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		dangrossman on April 14, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Model S – Cost of Ownership vs. Honda Odysse... $10-20,000 for a 400hp electric motor. A gas engine would cost a couple hundred bucks.

greedo on April 14, 2014 | [–]

$200 for a 400HP car engine... They hyperbole is strong with this one.

The last time I had an engine rebuilt (mid 1980s) it was over $1100, and this was for a 67 HP VW Beetle engine.

mikeash on April 14, 2014 | [–]

Where can you get a new 400hp gas engine for a couple hundred bucks?

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