Horse and cart might be antiquated and slow, but my god are they so much cheaper and more reliable than the modern car.

Many parts of the world still rely on horse and cart today, even modern societies.

You can't just buy a horse and park it in a garage. You need to exercise it, give it vet care, shoes, feed it, deal with poop, etc. Or, pay someone to do that.

Unless you live in a place with dirt roads, or really love horses, I think a beater Toyota would win in terms of time and cost.