Car Needed

I don’t want to do this but at this point I have no choice

I’m a queer, black woman who was unexpectedly uprooted and relocated to a new city after a random assault from a stranger. It caused me to lose everything I had and start over completely with 0 stability or foundation. 

I’ve started this gofundme after my friends told me to because I don’t have anything else to lose at this point. All funds will go towards securing a used car.

After two years of taking the bus, I was able to buy a small cash car. It lasted 3 months and recently died. I had to pay out of my savings to have it towed and pay a mechanic just to tell me it’s completely unusable and there’s nothing I can do except try and buy a new car. Living paycheck to paycheck buying a new car is not an option and neither is help from family. I was no prepared to have a car note this year with all of my bills and I don’t have the money to pay out of pocket so this would give me a good starting place. 

I managed to survive in this new city with no
car, but the thought of having to do it all over again and lose my newfound independence is making me physically sick. My depression has worsened and I fear relying on others after years of having no other choice. 

This week I have had to take the bus again and I am harassed and almost assaulted everytime I board... the unresolved PTSD from my last assault is only getting worse each time I’m cornered by a man on the bus.

I hate asking for help, Ive only ever had strangers help me in hard times...I know times are tough...anything anyone can share is more help than you know.
Thank you so much.