Originally Posted by Shimpy (Post 1011416)

I'm not Bogie but the best part about taking the cart in the hot summer is after leaving a store. Getting in your automobile after setting there for 15 minutes or more is like opening your oven to check the thanksgiving turkey.
The cart will not overwhelm you with heat from a closed up steel box.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1011417)

unless you leave your windows open
than its just like a golf cart---except it's harder to steal because the key is unique

Originally Posted by Shimpy (Post 1011427)

Any veteran Floridian will know better than to leave your windows down in the summer unless you want to find you're car is a swimming pool when you return. Rain won't hurt a golf cart as it is designed to get wet, but the interior of you're car isn't. You could take your chances, but I've seen too many people at work leave their windows down and have to go tell them that it is pouring outside and your windows are down.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1011222)

Is The Villages bigger than this?
I did a print screen from google maps with their inserted borders. I added Spanish Springs [that I spelled incorrectly], Lake Sumter and Brownwood.
I'm not sure the northeast or southwest is correct.
http://i59.tinypic.com/a3m5qe.jpg

Originally Posted by joldnol (Post 1011452)

you left off the upper section and the southern sections...TV is much larger than your map

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1011417)

unless you leave your windows open
than its just like a golf cart---except it's harder to steal because the key is unique

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1011432)

That is great advice. I forgot.

I never leave my windows down but I thought it might be an option. I don't care if the car is hot, I can open the doors and wait for the AC to kick in.

One time my windshield was covered over with ice. I was late for work. I had this bright idea that I would just dump a bucket of hot water over it instead of waiting for the defrosters to do it's job.
Honest to God I had the hot water bucket in my hands swung the bucket back and yelled "Nooooooooooooo" before I threw it on the window and just held on to it.

That's a little how I feel right now.

All of the zipping, unzipping, rolling up. rolling down, unsnapping, snapping, wiping down wet seats is just not for me.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1011510)

Aren't the keys unique for golf carts too? How easy is it to steal a golf cart vs a car?

Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1011314)

I agree, but have met many people who don't do that.......but use it as an excuse. If you are involved in multiple daily activities then you are doing it the right way, a cart will slow you down.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1011403)

DH and I haven't purchased a golf cart as yet but plan to when hubby retires and we move here full time. We plan to have only one car and one golf cart and without a doubt....the cart will be my means of transportation when we both need a vehicle to go somewhere.

My main concern is how comfortable it is while riding in a golf cart during the hot and humid months. I'm all about air conditioning and worry that I won't enjoy myself in the cart. Also worried I will arrive at my destination all sweaty and feeling grubby.

Bogie....why do you say it is real enjoyable to take the cart in the hot and humid weather? Is there something I'm missing? Is there such a thing as air conditioning for a golf cart? I can brave the cold more than I can stand the heat.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1011514)

This is exactly what I'm fearful of. Having to deal with rain and such with the zipping and unzipping as you said. My sister and her husband only travel by golf cart for EVERYTHING they do within the confines of our community. The only time they use their car is when they leave The Villages. I'm not sure that is for me but I'm going to try it.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1011466)

thank-you
i got help with the north.
please help me with the south.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1011466)

thank-you
i got help with the north.
please help me with the south.