re: Got to have a job to get a car according to my father.

I'm sorry that you're in the middle of your parents' tug of war. When kids are involved, people can't get completely divorced.

The result is that the tensions that were responsible for the divorce in the first place stay in effect and the kid usually suffers. Most often the parents can't see the harm they're doing because they're so engrossed in the struggle with their ex-spouse.

It doesn't seem that either of your parents is interested in "giving in" to the other even though both seem to think that a car would benefit you. You should probably reconcile yourself to being carless in high school.

Someone mentioned that college is much more fun than high school. That is very true.

It sounds like you're making the best of a bad situation regarding your parents. Set your goal for getting help from them then for a car.

Their irrational squabbling will subside over time. I hope they see what a great kid you are and how lucky they are to have you as a son.