stoneleigh Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 A friend told me that the law has changed and a valid driver's license is now required to drive a standard golf cart around the village. Anyone have accurate information on this? Must the cart also be licensed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Insurance? What if you hit someone, or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Driving golf carts and quads on public streets is dangerous and not legal unless the vehicle is licensed and insured. Don't risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptarte_22@yahoo.com Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 PLEASE tell that to the many Mexicans driving around in them!! Or the 4x4's....today I saw a 6 yr old in a mini 4x4 with his dad behind him with 3 kids on his vehicle!! I was backing into a parking spot...but watching this little kid..just roar by me. He had no idea of what he was doing or the danger. But I fear for myself..if I hit this kid or these non-licenced, no helmet, no insurance drivers! 6 years old??? Driving on a public road with other and many vehicles? Its mind boggling..... Surely the parents can be held responsible...but they have to be caught first I guess!! Easter weekenders with their toys...risking their own safety and any one else too!! Yikes.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsayin Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 My understanding is that gas powered carts must be licensed and registered but electric ones do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 What makes you “understand“ that? Believe me: If you were to run into me or my car with an electric, gasoline, propane, compressed air, or nuclear powered golf cart without registration and insurance, you will go straight to a Mexican jail until I am made 100% whole again, plus expenses, etc., etc. In Mexico, you are guilty until you prove your$elf innocent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensley Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 We had a Yamaha Rhino gas powered and we plated it but no one would insure it because of the high theft on them. Friend had an electric golf cart and she tried to get a plate for it and Chapala said they don't plate them, but this was a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 RV what are you saying - that a golf cart is faster then your Smart Car? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezerk Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 What one person does or not is irrelevant..I would say you should have a license and insurance to use roads. If you hit my car , I agree you will be going to jail as is the law, unless you can pay to repair my vehicle. Personally I think golf carts on public roads are a hazard..JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldrews Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Personally I think all vehicles on public roads are a hazard. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 10 hours ago, ldrews said: Personally I think all vehicles on public roads are a hazard. JMHO. I agree. Let's bring back donkeys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 21 hours ago, El Cartero said: RV what are you saying - that a golf cart is faster then your Smart Car? Lol Only the nuclear powered model. However, our Jalisco plated smart car had to stay in Mexico with a new owner when we migrated northward, where we bought a new Nissan made in Aguascalientes but sold in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezerk Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I wanted that smart car...sigh.. Hubby was not buying...grr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Something to keep in mind: If a Mexican has an accident with an unlicensed, uninsured vehicle e.g. golf cart or quad, the can't be deported. In the same situation you CAN be deported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 13 hours ago, bezerk said: I wanted that smart car...sigh.. Hubby was not buying...grr. He did you a favor. http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/my-long-week-with-a-smart-car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Not necessarily, the Smarts built prior to 2008 were much better. I've owned one since 2006, bought it new at Eurostern. It's nimble, powerful, economical, and perfect for the village. Also, mine has a glass roof, later models have a plastic roof that discolors in our climate. So, don't paint all Smart Cars with the same brush. BTW, RVGringos was a 2006 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 12 hours ago, El Saltos said: Not necessarily, the Smarts built prior to 2008 were much better. I've owned one since 2006, bought it new at Eurostern. It's nimble, powerful, economical, and perfect for the village. Also, mine has a glass roof, later models have a plastic roof that discolors in our climate. So, don't paint all Smart Cars with the same brush. BTW, RVGringos was a 2006 also. I'll go with the experts on this one: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/smart/fortwo-2007-2014 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2007/11/smart-fortwo-review/ The Honda Fit remains a vastly better choice with near the same fuel economy and far better utility. Every one I know who has the Fit finds it perfect for the village streets, including a much better ride which is becoming more and more essential as our streets fill up with pot holes. I'll admit that given how much CR loves econoboxes I figured they'd be all over this one loving it. Instead they have panned it from the beginning with good reason IMHO. Of course, vehicle choice is very personal. The point I want to make is that the Smart Car has not in general received good ratings or reviews from either U.S. or European car experts. As far as golf carts go, I can't imagine how they can be driven over our bone-jarring cobblestones and proliferating pot holes without breaking either the cart or one's anatomy. However I have yet to see one in any sort of an accident unlike the constant carnage in front of WalMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Those nasty smart cars have only been around for 18 years now. Amazing! Yes, there were changes in 2008 and again in 2015. We agree that the pre-2008 model was the ideal package, but there were changes.....not all of them were necessarily good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 I see no one calling the car "nasty" in the reviews or on this board other than you RV. Your view the pre 2008 models were ideal is not shared by the reviewers from that period and the car continues to review poorly when compared with cars like the Honda Fit or models from Nissan and Toyota. If saving gas is important, there are a lot of good choices out there that offer very high mileage and superior utility. If cheap price is important, same comment: http://www.autobytel.com/top-10-cars/best-gas-mileage-cars/coupes/ http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/rankings/Affordable-Subcompact-Cars/ I'm glad you liked yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Since this has wandered off topic and is getting vitriolic, perhaps it should be deleted or closed to prevent further deterioration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 It's OK RV. Calling the SmartCar "nasty" does not meet the standards here as personal vitriol. You are safe for the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 4 hours ago, Mainecoons said: I'll go with the experts on this one: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/smart/fortwo-2007-2014 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2007/11/smart-fortwo-review/ The Honda Fit remains a vastly better choice with near the same fuel economy and far better utility. Every one I know who has the Fit finds it perfect for the village streets, including a much better ride which is becoming more and more essential as our streets fill up with pot holes. I'll admit that given how much CR loves econoboxes I figured they'd be all over this one loving it. Instead they have panned it from the beginning with good reason IMHO. Of course, vehicle choice is very personal. The point I want to make is that the Smart Car has not in general received good ratings or reviews from either U.S. or European car experts. As far as golf carts go, I can't imagine how they can be driven over our bone-jarring cobblestones and proliferating pot holes without breaking either the cart or one's anatomy. However I have yet to see one in any sort of an accident unlike the constant carnage in front of WalMart. What was the 2008 Smart for the Americas was the 2007 Smart for Europe. Those reviews are not on the car that I have and RV had one like mine, a 2006. I have friends that have the later model and it doesn't compare well with the earlier version. MB had to reduce costs and the result was a downgrade in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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