[Walter123]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

We have one of each.

Calls for assistance because it stopped.

Gas 0
Electric 2

Were the electric breakdowns because of a malfunction or did you try to go too far on a charge?

[Bay Kid]

Gas is easy and reliable.

[George Bieniaszek]

We have one of each, a 2010 EZGO RXV electric and a 2014 Yamaha Gas. Love the EZGO for the quiet drive and dependability. It has the 4/12 volt battery configuration and when the batteries need replacement, I will convert to the 6/8 volt system for the added range. I also have the BatteryMINDer which I feel has added to the life of the batteries and would recommend it to anyone with an electric cart.

We bought the Yamaha gas for the added range and not worrying about running out of power. My wife and I love to go out and explore The Villages and love the fact that we have a 200+ mile range.

I have 12,000 miles on the EZGO and 1,000 on the Yamaha (purchased in July).

As far as noise and smell, we have not noticed any smell from the gas, driving or parked in the garage. OK maybe the people driving behind us get a whiff, but not extreme even in the tunnels. The Yamaha is a bit noisy when accelerating but at cruise speed, not bad at all.

Nice thing about the EZGO is the automatic brake feature while golfing. The cart locks the brakes in 2 seconds after stopping so you don't have to manually depress the parking brake when you stop at each hole.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Guess we need a Hybrid cart for the Villages

[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

Guess we need a Hybrid cart for the Villages

EZGO has made a hybrid cart. It was (is) an electric with a small gas generator in back to charge the batteries as you drive or are parked. Don't know if they still sell them.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

We've got a Yamaha dealer with two, now three very convenient locations within The Villages. Yamaha makes and promotes the best gas golf cart on the market. They have done a great job convincing a lot of people that that is the way to go. I think that a lot of people were won over when EFI was introduced. It made the cart much quieter and made it appear to run much cleaner. The fact that you could get more miles was attractive to some people even though that's not necessarily the case anymore. If you go into one of these Yamaha dealers the sales people will tell you that 90% of the carts they sell are gas. They will say that they also sell electric, but then they will extoll the virtues of gas and especially the new EFI models.

There are plus and minuses to both gas and electric and people are going to make a choice based on their needs, wants and the effectiveness of advertising and sales presentations. Right now gas is dominating the market here in the Villages while electric dominates in the golf industry. It is much easier and less expensive to maintain a fleet of electric carts than it is gas. Golf courses are not concerned about having the cart to 50 miles in a day however.

Electric cart manufacturers are responding with new batteries and battery configurations that have electric vehicles going 50+ miles a day. I think that once people see that we'll begin to see a turn around with more electrics being sold.

[Walter123]

[QUOTE=George Bieniaszek;956878]

As far as noise and smell, we have not noticed any smell from the gas, driving or parked in the garage. OK maybe the people driving behind us get a whiff, but not extreme even in the tunnels. The Yamaha is a bit noisy when accelerating but at cruise speed, not bad at all.

Guess it's like smoking cigarettes, it doesn't bother the smoker just the people around them. There should be exhaust fans in the tunnels. Ever notice the love bug concentration is greater around the tunnel entrances and exits? They like the fumes.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Walter123

Really? Unless you have a nose problem or stay inside I can't imagine not smelling the emissions from gas carts.

No nose problem. Don't stay inside. I'm sure there are emissions. Would never deny that. I just don't notice it as an issue.

[Walter123]

Fair enough.