[Shotimes] 2006 BMW 330i replaces SHO

Mark Nunnally marknunnally@JoiMail.com
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:00:00 -0400


> We went through thid exercise a year or two ago, and I don't have the
> comparison facts anymore, but 189 cost are 50% of today, maybe a bit less. In
> a quick look at wages, other car costs, and home costs, multiply 1989 costs by
> at least 2x to get today's dollars.

Was doing some quick figuring with my dad the other day on building
materials, as we did some building on their house around then.  Most of the
stuff (brick, lumber, etc) was about 1/2 what it is now.  So at least in
that regard, 2x is probably pretty accurate.

Mark