They’ve also probably put about €100k into the renovations, maybe even more, with the black mold situation, the moth eaten carpets, the new windows, the bathroom, the sitting room, her office and the Carrie Bradshaw wardrobe. Then there’s the cottage gym out the back and all of the various tat she’s bought since they moved in.
So money probably is tight. But I think the biggest factor in getting an older secondhand car is because the two of them love to be quirky and different to a stupid degree. Even if money was tight, they’d surely be able to afford a 15 year old second hand car rather than a 30+ year old car which to get insured will be more than the car is worth probably. It’s just another stupid quirky decision they’re making because being seen as different is such a big part of their personalities, it’s probably the only thing they have in common with each other.