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Kenswing 01-01-2021 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1880814)
If the governor adjustment is illegal, is there any mechanic who will do the adjustment? I know The Villages Golf Cars will not. I have to sign a waiver every time I bring my cart in for routine maintenance that the cart's maximun speed is 20 MPH.
I just bought a cart from them. The purchase order clearly states to set speed to 24mph.

jarodrig 01-01-2021 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1880814)
If the governor adjustment is illegal, is there any mechanic who will do the adjustment? I know The Villages Golf Cars will not. I have to sign a waiver every time I bring my cart in for routine maintenance that the cart's maximun speed is 20 MPH.
The Villages Golf Carts WILL do the tweak for you as long as you sign that waiver stating that you are aware that the legal speed limit is 20 MPH....

They did it for me when I took my new gas cart bought from them for the first service ... they tweaked it to run at 25 MPH Max .... that was early this year, maybe January ...

That was at the Brownwood location which is where I bought it ....

Number 10 GI 01-01-2021 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by UpNorth (Post 1878056)
References?
And where are the references showing that gas carts are responsible for garage fires?

Number 10 GI 01-01-2021 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 1879439)
That sounds boring, lol. The only time we take the car is if it is raining hard before we leave the house. Other than that is is always the cart no matter where we are going. Most everything is at least 30 minutes from the house.
What is boring to one person is enjoyment to another. I've drove golf carts in TV and I find them to be boring. I much prefer my 370Z when I want to go some place.

coffeebean 01-01-2021 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1880815)
I just bought a cart from them. The purchase order clearly states to set speed to 24mph.
Is this a gas or electric cart you just purchased?

Kenswing 01-02-2021 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1880863)
Is this a gas or electric cart you just purchased?
Gas.

TCNY61 04-20-2021 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jarodrig (Post 1878201)
Lithium batteries are NOT new technology...... they have been around for many years and have recently made their way to the electric golf carts.....

Yes, during the “early years” , there were issues with batteries overheating and catching fire mainly due to overcharging or charging improperly.

However, the technology has evolved to the point where it is extremely rare that we hear of any issues today....
The Tesla that just recently crashed and in the news:

Firefighters spent four hours trying to extinguish the fire and used 32,000 gallons of water because Tesla's lithium-ion batteries kept reigniting.

JoMar 04-20-2021 11:15 AM
Does this thread come under the heading "beating a dead horse"

vintageogauge 04-20-2021 12:03 PM
It's really nice to read how many privileged people there are that don't have to obey the 20 MPH speed limit.

jarodrig 04-20-2021 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1932627)
It's really nice to read how many privileged people there are that don't have to obey the 20 MPH speed limit.
What you say is true but really nothing to do with the topic......

MorTech 04-20-2021 03:24 PM
The noise, smell, and poor thottle response lets me know Im alive.
I love the smell of incomplete hydrocarbon oxidation in the morning.

tophcfa 04-20-2021 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 1877472)
I think the electric carts are too quiet. I like to hear what’s around me.
My older brother has retinitis pigmentosa and has become totally blind. He absolutely hates electric cars and golf carts because he can not hear them coming and has almost been run over several times. If it wasn't for his wonderful guide dog pulling him out of harms way, he would have been severely injured or killed several times.

Reiver 04-22-2021 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mrrmauu (Post 1877679)
If you think electric is good for the environment, I suggest you research how electricity is generated. It’s anything but clean.
If someone were to look into what is involved in the production and recycling of the materials used in lithium batteries, they would stop trying to claim that they are good for the environment.

graciegirl 04-23-2021 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1877439)
IMHO The Villages missed a golden opportunity from the get go, and should have ruled electric carts only.
Gas stinks.
Whoa Bill.

It may indeed stink and pollute the environment but it gets you there dependably. When I moved here fifteen years ago it would have been no big deal if I ran out of juice, but now I am not as spry and would not be able to walk home like I used to. (Especially in the intense heat of summer.) This is after all a community of 55 plus and some of us are getting quite plus.

Road-Runner 04-23-2021 08:23 AM
Smells like victory .. over the dinosaurs I guess!


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