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| Monday, July 31 2006 |

A few volts short of a zot.

Here's a guy who... well, read it yourself.

Tom Wittman’s 1994 Saturn may look the same as other cars on the road, but it costs considerably less to drive.

Wittman, 52, of the 200 block of Osage, Jerseyville, has converted the motor so the car runs strictly on electricity.

The car, actually worth $2,000 to $3,000 in the blue book, cost Wittman between $8,000 and $9,000, but he said it will save him money in the long run.

"I’ve been wanting to do one for years, then the price of gas went up," Wittman said.

That gave him the extra push he needed to get started.

"Why spend $30 per month on gas when I can spend $3 on electricity?" he asked.

For those of us who weren't high as a kite during Math 101, it'll take this guy around 26 years to recoup his investment.

Or close to 50 years, if you factor in the batteries which need to be replaced every five years.
posted by Mr. Lion @ 21:44 EST | comments (0)

I seem to have misplaced my invitation.

Coop has a regular Fiesta of Gearhead Porn which I highly recommend anyone with anything remotely resembling a scrap of automotive soul go and look at.

Now.

UPDATE: The head gearhead appears to be stroking a twin turbo big block in his bio. I like this guy.
posted by Mr. Lion @ 22:14 EST | comments (4)

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