Cheap Cars of 1983
Affordability is a relative factor. But odds are, if a producer is sharing the worth of a product in promoting, the factor being bought might be a great deal. Of course, within the case of cars, the listed base value is topic to any variety of asterisks and fine-print notations—particularly again within the Eighties, earlier than regulators have been paying particularly shut consideration to auto adverts.
Still, again in 1983, the automobiles seen beneath principally really feel like good offers—particularly the close-out-special DeLorean, which, surprisingly, is being bought as an ’83 mannequin, despite the fact that manufacturing formally wrapped up in 1982.
Peruse the adverts beneath and inform us which of the automobiles appears like the perfect deal to you. The place to share feedback is down beneath. Oh, and skim the Maxima advert fastidiously. To us, the automobile really appears costly when adjusted for inflation, however per the textual content, that Datsun sedan was really priced beneath the Cadillac Cimarron. Well, at the very least a comparably geared up Cimarron—Caddy’s unloved J-Car began at simply over $12,000.
Cheap Cars of 1983
Datsun Maxima

1983 Datsun Maxima
Advertised Price: $15,999
Inflation Adjusted: $46,875
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DeLorean DMC-12

1983 DeLorean
Advertised Price: $21,007
Inflation Adjusted: $61,550
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Dodge Ram 50

1983 Dodge Ram 50
Advertised Price: $5665
Inflation Adjusted: $16,600
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Dodge/Plymouth Vista

1983 Dodge/Plymouth Vista
Advertised Price: $8115
Inflation Adjusted: $23,775
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Nissan Pulsar

1983 Nissan Pulsar
Advertised Price: $7399
Inflation Adjusted: $21,675
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Renault Alliance

1983 Renault Alliance
Advertised Price: $5695
Inflation Adjusted: $16,675
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Nissan Sentra

1983 Nissan Sentra
Advertised Price: $4949
Inflation Adjusted: $14,000
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Dodge Charger

1983 Dodge Charger
Advertised Price: $6379-$8290
Inflation Adjusted: $19,700-$24,300
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Hyundai Pony

1983 Hyundai Pony (Canada)
Advertised Price: $6395 Can. ($5050 U.S.)
Inflation Adjusted: $14,800
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Suzuki Alto

1983 Suzuki Alto (England)
Advertised Price: £3250 ($4950)
Inflation Adjusted: $14,500
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Toyota Tercel

1983 Toyota Tercel
Advertised Price: $4998
Inflation Adjusted: $14,650
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