[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

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]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

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]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

References?

And where are the references showing that gas carts are responsible for garage fires?

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Garywt

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]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

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]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Is this a gas or electric cart you just purchased?

Gas.

[TCNY61]

Originally Posted by jarodrig

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]

Does this thread come under the heading "beating a dead horse"

[vintageogauge]

It's really nice to read how many privileged people there are that don't have to obey the 20 MPH speed limit.

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

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]

The noise, smell, and poor thottle response lets me know Im alive.
I love the smell of incomplete hydrocarbon oxidation in the morning.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

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]

Originally Posted by mrrmauu

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]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

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]

Smells like victory .. over the dinosaurs I guess!