Truth be told, my gas cart (2014) does not have a smell and is only a bit louder than an electric. It came from Carts and Clubs and their carts are quiet because of sound deadening material. Of course, the new Yamahas are really quiet. New gas and electric carts are about the same price but used gas carts appear to demand a higher resale price. So, yes, used electric carts are probably less expensive than used gas carts - there is a reason for this - supply and demand. If you look at operating costs, including the price of replacement batteries and the cost of electricity to charge the batteries, you will find that gas carts are generally less expensive than electric carts. Regardless, both are inexpensive to operate.
You claim that gas carts are "a bad idea". Please keep in mind that that is only an opinion, not fact, and I don't see the value in suggesting that other people's choices are "bad ideas". They are simply their choices and I am sure that the vast majority are happy with their decision as I am sure you are happy with yours. Your requirements are not necessarily the same as other peoples' requirements.
You used the word "primitive". I really don't care about the underlying technology as long as it reliable and performs the needed function. Gas carts have internal combustion engines, just like the vast majority of automobiles, but also have the engine start-stop feature that is starting to show up in automobiles. Assuming you are enamored with the latest technology, keep in mind that the lead-acid batteries in your electric cart are a "primitive" form of battery technology. If you happen to have one of the new E-Z-GO carts with lithium-ion batteries then congratulations on being an early adopter but you paid a pretty high price premium for those. I prefer to let early adopters pay the price premiums and I enter the market when technology becomes cost effective.
From your criticisms of gasoline, can I conclude that you also drive an all electric automobile such as one of the Tesla models, Chevy Bolt, or Nissan Leaf?
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Originally Posted by CowBubba
We purchased an electric cart. No stink, no noise and less exspensive (sic). The sticking (sic) noisy gas carts are a bad idea. We can go about 60 miles on a charge in quiet comfort. Never would buy a primitive stinky loud gas cart. NOTE: If you need more than 60 miles on a charge, go in your car.
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