[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

Any cart rental company that rents carts that can exceed 19mph should be forced to rectify this.

The majority of people renting these carts are out-of-towners renting homes in TV. As such, these people would not know about the 19mph rule and when they cited for “unregistered vehicle” they were most likely driving well under the posted speed limit, which is 30-35 mph.

A lot of rental carts come from private individuals who have started a cottage industry. Renters should be aware. They should not only ask about speed alteration, but also insurance. My bet is that these private renters have no insurance to cover them.

But then, renters probably wouldn't know to ask, would they.

JLK

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

A lot of rental carts come from private individuals who have started a cottage industry. Renters should be aware. They should not only ask about speed alteration, but also insurance. My bet is that these private renters have no insurance to cover them.

But then, renters probably wouldn't know to ask, would they.

JLK

Not only do the private renters not have insurance. The Villages cart shop only insures for theft of their cart.

[skip0358]

The other day I was over by the new villages golf cart shop in SS. These guys came out from renting two carts. Off they go. I was a short ways behind them . The 2nd cart passes the first pulls in front of the other cart goes thru a puddle from the sprinklers hits the brakes slides bounces off the curb and rolls the cart. Now that's a rental that we know goes slow. Thank goodness he wasn't hurt but they thought it was a big joke. Picked the cart up put the pieces back in and off they went.

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by elevatorman

not only do the private renters not have insurance. The villages cart shop only insures for theft of their cart.

we do!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Becky

Most rented carts will not go over the speed limit I don't think.

B

I have been told by friends making the lifestyle visit that the carts issued to them won't even APPROACH the speed limit.

[bigalibaba]

Perhaps the Sumter County Sheriff could make better use of his apparently excess Deputy force by doing a more regular and thorough job of enforcing the vehicular speed limits on El Camino real and Buena Vista where cars regularly fly by at 45-50 MPH in a 35 MPH speed zone.

[scrapple]

Husbandish was just researching insurances and spoke to one agent (AAA) who said you don't even want to pay for a street legal cart, that the insurance rate is extremely high. These carts, whether street legal or not, are not equipped with safety things to go up against a fast crash or crash with another vehicle. As someone said, it's not a toy.

[beartrack]

I have never seen a rental cart with a speedometer. How will the drivers know how fast they are going? I have a speedometer on my cart, installed by fellow villager Bob Sain ( who has an advertisement on this site ) He does an excellent job at your home and includes a nite light that goes on with your headlights. He also calibrates your tires and checks your speed with his GPS to make certain of speed accuracy. He was the lowest priced that I researched and he did an excellent job. Look for his ad and give him a call.

[BlueHeronFan]

Well since the crackdown seems to be in effect for speed and other golf cart infractions, may I make a minor suggestion before the coming holiday's......

Think twice....or 3 times before letting your 13yr and under, and old grandchild drive the golf car and perhaps even consider a drivers license as a necessity for those 14 and over.

I'm going to bet that will be the next crackdown and as it should before somebody gets killed or hurt, and grandma loses their home in the coming lawsuit.

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I have been told by friends making the lifestyle visit that the carts issued to them won't even APPROACH the speed limit.

When we were there last month, I told my wife that I truly believe my riding lawnmower would go faster.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by getdul981

When we were there last month, I told my wife that I truly believe my riding lawnmower would go faster.

Or even a push mower......

Bill

[collie1228]

The gas Yamaha Drive specification on the Yamaha site says the standard new gas model goes 15 MPH. That is the model we were provided on our Lifestyle Preview visit, and you felt like the whole world was lining up behind you as you drove the cart paths. If and when we do a second preview visit, I plan to forego the "free" cart and rent one that goes the speed limit. The five MPH difference is huge, and is even worse when you consider how many souped up carts are out there doing 25 MPH and more.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Shirleevee

Quote:

Originally Posted by elevatorman
not only do the private renters not have insurance. The villages cart shop only insures for theft of their cart.

we do!

Shirleevee - I just sent you a PM.

Bill

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by getdul981

When we were there last month, I told my wife that I truly believe my riding lawnmower would go faster.

Last winter I was out doing my nightly ride with Caly (dog). I came across a couple on Buena Vista that had that glazed over look folks get when first trying to get around TV in a cart. They were on the wrong side of Buena Vista facing the wrong way headed to Cane. Instead of trying to explain, I said, follow me.

I went through tunnel under Buena Vista and up to stop sign on Bailey Trail. Off we went, I look back in mirror and they are disappearing. I look at my speedometer and I am going 18 MPH. I slowed down to 13 before the started to catch up a little.

I pulled into Cane and asked if they neded help with their cart. They laughed and explained it was a rental they were using while looking to buy a house.

Maybe just me, but riding around in that cart would definitely affect my fun meter

[foxmeadow]

Now that the police are cracking down on speeding golf carts, I feel sooooooo
much safer. Excuse me, but the only thing I see accomplished is about $14,000 in the county coffer's. It didn't rid us of the underage driver's, the people with small children on their laps while driving, the towels covering the rear tail lights, too many bodies in a 2 passenger cart, failing to signal turns, turning left from the far right hand lane and on and on. The reason I am so cynical is due to the police power being used while we continue to see homes being burglarized, articles being stolen from carts in broad daylight, autos left in driveways in the evening being broken into, golf courses being vandalized, etc. Those of you who get so worked up at carts passing you, probably fear they will get an open parking spot at the square, or, worse yet, a chair at the square that you might have gotten if the line of carts would just stay behind you. You are the cart going 16 mph, but you are safer??? Maybe they just had to get to the 2 for 1 before it closed. Sorry, I do not see carts that go 5 mph over the speed limit as a major problem, nor the value in the appropriation of police manpower.