[jim@jedward.com]

Yes, I have been there and gave them a look. Very good looking carts, all electric, low prices: $8500-$11,000. But the gotcha is only 25 mile range. :/

[anniepatrick]

Been there .Price around 9,000. Range is 25 miles that's with brand new batteries .Very heavy, 1300 lbs. Except for the base model, they are very tall and will not fit through all the tunnels, especially in the north area. They will offer you the option of buying lithium batteries. My husband who was the lead engineer on the first electric car, EV1, made by GM is not buying this golf cart.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by anniepatrick

Been there .Price around 9,000. Range is 25 miles that's with brand new batteries .Very heavy, 1300 lbs. Except for the base model, they are very tall and will not fit through all the tunnels, especially in the north area. They will offer you the option of buying lithium batteries. My husband who was the lead engineer on the first electric car, EV1, made by GM is not buying this golf cart.

That’s for the husband info. Plus depending on where you live 25 miles isn’t going to let you play an executive, and not have worry if you can get home

[jjombrello]

If you want to see them go to Walmart on 441. They have two on display.

[Willie9075]

I had a very positive experience renting an Icon cart at Bradly's Auto Mall in Wildwood.

I needed a 4-seater to whisk my out-of-town guests around in Villages style. I was delivered a model with dual lithium batteries boasting a 100-mile+ range, Let me tell you, this wasn't your grandma's golf cart.

This machine had way more torque than my Yamaha Drive2, even loaded down with four adults. Plus, we cruised all over The Villages for a week and the battery never dipped below 80%.

The absence of an optional enclosure wasn't a concern as the weather during our rental period was perfect.

I understand Costco's only offers Icons with lead acid batteries after the hoverboard fiasco, but it's a shame they miss out on Icon's best option.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Willie9075

I had a very positive experience renting an Icon cart at Bradly's Auto Mall in Wildwood.

I needed a 4-seater to whisk my out-of-town guests around in Villages style. I was delivered a model with dual lithium batteries boasting a 100-mile+ range, Let me tell you, this wasn't your grandma's golf cart.

This machine had way more torque than my Yamaha Drive2, even loaded down with four adults. Plus, we cruised all over The Villages for a week and the battery never dipped below 80%.

The absence of an optional enclosure wasn't a concern as the weather during our rental period was perfect.

I understand Costco's only offers Icons with lead acid batteries after the hoverboard fiasco, but it's a shame they miss out on Icon's best option.

100 mile plus range? No range stated on the Icon site.

[Michael G.]

Anyone take a look at the Colman carts at Walmart?

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by Willie9075

I had a very positive experience renting an Icon cart at Bradly's Auto Mall in Wildwood.

I understand Costco's only offers Icons with lead acid batteries after the hoverboard fiasco, but it's a shame they miss out on Icon's best option.

I was told that the Icon carts on display at Clermont Costco were all lead acid due to some rule that Costco had about having large lithium batteries in their warehouses.

I know the Bradley's sells the lithium Icon carts though in Wildwood.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Anyone take a look at the Colman carts at Walmart?

There's a good thread on them here:

Walmart selling golf carts on 466 down by automotive.

[Sabrina&Bill]

My wife and I looked at the Icon 4 Seater (2 facing rear) at the new Costco in Clermont. There were at least 2 salesmen there, we spoke with Bradley, owner of Bradley's Golf Cars in Wildwood. The 4 seater (E-40) we looked at had 8 AGM Batteries and seem to remember that it had a good range before needing a charge. Bradley seemed to encourage ur to go for the lithium batteries (better range and longer life). We are tempted to go see him at his dealership in Wildwood to take a look at a 4 Seat with all 4 seats facing forward (E-40 FL). I asked Bradley about servicing and he said that he would have the cart picked up and serviced at his dealership. Hoping to find more info (DYDD), hope to see more comments here in the near future. The pricing changes on December 23.

[Kenswing]

We saw those carts yesterday. One thing that struck me was their height. I would make sure that they can clear the tunnels. Especially the northern tunnels.

[mrf0151]

Originally Posted by PoolBrews

Yes, but will they provide warranty work and ongoing service on a vehicle they didn't sell you? That seems to be the norm at golf cart dealers here in The Villages.

Excellent point about buying something that is really not a proven product. Who is going to service it in the future if the off brand does not make it. Safer to buy a cart from one of the "Big 3" manufacturers.
As far as your mentioning that The Villages Cart Stores only service what they sell, well they sell at least 400 new carts a month so they have no choice to make sure that can take care of "Their Customers". Smart business!

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Excellent point about buying something that is really not a proven product. Who is going to service it in the future if the off brand does not make it. Safer to buy a cart from one of the "Big 3" manufacturers.
As far as your mentioning that The Villages Cart Stores only service what they sell, well they sell at least 400 new carts a month so they have no choice to make sure that can take care of "Their Customers". Smart business!

Whoa! Even if they only profit $100/cart (which I find to be low), that's $40K gross/mo income! Not bad! Especially when you are owned by the landlord so you can set your own space lease ;-)

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Excellent point about buying something that is really not a proven product. Who is going to service it in the future if the off brand does not make it. Safer to buy a cart from one of the "Big 3" manufacturers.
As far as your mentioning that The Villages Cart Stores only service what they sell, well they sell at least 400 new carts a month so they have no choice to make sure that can take care of "Their Customers". Smart business!

Respectfully disagree, they will only service carts they sell in their attempt to maintain their monopoly. Could you imagine a Toyota dealer saying they sell so many cars they won't service cars purchased elsewhere. It's not smart business, it's called monopolistic practice.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by anniepatrick

My husband who was the lead engineer on the first electric car

The first electric car came out 150 years ago.