I draw the line at a couple thousand more that the other 2 semi-local dealers.

Not even that good. I had trouble with my cart and went in for one of their tuneup packages (the middle one). Told them about the problem, they said it was a belt and one day it'd just snap and it would stop working. They wanted $120 to replace the belt.

After around 7 months of this symptom getting worse and worse, one day I was no longer able to accelerate, and pushed it into the parking lot at the postal station. I called them - they could see me in around 2 months, and I'd have to arrange to get it to their shop on the morning of the appointment. This cart was bought there, by a different owner who then sold it to me. So since I'm not the person who bought it from them, they refused to help me sooner or offer a tow.

I called a few other services, most of them didn't get back to me while I was standing in the parking lot waiting to find out if I needed to wait further, or walk home.

Finally got in touch with a guy named Dave who runs a golf cart repair business up 441 a bit (near Stonecrest). He came by a week later, and replaced a voltage regulator. He said whoever worked on it last, should have noticed that it was cracked and in need of replacement. I told him the Villages Golf Carts were the people who worked on it last. He said he wasn't surprised, he gets a LOT of customers who had work done at TV Golf Carts and end up calling him to repair or replace broken bits.

That is not True!
 

Some of the Investers from thre Land Development bought Carts and Clubs. We are still the same company and doing business just like we always did. And we always will!
Peggy

Very sad to hear this
 

We have done business with C&C for almost 20 years.I guess this means no more at home service and having to make annual service appointments two months in advance. and if you have an unforseen problem to go stand in the service line and hope they will fix your cart because you did not buy it there and god forbid you should breakdonwn on the road.

Maybe you should read the post above yours.

That is what Kart Aide is for. It's like AAA for golf carts.

Thank you Peggy.

Well with Ted out of business, you can count on one thing, those high prices at The Villages places will increase. Why not, one more exceptional (in price for both carts as well as parts and service) competitor... gone !

The phrase "for this area" says it all. Obviously, many don't mind paying more, others welcome areas where there is competition !

I hope so; I bought my last one from you.

Agree. Leaves quite a void in the greater Ocala area; an area with a huge golfing population at both public and private clubs, retirement communities, etc. I would think someone would be interested in such an area, unless they think ALL of those folks will run down here to one of the Villages stores ?

And they are continuing to fill that void...

No one has said (especially the people running the show) that they are closing that location...

In fact, they said the exact opposite. That they will continue operation as they have been doing for years...

You may have missed a post?

The other 2 semi-local dealers which I wouldn't call Ocala semi-local to Fenney.

They don't sell new Yamaha!

Ocala sells electric carts and the place on 466 sells used reconditioned Yamaha.

So how are you comparing these 2 places to The Villages carts?

You’re spreading misinformation about TV carts charging thousands more.

Prove it, don’t just post it without any sources.

Yamaha golf carts are no different than cars you can see what the dealer is paying.

Not all carts and dealers are equal sometimes you get what you pay for.

I called to set up my normal service on my 2 carts (no need for a loaner - and no need to drive anywhere, they come do it in your driveway, way better than the Villages Golf Carts). After setting up the service I asked her about this. She said that yes they were bought out by another private firm however, she was very emphatic it had ZERO affiliation with the Villages Golf Carts and that they were a competitor. She said at this point nothing would change. Unfortunately for them, pretty sure our next cart will be lithium, and really like the Evolution carts sold by another dealer in Ocala. WAY cheaper than the star carts sold by TV for sure. C&C is great for Yamaha, but don't really carry a Lithium.
Ed