[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

You made the right choice, kept on walking

Right, LOL, walk or run. Seriously, guess the old "anything the law will allow" applies", put any price on something, and then wait for "offers", same seems to go with houses, stick a price on it and.... when someone offers your bottom line, well !

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Randall55

Should we all go back to lockdown? Maybe, when we return from the hiatus, the world will be even brighter.

I too, fail to see how we are living better. Moving on, yes!

I am starting to learn Villagers who have just received their 401K disbursement are easy targets. The prices they are willing to pay, without question, astounds me. With the new price of golf carts, I guess I am not the only one who has noticed.

Just guessing but... maybe those villagers who just got their 401distributions ( and never bother reading price tags) have NOT yet reached the age of the Mandatory Required Distribution ? Putting $$ away tax deferred is a real advantage but when it's time to "pay the piper", opens the eyes to the many negative aspects of having a substantial addition to income and all the repercussions of that !

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

walking past the cart shop in brownwood tonight, a star 4 seat forward ele. for only $27,800. cars dont cost that much with more features.

A lot of people move here and are so infatuated with TV, that they think any business owned by the developers must be good. The fact is, any developer owned business is going to be more expensive. TV insurance, Citizens bank (higher interest rate on mtg), the golf cart stores..... you will pay more. I thinkthat those who are still on the Koolaid high get a warm, fuzzy feeling to pay more for the same product because it says "The Villages" on it.

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

A lot of people move here and are so infatuated with TV, that they think any business owned by the developers must be good. The fact is, any developer owned business is going to be more expensive. TV insurance, Citizens bank (higher interest rate on mtg), the golf cart stores..... you will pay more. I thinkthat those who are still on the Koolaid high get a warm, fuzzy feeling to pay more for the same product because it says "The Villages" on it.

My wife's bucket list includes lots of travel. She arranges trips to anywhere USA. Last year, when in TN, we happened to come across a small offroad vehicle shop. They sold some new Yamaha quiet techs. We bought one for a little less than $13,000. Nephew was willing to haul it to Florida in exchange for a room and all he can eat of my wife's cooking. Golf carts do not cost as much in other states. The Villages and surrounding areas are gouging because they know they can. Pretty much the same scenario with most products in the Villages.

I'm waiting for sandwich gouging like in NYC. I nearly fell over when the touted "best burgers in the city" bill for two was $73 without tip. And, don't even get me started on Vegas! If anyone wants to open a $28 burger place, I'm willing to invest. Fries of course, must be $12 a plate. Sodas? $5 (a can, no refills) What is this world coming to?

[PoolBrews]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

What is the range of your Evolution D5? Thanks!

Around 70-75 miles. I live in Phillips Villas - just off Hwy 42 near the VA - as far north and east as you can get in The Villages. I have driven to Southern Oaks (the farthest south championship golf course), played golf, and still had 25% battery left.

[Normal]

If you buy a cart from The Villages, you are just a plain lazy shopper looking to burn cash. There are plenty of places to buy new and used where you literally save thousands of dollars and many deliver right to your doorstep!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Normal

If you buy a cart from The Villages, you are just a plain lazy shopper looking to burn cash. There are plenty of places to buy new and used where you literally save thousands of dollars and many deliver right to your doorstep!

True.

How many of those can service your cart?
How long does it take to get it serviced?
How many give you a free loaner?

There's always a down side to everything.

My wife bought her cart from Carts and Clubs, Ocala. They come out for annual service---if something is wrong, they tow it away (for a fee) and return it some number of days later, no loaner.

I bought mine from Villages Carts, Brownwood. I drive it 1.5 miles for service, get a loaner, and pick it up after they call that it is ready, whether or not it's the same day or not.

Bottom line, you always pay for convenience.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

True.

How many of those can service your cart?
How long does it take to get it serviced?
How many give you a free loaner?

There's always a down side to everything.

My wife bought her cart from Carts and Clubs, Ocala. They come out for annual service---if something is wrong, they tow it away (for a fee) and return it some number of days later, no loaner.

I bought mine from Villages Carts, Brownwood. I drive it 1.5 miles for service, get a loaner, and pick it up after they call that it is ready, whether or not it's the same day or not.

Bottom line, you always pay for convenience.

The after purchase care is worth a lot. I have bought several carts from Village Carts and they are always there to help.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

True.

How many of those can service your cart?
How long does it take to get it serviced?
How many give you a free loaner?

There's always a down side to everything.


Bottom line, you always pay for convenience.

If you live in a 2 cart home, all that doesn’t really matter. The Cart Guy is usually out within a day or two.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Normal

If you live in a 2 cart home, all that doesn’t really matter. The Cart Guy is usually out within a day or two.

It matters if you have tee times with different groups on different courses at the same time.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

It matters if you have tee times with different groups on different courses at the same time.

Not really for us. We usually buddy up and ride two to a cart. If I don’t want to drive, one of my friends is more than willing. Cart repair service is annual and cost a whole lot less than the thousands extra to buy a cart in the villages. We almost always golf foursomes this time of year.

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

True.

How many of those can service your cart?
How long does it take to get it serviced?
How many give you a free loaner?

There's always a down side to everything.

My wife bought her cart from Carts and Clubs, Ocala. They come out for annual service---if something is wrong, they tow it away (for a fee) and return it some number of days later, no loaner.

I bought mine from Villages Carts, Brownwood. I drive it 1.5 miles for service, get a loaner, and pick it up after they call that it is ready, whether or not it's the same day or not.

Bottom line, you always pay for convenience.

How much service do these things really require? Maybe change the 8 oz of oil every year or so, thats about it. What else is needed?

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Robbb

How much service do these things really require? Maybe change the 8 oz of oil every year or so, thats about it. What else is needed?

Exactly and the cart repair can be done right at your home. You drive nowhere.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

It matters if you have tee times with different groups on different courses at the same time.

Originally Posted by Normal

Not really for us. We usually buddy up and ride two to a cart. If I don’t want to drive, one of my friends is more than willing. Cart repair service is annual and cost a whole lot less than the thousands extra to buy a cart in the villages. We almost always golf foursomes this time of year.

Originally Posted by Robbb

How much service do these things really require? Maybe change the 8 oz of oil every year or so, thats about it. What else is needed?

Originally Posted by Normal

Exactly and the cart repair can be done right at your home. You drive nowhere.

So typical on TOTV

One poster owns 2 carts from the two vendors in question and deals with the purchase price and after market service on a regular basis. Then others jump in and offer an "opinion", based on what???? Speculation? Hearsay? Fantasy?????

Unless someone who owns the two carts from the two different vendors wants to chime in, the rest of those opinions mean NOTHING.

[biker1]

The maintenance schedule is in your owner's manual. If you don't have a hard copy then you can find it on-line. For Yamaha gas carts, the most popular in The Villages, it actually takes a quart of oil (10 mins to change, most of that time is waiting for it to fully drain). If you are driving around with 8 ozs of oil, you won't be driving around for very long ;-) Regarding frequency of oil changes, it depends on how much you use your cart (see your owner's manual).

Regarding what else is needed for a Yamaha, here is a sample:

-lube the clutches (2 mins)
-check belts for wear and replace when needed (varies)
-replace air filters (not as frequently as you would think, 2 mins)
-replace spark plug (not as frequently as you would think, 2 mins)
-check free play in brake cable (2 mins)
-change differential fluid (10 mins)
-check front end toe (2 mins )
-etc.

These things are actually easy to do yourself.

Originally Posted by Robbb

How much service do these things really require? Maybe change the 8 oz of oil every year or so, thats about it. What else is needed?