Ok- a bit of a twister for the panel but tempered by multiple choice.
Cyril Smith is a Penfolds factory carpenter in 1970 and earns about the average wage.
The Cortina has done a head gasket and he wants to buy a new car.
He settles on this brand and model which he thinks will be a good choice for the family.
The one he is buying features air conditioning and a wireless (that’s a clue!)
Arrangements are made and he gets the loan through AVCO finance to buy it as he’s been going well paying off the Kelvinator and AWA Mono.
Mind you, AVCO are being a bit cautious. He’s at his limit!
Thence the night before taking delivery, he has a dream that he’s living in 2021 and a series of automotive choices invade his mind. These are displayed below.
The question for our esteemed panel is as follows:
Which car could Cyril
not afford to buy with the loan he got for the beautiful Falcon based on his means relative to his 1970 salary but in 2021 dollars?
option (a):-
option (b)
Option (c)
or option (d)
The panel is asked to take a swing at it without reference to car purchasing sites!
There are three models Cyril could drive away with had they been available in 1970, at 1970 prices, but sadly for him, Sharon and the kids, one would be beyond his means....
Which one are you going to suggest to Cyril that he can’t afford based on his income and tight finance?
For an extra bonus, an acquaintance of mine in the USA bought one of these last year. Clue: she runs a vet practice. Which one did she buy ? ( I won’t cheat!). I know that’s a twylight zone question but let’s see how you go. Who has the esp on tsp?!
