[zcaveman]

My new EZGO RXV arrived today!! :hot: :hot: :hot: My 2002 Cart Car left today.

I took it for a test drive and loved it. Uphill/downhill - we did great.

Only a little problem with the EZGO place on 441 - phone tag trying to get the delivery date/time. Once I did some serious BS they finally came across. Took seven or eight phone calls - not happy about that.

[golfnut]

Z, I looked at the new EZ electric and was very impressed, lookin forward to an update after you've lived with it for a month, what brand did you have...Thanks...GN

[Villages Kahuna]

Z,

Your experience is what I've heard often about the E-Z-GO factory store on 441 north of 42. I've heard they're "just OK' prior to the sale and then difficult to impossible to get hold of after the sale. Obviously, you'd have to get them to come and trailer the cart to their place for service. I wonder how they are on that end? Although I have to admit, in two years I've had only one small 'nit' on my E-Z-GO, a lock that needed fixing on the glove box door.

For those of you reading this who have an interest in an E-Z-GO, shop the factory store for sure. But also give some consideration to Town & Country E-Z-GO, right behind Perkins on 441, right near where Avenida Central intersects with 441, across from the CVS on 441. I think they'll match any price you get from the factory store and they are a whole lot more friendly, golf cart accessible, and responsive than what Z has described. In fact, I'm going to buzz down there this afternoon to have them pressure clean my upholstery and check the tire pressures--all done for free, with a smile, and as soon as you drive in.

[Helene2008]

Kahuna,

May I ask a silly question.....what would you estimate the cost of recharging your batteries on the electric carts on a monthly basis.

[Villages Kahuna]

I couldn't possibly break out the cost of charging the cart from our electric bill. But there are lots of analyses of operating costs of electric versus gas carts, a couple of which are actually in this subject thread if you read all the entries. Estimates I've read suggest that the operating cost of an electric cart is in the range of 1.3 to 1.5 cents per mile. So I guess if you drove the cart, say 200 miles a month, your electric bill would include about $3.00 for charging your electric cart.

[Helene2008]

Thanks Kahuna

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by golfnut

Z, I looked at the new EZ electric and was very impressed, lookin forward to an update after you've lived with it for a month, what brand did you have...Thanks...GN

Update on my new RXV EZGO Electric Cart:

I took my new EZGO RXV cart for a long ride yesterday. I went from Springdale (Marion county) to Lake Sumter Landing to pick up some forms at the doctor's office. I had never been to LSL by cart so going I took the Buena Vista recreational trail. The cart performed great!! Nice ride and easy steering. No problem in the tunnels. The electric brake does take some getting used to as well as the forward/reverse being on the key switch.

Coming back, I took the 466 route and ran into a rain storm so I got a chance to try the rain enclosure. It is much more air tight that the one in my old Club Car. There are no holes for rain to get into. But there are also no holes for air to get into!! It did get a little warm. This is not a big deal because I only drive the cart in the rain when I get caught in the rain. Also, with this rain enclosure, I still have a 360 degrees view as there is clear plastic in all of the panels. It seems to help in the rain.

Today we went and played golf at Hawkes Bay. Again the cart handled great. I have to get used to not trying to put on the parking brake. It has an internal electro-magnetic parking brake. But, again the rain!! Had to quit after three holes. I played with my wife and she is a fair-weather player only.

I have a service call in for a turn signal indicator they forgot plus outside mirrors which I forgot. They did call back on the day I put in the work order and gave me a day and time for service. I will let you know how that works out.

I did mention TOTV and the comments about the lack of callbacks to the manager. He was thankful and I believe that problem will be corrected.

To sum it up, I am loving the new cart.