I find electric to be very quiet and smother drive system, not to mention the smell of gas fumes that fill your garage. The maximum distance I ever go is less than 50 miles, so again electric is best for me. Now if you drive your cart 75 or more miles on a single trip, gas may be better for you. Imagine 20 MPH FOR 60 miles, that is 3 hours driving at high speed. An extra long golf cart ride for me is 5 or 6 miles to the course, 18 holes, 5 miles to a restaurant and 10 miles back home. That is less than 30 miles and close to an 8 hour day. Trust me, I want my old butt out of my cart. I have 5 year old Trojan batteries in my cart and can still go more than 50 miles on a charge. As far as break down, I keep a tow rope in my cart and have towed one cart off the course and back to the guys house. It was a Yamaha GAS cart. Life is a great adventure because no matter how you prepare, you will still be surprised on occasion.
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