And I 100% respect your approach and consider it logical and sound. That said, it's not for me, and not for many, many other people for whom a car is not just

And I 100% respect your approach and consider it logical and sound. That said, it's not for me, and not for many, many other people for whom a car is not just a reliable appliance to go from point A to point B with minimal fuss and minimal financial expenditure. Which is why even brands with horrific reliability and depreciation like Alfa Romeo still sells.