The Villages Golf Cars vs. Carts & Clubs, Inc.
 

I've visited both and can get a new Yahama gas cart for roughly the same price. Both list quite a few features and seem to be good carts. Can anybody tell me any definitive reason to give one an edge over the other?

C&C claims to have several modifications that make their cart superior...certain enclosure mods, body insulation, fuse box, and other similar things.

TV typically says they have superior warranty and a few other advantages.

I'm just interested in getting a good cart for the money, that includes a certain list of "must-have" features, like gas gauge, seat belts, rear view mirrors, light package, personal keys, drink cooler. How about insulation?

Anyway, I'd appreciate input from anybody who has some related knowledge. Thanks.

Carts and Clubs comes to you home to provide normal maintenance. Cart never leaves your driveway - that in itself would sell me; however, besides that I do believe the modifications they have made to the cart are superior to anything The Villages offers.

Bought our Yamaha gas cart from The Villages, with no complaints or issues. Then, the warranty expired (after 2 years). We were told at the time we bought the cart we couldn't buy the extended warranty then - and now it's several hundred dollars more than it was when we bought the cart. Feels a bit like bait and switch. Also, annual service cost has increased significantly. You used to be able to take your cart to them and get a loaner. Now all maintenance is done off site requiring a $30 transportation fee. So, we're having Todd Casey do our service (great independent golf cart guy for any problems on our gas or electric carts) and probably won't buy from The Villages Carts again.

It seems that over the years Carts and Clubs has been the leader in quality innovations that Villages Carts follow a year or two later. A much tighter better fitting front enclosure, side exhaust extension, engine box insulation, bigger zippers, etc. I personally think that the custom wiring harness is Carts & Clubs' biggest selling point. It sure beats the cut and patch job that I've seen on Villages Carts. Ask your Carts and Clubs salesperson for a tour of their "production" facility. You can see the carts torn apart and how they are custom reassembled. And, the guys working on them will take the time to explain what they are doing. Seeing the 'nuts and bolts" of their production methods and components they use convinced me.
As for warranty; see another thread for a discussion as to who really warrants the carts after "Village Ready" modifications are made. Maybe it is not the manufacturer.

I looked at both and went with C&C mainly for the superior enclosure and engine box insulation. Very happy with their service (in my driveway) so far.

Golf cart
 

Has anyone looked at the Mid Florida in Claremont?

Why drive to Ocala?
 

C & C has a Village Cart on the floor to show the differences between the two products. Problem is, Villages carts have been improved from the model C & C displays. The new Village carts are comparable to C & C's. Cart service is equal, customer service is much better from The Villages dealers, and their stores are not 20 miles away. Cost is the same at both places. Buying from your hometown dealer is a no brainer assuming the products and pricing are the same.

The cost is about the same?????

I've seem posts............claiming to have save "thousands" at C&C over TV.

Fact or Fiction??

Some of each. At one point when C&C was trying to get established in TV their carts were about $1000 less than the same cart in TV. Now that price difference is minor. The Villages has made several C&C improvements and is closer in price. I personally would still go with C&C. I have a cart from each and I like C&C service better. I don't have to pay the pick up charge and I get to verify the repair has been made because it is done in my driveway. C&C had the significantly better enclosure for a while, and now the Villages has made some of those same improvements so those are now more equal.

I still think C&C has a slightly better product and is still usually a few $$$ less. Some things are minor, I like their speedometer better, the seat holder for adding gas, and their zipper still seems better. The differences are getting fewer and fewer, but today I would go with C&C.

THANKS!!!

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C&C vs Villages
 

When I put my Villages 2012 EFI next to my neighbor's C & C, the difference is remarkable. Same cart but the quality difference of most everything that C &C puts in their carts is obvious. Also, annual maint. at $130 form the Villages is absurd. They take the cart for more than a day where I see Carts and Clubs doing the work in the driveway.

Cool way to compare. Thanks for sharing.

Might sound silly, but I want to be sure...you're saying C & C quality is superior?

I agree with the people naming C and C as the superior cart and service. Highly recommend them over The Villages.

No doubt about it, Carts and Clubs is the way to go. 28 out of 31 neighbors on our street have bought their carts at C&C. The others are EZ GOs and a Club Car.

Xavier (An extremely happy 5 year customer)