[fwungy]

New buyers often have the ability to write off the purchase which gives them a substantial discount.

[lotsofpulp]

Write it off what?

[fwungy]

If the car is purchased for a business you can write off the depreciation.

[lotsofpulp]

I do not see how that is applicable in a discussion about young people at large being able to afford cars for personal use.

[fwungy]

It is relative to the context of the comment of why people might buy new vehicles when it does not appear to make economic sense.