They call the EFI Yamaha a "2012.5" model. Bought mine from The Villages Golf Cart store (late January) and it was the dressed up model that they advertise to which I added the front overhead tray, aux plug, full dash, speedometer and in-dash gas gauge. I did not consider the upgraded seats due to their cost. I've added the steering wheel cover since then from Golf Steer and you can add it to the cart at time of purchase for $27 which was my cost doing it on-line later. This does make steering easier as the steering wheel is on the slick side and the tacky feel of the cover just makes turning with one hand easier when you want to do it.
When I bought mine last month they did not have the ok from Yamaha to install a gas gauge because the efi model uses a pressurized gas tank and Yamaha was evaluating impact on warranty. I wanted the Acewell speedometer that includes the gas gauge, but because of the pressurized fuel tank the Acewell was not available... so I got the cheaper model speedo (from Striker). Shortly after I picked up the cart the salesman called and said they'd just gotten approval from Yamaha to install gas gauges and I could get the in-dash gauge installed at same cost as offered on a new cart installation. So I went that route.
I traded a 05 Yamaha 48 volt electric cart so really don't have the experience of a gas cart to tell if the "efi" feature is worth the extra expense. I went that way as it seems to me to be be the next generation type engine and I wanted to get the latest version.
On the dressed model that I bought they have the two external side mirrors that stick out from the cart. These do give me an extra thought or two on the Morse street bridges. They also get bumped out of position easily in the garage or while parked on the street or golf course. They also can get pretty close to the vertical square posts that are placed at the entrance of some golf cart paths. I'm not so sure that the inside mounted side mirrors might not be a better option everything considered.
Hope this helps.
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