A quick lesson in finances:  anything that depreciates in value isn’t an investment.

Your car depreciates the day you drive it off the lot.  If you took out a $30,000 loan to buy a brand new car, then tried to sell or trade it, you would not recover the full $30,000 and would end up owing the bank,

If you can’t afford to buy a new car, don’t try to justify the purchase by convincing yourself it’s an investment.  Even if you pay for the car in full, it’s still not an investment.