Most people today consider a car indispensable. For traveling to work, running errands and coping with the demands of a busy household, a car can be tremendously useful.
Practical reasons are only a part of it, however.
A car also gives you a sense of pleasure and freedom. Yet owning a car can be expensive. There are other options, of course. Many people find leasing cost-effective. Others, for personal or environmental reasons, choose to rent or lease whenever necessary, rather than own a car.