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Old 08-16-2010, 12:29 PM
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Default Gas vs electric

I closed on my place in Hemingway this last Thanksgiving. We had a gas cart with the LSPP and while we were here waiting to close and living at the motel we had an electric rental then a gas rental. We really enjoyed the quite of the electric. It was very nice being able to talk to the person sitting next to you with out yelling while driving around TV. The other thing we enjoyed was the smell of fresh air from the electric cart.
After closing I bought a used electric golf cart and was never happier. I live as far south as you can go and still be in TV. I can drive to the northern most golf courses and play 18 holes of golf, stop off at LSL on the way home for a little fun and still get home in the dark with out a problem. Any time I am home I just plug the cart in for a charge.
I think this cart had been modified by somebody, because I was always able to pass most other carts on the path ways. This is all with old batteries and worn tires and being the coldest winter in Florida.
I know when I get back down this year I might be looking at new tires and maybe some batteries.
I bought it for $3000, so I think I got a good deal.
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