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Any problems with the Atomic cart?

You can buy the Atomic golf carts from the importer in Frankfort, IL for 10,500 plus shipping and no tax.

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Originally Posted by CathyandJohn (Post 1251277)

Just read the above replies. These carts are golf course legal if set up by the dealer, they are not LSV unless set up by dealer, they will Not go 40mph unless set up by the dealer if requested by buyer. These are usually set up to comply with Village golf cart regulations unless the buyer requests it set up for street legal. Then you have to have license and insurance.

An LSV, by law, cannot be capable of exceeding 25 mph. If any dealer modifies a LSV to exceed 25 mph, they are taking on a lot of liability and breaking Federal law.

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1250774)

Keep in mind, these are LSV which means that legally, they need to be registered and insured.

I'm sure there are some people that like this sort of thing, but personally, I want a golf cart to be a golf cart. I want to be able to open the windshield and feel the wind blow. I like it go 20-24 mph and not more. I do like the idea of maintenance free batteries. I assume that they are lithium ion batteries which I understand are currently available for all carts. In another four or five years when my batteries go I'll probably go with lithium.

You really shouldn't compare these to standard golf carts. They should be compared with the Gem and the Ford Think. They are really a different category of vehicle. If that's what your parents want, then it seems that this one has it all over other LSVs.

LSVs do not need to be registered and insured unless you want to license them for street legal use. You can operate them as a golf cart without any registration or insurance. I think lithium batteries add around $2000+ to an existing golf cart.

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Originally Posted by RickeyD (Post 1250695)

No doubt safer than a standard cart and air conditioned for the heat. But expensive, made in China & electric motor driven.

And god awful UGLY!

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Originally Posted by alancusa (Post 1291245)

And god awful UGLY!

Yes they are.

The guy killed last week was in an Atomic.

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Originally Posted by bhoward (Post 1291977)

The guy killed last week was in an Atomic.

The almost automobile feel of the Atomic generates a very false sense of security. At least when driving my Yamaha I know it's a POS and drive accordingly.

Best call DMV about not registering LSV. Also you can not purchase insurance unless it is regstered and tagged.

Golf Cart Driver Killed was the headline.

http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townn...size=940%2C626

What happens if you are involved in an accident?

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1250834)

As I recall, these are not allowed on golf courses, please check if your parents intend to use on the golf courses. No idea of the regulations using these on cart paths.

I didn't think they were allowed also, but I have seen them on courses a couple of times.

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Originally Posted by bhoward (Post 1291977)

The guy killed last week was in an Atomic.

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1292078)

Golf Cart Driver Killed was the headline.

http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townn...size=940%2C626

I really don't think that accident was the carts fault; just like guns can't pull their own trigger; there usually is a human element involved.

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Originally Posted by bhoward (Post 1291977)

The guy killed last week was in an Atomic.

The guy that T-boned the cart was driving a Dodge Ram pickup.

NEITHER of these facts are relevant to this discussion.

That cart looks pretty good after being tee boned by a pickup at any speed.

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