E-Z Go vs. Yamaha Golf Cart
 

It is time to learn and then purchase!

Does anyone have an opinion?

I would greatly appreciate input as I look for cart.


Thanks.

Prizmz

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I will be looking for a gas powered cart.

Prizmz

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We purchased an Electric Club Car and have been very happy with it. What we liked are that Electric Carts are so much quieter than the gas ones.

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Anyone driving thru a tunnel after a gasser has passed...."Oh, La Plume!" :o
Electric is quiet and no holding of breath and nose after it climbs the tunnel
on the upside (rather slow, but it gets us there).

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If I was going to purchase gas (which I wouldn't), after driving both, I would go with EZ, smoother and quieter in my opinion.

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Test drive an E-Z GO gas cart from the factory store on 466, north of theVillages. Then try out the Yamaha gas from The Villages dealership located in Sumter Landing. You will find the Yamaha will have a little more power, but the 2008 E-Z GO gas cart is ten times more quite.

I bought the E-Z GO.

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Mine is EZGO gas. Had a silencer kit installed which made it even quieter. Have not had a problem with fumes yet. Runs a lot smoother at 20mph than the Yamaha. I understand that EZGO is coming out with a new gas engine that has a bit more horsepower. See Dave at the EZGO factory store.

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Sorry guys , I have eight guys that I play golf with on a regular basis....Four of them have new Yamaha gas, one has an Ez-go and three of us have club car electrics,..two of the yamaha's used to have ez-go's and traded them in ,,,I don't own either one but I know they are very happy with their new yamaha's.......Me? I own two CLUB CAR electrics and am very happy with them

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My vote is ez-go

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Please get an electric. Consider a parcar but don't get gas. It's like sitting on a lawnmower. Feel sorry for the cart following you.

JM

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Has anyone bought a Star golf cart? How does it compare to the other electrics???

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I think a Smart car would be best. Take the doors off and maybe nobody will notice. ;D

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Golf cart connection. You can't beat the deals. Gas or electric. New Club car president 18 month bumper to bumper warranty. Re-manufactured 2004 club cars have 36 month bumper to bumper less cost than new. Rides like new, plus a few thousand $$$$ cheaper.

I thought of gas, but the noise and the smell changed my mind. Got the re-manufactured with higher speed motor for the hill climbing speeds and alls great.

Today went from Hadley Village to Hacienda Hills, played 18 holes, went to lunch at Tierra Del Sol, went to publix at Rt 466A. Then to my mailbox, and home finally and had just moved the needle on my meter from full charge to a fraction under it.

:2excited: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

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We have a Yamaha gas and a Club Car Electric. We use the gas when we go play golf on the other side of 466 and the electric for more local. I think the electric would run long enough but feel better with the gas at times. I prefer the electric which is quieter and has a smoother ride.

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st jade...if you do a forum search, you'll see some prior discussion about Star Carts. The previous local dealer is no longer factory authorized. I see that Golf Cart Connection is now selling (and presumably supporting) them as a new cart. GCC is a very reputable business, so, perhaps some of the prior concerns about serviceability are no longer an issue. The cart is made in China.

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We bought a reconditioned electric Club Car from Golf Cart Connection and are very pleased . As someone mentioned earlier, there are a number of threads related to this subject and all are worth reading before proceeding with a purchase.

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I went the same route as "The Great Fumar", we have two Club Car electrics, several friends have gas, I just can't get past the smell and noise of gas. Wife came home the other day after golfing with a friend who has a gas cart and changed clothes as soon as she got home because she smelled like exhaust, and they just bought their cart six months ago, just my .02 cents.

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Golfnut, Just out of curiosity what kind of cart was that your wife was in?

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Has anyone done a cost analysis on the gas vs electric golf cart over a five year period?

That is, the cost of routine maintenance, repairs, and operating expense including having the batteries replaced on the electric cart.

Purchase price not included.

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Bama, it was a Yamaha.

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Golfnut, That is what I thought. I have a neighbor that owns a gas Yamaha. Lots of fumes.

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If you're a snowbird, how do you store your electric cart over the summer months?

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Chuckinca
I put a fresh charge on them both and disconnect the neg. cable ...they have done fine in four years..

Fumar

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Thanks Fumar -

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Just wondering, why do you disconnect the NEGATIVE cable?

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We purchased an EZ-GO gas and love it. We now have it forsale because it's a two seater and we want a four. Found that it's cheaper to get a new one rather than convert. It's posted on the 'for sale' forum. Just a note on fumes. That argument strikes me as somewhat disingenuous because it is not very noticable IN the cart, and you can get a pretty good whiff in your electric as you go through the tunnels. So really, it's a question of efficiency, features, etc.

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Which brand has the most leg room, I'm 6'6" I'm ok with any cart I get at a golf course, but if I'm buying my own I want the one with the most interior room?

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I was with a friend today that was pricing new batteries for his electric cart which is 3 years old. $600 Hmmm I think my gas yahama doesn't smell so bad

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opbob77 - You're right it would be disingenuous if we only cared about ourselves. So what you're saying is that the smell doesn't bother YOU because the smell is trailing you as you go down the road? I haven't experienced it myself as i haven't driven a cart down there yet - I'll let you know my opinion (not that anyone cares) after my preview visit.

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stjade,

I bought a 4 seater electric Star cart about 6 months ago. Thus far have been very pleased with it and you certainly can't beat the price. Check out Golf Cart Connections web site and read what the Star offers.

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I think the operating costs for electric are much more than a gas. We had to replace all our batteries within 2 years, at a cost of $650.00. We do about 15 miles a day, 5 days a week, so that's about 3800 miles a year, and I figure it costs about $2.00 to charge your electric, so yearly costs to drive 3800 miles is about $325 + $520 to charge the batteries, so that's $845 a year. In a gas buggy, At 40 miles per gallon, you'll use about 97 gallons of gas, at $3.00 a gallon,that's $300 to drive 3800 miles in a gas buggy. But the biggest thing is.............you dont' have to worry about RANGE, which is a problem we run into frequently.

Mark

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Worm - Could you elaborate on the range issue. Where in TV do you live and why is range an issue? Many others have stated that they go play 18, then shop, then dine then go home with no issues.

Do you live on one end and have trouble getting to the other side?

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I am leaning toward a gas cart because of the range issue myself.

I don't really know how far the electric will go, but I know once it needs charging, it's 8 hours to get a charge. I know when my gas tank runs low, I only need to go to the gas station.

I am sort of odd when it comes to batteries, and I worry stupidly about things like my cell phone being charged, or leaving the dome light on in the car and having to jumpp-start. I know it's me, but what can I tell you.

I don't want to go to the store, play 18, come home and not be able to go out again because my cart's not charged enough to take me to the town square and back. Or maybe it's not.

So even though it's stinky and noisy, and lots of folks will not like me for it, I will definitely have a gas cart.

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Doesn't someone make a gas car that burns cleanly? This must be an issue for gas carts everywhere. I have read that Par Car makes an electric with about double the normal electric range. I was thinking I read that most electrics go about 30 miles on a charge and the Par Car is about 60. I would have to think someone makes a gas that is quieter and makes less smell and therefor you might get the best of both worlds.

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I have two carts. A four passenger gas Yamaha and a two passenger electric E-Z-Go. We prefer the electric and use it all the time. The gas is used only if we have company and we want to ride together. Same issues as everyone else--noise and fumes.

We have never had a problem with range on our electric. We live in Tall Trees and have ridden all around 466A and then to Spanish Springs and then play golf. At night the lights seem to make the batteries drain a little quicker but we truly have never had a problem.

Hope my comments make you more comfortable.

Coach

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I have an electric Columbia Par Car which I absolutely love. lovehorse

I wanted something totally dependable as my husband (he who refuses to retire) is sometimes not around. My Par Car is dependable, quiet, great range, batteries easy to fill, on board charger, did I say mention very dependable?

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We had to replace all our batteries within 2 years, at a cost of $650.00.
Mark, that is terrible if your batteries only lasted 2 years and cost $650 to replace. :(
We have 3 electric carts and never have we had to replace batteries that often. 5 to 7 years is the norm. We used Ken Spano and paid $425 for the batteries. It used to be no sooner then every 7 years but the repairman from Ken's says nearer to 5 years now because TV has grown so the carts are driven more miles.

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We have gas and I love it! The fumes don't bother me one bit. Since I'm in TV often without my husband I feel much more assured I won't get stranded with no one to call. Plus, I can tootle around almost all summer with only a couple fill ups. I absolutely love my gas cart!

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Re gas carts, is it possible the noise and gas fumes are more bothersome to those people following the cart than the driver? Although I've heard that in a gas cart you can't have a conversation. :dontknow:

Since we live on a golf course, I love the quietness and lack of odour of the electric carts.
Somehow electric carts just seem to fit in with the whole TV lifestyle of cleanliness and consideration for your neighbours.

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I don't think any of us who own gas carts would view ourselves as inconsiderate people. I hope people's opinion of me is based on more than what type of cart I drive. There are personal reasons for each of us to choose either an electric or gas powered cart. I respect those reasons, whatever they are, and don't judge others by what they drive.