I live in a city that is awful for cars (Buenos Aires) and has kind of serviceable public transport (it's the method of transport for most people). Yet people t

I live in a city that is awful for cars (Buenos Aires) and has kind of serviceable public transport (it's the method of transport for most people). Yet people that can afford to own a car will do so. And they'll use it whenever the situation allows it (mostly pparking related). Remember that owning a car doesn't ban you from using the subway or whatever if it's a better choice for that trip. And public transport will never have the privacy that a car has. Comfortable heated seats. Setting the AC to your liking. Blasting your music. Having a quiet conversation with your partner. Not worrying about others people COVID or whatever. People selling you stuff or crazy in general. Leaving from your driveway and arriving at the destination's doorway. Which is a big deal if it's raining, if you're with your elderly parent, if your carrying something heavy, etc. And if you're a nocturnal beast like me, cars are so much better in general. BTW I much preferred living in LA when I lived there, to the few stays I had in NYC Manhattan, and to Buenos Aires.