I have a 2010 ez go electric that tops out @ 23.9 mph.It doesn't have a speedometer but I have a Garmin GPS fitness watch that tells me how fast I'm traveling whether I'm running,cycling or riding in my cart. Love both the cart & the watch.

[Hancle704]

If you are doing 19 and getting passed by "everybody" then maybe they are driving LSV's or NEV's. They can do 25 but are entirely different categories of vehicles. Did you happen to notice as they were all passing you, if they had FL license plates and had little signs on rear that said STREET LEGAL?

If they are in that class, then they will pass you and they have the added equipment (seat belts & brakes) that help them handle the higher speed. They also spend considerably more for insurance.

Now if you must drive faster, why not trade in your cart and buy one of them? In the meantime take your time and enjoy the ride.

PS. I wont ever pass you because my EZ-GO Electric Golf Cart wont go any faster than 19.6 MPH and it runs much slower going up any kind of incline.

I could care less about those who are always in a rush to get everywhere. I'm just happy to have the priviledge of using my golf cart instead of the car do go most places in TV.

[beartrack]

I agree Hancle, whats the hurry??? Bosoxfan, I am not sure that a watch or a hand held GPS is a good idea. You are taking one hand off the wheel and you are also looking down taking your eyes off the road. With the placement of the speedometer on the steering column, you have both hands on the wheel and you look straight ahead to view it. You also have an odometer and it is lit up at night. Plus it's a lot cheaper then a GPS.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan

I have a 2010 ez go electric that tops out @ 23.9 mph.It doesn't have a speedometer but I have a Garmin GPS fitness watch that tells me how fast I'm traveling whether I'm running,cycling or riding in my cart. Love both the cart & the watch.

Did you do anything to the cart or did it come from the dealer with the ability to go that speed?

I ask out of curiousity as I have always heard a dealer could get into big trouble selling carts that go > 19.9 MPH.

[memason]

With all the talk of hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, driving the speed limit [or less], proper lane usage, don't do this, don't do that...

Are you the same people that drag raced your '57 Chevy down Main Street on Friday and Saturday night ???

Just saying....

[golfnut]

I believe that LSV and NEV's that are on multimodal paths are restricted to 19.9 MPH, anyone else heard whether this is true....gn

[Pats2010]

Originally Posted by memason

With all the talk of hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, driving the speed limit [or less], proper lane usage, don't do this, don't do that...

Are you the same people that drag raced your '57 Chevy down Main Street on Friday and Saturday night ???

Just saying....

Have we all turned into old fuddy duddies? LOL

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by golfnut

I believe that LSV and NEV's that are on multimodal paths are restricted to 19.9 MPH, anyone else heard whether this is true....gn

Why would they not be? 19.9 is the speed for golf carts. Nothing higher. With the walkers and bikers I would hope that they would at least obey the 19.9 speed or go slower.

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Did you do anything to the cart or did it come from the dealer with the ability to go that speed?

I ask out of curiousity as I have always heard a dealer could get into big trouble selling carts that go > 19.9 MPH.

Bought it that way.It's an EZ Go RXV .The best thing about it is it doesn't loose speed going up hills.Downside is it gets about 45 miles per charge.I was told it would get 60 when I bought it.I figure its because I live in Amelia which is one of the most hilly areas of the villages.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan

Bought it that way.It's an EZ Go RXV .The best thing about it is it doesn't loose speed going up hills.Downside is it gets about 45 miles per charge.I was told it would get 60 when I bought it.I figure its because I live in Amelia which is one of the most hilly areas of the villages.

Thanks for the info, I live right up the street in the hills of Mallory, I drive Odell all the time.

The RXV is a great cart, I test drove the RXV quite a bit two winters ago. I almost bought one, but was very leery of the 4-12V batteries and the AC was new I could not get myself to lay down the cash. I remember the 60 miles per charge claim, I could not get the dealer making that claim to commit to 40 never mind 60!

IMO, 45 miles per charge is really good, if they would have committed to that I likely would have one myself.