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Originally Posted by Viking55
I'm in the market for a used golf cart, and wonder if there is a substantial enough difference between a FI and carb'd cart to justify the extra bucks for the FI. Seems to me that while the FI is (probably) more reliable, it would be more costly when/if something goes wrong. So, FI: more reliable (starting wise), more expensive (purchase and repair). Is the extra expense of a FI cart worth it? Is FI so much more reliable than carb'd carts?
Thanks!
Gary
De Luna
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I bought a new Yamaha with carbureted engine in 2014.
I like the cart and it still performs very well with annual service by Willie’s Golf Cart Service.
However, most of my friends drive EFI Yamaha carts and the biggest difference I’ve seen, even with their older 2013-2014 cart models, is that the EFI engines run much quieter than my carbureted engine.
I grew to hate the noisy sound of the carbureted engine and eventually found it more acceptable after having the entire engine compartment and seat bottom insulated. (Even so, the EFI engines are still less noisy)
So, if engine noise bothers you, I’d suggest going with the EFI engine.