[blueeagle65]

Beachgirl - did that cart have lights, horn, turn signals, mirrors, Sunbrella, etc? or was it a plain Jane golf course variety? If you can give us a price we can let you know how good a deal it was based on the prices in this area.

[beachgirl]

Our friend did not have the turn signal package-that would be he said about an extra $200 dollars. He also did not have the cover, but he had everything else on it.

[efrahingarcia]

Originally Posted by gonzy

One thing you may want to consider is getting a cart with doors vs curtains. My wife persuaded me to get the club car with curtis cab (has doors and a heater) and I'm glad she did. Every time it rains or when the weather is cool I appreciate the doors. Since the golf cart is our primary transportation the extra expense made sense. If you only plan on using it occasionally the extra expense is probably not worth it. We bought new from the local club car dealer and to date have had good service from them.

Gonzy: I saw and ad from a Golf Cart with doors, but I have unable to find the name or a Dealer in TV or nearby. I like the idea of the doors, could you please let me know the details. Thank you
egarcia@gmail.com

efrahingarcia

[efrahingarcia]

sorry it should say: "but I have been unable to find

[collie1228]

When we were in TV for our lifestyle preview in July, I was impressed to see several golf cars with hard sides and sliding doors, but I never found anyone who knew anything about them. I recently did some net research, and found they are made by Curtis Cabs (well-known company, generally known for tractor cabs). If you are in TV in July, you'll know what I mean when I say it rains a bit that time of the year. While I was OK with the soft sides of the cart we had during our week's stay, it would have been much more comfortable to have a water tight enclosure during some of the downpours. Not much info on pricing in the net, but I did find one retailer advertising the product for $1,800, which would be the uninstalled price. They say installation is about a one-hour process, but that's probably unatainable, unless the technician (or you) have installed them before. After we buy our place in TV (should have been in 2012 - now looking like 2015+ - thanks Wall Street), our first purchase will be a Club Car electric with the Curtis hard sided enclosure. Maybe the electric golf car isn't as green as many people think, but you can't argue with the fact that an electric is quieter, doesn't have any exhaust and requires a lot less maintenance than a gas cart.

[golfnut]

We have a cover that is vinyl but has doors and we love it (not the same cart as in my avatar), at $500 it's considerably cheaper than the Curtis hard side. We bought it from Buggiesunlimited (web site is same name) hopefully this address works http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/prod...202305......GN

[collie1228]

Thanks golfnut - the web address worked fine, and the product looks like a nice compromise between the expensive hard sided enclosure and the normal vinyl cover. The think I dislike the most about the normal vinyl cover is trying to roll the #@*% thing up when the rain stops. I can't get it to go up straight for the life of me!

[dadspet]

Re manufactured golf carts can come is several different flavors. Re manufactured by a local/non-local dealer (Golf cart Connection for example ) with a variety of parts or re manufactured by the manufacture (Club car for example). A few differences are: the re manufactured carts by local dealers carry warranties from that dealer not the original manufacture of the cart; the ones re manufactured by the manufacture have original new parts and carry a warranty from that manufacture (Club car for example). Most (but perhaps not all) carts re manufactured by local dealers will exceed the legal speed limit since they tend to have larger motors then the original carts. The re manufactured carts from the manufacture will only go the legal speed limit since they have the original equipment motor in them. Another major difference is when the manufacture re manufactures their carts they can give them a new serial number with the year it was re manufactured in. A cart re manufactured from the local dealer will all have the original serial number with the year the original frame was built (2004 or 2005 for example).

I believe I saved well over $1000 on a re manufactured by Club car, cart compared to a new one. I got a club car warranty and new 2008 serial number. My feeling was the original manufacture would do a better job re manufacturing their cart using their original parts then the local shops using various parts. I also had no desire to go faster then the legal limit in that little open cart ( I felt to exposed )- so that played a major role in my decisions. I'm sure other feel the opposite about original parts and speed.

One more thing to consider if you get electric is Watts = Volts x amps and the more Hp in a electric motor the more watts and there for the more amps you will use (considering most carts are using 48V now). So when you use more amp that will mean you will probably be running down your battery faster and may not get the distance that a smaller Hp motor would get (perhaps an over simplification since there are more variables then motor Hp that will contribute to distance but its a major consideration).

Oh well that enough of my 2 cents!

[magpiemare]

Could you email me at marycrivelli@hotmail.com who the rip off dealers are?

For what its worth, we have a 2002 electric golf cart for sale, listed in the "for sale" forum. It runs great, and is cheaper than anything you'll buy from a dealer.

[Corvettewayne]

Hi
I am a retired GM Electrician and I will tell you that the New EZ GO is buy far the best electric cart to come out in years. It is a 48v system but what is so great is that they use a control setup to change the battery DC to AC, They have a AC moter in there carts, What this means to you is that the cart will not slow on any hill or when the charge is getting weaker. It has a 50 to 60 mile range. This is only on the new 2009 cart. I have bought one and have to wait 6 to 8 weeks to be built because they are selling so many.

The worst one to buy is the Par Car. They have a huge break down record. All the other carts are about the same but for diff. prices.

I hope this helps you

Actually, the range is in question on the new EZ go's. They say you'll get 40-45 when you first get it and it will gradually increase to 50. And they hope for 60. We just got one -- love it going up the hills.

[alwann]

I agree that neither is completely "green," but as someone who will be renting a golf cart this winter, which is better? Is it really just a matter of personal preference? I called one cart rental agent who said he doesn't rent electric carts any more -- because people have too much trouble with them. What's that all about? Is pumping gas easier than plugging in the power cord?

[jeffy]

Originally Posted by Corvettewayne

Hi
I am a retired GM Electrician and I will tell you that the New EZ GO is buy far the best electric cart to come out in years. It is a 48v system but what is so great is that they use a control setup to change the battery DC to AC, They have a AC moter in there carts, What this means to you is that the cart will not slow on any hill or when the charge is getting weaker. It has a 50 to 60 mile range. This is only on the new 2009 cart. I have bought one and have to wait 6 to 8 weeks to be built because they are selling so many.

The worst one to buy is the Par Car. They have a huge break down record. All the other carts are about the same but for diff. prices.

I hope this helps you

Not sure where you got the info on the Par Car. I have a 2005 and have not had a single mechanical issue with it. The 8 batteries are a little close to the sides and this has placed a small paint bubble on the one side of the cart. There were a few issues with the 2006s that have been taken care of. My neighbor has a one year old Par Car and has had no issues either. I would not hesitate to buy another Par Car.

jeffy

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Corvettewayne

Hi


The worst one to buy is the Par Car. They have a huge break down record. All the other carts are about the same but for diff. prices.

I hope this helps you

I have had a Columbia Par Car for the past four years. You are right, they have a horrible break down record. I have already had to change one head light bulb and a tail light bulb.