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Originally Posted by biker1
Here are a couple of my observations about your post.
Gas carts aren't necessarily faster than electrics. I know of some electrics that will do 27 mph.
The fuel injected carts (EFI) really don't smell. I believe it is the older carburetor carts that are more of an issue. Pretty much all new carts are EFI.
The newer Yamaha QuietTec carts are pretty quiet. The previous generation Yamaha carts from Carts and Clubs in Ocala are also pretty quiet since they install sound deadening material. My Yamaha is significantly quieter than carts of the same generation from the The Villages Cart Store.
We don't buy gas every week and we put 3600 miles per year on the cart. I would say every 2-3 weeks is more typical. Since the Yamahas get 50+ mpg, they are pretty thrifty. It costs us about 5 cents per mile for fuel. The cost of electricity for an electric cart should be about 2 cents per mile but you do have to replace the batteries.
Oil changes and other maintenance on a gas cart is probably not much different than watering the batteries on an electric. I do my own maintenance and probably average about 1-2 hours per year but I am pretty picky. If you are having someone else do your maintenance it is not an issue with a gas cart. If you have an electric you are most likely having to water the batteries yourself. Regardless, I don't see maintenance as an issue.
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Thank you for the excellent in information.
To me, I would NOT buy a cart with lead acid batteries, I do not want a car that requires me to "fiddle" with it (water, not over charging, not under charging, cleaning terminals, etc). However, I am very interested in The new Lithium Battery Carts.