Many people in the US need cars to work. If their car dies or gets totaled in an accident they'll need to buy a new one. Used car prices aren't that much better

Many people in the US need cars to work. If their car dies or gets totaled in an accident they'll need to buy a new one. Used car prices aren't that much better than new car prices, and with a new car you can avoid inheriting problems with cars that were previously owned and rejected. You're much more likely to get a reliable car that will last longer buying new than used.