[handieman]

Originally Posted by frmcst

when looking at a used cart how can you determine the year? EZ Go puts a code on the plate under the seat but how can you read?

http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/SerialNumberLocator.asp

Follow the instructions and you can determine the year of your cart

Handie :joke:

[WLAN56]

Wife and I visited TVGC today and we test drove 2008 Gas and Elect (new 48V package). The ride on both is about the same. The noise on the gas becomes less noticeable as you drive it. We drove our friends for about 1 year before they moved here FT. The Elect now claims same distance as the ParCar. With what I can determine from the data I've collected (off internet) they should do about the same so no real conflict of claims there. The ParCar has "Suite Seats" which can be slide forward/back in the front and bench style in the back (rear facing). Both are very comfortable. The Yamaha seats are OK in front, but the rear bench is like sitting on a rock. Wife who will normally be in back in a 4sum said no way to riding back there. TVGC said they can most likely get us Suite Seats (bench style back and front) at an additional price ($500 per). ParCar didn't have a gas on the lot and now under direct questioning, indicated that they most likely will not get one and they have only sold one in the last year or so. Most people are now buying the Elect with the extended range. My feeling after test driving Yamaha gas/elect, is that the elect does tend to load down a little on the hills (Stillwell leading up to Odell) and that was with only 2 people in the cart. The gas did a little better with the 2 of us and I think would out do the elect in a 4 person comparison.

Price wise, the Yamaha gas/elect and the ParCar are all within $1,000+/- having similar packages. Decisions - decisions - what is a person to do?

[railroader12]

We also have been shopping, went to ez-go, I agree they left me hanging on my own. Went to par car, I like it, she didn't but tunnels could be a problem with the 13" wheel, might hit the roof. Also not sure if their tires are good on the Champion courses. Check out TVGC like the new ones, by the way we are leaning toward gas. Being so far away from the Town Square, in Hemingway, not sure about the electric. What is Tomberline and where is it located again.

[ronsgc]

Originally Posted by Beachguy

We also have been shopping, went to ez-go, I agree they left me hanging on my own. Went to par car, I like it, she didn't but tunnels could be a problem with the 13" wheel, might hit the roof. Also not sure if their tires are good on the Champion courses. Check out TVGC like the new ones, by the way we are leaning toward gas. Being so far away from the Town Square, in Hemingway, not sure about the electric. What is Tomberline and where is it located again.

Tomberlin is opening there new store in the new Wildoaks plaza on 301 soon, they have a temporary place in the warehouses just behind there. Tomberlin is an LSV similar to the Par Car but not with big tires. The car comes as a golf car or an LSV which must be tagged. I will try to get you the phone number if anyone is interested.

[railroader12]

Thanks Ronsga, I don't think that one is for me. Not intrested in some thing that needs tags. Just want to get around TV and golf.

[WLAN56]

If you can provide the phone number for Tomberlin I'd appreciate it. I've been looking at both street legal and non. Don't really want to drive on major roads, but being able to hop across a road vice chasing a couple of miles to find a tunnel (466A or Canal to Sumter Landing) would be nice. I think Tomberlin's website indicated that they would not have a 4 passenger until next year but someone said that they have seen 1 or 2 around town. Website may be out dated?

[784caroline]

HIghly suggest you visit Golf Cart Connection and ask for TIM the manager. You can go on-line and see the Mt Dora facility where they remanufacturer the carts...this is no fly-by-night operation and you can order one to your specifications.

I bought my remanufactured Club Car here in November and have been very pleased with the looks and the cart itself. I had one problem after sale and it was resolved by talking to the mechanic on the telephone. The get-up-and-go with these carts is amazing ..much better than any NEW Club Car Precedent....especially going up hills such as Stillwater to Odell Cir. In my opinion, there is no need to buy an new golf cart when remanufactured carts look as good if not suuperior and perform better than the new ones!

[graciegirl]

Wednesday evening we purchased a used golf cart and left early Thursday morning for our other northern home,only getting to ride it up to the square and right back home because of a threatening storm.

It isn't the first golf cart we have owned ever, but it is the first one in the villages and it is the longest we have owned and the first gas cart. It has two front facing seats with something like white poofy "lambs wool" seat covers. Little too much for me, but people say that you can easily burn your fanny on an unclothed seat.It is going to have to be clothed in something else as soon as we get back down there. It has a zip on pet carrier across the dash board, (no kidding, but I think our feline guys, Mikey and Hershey aren't going to want to go to the square and watch the dancing.) It has a ball washer. (NO JOKES PLEASE) It has an ice chest, and a little canopy in front.It has turn signals that make a sound like an earthmover does when it is backing up. :dontknow: It is red and has a red and white striped canopy and it kinda looks like I should play Calliope music and run around and sell cold lemonade. We are going to tone it down a bit, but it gets you where you are going pretty rapidly. I drove the car home after the purchase north of 466 and Sweetie and Helene followed me in the cart and arrived about a minute after I did in Hadley. We need more than just one seat because of Helene being with us and hopefully a LOT of company, but I think we will have to get another one for Sweetie to ride around on the golf course. It kind of looks like the family car. He doesn't care, but I do. It was a good deal and we can now drive about like villagers!!!

[Rozzie]

Congrats Grace on the new ride! It sounds cute, and I want pics if the kitties are going to start line dancing at LSL. ;D (they do it on YouTube, it must be possible!!)

[ripwho]

My big Golf Cart concern/decision will still be - gas or electric... I've read thru TOTV numerous threads, pros and cons on each... havent found the tiebreaker yet ! - ripwho

[gfmucci]

Let's see if this helps:

My reasons for electric...

Quieter
No fumes
Easier, less expensive maintenance
No need to mess with gasoline $$$
Charging is easy
Battery maintenance takes 10 minutes a month.
Annual tuneups cost less
Range is not an issue - who wants to travel more than 40 to 60 miles per day in ANY golf cart - can you imagine going to Ocala and back in a golf cart - 40 miles round trip?
Yes - $650 in battery replacement in 4 to 5 years - a wash compared to $3.50 gasoline.

[l2ridehd]

My reasons for gas:

Quieter ----- added a muffler extension which quiets it down
No fumes -------Muffler extension also moves fumes behind you
Easier, less expensive maintenance -----Havent done it yet, but was told total maintenance was less with gas when you add cost of batteries.
No need to mess with gasoline* $$$ -------No need to plug in cost per mile is very close
Charging is easy -----so is adding gas, been doing it for 50 years
Battery maintenance takes 10 minutes a month. -------Only add gas once a month so far
Annual tuneups cost less-----Total maintenance for gas is less. (add cost of battery replacement)
Range is not an issue - who wants to travel more than 40 to 60 miles per day in ANY golf cart - can you imagine going to Ocala and back in a golf cart - 40 miles round trip? Agree
Yes - $650 in battery replacement in 4 to 5 years - a wash compared to $3.50 gasoline
------Not a wash.*When you look at total cost, electricity for charger, cost of gas, difference in annual tune up, and batteries, TOTAL cost per mile in gas is the same or just a little less.* And I never worry about range

[garyroberts]

looks to me that there are many similar costs, and its strictly personal choice. Has anyone tried the STAR from golf cart connections?

[WLAN56]

12ridehd, I have to agree with you on maintenance cost. I figure over a 4 year period that it is 6 of one or 6 or the other when you figure cost of gas and cost of new batteries. I came up with less then a couple hundred dollars difference. I'm now to the point that I'm about to flip a coin. I think it is going to come down to who will give me what I want and who is the easiest to deal with. ParCart seems to be winning out but it is not set in concrete yet.

[Peachie]

Purchasing your new golf cart will come down to gathering as much info as you can and choosing the features that are most important to you. There were many things we liked about the electric carts but at the end of the day we opted for a Yamaha gas cart with the special "drive" feature. We had an excellent experience with Ted Dunlap, owner of Carts & Clubs, Inc. in Ocala, (352-351-2278), for our purchase. He attaches the weather enclosure option to the cart in a great way with well placed snaps and zippers that prevents any rain from blowing in by the lower edge of the windshield. Ted is also in The Villages very often. Our decision to go with the Yahama gas cart was based on Mr. Peachie's affinity for lots of golf and our location in the lovely Duval area. We know the cart will be on the go for long stretches of time and LSL and the future Brownwood are not located out our back door. Mr. Peachie is very happy with our cart decision. We have no experience with the other dealers in the area so this info is just from our perspective.

*By the way, Graciegirl, your "new to you" golf cart sounds great and per your request... no comment on some of the extra equipment! You had me laughing out loud with your description. Sounds like it's a speedy cart so don't let them catch you cruisin' above the limit and I'm sure when it's tweaked to your tastes, you will love your new ride. I'm looking forward to meeting you, someday perhaps coffee on the lanai or Crispers....