Morris man seeing big savings in little car

When gas prices soared over $4 a gallon, it didn't take too much to convince Les Kern that the Smart Car by Mercedes Benz was a smart choice for him. Kern works at Minooka Community High School and drives daily from Morris to work. He also commutes between the two high schools. “The money I'm saving in gas from my truck equals the car payment on this car,” said Kern. When gas prices started to rise, he said, he started looking for fuel efficient cars to replace his truck. He said he looked at several cars, including the Prius, but after comparing price, insurance and fuel, he would have 10 years of free gas when comparing the two side by side. “I drive 12 miles from Morris to Minooka High School daily,” said Kern. “I also use it around