2008 SRT8 The Price Is Right ?

340mopar said

I'm talking about a performance car. When the Grand National came out in 1984 it was $12,400 (I know because I almost bought one) which was half my salary of $24,000. Sure people make for than half of the price of the new Challenger but the US median income is about $38,000. The price would have to be about $20,000ish to be inline with cost of cars in the past.

I bought a new S-10 4x4 instead of the Buick GN because it was more realistic for my needs. The S-10 by the way cost me $9,800 in 1984, so I was able to buy a new 4x4 compact pick for less than half my yearly salary. Couldn't be done in todays world.


Chuck

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Hey Chuck, um, your talking performance car but made note of a Duster.
Economy car. Made muscled with bigger engine. That's it. Not sports or sporty. While it may have come with a more musclure motor, it was not a sporty type car like the old or new Chally is marketed to be.

Where did you get your info from on US salary's? I'd find such a site a good giggle while looking around various years.

I'm not going to split hairs here on what it should cost or how it stacks up to anyones salary. It would be a bit unfair to do that and not of a class. It is what it is. They want $38 grand, they'll get $38 grand. I don't think I'll pay that unless it is whoppin a vettes butt or damn close to it. What do those fiberglass rat box's go for anyway?

You all know something, the point made earlier about a ideally made muscle car of just a stripped down ride with big HP under the hood would be great. I allways remember the Chally as being considered upscale next to the brother car, the Cuda.
I'd take roll down windows and no-A/C etc... for less than $25 G's.