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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
An electric golf cart has fewer parts than a gas cart so is inherently more reliable. An electric golf cart has a lower center of gravity so it won't overturn as easily as a gas cart. It handles better on turns. An electric golf cart is less expensive to operate and repair. an E-cart is quieter. With a GAS golf cart you are always SMELLING and handling gas cans, gas hoses, and waiting in lines at gas stations. And finally, (for those that care) an Electric golf cart is better for the ENVIRONMENT.
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One BIG thing to worry about when buying a USED GAS cart is that the previous owner MAY have "jacked up" the governor so that the engine will RPM at a greater rate than they were designed for. This allowed them to travel at 30 or even 40 MPH. When they sell the vehicle, they dial that governor back to normal. There are many modified USED golf carts running around The Villages (I would guess 50%). The Police don't seem to worry too much about golf cart speeding. The high RPMs of these engines runs excessive raw gasoline through the engine, which hurts the engine and usually the 2ND OWNER then must pay for the engine overhaul.
..........I would advise all potential USED golf cart buyers to sit in a yard near a street that has a lot of Golf Cart traffic and notice the loud sound of MOST (50%) of the passing Carts. Then, after the cart goes by about 40ft, the exhaust gas (And SMELL) will become apparent on a non-windy day.
........Because of this practice, I would advise BUYING an electric golf cart or a NEW Cart.