[bowlingal]

and, don't forget the packages you buy and put in your golf cart are not secure. If you stop anywhere else after shopping, they could be stolen. In your car, however, they would be much safer.

[Bay Kid]

I'm going to need a trailer for my golf car.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

On the thread comparing Costco, Sam's & BJ's there were multiple posts regarding golf cart accessibility and the length of time it would take to get to, say, Costco via golf cart vs BJ's which is "just down the street" or whatever.

Maybe someone can clarify this logic for me, bc I just don't get it. If I was going to any big box retailer, even Target or Walmart, I would want my full size trunk and back seat. I would also like to get there in 7 minutes vs the 20+ it would take by golf cart if that was even an option (which it usually isn't if you live south of LSL).

Sure, I like a nice scenic drive once in while on a golf cart. And the dog loves it. But for running errands, using a golf cart is an inferior experience bordering on a chore.

As they say on Reddit: CMV (change my view)

Currently I don’t go to Costco often because even though I am south of 44 it is still a 45 minute drive. So when I go , I tend to buy more per trip. With Costco in The Villages being closer I suspect my shop trips will be smaller but more frequent. Based on where we live it won’t be a golf cart trip, but still closer than Clermont.

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

On the thread comparing Costco, Sam's & BJ's there were multiple posts regarding golf cart accessibility and the length of time it would take to get to, say, Costco via golf cart vs BJ's which is "just down the street" or whatever.

Maybe someone can clarify this logic for me, bc I just don't get it. If I was going to any big box retailer, even Target or Walmart, I would want my full size trunk and back seat. I would also like to get there in 7 minutes vs the 20+ it would take by golf cart if that was even an option (which it usually isn't if you live south of LSL).

Sure, I like a nice scenic drive once in while on a golf cart. And the dog loves it. But for running errands, using a golf cart is an inferior experience bordering on a chore.

As they say on Reddit: CMV (change my view)

I don’t need to CYV, but for me it’s much easier to drive the golf cart for shopping. I live in Ashland (I know . . . where is that?) and will be 5-10 minutes away from Costco and can run over and get what I need when I need it rather than wait til I have a list of needs and make a trip of it. It’s easier to get in and out of busy places with a golf cart and I won’t be adding traffic to busy roads.

[Rocksnap]

Cart accessible is a must. How else are we to stop by just for a hotdog and soda for lunch?

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

On the thread comparing Costco, Sam's & BJ's there were multiple posts regarding golf cart accessibility and the length of time it would take to get to, say, Costco via golf cart vs BJ's which is "just down the street" or whatever.

Maybe someone can clarify this logic for me, bc I just don't get it. If I was going to any big box retailer, even Target or Walmart, I would want my full size trunk and back seat. I would also like to get there in 7 minutes vs the 20+ it would take by golf cart if that was even an option (which it usually isn't if you live south of LSL).

Sure, I like a nice scenic drive once in while on a golf cart. And the dog loves it. But for running errands, using a golf cart is an inferior experience bordering on a chore.

As they say on Reddit: CMV (change my view)

Why? It’s a perfect view. PITA!

[Altavia]

I’ve seen a couple of carts with roof racks on them :-)

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

On the thread comparing Costco, Sam's & BJ's there were multiple posts regarding golf cart accessibility and the length of time it would take to get to, say, Costco via golf cart vs BJ's which is "just down the street" or whatever.

Maybe someone can clarify this logic for me, bc I just don't get it. If I was going to any big box retailer, even Target or Walmart, I would want my full size trunk and back seat. I would also like to get there in 7 minutes vs the 20+ it would take by golf cart if that was even an option (which it usually isn't if you live south of LSL).

Sure, I like a nice scenic drive once in while on a golf cart. And the dog loves it. But for running errands, using a golf cart is an inferior experience bordering on a chore.

As they say on Reddit: CMV (change my view)

We live in Country Club Hills just around the corner from BJs. So we treat it like a neighborhood store not a stock up warehouse. Now Costco is farther away, but still when we shop it’s not like when we had a house full of children. So unless we are in a hurry we’ll probably go by golf cart.

[Polarlys]

make sure to bring your gate pass. You'll need it to EXIT through the gate to get to Lowes / BJ's.

[MrFlorida]

Some people fly here from other countries, and don't have a car here.... hence, golf cart Accessible....

[revfiddle]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

What if you got rid of your 2024 Tesla because the insurance was to much and you no longer have a car in the garage?

I just now renewed my insurance, and one of our cars is a 2024 Tesla Y. The other is a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt. I used Hartford/AARP. The cost for the Tesla wasn't much different from the Bolt. The total cost was $1,778 for 2 drivers for 6 mos.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by revfiddle

I just now renewed my insurance, and one of our cars is a 2024 Tesla Y. The other is a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt. I used Hartford/AARP. The cost for the Tesla wasn't much different from the Bolt. The total cost was $1,778 for 2 drivers for 6 mos.

Jeez. We pay less than that for a car, a pickup truck, and two golf carts for a YEAR.

Back on topic:

Why take a golf cart? Because I can. I don't have to EVER go down 441, or deal with cars on 441, or traffic lights on 441, when I go to BJs, Lowe's, Walmart, Aldi's, my dentist's office, Tropical Smoothie, Wawa. The only time I need to take my car there is when I'm picking up a pizza (so it doesn't slide off the golf cart floor) or filling up my car's gas tank.

I don't use my golf cart for golf since I don't play golf. Instead, I have a mesh bag that many other golf cart drivers own, that secures to the straps that golf cars have to secure golf bags. It's around 3 feet deep. In the bottom of the bag, filling most of it, is an empty box that keeps the shape somewhat rectangular and reinforces the bottom of the mesh. I also have a basket behind the seats, and seatbelts on the seats.

I can put all the "squishy" things like bread, eggs, and chips in the basket. I can stack 2 six-packs of Pepsi and an 8-pack of gatorade bottles on the bottom of the big bag in back. Then all my canned goods , and then top it off with my refrigeratables like meats and frozen veggies and whatnots. I now also have room in the front seat for a 40-pound container of kitty litter on the floor, and in a pinch, I can loop the passenger-side seatbelt through 4 more grocery bags to keep them from falling out of the cart.

At BJ's I buy Poland Springs water, 48 bottle packages. I can fit one where I normally would put the kitty litter, on the floor of the passenger side. That's a good thing to get when I need to put gas in the golf cart, along with a pound or two of cold cuts, a small container of port wine cheese, stock up on Texas Toast (great for dipping into my sauce), and a 4-pack of cafe bustello bricks.

There's plenty of room for all of that. At Lowe's, my golf cart will hold 3 bags of mulch or 1 brick of pine straw in the bag in the back, and half a dozen "almost dead so we'll give it to you for $1.00" plants, a bunch of the big paper lawn bags (we do all the landscaping ourselves). And maybe a pint of "oops" paint for a craft project. And there's STILL enough room to run for a half gallon of milk at Aldi's if we're running low.

[SoCalGal]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I can't understand how folks are excited about a Costco coming to the area and talking about driving their carts to shop. I package of toilet paper and your cart is full.

Good point! I wonder how the TV developers sold the idea to Costco.

[SoCalGal]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Haven't you been in TV long enough to figure it out? Folks somehow think driving a golf cart is an adventure and cool.

I spent ten days in TV on a lifestyle tour. One thing I made up my mind about: if I can't get an enclosed electric golf cart, I'm not gettin' one, period.

[SoCalGal]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

What if you got rid of your 2024 Tesla because the insurance was too much...?

Is the insurance inordinately high for a Tesla? Why?