Buying a new Golf Car/Cart, Many great dealers on this site? Where Should I go?
 

Wondering about gas engine vs. battery? Hard doors with A/C? 2 seater or 4 seater?
How fast can they go, and how long do the batteries last? Or, how far on a full tank of gas?
Who did you buy from and what was your experience. I don't want any horror stories, just the "good service" "good price", we are happy with this place kind of response.... thank you in advance! -JP

A quick search of the forums will show you many threads on this subject.

Regarding 2-seater vs. 4-seater, unless you have a lot of visitors I believe a 2-seater is better. You can always rent a 4-seater if you don't need the capacity very often.

Carts and Clubs in Ocala is a good source for golf carts. If you need service, they come to your house.

Yamaha gas carts with fuel injection (most of the carts since 2013) will go 250 miles on a tank of gas.

Agreed......... Cart & Clubs in Ocala is the best place as far as price and service for a new golf cart.
Website: ocalayamaha.com

The 250 mile range is a non issue, I don't know one person who jumped in their cart and drove 250 miles. The most people drive in a day is, on average, maybe 25 miles and all new gas and electric will do that easily. How you intend to use the cart should determine what you buy, we all buy for different reasons and what I use mine for will probably be different from what you will use yours for. As stated, search the forums and you will get enough posts and opinions that should confuse you totally :)

For what ever reason, the OP asked the question and I answered it. It, however, is hardly a non-issue. It means that I only put gas in my cart every 3 weeks.

And with electric you plug it into the wall and never need to drive for gas :)

Really, I don't think anyone knew that. Thanks for enlightening us. 90% of cart buyers have been choosing gas carts over electric carts. I am sure they will want to trade them in for an electric cart right away.

our first cart was a rebuilt electric and our second a new yamaha gas that we bought at villages golf cars at colony plaza. liked the smoothness of the electric but the peace of mind from the range of gas.

Thanks for the accurate data. When was you study completed and how was the sample data collected??

I have purchased 2 new Yamahas from Country Village Webster, very happy. Saved some money and have had good service.

gas cart
 

about 40 mpg

One of the things to remember is that a good percent of the fires in garages in TV are related to electric golf carts.

If you're looking at electric Bill Bryan Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fruitland Park sells GEM cars by Polaris. You can get doors or canvas cover, a box on back or a golf set up, radio, upgraded wheels and rims etc.

Call Richard Gallup at 352.787.2223

Will you be seasonal? I mulled the idea before I became a frog. I thought Of buying an electric And having it set for 6 months would be a waste. As batteries do have a finite life. Resale value an electric cart that needs batteries is not worth much. A gas one with an empty tank, Not a big deal. 2vs4 seat biker has the right answer. While searching for a place to buy I would notice all the stains on concrete in the garages from what I think was from overcharged or faulty batteries leaking battery acid. If you’ve ever dealt with battery acid or acid of any kind this will help you make your decision. Now price issues have been addressed.

gas. if you have to be concerned about mpg or battery life between charges, maybe you should not be owning a cart.

Not good on service probably depends on who you get. Bought our golf cart from them, had a service problem charged us plenty & didn’t fix. Our neighbor said call Todd Casey he identified problem in 2 minutes replaced part, that was 3 years ago and no problem since. Todd is excellent

The Villages discount cart on 466- Rod.
If you want a quality Yamaha (Gas and quiet) with some bells. They can also build you what you want.
We didn’t want hard doors or AC. If you look around and narrow down what you want (Incl $$$ spent) your choices determine the amount spent. We just got a 2 seater there and we are very happy with the sale and we got a kill switch alarm system for theft. I forget what they call it.
They say it get 45 miles to gallon. I’m told by others that’s about 300 miles.

We also have an electric EVOLUTION, 2 seater. I replaced the batteries and one charge goes 54 miles. We like it a lot but wanted the gas option for those times we go from our north end to the turnpike end of The Villages.
What I am not happy about is the insurance for this gas golf cart. That is another subject.

Many people buy Electric carts when they first arrive here. After seeing how much they use them they switch to Gas because it gets you farther/further and it gets you THERE. If you see a cart stranded, it is an Electric.

The Villages Golf Cart has several locations, and just like everything the Villages handle, they do a good job. I suggest a Gas Yamaha and drive carefully but never after drinking.

We bought a 4 seat gas Yamaha from the Villages Golf Cart store 19 years ago. We live here year round, use it every day and it's still running strong. Excellent service, and on sale and not letting them oversell you gets you a good price and product you want. We are more than happy with them.

Ohiobuckeye
 

Your comment is right on the money. Anything anybody say to get or not to get, somebody will disagree. I think you should get what you want & believe the dealer or your instinct. After you own 1 cart you’ll learn really quick what suits you & not what someone else says. Take your time looking &
don’t buy from the 1st dealer because they promise you this or that. Good Luck!

I STRONGLY agree with and support this entire response. You can't go wrong!

Best of luck in your decision.

ted

Golf carts - where?
 

I agree very strongly

Now Gracie you know that's no longer true. Coming back from the doctors the other day there was a cart sitting in the tunnel at the Savannah golf course......waiting for Kart Aid. It was gas. We have two electrics and they always get us THERE. Times and technology have improved.

Cart primer from fairly recent purchases
 

You may want to try renting a cart that is gas for a few weeks and then renting an electric one for that decision. Depending on what you plan in keeping in your garage space may also determine the length ( 2 seater/4 seater), and as others have said, you can always rent a bigger cart for times you have folks visiting .Their are also rear step platforms that fold up for a smaller profile in a garage or tight parking spot. Do check out the crown /evolution/ atomic brands as they offer some of the features you mentioned. There are some cool custom carts as well that are offered in gas and electric. Street Rod is one brand and they have a retail store with new and used carts.

I cannot comment on solid doors or roll up weather protection. We have two carts, one gas and one electric and have not been caught in the rain so we have not used the roll down protection. We have been here since last August and I recognize there are those on the site that have great years of knowledge. All I can add is we were happy with our choices and used the combined knowledge of those on this site to help guide us in factor for buying our carts.

Also, there are tons of carts for sale that are used, some private party, others are dealers that re certify with warranties up to 5 years. Do not feel that only a new cart from a expensive pushy shop will be the right choice for you. Some are advertised on this site in the classified section, the village sun newspaper classifieds, Facebook Market Place, Craig's list and in front and inside the dealerships. We also encountered a great number of carts sitting on a driveway or neighborhood corner with for sale signs on them.

Last , if your purchase is able to be kept as a GOLF CART only , your insurance may be about $200 a year.
If you decide to go with a STREET LEGAL or GOLF CART vehicle, and you opt for STREET LEGAL, you will pay the same insurance as a regular car or truck on the road.
Check very specifically with your seller and then your insurance company for correct decision making. Many companies offer a gas or electric vehicle that is street legal OR just golf cart. Remember, there are over 110 miles of milti- model pathways for golf carts that do not require street legal plates and higher insurance. Depending on where you live and the path system to place you go regularly may assist you in your decision as well.

If you are only going to have one cart go with a Yamaha 4 seater from The Villages Golf Carts. Well built and configured.

If your a golfer go with the Yamaha. If your looking for a fun ride checkout the Street Rod brand.

While a TV majority go for gas - it's faster - electric are quieter with no exhaust fumes if one is sensitive. I bought electric because the automotive industry is rapidly developing better batteries (range, an issue 5 years ago, is not a great concern now and will be less in the future) and electrics have far fewer moving parts to go wrong.

hard doors are only on 2 seaters, and have disadvantages, particularly with getting in and out (the best I remember). We visited several different places, here and in Ocala. The more folks you deal with, the more questions you ask, the less likely you will be to make a mistake in your decision (IMHO). We ended up going with Sam Sullivan at The Villages Shop, Brownwood location. He was most helpful and patient! We are very pleased with our 4 seat cart, and all of the extras that we decided to include. Tell Sam hello from Gary and Barbara please!

oh, and we went with gas. I think every sales person we dealt with agreed gas over electric

250 miles doesn't necessarily mean you hop in your golf cart and drive 250 miles in one day, it can mean you can get 250 miles on your golf cart with one tank of gas.

my sentiments exactly. we first purchased a refurbished gas cart 10 years ago when we moved here, but then as time went on and The Villages got larger we found out that a gas cart is more economical and you can go much further on a tank of gas. of course, it all depends on how much you use your golf cart also.

Definitely a 2 seater unless you have lots of company or don't play golf. 4 seaters are not convenient for loading clubs. Prefer Yamaha quiet tech gas cart. I would recommend The Villages Carts, especially the one at Sumter Landing. They always provide a loaner cart if you need service on your cart. A bit higher price but worth it in service.

Three people I play golf with have purchased new carts, in the last year or so.

For what it's worth to the OP, each one said they shopped around pretty thoroughly with local choices (for the service part) and they ALL bought from...Carts & Clubs in Ocala. :shrug:

Might want to talk to the person that services your electric. They can adjust your speed upwards if you have a need for speed.

Which is why the 250 miles is meaninless. What matters is how far you drive on a daily basis. Electrics plug into the outlet in your garage, sooner or later gas requires a trip to a gas station which, depending on where you live can take some considerable time. Electric shows up in your electric bill, gas requires cash or credit disbursement at point of purchase. Pro's and cons but I beleive most people avoid electric because they have range fear....both in carts and cars. It's changing, but will take awhile.