2 - The Donor Car
An EV should be light, and 99% of all home-brewed EV's have a manual transmission. I found this '98 Ford Escort zx2 in very good condition with all the options I wanted. It has power steering, brakes, locks, windows, and mirrors. There is tilt steering, a trunk mounted CD changer, alloy wheels and a sunroof. The body and interior are in excellent shape even though the car had 146,00 miles on it when I purchased it. Local truck scales showed it to weigh 2500lbs with 1600lbs over front wheels and 900lbs over the rear. I wanted a car I'd be happy driving, and even though I spent more than I wanted for the donor, I'm happy with my choice.
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