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Originally Posted by bopat
Moving to The Villages in a few weeks, thinking about getting a Golf Cart. We'd like something that can handle 4 people when family and friends come to visit. We like the ones where 2 seats face back and 2 face forward, that seems to be a good layout and still manageable. We heard the ones with 4 seats facing forward might be tight turning into the tunnels.
If the cart doesn't have the rear facing seats, is that something we can bolt on in the garage and just have laying around for when we need it? Or is it permanently welded?
What about other factors that would make us want or not want a particular cart? We thought about a locking glovebox but learned they're not that secure. And when we rented a cart half the time we left the keys in the ignition while we shopped and dined, and nobody took it, so apparently that's not an issue either.
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We bought an Evolution cart from one of the "off campus" dealers. Just the two seater. I like it well enough, I really like the fact that it doesn't smell of gas fumes, which is something to think about if you go with a four seater as those in the rear will experience. It's lithium ion, not lead cell.
What I don't like about it is:
- The ride. It's pretty stiff. I improved it a bit with some after market front shocks. It is the previous generation, so not sure if the new gen is any better.
- My dealer capped the top speed at 20 mph. That is Florida law, but you will get passed by almost every other cart.
- I had a number of issues with the power regulator. After getting it in three times, they finally gave me a new battery as well. Which brings me to my next point
- Make sure your dealer, regardless of the make of the cart, will give you a loaner when you have to get it serviced. We were without a cart more than a week at some times, as it took that long to get it fixed.
If I had to do it over again, I would have bought an electric from the Villages Golf Carts. Higher price for sure, but based on the experience of my neighbor who did exactly that, they are much more responsive and provide loaners if there is an issue.