[Robbb]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

That is not how the Florida law is written.

If it *can* go no more than 20mph then it can be considered a golf cart and requires no registration.
If it *can* go no more than 25mph then it can be considered a low speed vehicle (LSV) and does require registration.
If it *does* go 27mph then it is neither a golf cart nor an LSV. I don't know what Florida would consider it to be but it would certainly require registration if it was allowed on the roads at all.

Perhaps the 27mph vehicle *is* registered
Perhaps the 27mph vehicle was operated *only* on private property and not on the MMPs (since it would require operation on public roads to get to the MMPs)
Perhaps the 27mph was an exaggeration
In any case, being careful is a good idea.

I recently read this is the excact reason the built the supermax in Colorado. You have been warned!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Wrong.

If the vehicle is capable of going faster than 25mph then it is NOT an LSV. FS 320.01(41)

The chances of getting caught may be low but become greater if you announce on social media that you are operating such a vehicle, particularly if you call out the business that sold it.

They’re all capable.
So not breaking law going over 25 MPH in LSV. ON street? Wow no wonder no one get tickets in villages.

[BigDawgInLakeDenham]

Last time I checked I was living in TV surrounded by millionaires with fancy European and muscle cars, and a golf car is just another toy, and cost is no issue. We buy what we want because we can. When you're dead your bank account no longer matters

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

You may want to be careful about publicly admitting to operating a vehicle that is illegal in Florida, or calling out the business that sold it.

Thanks for pointing this out, it was a typo, fixed it in the original post.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

Did they deliver the cart to you?

Yes.

[PoolBrews]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

What is the range of your Evolution D5? Thanks!

My range is 70-75 miles. I live as far north in The Villages as you can get - just off hwy 42 near the VA in Phillips Villas. I've taken it down to play Southern Oaks. After driving there, playing 18, and driving back, I still had 25% battery left.

[PoolBrews]

Botero Carts is located in Ocala. They deliver the cart to you, and have mobile cart service. They are located in 5 states now, have 5 star ratings from all of those locations, and only deal in Evolution for new cart sales.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by PoolBrews

Botero Carts is located in Ocala. They deliver the cart to you, and have mobile cart service. They are located in 5 states now, have 5 star ratings from all of those locations, and only deal in Evolution for new cart sales.

I understand there will be an Evolution new cart dealer near Brownwood by the end of March so service should be a little easier.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by LeRoySmith

Yes.

Thanks for the info. It looks like they are about 50 miles away, so delivery is important.

[JohnWW]

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.

I just got an electric cart from Botero Ocala and I'm loving it. Had a minor issue and they sent DJ to fix it at my house. He was great and I was more than happy with his work. He went above and beyond the reason for his call and I give him five stars. The downside for Botero is it seems really busy right now and it took a month+ to get delivery of my cart, but it's half the price you quoted.

My D5 has bluetooth, a special lighting package, backup camera, turn signal lights that turn off automatically and I got a battery upgrade to 160 ah which can take me anywhere I want to go (it goes about 2 miles per 3% of battery usage implying 60 mile or so range).

The people at Botero Ocala are really good and with electric I don't have to worry about gasoline fill ups, noise or a smelly garage from exhaust fumes. BTW, it seems to charge at about 13% per hour using standard 120V outlet.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Yes. And?

Lowered by .003% for month.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by BigDawgInLakeDenham

Last time I checked I was living in TV surrounded by millionaires with fancy European and muscle cars, and a golf car is just another toy, and cost is no issue. We buy what we want because we can. When you're dead your bank account no longer matters

fancy European and muscle cars

The only toy I seen that I’d consider was that 55 pink white crown Victoria. Pink not great but any color on 55 CV good.

[Gatorfan1]

Originally Posted by michgary

just bought a 2024 lexus es300 hybrid for 49000,,, it has AC and is 5 seater too ,,

And serial number

[Robnlaura]

The best is to just buy from China plenty of good buying sites online. Most have free shipping.. seems most of these dealers buy them and sell for three times the cost.

[Robbb]

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.

In MHO this is not a sign of inflation, its a sign of a monoploy. There is a reason they have shut out any other provider of carts in the Villages....its so they can charge $27,800 for a cart that in a competitive environment would be 40% less.