Saving is important for anyone who can afford it, because everyone knows that there may come a time when they need much more money than what they receive as their weekly or monthly salary. But I know personally of people who save to the extent that sometimes it seems that they need financial help, and at the same time they refrain from spending at least as much as they need for a life worthy of a human being.
Come meal time, I would also request that the serving be made in half. That's to save money. But I had the money. I always made sure I have some. Emergencies and unforeseen expenses may arise anytime. So I need to have money all the time, but I won't touch it. Ironically, it also gave me hunger, inconvenience, discomfort at times.
Such saving through personal renunciation of something that you need to function normally is wrong for me personally, and I believe that you understood that after you experienced it on your own skin. A man cannot function normally if he is hungry or if he is cold, and at the same time he has means that can solve all of this, but he refuses to use them. Saving money by giving up cigarettes, coffee, bad food, alcohol and the like is logical, but being hungry and at the same time having a full wallet is simply wrong.
My story is rather uninteresting, but let me know yours. Does this idea also apply to you? You could have the money to buy a new car to replace your old and broken one but you prefer not to touch it. Do you hold yourself from spending what you have to the point of depriving yourself of what you deserve? Do you keep significant savings for occasions that might only happen in your imagination? Or at what point would you allow yourself to be drained of your last penny?
If the car is very old, breaks down often and repairs are expensive, then you are literally wasting money trying to keep it in driving condition. In addition, the safety of you and those who are in that car can be endangered, so a new car is not a luxury, but a necessity that has a purpose. In addition, you can save significantly if you buy a used car that is in good condition.