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The Model T was $575 in 1912, when the average salary was ~$600/year.
The Model T was $575 in 1912, when the average salary was ~$600/year.
...and there weren't cheaper cars than the Model T. There are cheaper cars than the Tesla Anything. Your comparison is meaningless.
But there were not extremely-reliable, well-marketed, mass-produced alternatives to the Model T available for 1/3 the cost...