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Build Your Own Hybrid-Electric Car?
BlueJay465 writes "On almost every news outlet, everyone is talking about the price of oil, both foreign and domestic. This sent me to do some research on what it would take to keep the investment in my current vehicle, while getting the added benefits of hybrid-electric technology at the lowest price. One company, Sigma Automotive, has already jumped on that bandwagon, and will soon be offering a kit for your car engine that will boost performance and increase fuel-economy by adding all the extra electronics, hardware and capacity (avail. Q3-Q4 2004). My question is, how much would it cost to really 'Do It Yourself' using off-the-shelf parts?"
Buying a used car is a tough decision these days. Repairs will happen on a car 10 years old and they'll bleed you dry. People lease because they don't have to pay repairs. Yeah, it costs more, but you also get a new car. I'm leasing a 2004 corolla and it gets good mileage. The best part is I know it will start in the morning and if it doesn't, Toyota will fix it.