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Because I have rental property, I own 4 Yamaha gas carts. A 2009 carb model from the Villages, a 2010 carb model from Carts and Clubs, a 2014 EFI from the Villages and a 2018 EFI QT from Carts and Clubs.

As far a running, driving, handling and servicing all 3 older carts are pretty much the same. The 2010 from Carts and Clubs is quieter then the other two. As stated in an above post, Carts and Clubs puts extra insulation around the engine and under the seat. The Sunbrella enclosure from Carts and Clubs is also significantly better then the carts from the Villages. Tighter, better fit, better snaps, tabs to prevent tearing, better windshield and a few other features that make that cart a better value.

The 2018 from Carts and Clubs is the quietest of all of them. Partly because of the QT technology and also because the extra insulation and superior enclosure they use.

If able to buy a used cart from Carts and Clubs someplace I would pay a bit extra for it over a Villages cart. If all else being equal, probably worth an extra $300. If buying a new cart I would only go to Carts and Clubs because of these extras they include.

If you want to see the differences between the different options, I would be happy to show you. Send me a PM with contact info and I will show you the different carts. At the end of April I will be selling the 2009 Yamaha if those differences don't matter to you. And for what will be your second cart at some point, they probably don't make that much difference.

Good luck finding the right cart for you and remember you do use it a lot here so a few extras on it are really worth it. By extras I mean better seats, storage shelves, LED lighting, etc.