Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Liquid Lights Fruitland Park Website I have to drive on St. Charles anytime I leave, it's a busy 2 lane road and drive in a golf cart lane, I want as much visibility as possible. The reflector is only good at night when a cars headlines hit it, and not that big. I much rather have more lights. The photo above was shot in bright sunlight, here's what you see at night. |
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They sold me a used cart they knew would have motor issues. Sure enough, within six months, the motor died. They replaced it with the same exact motor even though they knew it wasn't designed for the type of use it gets here in TV. Fast forward another 2 years and, sure enough, the second motor died. This time they even admitted they knew it was a bad motor but alleged it was the only option available to them at the time. No discount offered on the second motor replacement and the motor upgrade option they now offered was close to $2K. They pretty much ruled out the option for me to buy a new cart when they offered me $500 trade in value for a cart that cost over $6k just 3 years ago. BTW, the research done on the 'upgrade motor' revealed it would have the exact same problems as the original motor. Motors designed for golf course use don't work particularly well with the high speed use they get here in TV. When a company, not just once but twice, places its own needs in front of the customer's; I simply refuse to do business with them ever again. Call it 'sour grapes' if you wish but I will also take the opportunity to relay to others my experiences with them. |
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Stopped servicing our cart last year because it wasn’t bought there
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Golf carts are just that golf carts. They are, were designed to do 15 mph. Typically brakes on only the rear wheels. Like any vehicle when you brake the weight shifts forward off the rear wheels. Just like the bike we had as kids with the rear coaster brake you hit the brake hard and it will easily skid. Then, what is the average weight of a Villager? Call it 200 pounds. People add seats and tool about with 4. That is 800 lbs. Our golf cart is set for the legal speed which is 20 mph. It is simple to adjust the governor and get the up to ?????? about 26. My point, do not expect it to last Our golf cart is 9 years old. We use it quite a bit on the multi modal paths. Other than a battery and oil changes. We have not needed any service. |
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I've had mine survived there for 18 years, no problems. I will continue to use them
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No. I had an appt. for 8:30 and my cart was ready for pick-up at 9:30. I have been serviced by them for the last 7 years and have had nothing but good service.
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After several tries over 6 weeks & spending $1200 at Spanish Springs for a new motor & still having the same problem we were told to take the cart to Sumter where they figured out the electrical problem for $125. We’ll go to Sumter from now on.
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Bought two carts at SS both used and just now ordered a new cart. Trade in is 10 years old and still traded it for a reasonable price. Depends on how you have kept your cart. Service has always been good at SS and convenience can't be beat. But it is a golf cart not a race car! Never intended for high speed travel and those who go over 20 MPH are nuts because they can easily roll over and don't stop very well - it's Golf Cart!!
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How much do they pay you in commission? (kidding)
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I called today for an appointment for my cart in need of repair. Yes, they said, on the 28th. I said tomorrow? They said no MARCH.
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This is the 12 pack cooler you normally see, it's $80 at LSL and you can find it elsewhere. Amazon has it $65 with free shipping and $40 without the bracket. Amazon.com I also see this one on new Yamaha's, and has Yamaha on the lid, it's $75 with the bracket on Amazon. Before going to LSL I stopped at Villages Discount Golf cars on 466 next to Birdie Golf. They had these 19 quart coolers with the metal clips, they were even bigger. Not the big 114 quart on the back, it's the light blue 19 quart on the side. They had several new ones in the box, I asked how much they were, and he said $100. I said I'll take one, he said, that doesn't include the mounting bracket. I asked how much was the bracket, he said, I don't know, we don't have them here, you'll have to go our maintenance shop in Summerfield and get it there. The guy acted like he wasn't interested in helping me, so I had no intentions of going all the way up to Summerfield. |
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We go to Sumter Landing service (close to our home) and it is always excellent.
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