Yamaha vs Club Car

[Guzzel]

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?

Thx

guzzel

[kkingston57]

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?

Thx

guzzel

Gas cart hands down Yamaha is the best. Quiter(tire noise is louder than engine noise) higher roof level( I am tall and have to duck to get in and out of other carts) More user friendly dash. Very reliable.

Hopefully in future these cart manufacturers will start adding items like disc brakes on them. Saw a golf cart/off road vehicle in Walmart with 4 wheel disc brakes, more beefed up suspension etc. and it was $8000.

El

[gatorbill1]

Gas=Yamaha
Electric=Club

[laboutj]

You should test drive both. I have a 2022 Yamaha and recently drove a 2023 Club Car (both carts were gas models). The Yamaha hands down is better. The Club Car is MUCH louder and rides like one of the maintenance carts you see around a course.

[UpNorth]

Gas Club Cars are really LOUD.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Gas Club Cars are loud. I've never driven an Onward but I own a Precedent. The suspension is horrible. Just springs, no shocks. But it turns much tighter than our Yamaha does, and that's a huge plus around here, where you never know who, or whose dog, is going to dart into the middle of the road without warning and you need to get around them in a hurry.

[tophcfa]

We have both. Wife is 5’2” and loves the club car, but I am 6’1” and totally cramped in it. I love the room and ride of the Yamaha. Yamaha is less noisy and takes the bumps better, but club car has more power and tighter steering. The club car also has a stronger appetite for gas and has proven to require more maintenance.

[Topspinmo]

CC cheap, Yamaha luxury.

[Rwirish]

No brainer - Yamaha.

[NoMo50]

There is a reason for the Yamaha making up around 7 out of 10 gas carts in The Villages. They are quiet. They have 4-wheel independent suspension. They are reliable. There is no shortage of qualified folks to service them. Take test drives and compare for yourself. Next to the Yamaha, you will find the Club Car is excessively noisy, and rides like a skateboard.

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[Indydealmaker]

[QUOTE=Guzzel;2317575]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

[SHIBUMI]

Absolutely correct. correct, correct,correct,correct. Once you decide, put some good seats in it.....................most important...........spend a little save your a..s..........
If not on the car you buy, go online to EL TIGRE.........they have a store across from Brownwood on the MacDonalds side.way in the back on the left............pick your own, they will install for a small fee...the right golf car and great seats makes you a winner............


Gas=Yamaha
Electric=Club

[wbilbrey99@gmail.com]

If you have a screen on your garage door watch the height of the cart.

[SHIBUMI]

Get the Club Car gas unless you want everyone passing you. The speed is better and you will be able to keep up with the rest.


Absolutely correct. correct, correct,correct,correct. Once you decide, put some good seats in it.....................most important...........spend a little save your a..s..........
If not on the car you buy, go online to EL TIGRE.........they have a store across from Brownwood on the MacDonalds side.way in the back on the left............pick your own, they will install for a small fee...the right golf car and great seats makes you a winner............

[EddieUA]

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???:jester:

[jimjamuser]

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?

Thx

guzzel
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.

[lawgolfer]

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.

[JMintzer]

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.

And there it is... Just can't help yourself...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[tophcfa]

And there it is... Just can't help yourself...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

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.

[JMintzer]

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"...

[Mleeja]

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.

[jimjamuser]

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.

[Topspinmo]

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.

Yak, yak, yak. The bicycle about worn out.

This warrants the full version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGa_4vp3rNE

[JMintzer]

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.

There you go! Called it!

[Bogie Shooter]

This gets old so quickly……….

[Dotneko]

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.

[Topspinmo]

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. :duck:

[Dotneko]

With money you saved should been able to buy another cart. :duck:

Just about! I couldnt believe the price difference!

[justjim]

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.