I rang Transwest at jandakot. they were the cessna agents at the time.
a Cessna 152 cost $250,000.
Manufacturers list price in 1982 was as follows ........
152 US$24,300
152 II US$30,000
152 Trainer US$31,680
152 Aerobat US$32,400
Corrosion proofing was a US$1,675 option