In 1915, I could buy a Model T for $440 ($10,000 in 2013 dollars),

[hedgehog]

now, because of "minimum safety standards" "For my own good" like four wheel brakes, "safety glass", seat belts, crashworthiness standards, etc, I have to pay upwards of $30,000 to buy a new car!


Thanks, Obama!



( Inspired by all the posts complaining about the elimination of cheap albeit worthless health insurance policies under Obamacare.)

[NoOneMan]

1. Pay more and get more

In your face people living in Canada, Germany, France, UK, etc.

[BlueJazz]

2. Yep...there was a Car named the Yugo priced very cheaply (2200 ?) After about 4 years...

....you didn't see them any more.....ever...again.

PS Only Car that Consumer Reports said (in words) "A piece of Shit."

[yellowcanine]

12. Click and Clack on the Yugo, "New junk is still junk."

A lady called to ask whether she should spend her $2500 on a new Yugo or a used Toyota. They told her to buy the used Toyota.

[BlueJazz]

13. There were true stories back then.. (I'm laughing) of people buying a new Yugo...

,,...and not even making it back home before the damn thing broke down.

Sweet Jesus. talk about getting fucking pissed !

[unblock]

3. of course, a car like that would be worth more today.

even allowing for the cost of "retrofitting" proper windscreens, seat belts, etc.

why? because roads and signals are now ubiquitous! a model t could be put to far better use than it could have back in 1915.
so many places it could take you, and last longer due to less wear and tear from normal travel.

but, of course, the government paid for those roads and signals and such, so that doesn't count.
or something.

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Migod, you're OLD!!

What did you do in WW I?

[RebelOne]

14. My mother was born in 1915 and she has been dead for 10 years.

Have you discovered the fountain of youth?

[Jackpine Radical]

15. Mine was born in 1916

And has been dead for many years.

And certainly I have found the Fountain of Youth.

I was led to it by a roadside sign in northern Wisconsin.

The sign said "don't grow up. It's a trap!"

They were right.

[frazzled]

5. And you could only reach a top speed of 40-45 mph

But maybe you're happy with that!

[SheilaT]

6. Are you telling me that there are no new cars whatsoever that sell for less than $30,000????

That's simply not true. I just looked up a bunch of cars and came up with several under $20,000. If you find you must pay at least $30k, then you're looking at larger and fancier vehicles. You really do have a choice of what you can buy.

[Mika]

7. Can I buy a used insurance policy w/low mileage? eom

[Heather MC]

9. Is there a Kelly Blue book available to look up the value of that old policy???

Remember the a lot of the used ones were lemons when they where shiney new in the showroom

[Evelyn Gordon]

8. The Nissan Versa has a base price of $11,900.

Perfectly good car.

[Mika]

10. Bought a clean 4 cyl '10 Altima w/under 30k miles for my GF @ around $10k. Great car! eom

[struggle4progress]

11. In 1909, the Model T cost $850 -- which inflates to about $21500 in 2012

If you found and wanted to buy a very-low mileage 1909 Model T ready to drive-away, unrestored, and in unweathered mint condition, I suspect you wouldn't get it for anything below that