Best golf cart , best bang for the buck

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I personally like the Gas Cleb cars with the Kawasaki engine; ride everyday all week on a couple gallons of gas and no worry about when batteries may die or haveing to spend 600-800 for batteries every few years. I have never been turned down at a campground because it is gas powered. A couple of places told me they specific 'electric carts only' to exclude 4x4s, side by sides etx. that some wanted to claim was a golf cart

E-Z-Go has been in business for a long time,making both gas and electric carts in various models. Club Car is about the same. Yamaha used to make a decent gas model, don't know if they still do.
If it was me, I'd opt for the electric models, less maintenance overall and there would be the ease of charging at a campground pedestal. They also eliminate the need for carrying gas and oil.

I have 2005 Yamaha Gas cart and would not even consider an electric. My Yamaha holds a little over 6 gallons of gas which is good for over 24 hours of continuous running so I don't carry any extra gas while camping. It only holds one quart of oil and doesn't use any after just short of 1,000 hours on the motor (I have a hobbs meter on it). And I just have one battery to mess with.

I did replace the drive belt and generator/starter belt 3-4 years ago.

Most campgrounds won't allow gas golf carts. They usually require electric. Many also require insurance (at least $50k worth). As far as brands go, you can't go wrong with Club Car and EZ Go. Campgrounds that we have stayed in that had rentals, used Club Car. Matter of fact, we bought one of their old rentals and had it for about 6 years until we just sold it for what we paid for it ($2000) 6 years before. But I did have a little money invested in it (lift kit, wheels and tires). Batteries were on their last leg (about 6-7 years old).

We purchased a Gem electric vehicle-super golf cart, and street legal when we need something from the store. It has 2 speeds, slow for golf courses-turf, and high speed for the road. We charge when needed at camp sites.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

Buy an electric.

Sitting in a CG that allows GAS powered carts (especially if they have full time sites) is like trying to relax next to a go-cart track. Even when you get past the constant putt-putt noise, there is always one guy, yes THAT GUY, with the out-of-tune, smoke blowing, gas-burbing, rattling HEAP of cr**. You can always find him....he is the guy that rides around CONSTANTLY.

Electric should have a beep-beep horn. They can sneak up on you. The tires on gravel make more noise then the motor.

SORRY if my OPINION offends any GAS CART owners.

EDIT: By the way....I sometimes take a street legal 50cc scooter. Yes it goes putt-putt, YES I may ride it to the store, rest room, etc... Guess I may be as quilty as the GAS Cart guys. Difference is...most GC can't say anything about a street LEGAL motor vehicle transversing the roadways. I do NOT use it to cruise the CG like I see at many CG's with "permanent" (seasonal) sites.

Many state/public parks will not allow golf carts.

jnharley wrote:
Many state/public parks will not allow golf carts.

Which is why I like my scooter. I have never had them say I could not use it. No difference than someone driving their truck to the camp store, restroom, lake....wherever.

Would they say something if I cruised...probably. Then again, they would say something to a car owner that constantly drove around.

We used one that belonged to my buddy in Myrtle Beach. He had an older 36 volt unit that struggled on hills, he then went to a 48 volt and it worked really well.

I thought about getting one but found too many places restrict them. At Myrtle Beach Travel Park where we go in the winter you need a handicap tag/card from your state dmv. Then you need to get it registered with the state and have proof of insurance.

At our summer seasonal spot in upstate NY, carts are not permitted.