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Originally Posted by DeeCee Dubya
Fellow Villagers,
Looking for informed advice from veteran golf cart owners.
So I’m pretty much sold on a late model Yamaha gas cart. And leaning towards buying from The Villages Golf Cars.
Please discuss accessories which you consider “must haves” - ones that really make the golf cart experience more comfortable or practical or safer.
Thanks in advance,
Doug
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Take a nice drive to Webster and buy a Yamaha from Country Power. You'll get the best price in the area and great service. CP has an employee in The Villages most every day to service carts and you'll get faster service than from The Villages Golf Cars. The savings on the initial price are substantial. Before you buy anything but a Yamaha, consider that you never see EZGO's, Club Cars, or another brand that are "refreshed" or "rebuilt" and resold. Only Yamaha carts will "go the distance".
You'll want:
self-cancelling turn signals
seat belts (and be certain to use them)
light strips on the sides and front (have them wired into the ignition so they are on when the cart is running-a great safety feature.
upgraded seats (avoid the bucket seats and buy the upgraded bench. Things you place on the buckets fall in the gap between the buckets)
mirrors that have turn signal arrows. Be certain to have the mirrors mounted at a height that allows all expected drivers to see over them (or even under them).
nice aluminum wheels (the factory wheels make it the golf cart version of a police car)
ice chest
sand bottle (one on each side of the cart is a convenience)
floor mat
gas gauge
speedometer
dash cover (the lockable glove boxes provide some security for your phone, sunglasses, or a laser rangefinder)
Unique ignition key or a second switch as a lock-out (many stock keys are the same)
If you will be taking your cart to Walmart, Publix, Lowes, BJ's, or leaving it in any large parking lot for any period of time, have the dealer install a "brake lock" so that your cart cannot be towed away and stolen. If you want to DIY, drill a hole through the floor and brake pedal, install an eye-bolt in the floor and use a padlock to connect the two.
If you are a golfer and will be in and out of the cart a lot, don't buy sliding doors (Curtis Cab), as they restrict the opening and are a pain.
Clear windshields are nice. Tinted windshields don't help a lot in the daytime and, at night, they limit what you can see.
Buy a spray can of PLEXIS and use it to clean the windshield from the first day. When plastic windshields are not carefully cleaned, lots of scratches and swirls will develop, making it very hard to see through at night when facing oncoming headlights.
Be kind to other drivers and DO NOT install an auxiliary light bar that blinds oncoming drivers. If there is one thing that should be outlawed, it is unfocused LED lightbars.
Welcome to The Villages and enjoy driving your cart to most everywhere you will go. I still get a smile on my face every time I see a line of 100+ carts at the town squares.