I think it depends on where you are. In the US, I don't like the public transportation and driving is way better. So it was worth the cost for me and I don't want to pay extra for something like Uber or Lyft. In a way, it depends but financing luxury goods is always a bad thing. It's better to go with something more reasonable according to your own budget.
Yes, it depends a lot on local conditions. However, the type of car also matters. In the US, cars are generally cheaper than in Finland. For instance, the car that this person drives starts from 95K€ ($100K) here, but in the US it is $59K. Then there are the taxes and fuel costs on top. For instance, we are paying the equivalent of $7.50 per gallon for basic fuel.