ive been in biz now for about 6-7 years things are going good but im only 35 so i can only guess the prices back then. i tried checking for the stickerprice of my truck online (1989 f250 4x4) but couldnt find anything.. anyhoo the reason i ask is because i was wasting time today looking at new f250 crew cabs ans one was 86 grand hahahahaha the rest were in the 70s..i know its a crew cab and had some bells.. but common that couldnt have been more then 15 in the late 80s
if you want, post prices of walkbehinds.ztrs and bigger equpt its sad looking back how cheep stuff was..and i know for a fact my mom and dad wernt paying much less for lawn service back then, then they are now :/ Posted via Mobile Device
^^haha funny you say that..my parents live in my grandparents old house now and there is a giant chest freezer in the basement that is 60 years old and has ran non stop, except for the ocasional power outage.. Posted via Mobile Device
Inflation certainly has taken a toll in regards to vehicle pricing, but in all fairness, there is a lot more to look at than just the price difference. In the 1970's and early 1980's, those trucks didn't have fuel injection. Power brakes, power steering, automatic transmissions, air conditioning and FM radio were options. I'm not sure if you could even get power windows in trucks until the 90's. OE tires, if you were lucky, might last 25,000 miles. Airbags were non-existant until what, the mid 80's, and at first were only installed in cars, I believe. Antilock brakes didn't show up until the 90's either, I don't believe.
Yes, prices were ridiculously low compared to now, but one also needs to remember that you get a lot more when buying even a plain Jane truck now, especially when it comes to comfort and safety.
I'm on my 5th red F150, having just replaced the 99 with a 2011 I found with only 6 thousand miles. You take your time, and use the internet to your advantage, and you will get a nice price. Gotta shop multiple states/dealers. As to the original question, I don't even remember what year my first truck was, let alone what I paid for it! LOL Here's the new rig.
1985 Chevy 2500, 350..4spd, 4:10 Posi, dual fuel tanks, dual batteries, trailer package, 2 tone paint, vinyl seats...$11,500...sure do miss her.
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