There are more importance of owning a car than moving from one place to another. When you own a car you attract the right investors, customers, client, and people in general to yourself. Another importance of owning a car is because of getting on time, when you have a business meeting. You wont get late to work, or to your office when you own a car, except there is traffic on the way. And lastly, owning a car is an asset, if nothing happens to it. You can choose to sell it in case of emergency or whatsoever reason.
Owing a car isn't a criteria for attracting the right investors, clients or people to yourself. I'm curious on why you think so. Yes, owing a car could get you to where you need to go with ease and with a higher level of comfort than you could get using public transportation. But in
a lot of citiessome countries like Japan and Germany, public transportation is
mostly punctual and very reliable. Yes, disruptions and delays may occur from time to time due to bad weather or other unforseen events but it still doesn't negate the fact that public transportation can be and are punctual and reliable.
Also, if your car is mostly for personal use, then it could very well be considered a liability and not an asset. And in case of an emergency or you just you decide to sell the car, you most likely won't sell it for the price you got it for as it's simply not a new car anymore. The price would be reduced even if nothing happens to it.