The costs of buying and selling the car, as well as adjusting to a new car, are non-trivial for most people. It's another case of doing more work to make more

The costs of buying and selling the car, as well as adjusting to a new car, are non-trivial for most people. It's another case of doing more work to make more money. The question should be, "Is doing a better investment of time and effort than simply buying a newer car and keeping it longer?"