Replacing an engine in a vehicle can be very exspensive. Without a warranty you can expect to pay about $5000.
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The average price for a movie ticket in 1982 was $2.94.
It cost 15 cents to mail a first class mail a letter in 1981. During the 1920s, it only cost 2 cents to mail the same letter.
In the year 1981, I paid $150 dollars a year for auto liability insurance.
Cost of a gallon milk in 1981 was $2.30
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The first laptop was the Epson HD-20 introduced in November 1981. A detailed description is available in the related link below.
The US average in 1981 was $1.19 per gallon. That would be about $3.07 per gallon in today's dollars (2014).
The average cost for a gallon of gas in 1982 was 91 cents. In 1981, a gallon of gas of about $1.25 and in 1985 the cost for a gallon of gas was $1.09.
A 1981 Chevy starter will cost approximately $125. The starter can be found at discount auto-parts stores for as little as $80.
The US average in 1981 was $1.19 per gallon. That would be about $3.07 per gallon in today's dollars (2014).