electric golf car south of 466a
 

Hi

We are in the market for our "first" Village friendly golf car and really want to go electric. We have narrowed it to 3 brands, Columbia, Tomberlin and Club Car, most probably new. Any thoughts?

Personally would not have a Tomberine , don't know or hear much about them on this site.I tried a par car, did not like it. Found it very firm and stiff. From most reports on here, they are very expensive to fix and you have to take it to the dealer to be fixed. There is nothing wrong with the Club Car other than it is very slow on hills. I think most people on this site would tell you that the EZGO is the car to buy if you want electric. It goes the same speed up or down any hill. I have one and am very pleased with it.

Cannot just gas n go
 

To own electric you have to do some thinking, you cannot just gas and go. YOU need to understand range capabilities... YOU need to answer how you are going to use the cart?

I would not get too hung up on brand yet. Make sure you know how you will use the cart. If you using deep cycle and not trying solar, Battery configuration matters. If you plan on playing Lopez from south of 466A, coming home then going to Spanish Springs, you really need a cart that has 8-6v batteries. It is possible that the EZGO with 6-8v will also work, I have not read any testing on here about them that is not subjective or an opinion. Would love to see, I went here, here and here and voltage after was xx.x.

Send a PM to mrdills if he does not see this. He is a Tomberline guy and can help there.

I cannot help too much on brand, I am too poor to be buying a new cart :cryin2:

Good luck!

Tomberlin
 

You don't see them for sale because the owners don't sell them. They make a very good and SAFE cart (4 wheel brakes, you'll need that extra stopping power someday, 3 point seat belts and a lot of thing standard that are extra on most carts. Go see them and drive one. Don't just listen to the people who DON'T have one, of course they always know someone who is not happy.

as big as we are getting i would go with gas

I own two Club Car electric carts, each with six, eight volt batteries and they serve me very well. I can drive from our home near Spanish Springs down to Bonifay, play eighteen holes, and return home with no problem. That's about as far as I'd want to travel in a golf cart, electric or gas. But I do think the comment about EZGO and its AC electric motor is valid if you live in the hillier areas of TV. My Club Cars slow down from 20MPH to about 15MPH when traveling south along Morse Blvd while going up the hills between Mallory and Havana. The EZGO will not lose speed up those hills. Personally if I lived in that area I would have an EZGO.

I thought you said U were going to consider solar?

Hi Paul!

Have you considered an EZGO RXV? I have a 2010 that I purchased new 3 years ago and absolutely love the cart. I have over 8,000 miles on it and it has never given me any trouble. I have the 4/12 volt batteries. I think if I would do it over again, I would opt for the 6/8 volt configuration for greater range, not that range was ever a problem. We live in Pennecamp and played 9 holes in Amberwood or Oakleigh and came back home with plenty of power just to give you a real world experience of the range of the cart.

The EZGO has an AC motor which maintains speed up hills where other electrics slow down. It has regenerative braking which puts power back into the batteries when coasting or braking. It has auto brake lock which locks up automatically within 2-3 seconds after you stop. Great when playing golf, you do not have to manually depress the brake pedal to park the cart.

I will add EZGO to the list and check it out today or Monday.

Check Town and Country EZGO in Spanish Springs.

I also would not own gas. EZGO is the best choice in electric. My batteries are 2010 and still deliver about 50 miles on a charge. No smell and no noise.

I love our Columbia Par Car. It seems to go forever on a battery charge. I bought it because my husband was still working, and I wanted a golf cart that was totally reliable. In six years, it has never needed a repair. The seats are so comfortable for both of us, and he is much taller than I am!

How about the new 2014 Eagle. Has anyone compared it to the original?

I am very happy with the Club Car electric reman we bought at Sta-Rite Carts in Fruitwood Park when we came here full time in May. It has the 8 6 volt configuration, and goes from Colony Cottage from Mulberry and back with plenty of capacity to spare. It does drop down from around 20 to 17 on hills, but that's all.

I like my Star cart. Almost 5 years without a single problem. Just replaced the original batteries. That's been the only expense other than annual maintenance. We like the fold down seat which is why we bought it. The cart slows down from 20 to 17 on the Amelia hill but only for about 15 seconds and immediately resumes full speed at the crest.

I might be wrong but I thought you could get an EZGO with the 8/6 batteries. That would be an awesome combination for an electric. Personally, I went with a gas remanufactured club cart from Grandpa's/Grandma's Buggies---great people to deal with and no problems.

Thanks for all the great info....bought a EZGO RXV 2014 (6/8v batteries) yesterday from T&C, love the AC motor and automatic parking break. Got it yesterday afternoon and put about 15 miles on it. There are a lot of great carts out there and it comes down to personal choice. Will buy a second cart early next year.

We live in Gilchrist and faced the same dilema due to being so far south.
We ended up buying a 2014 Yamaha gas golf cart.
I really wanted electric but didn't want to worry about the range,
and filling the batteries all the time.

I drove the Yamaha electric and EZGO electric and liked the
EZGO because it didn't slow down on hills as much and was
very peppy.
I did find that the EZGO feels smaller inside which I did
not like.

The Yamaha gas is fuel injected (the 2013 and 2014 models)
so you don't get any smell, which was very important to me.

We did our due diligence and found The Villages golf stores
the way to go. (just my humble opinion!)

Just ordered Dad his new EZGO from Town and Country in Spanish Springs. Good pricing and very nice to work with. The owner and salesman also work on their carts so they know the carts inside and out.

I am on my second EZGO and have enjoyed them both. The guys at T & C are great, highest praise for after sale service.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just as there have been Ford guys and chevy guys so too will there be Par Car guys and club car guys, etc.

Just as with the same brand car( all equipment equal) will yield different mph based on the owners driving habits, maintenance history and location etc so too will you have different ranges with electric golf carts.

I have a club car with 3 year old 6-8 v batteries and have plenty of juice to travel north and south. I live mid-way between either destinations.

I had a larger motor and discovered when I needed extra juice it was there. However going faster only place undue force on the brakes and batteries. so I replaced it with a standard motor and found I still enjoyed the ride.

I played Baseline recently and discovered after playing 18 holes I didn't much like hearing all the noise and all the jerky motions. It cured me for the time being for considering gas cart. I would rather update batteries every three or four years than do drive to a gas station to gas up and /or do the oil changes etc. that a gas cart requires.

Again its a personal choice and for each of us the only one we need to satisfy is ourselves...and of course our wife's and mine prefers an electric cart:D

Great choice anyone one of the 3 will leave you stranded
Don't worry someone with a gas cart will be more that happy assist you:wave:

Paulz, Very best wishes for many hours of enjoyment! From another EZGO owner way up in Woodbury.

That line is getting very old

Get gas!!!

why why why wld U not consider an E-Z-GO RXV elect cart -- it's the best elect cart period!!!!!

Hi Richard

If you go back to my last communication on page 2 you will see that we went with EZGO. I agree best electric currently available.

Paulz

Hi Paul,
It would be very much appreciated if you posted what you finally find out about electric cars . I am almost in the same situation as you are . Thank you
ozia

We have one of each. Our gas cart has never left us stranded. Not so our fancy, quiet, non smelly, non polluting electric one that is much newer.


Did anyone see Sixty Minutes last night?

Hi:

We purchased a 2014 EZGO electric from T&C in SS. Yesterday we went to the craft fare at SS, took a joy ride through the northeastern part of TV, came back to Collier down BV, then did a cruise through Hillsborough. Over 30 miles on a half charge, listening to Rob Thomas on Pandora through my iPhone paired with a boom speaker.

Needless to say we are very comfortable with our decision. Ozia41, PM me with your phone number if you want to chat about it.

Paul

Paul, you also made a nice contribution to the air we breath

Congrats on your purchase. We have the same cart, purchased recently from T&C, and are really enjoying it. Yesterday we took a trip down Morse BLvd. to Hacienda for golf, and were behind the noisy, smelly golf carts in some of the tunnels. Thanks but no thanks. We're so glad we went with electric. Enjoy!

I definitely would get a golf cart with 8-6v batteries, as that will give you a range of sixty miles or so. I would also buy a "battery minder" device that will extend the life of your batteries but giving the batteries a slow charge and desulfates the batteries. Call Jerry, 352.205.0092. I paid $200 and Jerry installed it for me. Less than what you would pay, from a dealer. I had a auto water refiller system installed and with the "battery minder device, I won't need to put distilled water into my system for quite a while. If you go more than 15 miles in a day, you will need to use a bulk charger.

I personally like a club car, but I think you need to see how all the models handle, during a test drive.

Good luck in your decision.

Gas, Electric
Gas, Electric

What about a pedal cart. Yaba Daba Do

Kudos to those who buy electric. :coolsmiley:

2009 Par Car LSV here. 8 6v batteries. We live by Lynnhaven and travel to Brownwood then over to Spanish Springs to Lake Sumter to home all on a charge. Sometimes on main road but mostly on cart path. The cart is comfortable and we haven't had any issues.

It appears we are fortunate here in TV because there are several carts like EZGO, Star, Club Car that have good reviews too.

Now Tomberlin, well my neighbor had a hard time finding someone to repair his :cus:as the company on 301 went out of business but it appears Sta-rite is handling them now. Just make sure there is someone that can get parts for it if thats your choice.

I've heard many people recommending this Battery Minder on different post. Will check into that, sounds like a winner... and Solar...haven't heard about that...

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Originally Posted by karostay View Post
Great choice anyone one of the 3 will leave you stranded
Don't worry someone with a gas cart will be more that happy assist you



This line is getting very old as well.

Propose A Truce: Stop continuously bashing our gas carts which offends gas cart owners and we won't mention the many and sometimes very dangerous problems with electric carts..

I will second the comments of this post. I recently purchased a golf car with 6 standard 8 volt batteries (on the dealer's recommendation) that are really "borderline" on range. I can go about 16 miles on a 50% charge at full throttle or 20 miles on a 70% discharge. It is a better with stops involved, or slower speeds.

I am in the process of upgrading the standard T-875 Trojan's to the Trojan Ranger 160 for an increase in range-easier and less weight than going to 8 six volt batteries.
If you buy a new cart, I suggest immediately ordering the 8 six volt battery configuration. If anyone tells you 4 12 volt batteries are adequate, I would ask them to guarantee the range in writing.

My spouse has a Star (3 years old) with 8 six volt batteries and it will easily go 30 miles on a 50% discharge.

If range is your only consideration, I would go with gas. Personally, I was just tired of the noise and smell.

Star
 

We have one 2011 Star. No repairs in 3 years. It will easily go 30 miles on a 50% discharge and has good acceleration.
My only suggestion is not to go with the 12 inch low profile tires. They ride rough.

Good info here...thanks for the input.