$8k is a crazy amount of 1972 money for a car. It's the $3000 cars that are going for $80k. Oddly enough, the luxury high end cars at $8k in 1972 is the equiv

$8k is a crazy amount of 1972 money for a car. It's the $3000 cars that are going for $80k. Oddly enough, the luxury high end cars at $8k in 1972 is the equivalent of $60k in 2024. With average new car price being ~$48k today, if the average automobile price stayed the same from 1972 the average new car price would be $26k today. Something went off the rails. Ah...tarrifs. nvm