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Originally Posted by WLAN56
Guess I should have been a little more specific. Requirements: 2 people, 4 seater (wife would like 4 facing forward but is open to discussion), gas/electric?, price $6000 - 7000, reliability is very important, range is important, open to brands but if there are bad ones out there, I'd like to know what to avoid. Am considering a street legal but not interested in a GEM. Hope this helps. I've talked to some people already who have either gas or electric and it pretty much supports what they bought although one or two have said that they will switch on their next buy. I know a lot of people don't like gas carts but you can't always please everyone. I've heard that Ez-Go has a new one that is a lot quieter but I think the occasional smell is just the nature of the beast.
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That's a little more to go on.....
The price range for a new 4 seater is probably low, even with rear facing seats. The Villages Golf carts has 2004 refurbs that are around $7000 to $8000. Golf Cart Connection has refurbed Club Cars as well for similar prices. I saw a 4 forward facing seats cart in StreetRods up on 466 that was magnificent - looked like a limo! - for $22K!
I spoke to someone who bought his cart in Ocala at Carts & Golf who said he bought a new Yamaha 2008 Drive (gas) will all sorts of accessories (Sunbrella cover, sweater storage overhead, air-conditioner (yes, A/C), map pocket, speedometer, dash cover) all for the same price as the same cart stripped down at TVGC.
I'd stay away from street-legal as a result of the tipping issues. A cart at 20 mph could easily flip in a turn if you aren't careful (well it feels like it could anyway). I'd imagine the same design at closer to 30 mph would really be a risk. They aren't designed any different (at least nothing obvious), they don't have any increased passenger protection, and if I need to go faster than my cart I'll take the car. But that's me I guess.
I have a 2008 Yamaha Drive that I bought recently from TVGC. I know I could have found it cheaper, but I liked the idea that service was close and they gave me a 5 year warranty. I wanted gas (I have battery issues), and I'm really happy with this one as it drives well and it isn't anywhere near as noisy as you'd think. It has 4 seats (2 rear facing seats), and honestly, the folks riding in back haven't been all that comfortable if we drive anywhere far. Combination of the seat itself having less padding than the front, and the fact they are facing backwards. I might have gone 2-seater if I did it over again.