When people were still modest
01/30/2022
If you look at the " Marktspiegel" from "auto motor und sport" , which was published 50 years ago, you will notice several things:
Firstly, back then there were great cars for - from today's perspective - little money. An Alfa Romeo 1300 Spider cost DM 13,290 new, which would be the equivalent of around EUR 6900. A Fiat 500 was available for DM 3,990, or just under EUR 2100, and so on.
You didn't have to spend much on used cars either; you could buy a six-year-old BMW 2000 CS for DM 3000 and a five-year-old Fiat 850 Spider for DM 2200. Of course, these prices would be significantly higher today after adjusting for inflation. But they would probably remain in four figures.
However, the comment on used car prices at the time was also interesting:
" The situation on the used car market remains quite favorable for technically and visually well-maintained mid-range cars of more recent model years. There is particular interest in offers in the price range between 1800 and 3500 marks."
The modesty with which car buyers once searched for a vehicle is long gone. Today, even new drivers can afford really expensive cars thanks to leasing, sharing and subscription models. They often no longer even think about buying an old car, changing the oil themselves or replacing the spark plugs. The wheel change is done by the authorized dealer, who also stores the tires. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the next generation lacks a little connection to technology and the aged car ...
