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Village ready means it's been modified to go over 30 miles an hour. It also has no turn signals and the horn automatically blows when going through any of the tunnels.
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If you have a dog, the dog's name has to go on the front of the cart between your names.
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Ok I think we should tell op what you need. Tires that can be on the course and the road. Headlights, tail lights, turn signals, windshield.

What you can add to make it your ride is: sunbrella enclosure, dashboard, above roof storage , sand bottle, cooler, grocery bag, custom seats, radio, CD player, seatbelts, backseat, names on the front, and custom license plate. I am sure there is more.
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Don't forget the supply of cushions !
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Ok I think we should tell op what you need. Tires that can be on the course and the road. Headlights, tail lights, turn signals, windshield.

What you can add to make it your ride is: sunbrella enclosure, dashboard, above roof storage , sand bottle, cooler, grocery bag, custom seats, radio, CD player, seatbelts, backseat, names on the front, and custom license plate. I am sure there is more.
I haven't got my cart yet but I know I also want a speedometer and gas gauge!
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Well thank you all for your practical and silly answers!
I think the take away is...be loud...be proud...and fairly ridiculous!
I so want to be a respected member of the villages community....I am thinking I need
a neon paint job on my cart!!!
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Well thank you all for your practical and silly answers!
I think the take away is...be loud...be proud...and fairly ridiculous!
I so want to be a respected member of the villages community....I am thinking I need
a neon paint job on my cart!!!
Now that would be cool !!
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A Villages Ready Golf Cart has the owners names on the front or their nicknames, such as Mamaw and Me. There must be an insignia of the owners favorite sport team and a flag on the back next to two sets of golf clubs and the golf clubs must have important looking head covers including Snoopy. There must be a small cooler attached and a urinal filled with sand to repair divots on the golf course. Many Villages cannot operate their golf cart without a large dog in the passenger seat and their leg sticking out.
And you forgot the mandatory home state license plate on the back, with an optional village plate on the front.
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Well thank you all for your practical and silly answers!
I think the take away is...be loud...be proud...and fairly ridiculous!
I so want to be a respected member of the villages community....I am thinking I need
a neon paint job on my cart!!!
Put some hydraulics on that cart and make it jump to a beat.
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Flames from the front fender back, on that fancy paint job is required, and don't forget the dual tail pipes.
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I am glad I clicked on this one. Lots of funny responses!

"Village Ready" is a term that golf car dealers have come to use over time because of the vast difference in requirements that a village resident has over a resident of another type of market.

For example, we have stores in Jacksonville, Tampa, Clermont, Orlando, & South Florida. Each of our markets has customers who prefer a different set of options depending on the way they will be using the car. Some are more commercial areas, some have multiple small subdivisions. The Villages, as we all know is unique in both size and locations accessible by golf cart.
Having a name for a certain set of options makes it easier on our builders and sales staff. Authorized dealers may vary on a couple of small options but for the most part you will find the same basic options on a "Village Ready" car.

Here is a list of what we put on every Village Ready vehicle.
Performance package (High Speed Gear Set)
Welded Tail Pipe Extension going out the back of the car
Fuel Gauge
Head Lights, Tail Lights, Turn Signals
Rear LED Light Bar with Brake and Turn Signals
Folding Mirrors with Turn Signal Indicators
12 Volt Accessory Port (for charging phone, gps, etc.)
Rear View Mirror
Folding Windshield with gasket to stop air from going underneath
Air Dam to stop air flow over windshield (when windshield is up)
Full Sunbrella Enclosure with Club Protector
10 " Alloy Wheels with Street/Turf or Oversized Tire
Full Dash with Locking Glove Boxes

Our price on a new vehicle of this type with factory seating is typically $8500.00

Other options to consider would be the type of seating you want to go with if you do not want factory seats.
(Reupholstered Vinyl, Custom Replacement Bench or Bucket Seats etc.)

Less pricey options would be things like Cooler, Sandbottle, Seat Belts, Floor Mat and so on.

Things like Pin Striping and Name Decals are typically thrown in if desired.

I hope this helps. I apologize for all of the capitalizing. I'm used to using upper case for options on our sales stickers.

Our new, updated website will be launching this week and I will make a post to let you know where you can see some vehicles built out to these specs.
For the $8,500, what kind of golf cart is it ?
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Thought you might enjoy this;

Show us a picture of your golf cart.
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A Villages Ready Golf Cart has the owners names on the front or their nicknames, such as Mamaw and Me. There must be an insignia of the owners favorite sport team and a flag on the back next to two sets of golf clubs and the golf clubs must have important looking head covers including Snoopy. There must be a small cooler attached and a urinal filled with sand to repair divots on the golf course. Many Villages cannot operate their golf cart without a large dog in the passenger seat and their leg sticking out.
I love it! I would also add a cow catcher on the front to knock walkers and bikers out of the way!

I actually keep mine plain and simple. Don't want to be easily recognizable in case I do something I shouldn't, not that I would.
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Well thank you all for your practical and silly answers!
I think the take away is...be loud...be proud...and fairly ridiculous!
I so want to be a respected member of the villages community....I am thinking I need
a neon paint job on my cart!!!
Metallic Pantene 201 (Razorback Red)!
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