Since the topic has detoured a bit I will weigh in: I have driven 4K cars for decades (literally two cars which cost 3-4K each for 10 years) and appreciate the arguments in favor. I have saved untold dollars over the years. Now I am fortunate to be in a place financially to order the truck that I wanted without concern for depreciation, etc. Not true for every new vehicle driver, for sure, but for many, we have and still do live within our means and a little depreciation here and there is OK. There is no point in working and saving if you refuse to use the money you can afford to; you can’t take it with you. My family and I get a lot of happiness out of this vehicle.