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by prewett 52 days ago
I think this is misleading unless you at least include the price after inflation. "OMG, transportation is out of control. The original Model T only cost $850!!" Well, $850 in 1908 was about $28,000 in 2025 [1], which not unreasonable, seeing as how the starting price (list) of a Honda Civic is about $24,000.

The 2025 Civic is a way better car, though.

[1] https://kevinsautos.com/faq/how-much-did-a-ford-model-t-cost...