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Originally Posted by thekeithfan
Well here are the "facts" from a gas cart owner. I travel about 300 miles a month and gas is usually $20.00 a month. Thats $960 for gas in four years. Service I do a tune-up once a year myself (the kit is $18 at the Villages Golf Cart). Oil changes I do it myself (anyone can) no filter one quart of Mobile one $6.00 at Walmart. So here are the 4 year facts:
Gas: $960
Tune ups $72
Oil changes $48
So for this average golf cart user I have paid $1,080 in the last 4 years NOT $2,500.
And the biggest hole in your argument it cost "ON AVERAGE" $1.50 a day to CHARGE the batteries thats $2,190 for four years plus your batteries $800.
$1,080 Gas vs $2,990 ele
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I won't even mention the pollution carbon footprint issues
Maintenance is needed on gas every 200-250 hours, this is not just driving time but also idle warm up time, all based on a hour meter.
Keith, I know we disagree on this issue, but the dealers here get 47.50 + tax for oil service etc., that's without tuneups which I would guess is another $50, say $100,
If you do 300 miles a month (your figures) with electric going 50 miles on a charge that comes too 6 charges a month or $9.
If you maintain batteries 6 years is likely and more is possible.
You also have to depose of the used oil?
Not convenient, clean up etc, oops the oil spilled all over the driveway
Not everyone does their own work.
Here's how it's done, how many in TV do theirs --
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqkhLiU_0Bs&feature=related]How To Tune Up A Golf Cart by Fairway Karts Unlimited - YouTube[/ame]