[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by normanleroux@hotmail.com

You can get a speed engine. Call Willie’s Cart repair. It makes huge difference, so much faster and quick acceleration.

Willies at 352-255-1369

The motor on our electric Yamaha is very quiet. Is the speed motor louder than the original motor?

The acceleration on my electric is very fast. One of the problems I had with the loaner Quiet Tech carts was the acceleration is very slow.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I get it. Most people don't want to worry about having reliability problems to get from the north to the south in The Villages, play a round of golf and still have plenty of range left.

It's folks like me that don't worry about being able to drive long distances. Our cart has very comfortable upgraded bucket seats with padded arm rests but I still would not drive the cart more than 10 miles round trip in one outing. Anything more than that, I take the car. Hubby and I don't play golf so we don't need to worry about driving long distances to get to a course. Our cart is not our main transportation. We use it strictly to go to the closest rec centers and to Lake Sumter Landing. That's not very far at all from where we live in Mallory Square.

Nothing wrong with electric carts, some prefer electric and some prefer gas. It’s one that try to push there preference on others. Some have both. Each have there pros and cons. It’s individual choice.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by edschmitz

Just pushed an electric cart home because it ran out of battery. I did it with my gas cart. No thank you on electric carts.

Just wondering if you left the house with a full charge on the electric cart. I keep our cart plugged in all the time when garaged. I always take it out with a full charge even though I don't drive it more than 10 miles round trip most times.

[vinnytalk]

Remember the batteries in Florida only last about 3-4 years on the average half of the life if you were up north.
The heat kills them faster.
Check the water level every week.
New batteries I can get up to around 75 miles per charge.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by sdeikenberry

Well then, I have to wonder how far you go in your cart. Some of us go everywhere several times a day, and electric won't cut it in the long run. Plus in the long run it's more expensive for batteries than gas.

I've already answered that in subsequent posts on this thread. We don't drive the cart more than 10 miles round trip in a day. Anything more than that, we take the car.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The motor on our electric Yamaha is very quiet. Is the speed motor louder than the original motor?

The acceleration on my electric is very fast. One of the problems I had with the loaner Quiet Tech carts was the acceleration is very slow.

Why pay for high speed motor just go little faster, now I can see if you motor going bad. Some carts the speed can be adjusted by computer. Which most responsible dealers will not speed it up pass 20 MPH.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Cheapbas

Electric is better for golfing/ golfers. It doesn’t disturb golfers who are hitting and also You can quietly advance rather then wait, saves a little time.

That may be true but I would just about bet you if you lived out by Mulberry I would just about bet you your electric golf cart wouldn’t make it all the way out to Grey Fox & back. I bet my gas cart could do that 4 or 5 times. Like I said in a earlier comment, they both have their pro’s & con’s. The newer carts aren’t that loud. But good point!

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

How can you over charge it if computer controlled?

Why Lithium Batteries Catch Fire

Equipment failure (has your computer ever crashed ?)
Someone carelessly using a wrong charger ??

Anyone can find an isolated incident involving lithium polymer/Ion batteries but those incidents are few and far between by today’s standards.....

I’ve been using lithium technology in radio controlled aircraft for probably 15 years without a single incident....

[Curtisbwp]

Good

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Craig Vernon

Do they have charging stations in the squares or out and about for electric carts? I have driven gas and electric the electric slowed down quite a bit after 18 holes on the way home.

Does the electric cart you speak of have an AC motor? Those motors are not supposed to slow down but maintain speed, even on hills.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I was just going to say that. I wanted to say it first. Waaaaa.

Been here for fifteen years, the only golf carts sitting motionless along the paths are electric.

Please when you are older, do not look to be so "green" you are stuck motionless and have to rely on someone driving a gas vehicle to drag your buns home.

Gracie.....there is Kart Aide. That is the golf cart equivalent of AAA for automobiles. I've read nothing but great reviews for them. I haven't needed to call them yet for my electric cart so I don't have first hand experience.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

From Fenney to Brownwood it's a 10 minute drive using the back roads. When the Turnpike bridge is open it will take about 30 minutes in a golf car. In many cases, but not all, the distance is much shorter in a car vs a golf cart and can easily take 3 times as long to get to the destination.

Many people will tell you half the fun and part of the lifestyle of living in The Villages is that you can get around to just about any restaurant or services you little heart desires. That certainly is one of the appealing draws of The Villages life style. For me and hubby, the summer months are too hot to drive around in a golf cart during the day. There are plenty of folks who only use their golf cart all the time, 12 months of the year. It is a personal decision how comfortable you prefer to travel.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Why is it that people that drive electric vehichles expect free charging stations when their batteries get low, but people that drive gas vehichles don't expect free gas when their tanks get low?

No one ever said the charging stations should be free. I would be happy to pay with my credit cart for a quick charge to get me home in the event my cart was running low on a charge.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by jojo

25000 miles on my electric cart and never came close to losing a charge. I am interested in lithium batteries if we get a new cart. Definitely will go with electric - love the quiet smooth starts and stops.

I also find the Quite Tech Yamaha carts vibrate. My body was all sorts of shaken up inside when I rode in my sister's brand new Quiet Tech Yamaha from Caroline to Brownwood. YIKES!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

A lady was going down street in old electric cart and batteries blew up throwing her out cart hit curb and turned over about 3 years ago in my area. Electric still require some routine maintenance, especially battery connections, corrosion control, and water level if lead acid. Lithium batteries are still kind of new technology see what problems May develop in few years.
Been several other products with lithium batteries with overheating and fire problems.

Oh my. That is just awful for her. I wonder when she last had her cart serviced? Isn't that something that can be prevented with routine maintenance?