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Originally Posted by Julieakw
We are moving to the Villages and are looking to purchase a new electric golf cart.
Have you heard anything about the Polaris Gem golf cart?
Thanks
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It is all a matter of opinion For all of us, including me, our opinion is based on the choice we have made.
My opinion. Whatever, golf cart, or anything else you/we buy will it need service? For a more expensive thing such as a golf cart, or any vehicle of course it will need service.
Parts availability? Accessory availability? For me, I would choose either a Yamaha, or a Club car. As they are the most popular there is no shortage of parts, accessories or places to get it serviced.
If, I'm not mistaken the Gem was originally sold by Chrysler. I think it is independent now. They are designed as a sort of shuttle vehicle for large factory transportation.
Higher speed that the 15 mph design of a golf cart that we boost to 20 mph the legal speed where you do not need to purchase insurance or need a driver's license. I think the gem has both front and rear brakes where as the Yamaha and Club car have only rear brakes. That is superior. Less prone to skidding. It is possible to ave them adjusted to not go over 20 mph.
Opinion, there are many choices. I did my reading. We narrowed it down to either
Yamaha or Club car. We wanted Gas not electric because of the range and frankly contrary to what many people might say, I find the electric golf carts too quiet-people
may not hear you. I've had people in electric golf carts pass me on my bike and you are unaware of them.
We have a Yamaha, gas fuel injected golf cart that we use almost every day and it is eight years old. No regrets.