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Originally Posted by redwitch

Hopefully, you'll have someone watching your house when you're not here. If so, they should consider driving an electric cart around the block as part of the job or give a gas cart a nice, long run once a month.

If you're not getting a housewatcher, have you considered just renting a cart while you're here? Jim Followell rents them by the week at around $100 (all gas carts, though). That way, you'd have no risks or worries.

What I've suggested to a couple of clients is that they buy a cheap cart (under $3K) for now and then resell it or trade it in when they're here permanently. That way, you get a better idea of what you really want on a long-term basis and have something to tool around on on a short-term basis.

As usual good advice Red!

It is so important to have someone drive your cart and if electric check the water level in the batteries. We had a Homewatch person who was suppose to check our house and cart twice a month. The water level in the batteries was not checked and it ended up costing us over 700.00 for new batteries. Yes I know we could get batteries for less money but we were not sure what the problem was since we were not there. The Villages Golf Cart shop picked up the cart and discovered the batteries had not been maintained properly and were dead.

I have heard so many positives comments about Redwitch that I recommended her to a friend who is also a seasonal resident, she has been very pleased with her services.