You recently bought a used car from a friend. He agreed to let you pay for the car over $4$ years. At the end of year $1,$ you will pay him $$977,$ $$2,005$ at the end of year $2,$ $$3,033$ at the end of year $3,$ $$3,990$ at the end of year $4.$ Interest Rates for used cars are currently $1\%.$ What was the price of the car?