[Paulz]

Hi

We are in the market for our "first" Village friendly golf car and really want to go electric. We have narrowed it to 3 brands, Columbia, Tomberlin and Club Car, most probably new. Any thoughts?

[Harleyman]

Personally would not have a Tomberine , don't know or hear much about them on this site.I tried a par car, did not like it. Found it very firm and stiff. From most reports on here, they are very expensive to fix and you have to take it to the dealer to be fixed. There is nothing wrong with the Club Car other than it is very slow on hills. I think most people on this site would tell you that the EZGO is the car to buy if you want electric. It goes the same speed up or down any hill. I have one and am very pleased with it.

[ajbrown]

To own electric you have to do some thinking, you cannot just gas and go. YOU need to understand range capabilities... YOU need to answer how you are going to use the cart?

I would not get too hung up on brand yet. Make sure you know how you will use the cart. If you using deep cycle and not trying solar, Battery configuration matters. If you plan on playing Lopez from south of 466A, coming home then going to Spanish Springs, you really need a cart that has 8-6v batteries. It is possible that the EZGO with 6-8v will also work, I have not read any testing on here about them that is not subjective or an opinion. Would love to see, I went here, here and here and voltage after was xx.x.

Send a PM to mrdills if he does not see this. He is a Tomberline guy and can help there.

I cannot help too much on brand, I am too poor to be buying a new cart

Good luck!

[renrod]

Originally Posted by Harleyman

Personally would not have a Tomberine , don't know or hear much about them on this site.I tried a par car, did not like it. Found it very firm and stiff. From most reports on here, they are very expensive to fix and you have to take it to the dealer to be fixed. There is nothing wrong with the Club Car other than it is very slow on hills. I think most people on this site would tell you that the EZGO is the car to buy if you want electric. It goes the same speed up or down any hill. I have one and am very pleased with it.

You don't see them for sale because the owners don't sell them. They make a very good and SAFE cart (4 wheel brakes, you'll need that extra stopping power someday, 3 point seat belts and a lot of thing standard that are extra on most carts. Go see them and drive one. Don't just listen to the people who DON'T have one, of course they always know someone who is not happy.

[asianthree]

as big as we are getting i would go with gas

[collie1228]

I own two Club Car electric carts, each with six, eight volt batteries and they serve me very well. I can drive from our home near Spanish Springs down to Bonifay, play eighteen holes, and return home with no problem. That's about as far as I'd want to travel in a golf cart, electric or gas. But I do think the comment about EZGO and its AC electric motor is valid if you live in the hillier areas of TV. My Club Cars slow down from 20MPH to about 15MPH when traveling south along Morse Blvd while going up the hills between Mallory and Havana. The EZGO will not lose speed up those hills. Personally if I lived in that area I would have an EZGO.

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by asianthree

as big as we are getting i would go with gas

I thought you said U were going to consider solar?

[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by Paulz

Hi

We are in the market for our "first" Village friendly golf car and really want to go electric. We have narrowed it to 3 brands, Columbia, Tomberlin and Club Car, most probably new. Any thoughts?

Hi Paul!

Have you considered an EZGO RXV? I have a 2010 that I purchased new 3 years ago and absolutely love the cart. I have over 8,000 miles on it and it has never given me any trouble. I have the 4/12 volt batteries. I think if I would do it over again, I would opt for the 6/8 volt configuration for greater range, not that range was ever a problem. We live in Pennecamp and played 9 holes in Amberwood or Oakleigh and came back home with plenty of power just to give you a real world experience of the range of the cart.

The EZGO has an AC motor which maintains speed up hills where other electrics slow down. It has regenerative braking which puts power back into the batteries when coasting or braking. It has auto brake lock which locks up automatically within 2-3 seconds after you stop. Great when playing golf, you do not have to manually depress the brake pedal to park the cart.

[Paulz]

I will add EZGO to the list and check it out today or Monday.

[Bogie Shooter]

Check Town and Country EZGO in Spanish Springs.

[Golfingnut]

I also would not own gas. EZGO is the best choice in electric. My batteries are 2010 and still deliver about 50 miles on a charge. No smell and no noise.

[Barefoot]

I love our Columbia Par Car. It seems to go forever on a battery charge. I bought it because my husband was still working, and I wanted a golf cart that was totally reliable. In six years, it has never needed a repair. The seats are so comfortable for both of us, and he is much taller than I am!

[Paulz]

How about the new 2014 Eagle. Has anyone compared it to the original?

[SemiMike]

I am very happy with the Club Car electric reman we bought at Sta-Rite Carts in Fruitwood Park when we came here full time in May. It has the 8 6 volt configuration, and goes from Colony Cottage from Mulberry and back with plenty of capacity to spare. It does drop down from around 20 to 17 on hills, but that's all.

[jojo]

I like my Star cart. Almost 5 years without a single problem. Just replaced the original batteries. That's been the only expense other than annual maintenance. We like the fold down seat which is why we bought it. The cart slows down from 20 to 17 on the Amelia hill but only for about 15 seconds and immediately resumes full speed at the crest.