Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 29, 1974
August 28, 1974
August 30, 1974
Transcript:
Ginny: You bought this monstrosity?! How much, Clyde? Clyde: Six grand. But that there's one classy Buick! Worth every penny! Ginny: For God's sake, you barely make that much in a year! Clyde: Been savin', though! 'N the down payment weren't much, sugar! 'Sides, that machine is essential! It's for them nights when you 'n me go steppin' out 'round town! Ginny: Just what we needed - a $6,000 car to drive to Burger King in.
DTJB over 8 years ago
Classy.
childe_of_pan over 5 years ago
When I was in high school (‘64-’67) a brand new Jaguar XKE cost $5,000.
DeFriendlyTroll about 5 years ago
inflation calculator’s really been my friend going through these archives… (26,040$. Cmon, man. Buy used.)
marco mineri almost 2 years ago
should be “monstrosity”