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Old 08-17-2008, 03:44 PM   #11 (permalink)
larryrose11
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Location: Detroit area, MI.
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Silver Civic - '97 Honda Civic 2 door DX coupe
90 day: 35.57 mpg (US)

Wagon - '01 Ford Foccs ZTX
90 day: 35.46 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by MPaulHolmes View Post
Oh, $3000 is plenty to make a 40 mile range conversion with a top speed of about 55 mph. Doing it yourself, of course, but it's not that hard. I can give you a cost breakdown if you're curious. Batteries would need to be replaced every few years, at a cost of around $1300.
No question it can be done on the cheap, if you willing to make some compromises for cost, like brushed DC motors, and pB-A batteries. But there is word of difference between these two vehicles. Just look at the specs:
eBox - Specifications
In not saying it is worth it, in just saying that it is not a fair comparison.

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