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[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago (2 children)

FYI according to CPI inflation $2,500 in 1972 is worth about $19,000 today. Based on a comparison of median individual income that would be similar to about $25,000. Either way, the truck cost about the same as a Honda Civic does today.

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don’t think you can even get a Chevrolet Colorado for that price. If only Chinese pickups were available in the US.

[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The issue is more a market issue than anything. People prefer to buy giant trucks instead of reasonable ones.

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

In the US you are mostly true. The Maverick and Santa Cruz shows there’s a market for sensible pickup trucks but it is relatively small.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I paid less for my first house in 1994 than a cybertruck costs today, in current dollars.

Vehicles are insanely expensive in real dollars today.

[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's more that they're way bigger and more complicated now. A simple vehicle is still pretty much the same as I showed in my comment,

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 days ago

the car market, especially in america, is completely fucked beyond saving. EVERYTHING is gargantuan and lethal.

in a sane world most people should only be driving small electric moped cars.