Yes, I think it's simply because those who have ability to make it happen have never needed anything to buy used (considering all startups founders in India are

Yes, I think it's simply because those who have ability to make it happen have never needed anything to buy used (considering all startups founders in India are from software field and rich enough to buy everything new or they live in a big city where they don't have this problem, they can drive to near junkyard or market and find nearly everything) Okay I am only guessing, the historic reason is listed in another subcomment on my original post.