Can't say that as a blanket statement. Some take great pride in keeping their cars pristine and as new. Concours competitions are created for this category of car lovers. Even a speck of dust would send them into a frothing foaming epileptic fit....

I do disagree with your statement regarding people being cheap if they grow attached to their cars though, people are capable of loving and treating their cars similar to family.

Abit anecdotal, but my family just welcomed a new myvi into the household, I personally spent around 2 thousand to do coating, buy special car care stuff for it.  It is a waste of money objectively, and a true 'cheap' person would never go this far to keep it pristine as much as possible.

Even if cars are just mere tools to go from A to B, they are family to some, and many grow attached to it regardless of its material price.

Perhaps the proper word to use is ’proud’. You know, some owners and tenants can be house proud … they take care of their house, keep it clean, take care of the house’s belongings etc.

Similarly some owners can be car proud. They take pride in the upkeep of their car, both externally and mechanically.

No one denies what you say bro.

So you change car every year and give the old ones away to charity? Or you also never bother changing engine oil, since it is disposable.

Just because you have money doesn't mean you can waste it.

For me, I service my car religiously as according to the car manual. But I hardly ever wash my car because it is serving me, not the other way around. Beside, the rain will wash my car