Porsche's New $1,700 Option: A Starter Battery [Batteries]

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http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_500x_porsche_lion_battery.jpgYeah, it's significantly (22 pounds) lighter than its lead acid counterpart, but the trustworthy car geeks at Jalopnik insist there's no way this thing is worth the $1,700 upgrade price. The phrase "overpaid, insecure idiots" came into play. [Jalopnik (http://jalopnik.com/5422745/porsche-charging-1700-for-one-****ing-battery)]


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