Just wondering..... Golf Cart - Gas or Electric?
 

Just wondering which is more popular at TV

A gasoline or electric golf cart?

Thanks,
Gordy

Last I knew....
 

Last I knew gas was more popular because of range..... oh no wait, it was electric because it was quieter and did not smell...

Come to think of it it was electric because it was cheaper due to maintenance..... oh no, that is not right, it was gas as batteries are expensive and electric carts depreciated faster....

Welcome to TOTV. If you figure it out let me know..... :D

BTW, if you wish to search for some threads on the subject try this trick someone taught me some time ago. Do not use the search button here, go to google.com and in the search window type:

site:talkofthevillages.com gas vs electric golf carts

Works nice for all sites.....

:welcome: to TOTV.
ajbrown's answer was wishy washy. The exact number is 50-50, or was that 60-40 or maybe 40-60. I can't remember, but one of them is exact. :laugh:

easy choice,

Gordy you will not get a clear answer, there are pros & cons depends who you ask.

IMO electric is the best and with solar is more betterer

there is section here that you need to read thru.

FUNNY ! :a20:

We love our gas cart. It's a Yamaha and goes plenty fast and after a while you don't notice the noise. We have no smell. At first I missed our electric cart. There is something to be said for the peace and quiet ride. It seemed we were always worried about the batteries even though it was a newer cart.

If you don't like noise electric is better. If you don't like a little smell electric is better. If you don't like checking batteries gas is better. If you don't like pluging your cart in every time gas is better. If your going to drive a long way or stay out along time and drive a longer distance at night with the lights on gas is better. There I help that helps a little. I solved that problem by having one of each.

Gordy, I've got one of each! My wife generally takes the electric cart and I take the gas. Really, its a matter of personal preference. Electric Carts with the new designed battery system can easily go over 60 miles before you need to charge. Should you need to go more than 60 miles in a day here in The Villages----better take your car! By the way, both of my carts are Club Cars. I say----you can't go wrong with either.

:popcorn: Here we go again.

As far as brand I like the Club Cars also,

they have an all aluminum (lighter) frame rather than steel (rust)

Gas or Electric? Both camps seem to be equally passionate about their choice.
Gas Carts:
- Pros: Long Range; No batteries (except one) to maintain or replace. No chance of running out of battery power. Good hill climbing performance.
- Cons: Noisy, smelly, and can be jerky when accelerating or decelerating. Also, you have to drive to a gas station to fill up, or keep gas in your garage. Heat from the engine while you're driving can be annoying.

Electric Carts:
- Pros: Smooth, quiet, no engine noise or smell. If you buy one with 8 six-volt batteries it will go a long way. A Columbia Par Car recently tested at over 80 miles on one charge.
- Cons: You must maintain the batteries, which means keeping them charged and keeping the water at the proper level. Also, the batteries will need to be replaced every 3 to 5 years or so, depending on use. Eight batteries will cost between approximately $700 and $900. Electric carts slow down a bit going up hill.

My personal preference is electric. We own two Columbia Par Cars and have been very pleased with both.

I would suggest going to multiple dealers and driving both kinds before deciding.

Gas vs electric
 

If you want to be street legal, you must get electric.

if you want longer range (about 60 miles) go for a cart with eight, six volt batteries. There is a recent thread on solar which is quite interesting with lots of promise.

If you want to get up hills without slowing down, get a cart with an AC motor.

EZGO and Tomberlin are two.

Can't wait to see what my future self will buy!

Three subjects to avoid in The Villages, religion, politics and gas or electric carts.

golf cart gas or electric
 

Does anyone have a problem with a gas cart due to the smell of gasoline in the garage?

My EZ Go stays a constant 22.9 MPH uphill ,downhill...wife & I both have EZGO electrics & love them!

I vote for gas carts. No problem with gas smell.

Ask the guy driving behind you....better yet in tunnel.

Screw the carbon footprint

No, I do not smell gasoline in my garage from my gas Yamaha. The odor from my golf cart is no more noticeable than the odor from my car sitting next to it.

Thats why I am always ahead of the other guy. You are in a tunnel for what 5 seconds.Not sure how so many people drove cars in the 60s,had more of a gas smell back then. we all survived.......

Gas.....I want to play 18 at any course, get lunch somewhere else, still go shopping. Gas will get you there and back

I want to thank everyone for your replies. Most helpful.....

We debated about this too. We finally ended up with electric....bought a GEM yesterday at Bill Bryan's.

This may be slightly off topic but thought I'd throw it out. If you have a gas cart that exceeds 19MPH this would mean it would be a lsv. Can a gas cart be licensed as an lsv without being street legal?

John

Just my guess, but if you added seat belts, one piece windshield with wipers and anything else needed to make it street legal, then it would be ready to be licensed. There really isn't all that much difference from say a Tomberlin and another electric golf cart.



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Short answer is NO (AFAIK), if you have a gas cart that exceeds 19.6 it is illegal (I am not judging, just tongue stuck in cheek). It is my understanding to be an LSV/NEV (something you could register) it must be electric.