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Cincydawg

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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #784 on: June 16, 2023, 12:12:09 PM »
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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #785 on: June 17, 2023, 08:31:28 AM »
Converting gas-powered cars to EVs is a booming business (cnbc.com)

If I owned an older "restomod" something, I'd consider this as an option.  It would be car rarely driven more than 50 miles.

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« Reply #786 on: June 17, 2023, 08:40:27 AM »
glad I read the article.  I was going to blurt out something negative....

1976 BMW 2002 or 1976 Porsche 914 would be perfect for that conversion

small light with small quiet engines

I immediately thought 1970 Chevelle SS with the 460 or big block Mustang or challenger



those could be done, but would lose the character of the sound of the cammed big block, the smell of the burnt gasoline and the use of the clutch and 4-speed tranny
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« Reply #787 on: June 17, 2023, 08:51:08 AM »
I agree, I wouldn't convert something with a burly noisy 8 cylinder at all.

Maybe a 914 or 924 or something, probably not an MG or Austin Healy though.  If I had an old Chevy S10 maybe, but it wouldn't  be worth the cost.

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« Reply #788 on: June 17, 2023, 08:52:31 AM »
perhaps I'll convert my golf cart some day

I doubt it
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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #789 on: June 17, 2023, 09:13:27 AM »
I'd consider a golf cart depending on price, if your gas engine gives up.  No oil chainges.
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« Reply #790 on: June 17, 2023, 09:27:26 AM »
I change oil once a year in the spring.  One quart, no filter

seems crazy that a quart of oil is over $7

it sips gasoline - I play maybe 80 rounds a season, 10 - 12 gallons

course charges $55/season to charge an electric
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« Reply #791 on: June 17, 2023, 09:38:06 AM »
Our Evolution cart is 2.5 years old and it's showing some signs of battery wear.
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« Reply #792 on: June 17, 2023, 09:41:43 AM »
my yamaha is a 2002

never been in the shop

purrs like a kitten

I've replaced the battery twice
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« Reply #793 on: June 17, 2023, 09:49:11 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on June 17, 2023, 09:41:43 AM
my yamaha is a 2002

never been in the shop

purrs like a kitten

I've replaced the battery twice

Golf is best played walking. 
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« Reply #794 on: June 17, 2023, 10:02:12 AM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on June 17, 2023, 09:49:11 AM
Golf is best played walking.
On an executive course in California.
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« Reply #795 on: June 17, 2023, 10:14:54 AM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on June 17, 2023, 09:49:11 AM
Golf is best played walking.
lugging the beer is a chore
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« Reply #796 on: June 17, 2023, 10:55:02 AM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on June 17, 2023, 10:02:12 AM
On an executive course in California.
I walk full length courses too. 

Unfortunately today will be in a cart. The course design has some VERY long green-to-tee distances as it's built through a neighborhood, has to go under streets, etc. The routing sucks. 

Quote from: FearlessF on June 17, 2023, 10:14:54 AM
lugging the beer is a chore

Only if you carry. With a push-cart it's not bad at all. I often have a couple waters and gatorades, and have a hidden cooler that fits in a side pocket in the bag where I can carry a six-pack of cans. 

I'm not lazy enough yet to get a motorized cart that follows me around though... Or maybe I'm just too cheap. 
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« Reply #797 on: June 17, 2023, 11:09:16 AM »
I have an old pull cart from the 90s for when the course is too wet and carts aren't allowed
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