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Originally Posted by tophcfa
Although you weren’t addressing me, I will chime in on that question. I prefer to rely on empirical evidence. I’ve been driving around the Villages for 9 years in a golf cart and I always carry a tow strap. I even have a trailer hitch on the back of my Quiet Tech that provides a quick, easy, and safe point to attach the strap. Over the years, I have towed at least 6 dead carts that I can easily recall. I have never had to tow a gas cart. Granted, electric cart technology has definitely improved over the years, and the carts I have towed were most likely not newer lithium technology.
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That must be dumb luck. I have 2 late model Yamaha gas carts (1 in each rental). Kart aid has been called many times in 10 years- several broken belts, dead battery (left the lights on golfing, even though told not to), Dead battery(really needed replacing), and 3 or 4 flat tires. Don't tell me gas carts don't have problems - and they are serviced yearly.
Besides that OP, if you have a wife, they WILL complain about the gas smell, even if you don't (just guessing you are a guy).
One last thing - why would you spend 20 grand on a star cart when you can get a fully loaded Evolution D5 for about $12 grand. Go drive one at Hidden Creek Golf carts - across the highway from Brownwood behind the emergency center and McDonalds. The villages golf carts has a very high opinion of themselves based on their prices..... Full disclosure, we just got a D5 after a long search. Make sure you get the large battery. I wouldn't worry about anything over 50 miles, thats a lot of time in a golf cart, and I LOVE riding in Golf carts..