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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson
A friend of mine just got an Evolution. I drove it to see how it was. First, it only had two speeds, Low - up to 10 MPH and High - up to 26 MPH (maybe more). The tires are 14" low profile, very rough on bumps. They are made in China, but the representative says they have a large warehouse in the US full of parts. It sits higher than EZ-GO or Club or Yamaha, so you may have to take care going though some of the older tunnels. I have a old Club Car (electric) and it's "good enough" for me. Also, there is a gap between the windshield and the roof where rain could get in, as well as on the bottom.
Would I buy one, I think not, I want something that just about anyone could fix and get parts.
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1) Not sure what your statement means "it has two speeds". Based on what you write, all other carts have one speed. The speed setting simply sets the top end speed of the cart. The cart is then variable speed just like any other cart. The low setting is for folks that buy it and have younger kids so they can limit the top end of the cart.
2) I replaced the 14" tires with 12" (dealer did it at no charge), and I have zero issues with any tunnels. Also, my distance to ground is about the same as a Yamaha.
3) Evolution has THREE manufacturing and build facilities in the US and each of these has a warehouse of replacement parts.
4) Yamaha, EZ-GO, and Club all have the same gap at the top and bottom on a stock cart. These are covered by additions at the dealer - the same as Evolution. Most dealers now have these gaps taken care of. The parts to cover these are less than $20 on Amazon.
5) I previously owned a Club car and two Yamaha's (with El Tigre seats). The ride in my Evolution is better than any of them.
6) A new Evolution is ~$10K less than a fully equipped new Yamaha.