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You want to manifest a new car, but you’re wondering: Does this really work?
Here’s the real answer—yes, but not in the way you might think. Manifestation isn’t about magically making a car appear in your driveway overnight. It’s about aligning your mindset, beliefs, and actions in a way that makes it possible for you to get the car you want.
The good news? Science backs up a lot of what people call “manifestation.”
Let’s break it down into five practical steps, based on psychology, neuroscience, and real-world goal-setting techniques.
Let’s get started!
Step 1: Get Clear on What You Want (And Why You Want It)
The first step in manifesting a new car into your life is to clearly define your desire. You may also want to clarify your reasons for wanting it.
It can be helpful to be clear about what you do not want:
- Specific model you don’t want
- Certain colors you do not like
- Certain age of a car that doesn’t sound appealing to you
Then map out what you do want:
- Which car brand would you like to have?
- What color, model, and features are important to me?
- Then write down why you want to manifest a new car.
Why do you want a new car?
Your intention is important, it will dictate whether you attract positive or negative experiences.
When you approach any manifestation situation with a sense of despair, it tends to lead to negative results.
When you approach things with a letting go mindset, no expectations, you tend to draw in positive results.
The Reticular Activating System Kicks In
When you’re tuned in to what you want, such as “Red Sports Car”, you start spotting red sports cars thanks to the Reticular Activating System. This system, located in the brainstem, is responsible for managing alertness and transitions between being awake and asleep.
Among its roles is filtering input to decide what grabs your attention and what doesn’t.
The RAS works hand in hand with focus; when you actively decide to concentrate on something, like cars your RAS steps up its game to ensure you spot them frequently.
It signals your brain saying, “Hey this is worth noticing; keep an eye on it.”
However, visualizing accelerates and makes it real having and driving a new car.
Why This Works:
A study from the Harvard Business Review found that people who write down clear, specific goals are 42% more likely to achieve them (HBR Study).
Pro Tip: Write it down. The more specific you are, the more your brain starts working on ways to make it happen.
Step 2: Visualize It – The Science of Mental Rehearsal
The second step to manifesting a new car is to visualize how your day would look if you already manifested and were driving your dream car.
Whatever energy and attention you put out into the Universe, will come back to you.
Out of the many manifestation techniques available, one of the best ways to get into the feeling of what you want is through visualization (Multiple Achievement Goals and the Effectiveness of Imagery:).
Imagine shutting your eyes, breathing deeply and envisioning how your life would unfold if your dreams had already come true.
Visualize yourself sitting in the driver’s seat of your dream car, going fast on the road, and enjoying the exact features you want—anything that will help you get into the feeling of having that desire.
Most people will feel joyful or happy which are all emotions with high vibrations.
As I teach in my course Happiness is The Key, your vibration and grateful emotions draws in and creates your reality.
So always keep in mind that your emotions play a role in attracting what you want to manifest.
According to the Law of Attraction, when you are joyful or happy, you will attract experiences that match your energy.
Don’t try to visualize how you can make this happen or when this will happen.
These unanswerable questions will just distract you from feeling the end result you want to manifest.
Why This Works:
Your Reticular Activating System (RAS) filters out unnecessary information and helps you notice opportunities related to what you’re focused on.
Example: Ever wanted a certain type of car and suddenly started seeing it everywhere?
That’s your RAS at work—not magic, but selective attention.
Step 3: Reprogram Limiting Beliefs That Hold You Back
The third step to manifesting a new car is to identify any limiting beliefs that are in your way.
Limiting beliefs are the beliefs that block you from fully believing that you can have what you desire.
Some common limiting beliefs when manifesting a car are:
- The Law of Attraction doesn’t work
- It’s not possible for me to manifest a new car
- It’s very hard to manifest a car
- I can’t afford to buy a new car
- I don’t have enough money to buy a new car
- My dream car is way too expensive
- My dream car is out of my league
One thing that’s common in all of these limiting beliefs is they are all false.
These limiting beliefs only exist in your mind as a result of your past experiences to protect yourself from pain in the future.
The first step to getting rid of your limiting beliefs is to simply acknowledge them.
By witnessing your limiting beliefs, you’ll be able to recognize that they are not true and take corrective action to eliminate them from your life.
Give yourself credit, for facing your self imposed limitations of avoiding them.
Trust that if you weren’t ready to face your limiting beliefs, you wouldn’t have even read this blog post!
By choosing to search for a post like this, you’re sending a massive statement to the Universe that you’re ready to heal and be free.
The Science Behind It:
A study on self-affirmation theory found that rewiring negative beliefs through positive statements can reduce stress and improve problem-solving skills (Psychological Science Journal).
Your challenge:
- Identify one limiting belief you have about getting a car.
- Flip it into a positive, action-oriented belief.
Pro Tip: Write down 5 empowering affirmations and say them out loud daily.
Step 4: Take Inspired Action (Because Sitting Still Won’t Get You a Car)
The fourth step to manifesting a new car is to believe you can manifest it, using affirmations.
Use affirmations to gently replace your negative thoughts with high-vibrational energy.
Recite your morning affirmations while maintaining the energy you cultivated in Step 2.
Use these affirmations to combat your limiting beliefs:
- I’m the creator of my reality
- My outcomes in life are a reflection of my inner thoughts, feelings and visions
- It’s possible for me to manifest a new car
- My thinking is very powerful
- What I believe I can receive is what I receive
- I believe I will manifest my dream car no matter what stands in my way
- I’m so excited to have my new car
- Everyday I’m getting closer to my new car
- Everything always works out for the best
If you’re new to affirmations, you can check out these guides on how to use affirmations.
But the number one thing to remember when using positive affirmations is it’s all about how you feel.
Affirmations work best when you actually believe in what you are saying. Avoid repeating affirmations just for the sake of doing it.
In our courses we show how to get emotionally involved in whatever you’re trying to manifest.
Choose a few affirmations that resonate with you. Imagine how you feel if you lived out the affirmation statement.
If reciting an affirmation brings you a sense of relief, then you are on the right track to harnessing the power of positive affirmations.
Try writing affirmations for yourself. No one knows you and your circumstances better than you! The most powerful affirmations are the affirmations you write for yourself.
Affirmations can be powerful. Yet, most people can’t manifest what they want using affirmations. The reason is because they’re doing it wrong.
Why This Works:
A Stanford study found that people who take small, immediate actions toward a goal are significantly more likely to follow through (Stanford Behavioral Lab).
Pro Tip: Taking action—even small steps—reinforces belief in your goal and builds momentum.
Step 5: Let Go of Desperation & Trust the Process
The final step to manifesting a new car is to stop obsessing over it. Just assume that your new car is already on its way to you.
Most people mess up at this final stage because they constantly worry about when or how they will manifest the car.
Does this sound familiar?
- This woo woo thing doesn’t work
- The Law of Attraction is a scam
- They may even complain about how bad things are
This is a big mistake because it basically negates all the work you have put in.
Feelings of worry and fear lower your vibration and create huge resistance against what you want.
Which is the opposite of what you want to do.
When you feel worried, it means that you don’t believe it will happen. And if you don’t believe it will happen, it won’t!
Simple as that.
Manifesting can be summed one in one sentence. What you believe is what you receive.
If you want to manifest something, you must unblock all vibrational resistance standing between you and your desire by fully believing that it is already happening.
So the biggest lesson here is to maintain your high vibrational energy by trusting that the Universe has your back.
Trust that the Universe is always responding to your energy and you will always attract outcomes that are a vibrational match for how you feel.
If you find yourself getting impatient with your manifestation, use this prayer of surrender to let go of your controlling tendency:
Universe, I surrender to my human experience and let you lead the way.
Psychology Behind It:
People who develop a growth mindset—believing their abilities and opportunities can improve over time—are more likely to succeed (Carol Dweck, Growth Mindset Research).
Pro Tip: Every time you feel doubt creeping in, remind yourself: “Things are working in my favor, even if I can’t see it yet.”
How Long Does It Take To Manifest A New Car?
It can take a few months or years to manifest a new car. A select few expert manifestos are able to manifest a car within an afternoon.
The amount of time it will take to manifest depends on how well you stay in alignment with the belief that you will have a new car.
If you’re focusing on how hard it is to get a new car, that is exactly what you will manifest.
If you’re focusing on that the Law of Attraction doesn’t work, that frustration is exactly what you will manifest.
Whatever you focus on, you attract.
You cannot think about not having what you want and manifest what you want at the same time.
If you want to manifest what you want, the majority of your thoughts must be aligned with the possibility that you will manifest a new car no matter what.
This means no negative self-talk, no self-doubt, and no feeling sorry for yourself.
As long as you believe you can manifest a new car, you will manifest it.
Does Manifesting A New Car Always Work?
No, it doesn’t always work.
The disclaimer is that if a person does not know how to use the Law of Attraction processes and actually use them daily, they will probably not manifest anything.
For example, someone wanting to manifest a $5 Million Bugatti by next Friday is likely not going to happen. However, that same someone could aim to manifest an upgraded model of their old car by the end of this year!
This is why it’s so important not to create unrealistic expectations about what you can manifest and how it will unfold.
Always be open to creative possibilities, but make sure the gap is not too wide. Between where you’re currently and where you want to be.
If you’re currently driving a Nissan, and you want to drive a Bugatti, you may want to lower your sights until you’ve proven you can manifest an improved car.
Remain aligned with your ultimate desire to manifest what you want, but stay open to when or how it will happen.
Final Thoughts: Does Manifesting a Car Really Work?
The truth? Manifestation is not about magic—it’s about mindset, strategy, and action.
When you:
✔ Get clear on what you want
✔ Visualize it like it’s already real
✔ Reprogram limiting beliefs
✔ Take consistent action
✔ Detach from desperation
🚘 That’s when you set yourself up for success.
📌 What to Do Next:
- Write down the car you want.
- Take one small action today.
- Start seeing yourself as the person who already owns it.
Because when your thoughts, emotions, and actions align—opportunities start showing up in ways you never expected.

Petri Maatta is a mindset coach and neuroscience-focused author with 15 years of experience in personal transformation and success psychology. After seven years of business failures, he discovered the power of manifestation through a Fortune 500 mentor. Now, he shares neuroscience-backed strategies through DreamMaker membership, helping others transform their businesses and lives on their own terms.
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