Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: Rhinodart]
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12/12/23 09:40 AM
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Inflation is a thing.
A brand new 1969 Charger went for $3,600 or so sticker price back in the day. That's the equivalent of about $30K in 2023 calculating for inflation.
Sure the auction hype has the really nice ones much higher than that, but you can find nice B-Bodies for $30-$45K. So not too far off.
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: a12rag]
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12/12/23 10:03 AM
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Prices are definitely insane. I was contemplating selling one or two cars to offset the cost of finishing another one but I'm afraid to let go of anything because I'd never be able to get another at these prices. It's also why I put money into repairing my 2004 Dodge Ram several years ago. When I bought it new it was heavily discounted to $23,000 with a sticker of $36,000. I was looking at used at the time & found it in the paper for less money than 2 to 3 year old trucks with about 30,000 miles. I never saw anything ever again with that price discount. When my son was in his last year of high school my truck was starting to rust in the typical places & also in need of a few expensive mechanical repairs so I started looking at new ones. I changed my mind because I wasn't going to take on a truck mortgage with college tuition at the same time. I bought cheap body parts off ebay, had my body guy repair the rust & paint the back of my truck, got the mechanicals done & spent around $6000 total. Now, 5 years later it still runs great & looks presentable for a 20 year old truck. I'm going to keep driving it until I can't because prices now are even worse.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: Old_Moparz]
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12/12/23 10:15 AM
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Prices are definitely insane. I'm going to keep driving it until I can't because prices now are even worse. Tell me about it. Looking at a new job, Ill have to supply the work vehicle if I go that route. Wow, stuff is expensive. Though I did hunt up a Caddy CUV that would do the job for a reasonable price. Not sure what insurance would cost though.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: Sniper]
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12/13/23 09:26 AM
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I still have my 92 D150 I bought new back in 92 , I still have the window sticker it listed for $14,900 with rebates and discounts I paid around $12,000... my 21 Ram 1500 listed for over $50,000 , I paid around $45,000 ! now they are well over $60,000 equipped about the same .
68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: 11secdart]
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12/13/23 11:08 AM
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30 years quadrupled the cost? Sounds about right.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: Rhinodart]
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12/13/23 12:29 PM
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All used vehicles are expensive unless I try to sell one, still can't figure that out... Oh my gosh so true, and parts too!!!!
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: ruderunner]
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12/13/23 02:09 PM
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30 years quadrupled the cost? Sounds about right. Have you seen the “meme” where someone went to a store and bought the same things that were bought for $20 in the old 1990 movie “Home Alone”? Today that list of stuff costs $79 or more. A Milky Way candy bar cost 5 cents in 1952. Check today’s price. A bet some here remember the billboards with $ 1999 for a Ford Maverick
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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12/13/23 03:35 PM
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30 years quadrupled the cost? Sounds about right. Have you seen the “meme” where someone went to a store and bought the same things that were bought for $20 in the old 1990 movie “Home Alone”? Today that list of stuff costs $79 or more. A Milky Way candy bar cost 5 cents in 1952. Check today’s price. A bet some here remember the billboards with $ 1999 for a Ford Maverick When I sat down with my co-signing dad to order a '69 Road Runner hardtop RM23 at our local "hometown" Plymouth dealer in the early spring of 1969 the base price was $3083 for the CAR. That $3083 wouldn't get you a "Preferred Option Package" in most vehicles today, go figure.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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12/13/23 05:37 PM
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30 years quadrupled the cost? Sounds about right. Have you seen the “meme” where someone went to a store and bought the same things that were bought for $20 in the old 1990 movie “Home Alone”? Today that list of stuff costs $79 or more. A Milky Way candy bar cost 5 cents in 1952. Check today’s price. A bet some here remember the billboards with $ 1999 for a Ford Maverick When I sat down with my co-signing dad to order a '69 Road Runner hardtop RM23 at our local "hometown" Plymouth dealer in the early spring of 1969 the base price was $3083 for the CAR. That $3083 wouldn't get you a "Preferred Option Package" in most vehicles today, go figure. Would MAYBE pay the tax.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
[Re: larrymopar360]
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12/14/23 08:51 AM
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Median income for men in 1969 was about $6,430. Guys buying Road Runners were probably making significantly less than that. Big purchase.
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Re: Cost of Cars . . .
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12/14/23 09:02 AM
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30 years quadrupled the cost? Sounds about right. Have you seen the “meme” where someone went to a store and bought the same things that were bought for $20 in the old 1990 movie “Home Alone”? Today that list of stuff costs $79 or more. A Milky Way candy bar cost 5 cents in 1952. Check today’s price. A bet some here remember the billboards with $ 1999 for a Ford Maverick When I sat down with my co-signing dad to order a '69 Road Runner hardtop RM23 at our local "hometown" Plymouth dealer in the early spring of 1969 the base price was $3083 for the CAR. That $3083 wouldn't get you a "Preferred Option Package" in most vehicles today, go figure. They figure a 1969 dollar today is the equivalent of $8.20. So that car would be $25,281.00 today. Still cannot buy much today for that money.
Never, ever argue with an IDIOT. They will drag you to their level and then beat you with their years of experience
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