My only suggestion is this: Give yourself a time limit on the car. For example, either the car pays its own way by December 31 or sell it. If the city has great public transit, you might not need it. Having the car will make it possible to apply to more jobs and work further from your apartment. You probably have a dozen other reasons for the car (to move instruments, your wind-surfing equipment, and so on), but the parking might not get any better. Soon the car owns you instead of the other way around. Good luck!
I wouldn't be too quick to give up on the car. I once gave up on something I loved to pay the rent. Perhaps beezneez doesn't love the car, but still it could be a regret. I think humanodon's advice to "network like a motherfucker" is pretty spot on. -When doing so, convey passion. People love to hire and work with passionate people. Apathy is for the birds.