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Old 10-21-2008, 11:24 PM
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Default Do not buy an electric cart

The Villages is way too big for an electric cart, especially if you golf.
You CANNOT golf 18 holes after riding to most golf courses, then ride home, and then ride to one of the town squares. Your battery will be low..in cold weather in the winter, it will be very very low. We got a cart from a business on 441 whose first name starts with the word, "DISCOUNT"....NEVER go there..it is a major ripoff, and they will not even do proper warranty work.
Electric carts are only good for 3 years, and the third year means over 600 bucks for a new set of batteries. We got rid of the electric. Bought a Yamaha gas from the VIllages Golf Carts. Salespeope very informed, service exceptional. I golf 3 times a week, go all over in my cart, never have to worry about pushing it up the driveway...get gas about every 10 days. Our weather is nice enough here I wouldnot pay extra for doors..they only get in the way...this is Fla...enjoy the fresh air..in the summer, those golf carts with doors are nothing but hot boxes. A nice Yamaha gas with a good sunbrella enclosure will keep you smiling....70 percent of all Villagers own gas carts, and the majority own Yamahas...they are GREAT!