You can love things even if you can't afford them. Not all cars are $28k, you can get a piece of junk for much cheaper, you can work for the privilege of using

You can love things even if you can't afford them. Not all cars are $28k, you can get a piece of junk for much cheaper, you can work for the privilege of using someone else's car, with enough motivation, even if you are poor, you can get to drive, while dreaming about your having very own car. Owning a car may become a life goal, the ultimate reward for hard work. And it was kind of the case a few decades ago. But now, the young don't want to dedicate their lives to the car anymore. They have other priorities, other dreams. Maybe they prefer to let go of the car and eat good food instead of a cheap pasta diet, things like that.