buying a car!!

alexis

I am going to college in the fall and i really want a car before I leave. i wanted to buy something newer but I have no credit at all (in the process of getting a credit card now). can someone help me figure out how i go about this? would you guys recommend just saving and getting something cash? i have about $2,400 saved now & i want the car before i leave for college at the beginning of august. can someone explain what financing is also?