I don't know anything about car ownership, but if it's more expensive to buy, but cheaper to operate, how does that conclude to being impractical for the genera

I don't know anything about car ownership, but if it's more expensive to buy, but cheaper to operate, how does that conclude to being impractical for the general public? shouldn't things like interior space, handling, durability and craftsmanship determine its practicality? I'd say the biggest simplification in your analysis is only factoring cost, but not the cars themselves. Again, what do I know, right?