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Old 11-27-2007, 11:34 AM   #282 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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03-14-2007, 04:35 Pm

Picked up 2 more batteries from the forklift company. The guy there is pretty cool - interested in the project. I've sent him a few pics of what we've done so far.

It looks like he can supply us with a relatively steady stream of used batteries. I asked, and he said the company doesn't get a core refund when they get replacements - the supplier just takes away the old ones. I told him if he can keep 'em coming, I'd give him a few bucks for each one - whatever amount the recycler will give us for the dead-est ones that we reject.

Of course we still haven't actually tested them to know if they're any good. But if they're only half dead, seems like possibly a good arrangement.

We'll see.

Still haven't gone welder shopping. Need to talk to my brother tonight.
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