The vast majority of new Commodes were sold to fleets. I had one as a company car, and quite a big deal was made of it due to their expense. When the leases ran out they began to filter onto the second hand market, but for a VS that wouldn't have been until 97 at the very earliest.How many 18 yr olds were driving a brand new VS Commodore station wagon in those days?
If an 18 yo had managed to save up the required amount for a deposit the interest rate and insurance would have been extraordinary. Back then a VS was worth about a years average wages ~$32,000 +/-
The equivalent value now would be about $80,000.