How much was your Jaguar worth new back in the day? (Any model)
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using redbook research this looks as near to your car as could find paul--->
Used Car Research - Used Car Prices - Compare Cars - RedBook.com.au
Used Car Research - Used Car Prices - Compare Cars - RedBook.com.au
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Not that long ago I was shown round the jaguar manufacturing facilities by one of their engineers. He had worked for Porsche, Fiat, BMW etc etc. He told me that Ford's insistence of getting things dead right (eg engine proving and testing, powertrain reliability, assembly quality systems) far exceeded the standards of any other car manufacturer he had worked for.
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My 73 Series 1 XJ6 with Sunroof & Aircon was just over $11000 AUD.(I have the original purchase price somewhere in my stash of papers that came with the car)
A Holden Statesman DeVille V8, with top trim levels & options was $5183 AUD
So the XJ6 was over double the price of the GMH top of the range flagship.
A Holden Statesman DeVille V8, with top trim levels & options was $5183 AUD
So the XJ6 was over double the price of the GMH top of the range flagship.
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I can beat that
Now IF I convert my XJ-S' £45.000 to DM of the day, that would have been about DM 135.000. That would not related to the 2002 exchange rate conversion of €67.500 (€ 1.00 ~ DM 2.00) but would be ~ €235.000 - yes, I could buy a Lambo/McLaren/Ferrari for that today
Now IF I convert my XJ-S' £45.000 to DM of the day, that would have been about DM 135.000. That would not related to the 2002 exchange rate conversion of €67.500 (€ 1.00 ~ DM 2.00) but would be ~ €235.000 - yes, I could buy a Lambo/McLaren/Ferrari for that today
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I can beat that
Now IF I convert my XJ-S' £45.000 to DM of the day, that would have been about DM 135.000. That would not related to the 2002 exchange rate conversion of €67.500 (€ 1.00 ~ DM 2.00) but would be ~ €235.000 - yes, I could buy a Lambo/McLaren/Ferrari for that today
Now IF I convert my XJ-S' £45.000 to DM of the day, that would have been about DM 135.000. That would not related to the 2002 exchange rate conversion of €67.500 (€ 1.00 ~ DM 2.00) but would be ~ €235.000 - yes, I could buy a Lambo/McLaren/Ferrari for that today
I cannot follow your arithmetic and assumptions, could you explain a bit further?
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So, £45.000 in 1989. At the time, 1 British Pound Sterling was worth as much as ~3 German Marks. So, the car would have cost 45.000 x 3 = 135.000 = DM 135.000. Due to inflation over the last 30 years here in Germany, the result is, that 1989's 135k would not be €70k (as per official 2002 DM to EUR conversion rate - every currency had a different fixed conversion rate back then, of you remember rightly). Instead, in order to be able to buy the same buying power of 1989, you'd need around €230.000. Amd that is aboit the price of a brand new Ferrari.
Just as a comparisson...
Petrol costed (here) in 1989 DM 1.10/liter. Today, the same fuel grade sets you back about EUR 1.35/liter. EUR 1.35 = DM 2.70. Or DM 1.10 = EUR 0.55
So, using fuel (which hasn't really been that excessive in the inflation charts over here) as a base:
135.000 / 1.10 = 122.727 l.
To get the same you need to invest ~333.000 EUR.
Awkward calculations, but I doubt the XJ-S was cheap back then! Cheaper than a Ferrari though!
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my XJS 1978 cost slight less than $19,000. USD.
they made them for 21yrs, and the last of them where ($80K.) now same car made with some improvements , BUT $60K difference,something wrong!
why is inflation required?
is something wrong with world central bank system?
money is paper, and some kind of agreement its valuable,,, DUHH!
i never agreed it was valuable!
they made them for 21yrs, and the last of them where ($80K.) now same car made with some improvements , BUT $60K difference,something wrong!
why is inflation required?
is something wrong with world central bank system?
money is paper, and some kind of agreement its valuable,,, DUHH!
i never agreed it was valuable!
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my XJS 1978 cost slight less than $19,000. USD.
they made them for 21yrs, and the last of them where ($80K.) now same car made with some improvements , BUT $60K difference,something wrong!
why is inflation required?
is something wrong with world central bank system?
money is paper, and some kind of agreement its valuable,,, DUHH!
i never agreed it was valuable!
they made them for 21yrs, and the last of them where ($80K.) now same car made with some improvements , BUT $60K difference,something wrong!
why is inflation required?
is something wrong with world central bank system?
money is paper, and some kind of agreement its valuable,,, DUHH!
i never agreed it was valuable!