I have observed that if you increase your needs, the new 'increased need state' becomes your new norm after a while. For example, if you didn't have car before but then you purchase it, use it regularly and then when you don't have it anymore — you'll miss your car, you'll feel like you can't live without it even though you managed to live without it before.
Do you agree with this observation? Would you agree that it's better to not increase your needs in first place?
Research suggests that humans tends to adapt to a new circumstances, weather positive or negative, and return to a baseline level of happiness.
Your car example illustrates this perfectly. When you first get a car, it's exciting and convenient. Overtime, you adapt to having it, and it becomes your new normal. If you lose access to the car, you might feel a sense of loss or inconvenience, even if you managed without one before.
This phnomenom applies to various aspect of life, including material possession, relationships and even experiences. The key take away is that increased needs or desire can lead to a circle of craving and dissatisfaction.