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Originally Posted by ureout
WOW....so you are giving all this advice on battery life on 2 carts that are about 9 months old......i wish you luck....and would like to re-visit this discussion when your batteries are closer to 2 yrs old and you can only go your 25 miles and then wait about 14/16 hrs for a full charge.....
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My advice on battery life came from those that purchased electric carts before we arrived. I play golf with several that have had carts for 5+ years and just replaced their batteries last year. I would never make that investment without doing the research and the best place to do that is anywhere you see an electric cart....you just have to ask the questions. When we rented here the last couple winters we rented or had a gas cart provided. That was additional input into our decision. Since I expect to be here in two years we can revisit. Also, 25 miles wouldn't really be an issue since that gets me from here to Glenview, 18 holes and return. The carts get plugged in every night so 14/16 hour charge is not an issue. If the are going to sit while we are traveling the battery minder is always connected and they are auto filled twice a month in the summer and once a month in the winter. Kids and grand kids were here for 10 days, rented a gas cart, reinforced that we will never own a gas cart. I understand that there are those that will never own electric and if that works for them great. But I think that's changing, watch when you drive how many you pass. Also, two years ago The Villages Golf Carts always gave you a million reasons why not to buy electric, now they have them on the showroom floor and people buy them. Wonder what they now know?