[Laker14]

Originally Posted by MikeN

What a waste of money these things are. More than an hour in a golf cart is shear agony. Gas or electric, no difference

I enjoy my golf cart, for shorter trips, but I do see your point.

The golf cart as a viable alternative to an automobile made a lot more sense when The Villages was a small bubble. Its continued importance is becoming more and more of a symbolic anachronism as TV continues to expand. My village is approaching 20 years old, just a wee bit north of 466A. Even at that location, a ride up to Lopez or Spanish Springs is about the limit of my desire to ride in the cart.
Ten years prior to that, when TV was yet to cross over 466, it made even more sense. Maybe when Eastport and the villages near Eastport get finished, it will make sense again for those close to that hub. But right now, if I lived down in the Villages south of Sawgrass, I'd probably have a cart, but wouldn't use it all that much.

[HORNET]

I have been from below 466A to 42 and back, with no problem! OH: I have a gas cart.

[Windguy]

Originally Posted by Susan1717

So you think that people with gas carts could probably go their same daily distance with an electric? But the point is, I do not want to have to think about daily charging my cart, or when did I last charge my cart. I want to know I can probably go for up to a month and not think about charging or gas. It’s bad enough I must charge my cell phone every night, I don’t want to think about charging my cart. Oh and there’s the worry about leaving town at the last minute as I make trip plans always on the spur of the moment. Hmmm did I leave my cart plugged in? For me, it seems like an extra hassle.

There’s not a lot of thinking involved in charging a cart. You plug it in when you get home. It requires no more thinking than closing your car door when you get out. It takes me a good solid three seconds to plug in my cart.

[huge-pigeons]

Take any of these people that drive a decent amount everyday and what happens if you don’t charge their cart over night? Don’t think that happens? I have friends that forgot to put theirs on the charger over night and some were nervous if they would make the round trip. Same thing happens in a gas cart, but the difference is they can stop at a dozen places to fill up, can’t say that with an EC (electric cart) unless you take your charger with you and plug it in for hours somewhere.
If you want a lithium cart, get 1, but don’t keep saying that you want a cart that doesn’t smell and is quiet, the newer Yamahas are quiet and don’t smell either

[Ducatigator]

Good morning. We almost use are golf cart exclusively in TV. It's what we love about TV. We see so many things, say hi to so many people, enjoy the scenery. What's the rush?

To answer your question.... we live as pretty much South as you can live on the east side of the Turnpike. The Enclave in Dabney. I take my cart out during the day to Rotary in Charlotte, some office work in Dabney, then head back to the house. At night, we head over to Brownwood or Lake Sumter and on occasion Spanish Springs. I bought my cart in March of this year. I already have 2100 miles. I kind of get upset if we need to take the car anywhere LOL.

Round trip say from my house to Lake Sumter is 46 miles. Love every mile of it. My house to Glenn View CC or the Polo Club about 55 miles round trip. No issues there either.

I think you were more concerned about distance and time in a golf cart. Not which type. But if you want that info, I have a lithium cart with a 210 battery in it. If you do an electric cart, make sure it is a 210 lithium. If you want more info on different brands that offer it or want to see mine, send me a private DM.

Enjoy!!!!!! It's paradise here. Hope that helped.

Have a blessed day.
Thanks
Serge

[Villagesgal]

I average 10 miles a day or so in my gas cart. It was much more when I first moved here exploring the area, but now it's just to the rec center, the pool and shopping.

[hosegooseman]

Originally Posted by mbene

Every time anyone writes about golf carts it usually turns into a gas vs electric thread and then gets into a range war.
I want to know how far you REALLY travel day to day. I don't want guesstimates, I want real world numbers.
The distance from Mulberry Grove Rec Center at the very north of the Villages to Saluki Rec Center at the south is 22 miles, I doubt anyone is making that trip daily. Round trip would be 44 miles.
It would be nice if people got in their cart in the morning, noted the beginning miles, did their average daily trips, then noted the total miles traveled at the end of the day.
I'm guessing most would be surprised that they really don't go as far as they think they do.

Trip average about 12 to 15 miles. 3 to 4 times a week.

Once or twice a week about 45 to 50 miles round trip. From Historic Side to Middleton area. That includes multiple stops for restroom break, lunch, etc.

Yamaha Gas Concierge 4 seats.

[hmbfoxtail]

We just purchased a gas cart due to distance (Dabny/ Enclave). We were told electric carts can go 50 miles on a charge however I really don't want to find out the hard way they don't. Add to that batteries cost to replace, our electric cart at out Nevada home is a ranch vehicle and we are not worried about being stuck 45 minutes from the house.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by HORNET

I have been from below 466A to 42 and back, with no problem! OH: I have a gas cart.

Brownwood to First Responders and back - about 35 miles. No problem at all in an electric cart either.

[Nellmack]

Originally Posted by Susan1717

So you think that people with gas carts could probably go their same daily distance with an electric? But the point is, I do not want to have to think about daily charging my cart, or when did I last charge my cart. I want to know I can probably go for up to a month and not think about charging or gas. It’s bad enough I must charge my cell phone every night, I don’t want to think about charging my cart. Oh and there’s the worry about leaving town at the last minute as I make trip plans always on the spur of the moment. Hmmm did I leave my cart plugged in? For me, it seems like an extra hassle.

This is a reasonable comment to respond to, thanks for sending. When you drive an electric vehicle it should always be plugged in when you return home, it's like putting your (gas) car in park before you open the door. With an EV you put it in park, open the door, plug it in. Done. If you have the plug positioned the charging cord correctly it takes 3-4 seconds. It's one of those things you don't even know you're doing it.

I'm not trying to sell EVs I'm merely trying to help educate people with a minor understanding of EVs. There are so many advantages of owning an EV and pains me to hear all of the misconceptions.

[sdeikenberry]

I prefer to take my golf cart instead of our auto no matter how far it is. I put on 3500 plus miles per year consistently. Live at Spanish Springs and golf twice a week playing all championship courses. Golf at Southern Oaks is a 37 mile round trip including golf course mileage. Will go to courses further south when they open. On average, I put on 10-15 miles per day, some days less, some days more, some days a lot more. Usually go somewhere every day using cart.

[mrf0151]

It is interesting that all these posts about electric VS gas carts is always started by a person with an electric cart. Face it electric cart owners, you all do have range anxiety. Maybe the lithium batteries have helped that issue. We will see as the years roll by.
One thing with the electric VS gas issue that no one talks about is what you are going to get on return for the cart when you want to sell it. It is absolutely proven that the best value BY FAR is a gas cart as the return on investment is much higher with a Yamaha gas cart.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

It is interesting that all these posts about electric VS gas carts is always started by a person with an electric cart. Face it electric cart owners, you all do have range anxiety. Maybe the lithium batteries have helped that issue. We will see as the years roll by.
One thing with the electric VS gas issue that no one talks about is what you are going to get on return for the cart when you want to sell it. It is absolutely proven that the best value BY FAR is a gas cart as the return on investment is much higher with a Yamaha gas cart.

I think it's more that we keep being told we should have range anxiety and we just don't get it. Or, we see others being told about range issues and we're trying to set the record straight.

If you need to haul dirt and stone then a Corvette is not for you. Most don't have that need. If you need to drive in the snow and ice than a Harley is not for you. Many don't have that need. If you need to spend five hours in a day driving 60 miles in a golf cart then electric is not for you. So far, no one has had that need.

Are there even enough lithium carts being resold to draw any conclusions about resale value or return on investment? "Absolutely proven" and "BY FAR" sound like great exaggerations at this point. When I was deciding which cart to purchase, how much I could get on return when I want to sell it was not even a remote consideration.

[maryannesk]

I'm retired. You don't need to give me an assignment to perform for you. You should write down your mileage every day and figure it out yourself

[maryannesk]

It would be nice if you got in your cart in the morning, noted the beginning miles, did your average daily trips, then noted the total miles traveled at the end of the day.
Inquiring minds (yours) really really wants to know