[GaryTheVillages]

The clutch on my 2013 Yahama gas cart is slipping. A call to Carts and Clubs in Ocala where it was bought confirmed that all new Yamaha gas carts are having this problem. Yahama attributes it to dealers putting in higher gear rear ends and larger tires, and will not cover a fix because most of their carts are used on golf courses where customers don't care. But, the person I spoke to at C&C said they see the same problem with totally unmodified carts as well. Nonetheless, she said Yamaha will not fix the problem. She said it will eventually affect all Yamaha gas carts sold here! They can do a temporary fix but she said it only will last six months. Yet, they continue to sell these carts. A friend of mine had this problem and after an unsuccessful repair had a new clutch put in at no expense. But apparently this is not offered to all customers because I was only told they could put in a new clutch at my expense. The problem starts out as slippage but eventually leads to all-out failure, so be sure you have your golf cart pickup plan in place because you will need to be towed then. If you have doubts, just call them up and ask the service desk about slipping clutches. The answer is, basically, it is your problem. C&C has the best-designed carts, and great service at your home, but what good is that if they sell carts that are assured to fail within two years.