That says volumes about Toyota quality, reliability, and early innovation!

Smelly is because the owner does not properly maintain it. It is an air cooled engine.
The water, antifreeze, that cools a typical car also reduces the engine noise.

I love it! And it make me want to remove the doors from my minivan now.

Joe

Wanna' sell it?

I went the other direction. After a year and a half here, I sold my smart car and now have 2 golf carts. One is a Yamaha gas and the other is an Atomic electric. I had the Atomic certified and licensed as street legal LSV so I can cross over streets not allowed in the regular cart. It fills my needs for the most part. If I really need a car, I can always rent one at Enterprise. I have some regrets about selling my car but I’m getting by fine.

Yea, I know Hybrids are more reliable than the EV’s. I was told about EV’s 15 yrs. before I retired from Ford 15 yrs.ago. Our Executive’s didn’t like a lot of things about them. My grandson just bought a 2022 Ford Limited Hybrid truck. Don’t know why auto companies think EV’s are ready to be put on the market when they still have issues with them. Me personally I’m not sold on them yet!

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. But, I had VW battles with much bigger engines that were whisper quiet. Possibly VW put a lot of design in their sound insulation and exhaust system that golf carts do not because of cost?

I believe that EVs are the MOST reliable vehicle. The engine motion is in a circle not up and down like pistons. Has to be more reliable.

That thing is barely broke in!!! :bigbow:
I think the hybrid... specifically the Prius is taylor made for life in the villages. Most of the driving is less than 40 miles an hour and involves stopping and starting. I have two Priuses is (maybe the proper term is Prii).. My 2004 up the lake has over 630,000 miles on it. The one down here is a 2011 and has 235,000 miles on it. Same as you, just tires and oil changes. I did replace the windshield on the 2011 after hitting a turkey at 70mph! :shocked:
I get about 51 miles per gallon on the highway, but around the villages getting close to 58 miles per gallon.
Oh and I have a golf cart too.....because I golf.:ho:

I hear you but they’re not reliable because you can’t even take a decent trip in one. We go from Texas to Ohio at least 3 times a yr. In a EV it would take us 3 or 4 days to go & the same coming home . For what they cost 300 miles wouldn’t be worth it to me, heck sometimes I would put 300 miles on my golf cart in a day or 2. I don’t think you’re looking at the big picture what needs to be spent on these high priced rich man’s golf cart. So if you want one, enjoy it but I’ll remember what the experts told me at Ford. Not trying to sound mean but just a little pricey for what I want. Thanks for your comment!

Car vs. Cart, apple vs. lasagna.

Bingo
 

Spot on! And do yourself a favor and get your wife (significant other) a golf cart too.

I agree except for the no seatbelts.

Most golf cart fatalities have occurred when the driver or passenger has been ejected from the cart and their head impacts the pavement.

In many, if not most golf cart collisions, the cart has remained upright.

I love driving my golf cart but always wear my seatbelt.

I, personally, do not care for any. I need to know I will get where I am going.

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