[thelegges]

I guess I should have clarified using in bubble service. The last time I used The Villages was 2015. At that time there were no appointments, just get in line. Brownwood was packed all the time, LSL was less wait, no waiting in SS. Magnolia was not even a glimmer. They will no longer service your cart after a certain age.

We had Carts and Clubs coming to the house, for their cart only, but wouldn’t touch the Villages cart.
Carts and Clubs recommended Cart fixer to do our service at house. Told us he was excellent.

We have used cart fixer since 2015, excellent service, repairs, and great prices. He also has a mobile service for dead batteries (just had that happen at EP.) upside he comes to your house quickly if an emergency. Downside multiple old guys will stop to chat him up, about their cart and what’s wrong for free info.

Give Michael a call, voicemail if busy but will call within an hour. (352)433-5411.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by thelegges

I guess I should have clarified using in bubble service. The last time I used The Villages was 2015. At that time there were no appointments, just get in line. Brownwood was packed all the time, LSL was less wait, no waiting in SS. Magnolia was not even a glimmer. They will no longer service your cart after a certain age.

We had Carts and Clubs coming to the house, for their cart only, but wouldn’t touch the Villages cart.
Carts and Clubs recommended Cart fixer to do our service at house. Told us he was excellent.

We have used cart fixer since 2015, excellent service, repairs, and great prices. He also has a mobile service for dead batteries (just had that happen at EP.) upside he comes to your house quickly if an emergency. Downside multiple old guys will stop to chat him up, about their cart and what’s wrong for free info.

Give Michael a call, voicemail if busy but will call within an hour. (352)433-5411.

Always had good service from Michael. If you have a Streetrod he took really good care of mine.

[ROCKETMAN]

So the villages purchased the real estate from carts and clubs but not the business. Don’t understand unless they plan on buying it in the future.

[lawgolfer]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

In considering a purchase from The Villages Golf Carts, was curious on others experience on having a cart purchased from them serviced there. They offer a loaner during the service time and give priority appointments to carts purchased there. Unlike some competitors, you must take the cart there versus them coming to you. Wondered what others experience has been with service at The Villages Golf carts, especially for those that purchased the carts there. Thanks.

Take a pleasant drive south on Hwy 301 and go to Country Power in Webster. You'll get to see something of "old Florida" and a genuine bargain on a new Yamaha cart from a Yamaha dealer. Compare prices and you'll find that the savings will be in $thousands.

When you need service, Country Power will come to your house. For the first service at, I believe, 100 miles, the cart will be taken to Webster for a detailed inspection and service, as required by Yamaha. All subsequent services will be at your house (unless something is seriously wrong with your cart). You will arrange a definite time for the appointment at your house and will be much less inconvenienced than taking it to The Villages dealership, waiting in line, and hoping that you are lucky enough to get the work done that day.

An added bonus is that Country Power has its canvas side curtains/enclosures made locally. I've compared the one Country Power installed on my cart and find it superior to ones I've seen on other carts. It has better stitching, easy attach/detach snaps, a couple of additional zippers that allow multiple configurations, and a perfect fit. The only option not available when I purchased three years ago was self-cancelling turn signals. I expect those are now available.

[mrf6969]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Important heads up, TV golf carts Only service their sold products. There are zero appointments. You get in line and wait to see if your cart will be serviced. During high season you can be turned away multiple days. Personally more than once, have got in line at 5am with 6-8 carts ahead. Reading the newspaper with a coffee, or taking bets on if any of our carts will be serviced that day.

We have purchased 2 carts through TV and 2 from outside the bubble. We use a private cart guy who comes to the house, works on our carts, at 1/2 cost of TV. Once the Eastport store opens I have zero expectation you won’t be sitting in the same line like the rest of us with over 15-20 years of sitting in our cart experience

What are you talking about?? You seem to be new to The Villages. Let me clue you in that in the last 20 years The Villages Golf Cart Stores have sold over 100 thousand golf carts, yes that is over100,000 carts. Over the past 12 years I have always gotten an appointment with the Sumter Villages Golf Cart Store. We have owned 4 different Yamaha carts. Always a loaner and in most cases the cart service or repair was finished the same day. With the number of customers they have they do an exceptional job with servicing at least 3-4 hundred carts a day in their service centers. Now you know.

[Topspinmo]

I have yet to take my cart in for services or repair. I have all tools and equipment, So far I do all servicing and maintenance. My FI Yamaha G29 has 22K plus miles. So far items I had to replace. Belts, Battery, Spark plug, air filters, tie rod end, tires, secondary clutch. I don’t have quite tech so have easy access to engine compartment. Not really that difficult so far. I’m starting to get old so see what future looks like in 10 years?

[kcrazorbackfan]

All of our carts have came from Carts and Clubs. We’ve never had an issue with them coming to our home for maintenance; we agree on a date and time window and they’re there.

[Bay Kid]

Love the free ride while being serviced.