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Old 04-02-2024, 11:18 AM
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Yamaha for sure. The Villages Golf Cars used to use the Club Car for a loaner during service. People complained so much they went back to Yamaha for loaners. What a joke Club Car is. If I had to use that I would rather walk.
Pay the extra and get Yamaha Quietek. It has independent suspension and is 5 times quieter than the raucous Club Car. If you can hear at all it is quite loud and the ride is stiff and back breaking. So what do you think would be the best???
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For a new gas powered golf cart, looking at either the Yamaha PTV or the Club Car Onward.

What's the opinion of the group, based on experience?

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My opinion is to get a electric cart. if you do NOT want STRONGER hurricanes. And if you don't see the connection, maybe you can bring up some of my prior posts.
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On a par with Club Cart is the EZ GO gas, which is loud and has a harsh ride. One of the salesmen at Village Cart admitted to me that he always tries to get a customer to drive an EZ GO before they drive a Yamaha as the Yamaha then sells itself.
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My opinion is to get a electric cart. if you do NOT want STRONGER hurricanes. And if you don't see the connection, maybe you can bring up some of my prior posts.
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And there it is... Just can't help yourself...
I’m surprised he didn’t point out that electric carts are less likely to blow away during a hurricane because of the weight of the batteries.
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I’m surprised he didn’t point out that electric carts are less likely to blow away during a hurricane because of the weight of the batteries.
And the "lower center of gravity"...
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Club Cars are missing the boat because they are so noisy. The new Onward seems louder than my 2015 Club Car. Styling wise, I would give Club Car the nod. Yamaha had not made a style update in years. Making small changes to the head/tail lights do not count. Will all that said, if I was buying a new gas cart today I would probably go with Yamaha. If I was getting the best cart, for my needs, I would get a Star Sirius with a lithium battery.
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I’m surprised he didn’t point out that electric carts are less likely to blow away during a hurricane because of the weight of the batteries.
Yes, but because of a lower center of gravity than an IC vehicle. For example, a Tesla would have a lower center of gravity and have only 1/3 the parts of an IC vehicle.
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My opinion is to get an electric cart. if you do NOT want STRONGER hurricanes. And if you don't see the connection, maybe you can bring up some of my prior posts.
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Yes, but because of a lower center of gravity than an IC vehicle. For example, a Tesla would have a lower center of gravity and have only 1/3 the parts of an IC vehicle.
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This gets old so quickly……….
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We love our Club Car Onward gas cart. 3 years old and we take it all over. Just today, we went from Sawgrass up to Spanish Springs lanes to bowl.
With the money we saved over the Villages carts, we put in better seats.
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We love our Club Car Onward gas cart. 3 years old and we take it all over. Just today, we went from Sawgrass up to Spanish Springs lanes to bowl.
With the money we saved over the Villages carts, we put in better seats.
With money you saved should been able to buy another cart.
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With money you saved should been able to buy another cart.
Just about! I couldnt believe the price difference!
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Battery vs gas! The beat goes on and on and on and on… to each their own. Yamaha is superior for our needs in TV IMHO.
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