There is a 180% tax on cars in Denmark which is a pretty major disincentive for driving a vehicle.
True, but Danes buy cars nonetheless (especially if they have kids). It's fairly typical to only have one car per family, though.
I have a friend who bought a used VW Passat wagon (5 or 6 years old) in Denmark for $90,000 USD.
A used Passat from 2008 will cost you roughly $30,000 USD [1]. Expensive, I know, but nowhere near $90,000.
1) http://www.bilbasen.dk/brugt/bil?Category=P&PriceFrom=0&Pric...