* New vs. Used: The average price of a new car was significantly higher than a used car.
* Make and Model: A luxury car averaged far more than an economy car.
* Source of Data: Different organizations (like Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds, etc.) might have slightly different methodologies and resulting averages.
To find a reasonable estimate, you'd need to specify which type of car (new or used) and perhaps look at data from sources like the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) or automotive industry publications from that year. Those sources, however, often present data in aggregated forms that don't easily translate to a simple "average car price." You would likely find ranges instead of a single number.
