The warranty for my electric cart mentions replacing the battery if it fails. It does not mention any cost or proration for the replacement.

The 10-year warranty is for the battery. There is no "normal wear and tear" for a battery.

We bought one from Carts & Clubs in Ocala and because the wait was 7 months at the time we bought a second new one in Alabama and rented a U-Haul - saved $4k. Both are great!

Make it Simple
 

You're making the decision way too complicated.

Follow the advice of one of the early responders and take a pleasant drive to Webster and buy a new Yamaha from Country Power.

You'll get the best price in the area, a bullet-proof cart, and great service.

The majority of carts here are Yahama gas. That should tell you something.

Yamaha gas - The Villages Golf Cars. It's a long term purchase,

Your overthinking it. Just go to Villages golf cart. they have a warranty and they will service it.

I sold new and used golf cars in MN and I can tell you that 95% percent of my sales were for the Yamaha Gas powered models(that tells you something)plus we serviced cars and guess what took up all the repair stalls(electric cars)

Golf Carts
 

I purchased a new golf cart two years ago from carts and clubs in Ocala. They were recommended to me by some friends. I did a spread sheet of items in the golf cart and found the same cart at the villages cost significantly more. Over a $1500 more for the same cart with options. I went with gas as I did not want to worry about battery life if driving long distances. At the time my cart cost me $15k. Recently I looked at golf carts outside the villages store in Brownwood and new carts were running over $20k It’s all in knowing your budget. Carts and clubs services your golf cart at your home. Good luck with your purchase.

Probably one of the only places in the universe that still allows gas carts, but you're right ... The Villages doesn't prohibit gasoline carts, anywhere.

I own two, a 2019 Yamaha gas and a 2022 (or is it 23?) EZGo electric. I bought the 2019 at Villages Discount and the 2022 at The Villages. I am happy with both. Neither has needed any warranty work so far.

When it comes time to purchase another several years from now I will most likely buy electric. Both my carts run well but the electric is simpler to maintain.

- Every week or so I need to fill the gas tank
- Every month I need to make a trip to the gas station to fill the 5 gallon can
- Every year I need to change the oil, clean and grease the clutch, check the two belts, and clean or replace the air filter
- Every few years I will need to change the drive belt

For the electric cart, I need to plug it in most nights.

The gas cart has about four times the range of the electric cart for a single day but habits don't take me that far and my backside would/did protest if I tried.

#1- Any new golf cart will probably last longer than you
#2- The Villages golf cart sales dealership sells so many carts they are the only ones to get the latest and best configurations
#3- Even if you pay $1,000 more over ten years of expected use (most people believe they will live another ten years regardless of how old they are) the cost is minimal
And, #4- Yamaha Gas

Note: Buying used from an individual would be a last resort - “if it sounds too good to be true, it isn’t “

I've always thought that if any of my friends with a gas cart drove my electric cart for a week, when getting back in there's, they would quickly decide they needed an electric cart.

I paid 4K for a 4 year old Club Car DS in early 2012. Most of my neighbors bought new Yamahas that they have already replaced. Mine runs just the same way it did when I bought it...fantastic.

One caveat I'll grant, my wife and I are small people, if we weighed 375 lbs combined, the electric cart would not drive as nicely and I might prefer gas.

Same
 

We are having a cart delivered from the same place. Did you have any issues on delivery? We are so excited. Riding in the golf cart is one of joys of moving into TV.

Gas
 

We did the same in May.

Went through a couple of electric carts during my time living in a golf community in Savannah. Was very surprised to learn that most Villages carts are gas, as there had been none where we lived before.

Not finding any downsides here to the gas Yamaha. Worn out batteries were a pain - even for those who remembered to add water on a timely basis. :-)

Golf Carts
 

For the Villages the Yamaha gas golf cart is the best way to go. Electric Lithium battery carts just stop moving when battery get low, no warning.