Then I guess I read his post incorrectly.....I though he was taking shots at people that spend money for street legal and expressed not understanding why anyone would expose themselves to the danger. If that was just musing then I made the wrong assumption and apologize.

My husband's Star cart has a 60 mile range. I have a Ca Roadster with a 50 mile range.

The Gem range is really low for a new model electric cart. (or SLV) If you go from Brownwood to Spanish Spring and play a round of golf, then head to the Lake Sumter for dancing and dinner, you might be hard pressed to get home to Brownwood in a Gem, if that is their true range.

The onboard charger is really not a big deal. It is nice because you always know where it is and it is one less thing to clutter up your garage. But you can't just plug in at a friends for a couple of hrs and get sufficient juice.

When you charge a golf cart, it takes 5-8 hrs to properly charge. if you plug in for an hr or two, Battery Boys explained that it would actually decrease the charge of the batteries as well as the life of the batteries to do that.

We just routinely plug in our carts at night. Like locking the doors and turning out the lights. In the morning they are good to go.

We have never been stuck, like many gas owners claim. I take that back, Hubby picked up a nail and had a flat tire. Had to call **** Aid for a tire repair. But our electric carts are awesome. Sure wouldn't trade them for gas.

Different strokes for different folks!

I suspect that a lot of people who buy electric are environmentalists.


I reuse, recycle and try not to waste, but I trust gas. And when I am miles from home and a thunderstorm is threatening, I like being sure I am not running out of fuel.

what is the difference between topping off your batteries vs topping off your gas tank?

As I said. We have one of each.


Why do you prefer electric? Doesn't smell and is quieter?


I prefer gas because it gets me where I'm goin'.

oops....I didn't read it correctly. my bad

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I bought new Ranger batteries for my 2003 Club Car. They give me 160 minutes of running time which equates to about 70 miles on a straight, flat road. Realistically I can go about 50 miles.

If I read dotti105s post correctly, it can/does harm the battery.

I don't think it's a good idea to put gas on top of your batteries.

As usual, I have the opposite opinion \/ \/ \/

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now you've gone too far-----moderator please put the brakes on this poster!

Ok Tom. <<<

That's better.
Let's not venture too far out of the envelope.

Or the bubble.

>>>>>> will pop the bubble for sure

The topic is seat belts in golf carts. Please stay on topic.

Seat belts
 

Seat belts saves lives that's tru but the belts on carts are just lap belts not sure how effective that would be, the stretch of Odel circle where the accident happened cars and golf carts alike they drive as if they are on a raceway, specially the carts that go way over the speed limit, few traffic stops and $500 ticket would cure some of that problem.

Personally, I don't have seat belts in my cart. Not saying they won't save a life, but my golf cart will run 21mph, tops. Every golf cart that I see in my rear view mirror coming at me always, always catches up to me & most generally passes me when I'm going 20mph, what's their big hurry, we're retired, are they late for their golf tee time, or are they just in a big hurry to get home & sit on the couch. What I'm saying is seat belts are for the race car golf cart drivers & the ones that are in a hurry to go nowhere. A golf cart is no match for a car or a mini van like the wreck in front of Odell Rec Center. Most of the accidents on carts are almost always because people drive way to fast or they leave to go to an appointment at 9:00 & they leave at 8:55. Seat belts do save lives, but do a much better job in Cars!

I agree that seat belts should be used in a golf cart. But, being rather new to The Villages, I have observed that people driving the golf carts need to respect the fact that cars have the right of way and carts should yield to them. I've seen way too many near accidents because golf cart drivers feel they have the right to pull out in front of a car and the car is expected to yield to them. I guess they just don't want to use their brakes!

Golf cart seat belts
 

As much as I would like to install seat belts, I can't help but think and want to know that if in an accident, I am able to jump free of my cart. I have this fear of being pinned under my cart.

Trust me you can not jump that fast:boom:

I saw a older Pontiac Sunbird get nailed broadside when the driver made a U-turn in front of a trash truck. The Sunbird was crushed to half its width. The driver survived because he wasn't wearing his seat belt. He was literally pushed into the passenger seat as his car folded up around him. I'm positive he would have died if restrained by a seat belt. Pretty rare, but it happens. I didn't see the golf cart but it seems this could have happened to the golf cart driver

We have seat belts in one cart and not the other. We do plan to get the 2nd one outfitted with seat belts too.

The reason.....our grandchildren. We have heard of accidents where very little body damage was done to the cart, but the occupants were thrown out. That is the most likely scenario here in TV.

If it prevents one injury, even a small one, it is a good investment and I think it reiterates, for the kids, the importance of safety and use of seat belts overall.

It doesn't even have to be a collision. Unexpected braking or a quick little turn of the wheel left by a cart driver can eject a passenger from a golf cart. I'm a firm believer in seatbelts on golf carts.

I agree......We heard these arguments when seat belts came out in cars and then air bags. Years of statistics prove them effective. There are only very rare instances when they wouldn't be. Like they say, "you pays your money and you takes your choice".........In a car it's a law for seat belts, but in a cart it's your choice......and life.