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Old 10-27-2019, 01:18 AM   #1
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I bought a clean 2012. But after reading and talking to dealers they are saying they don’t touch RXV’s

Should I resell it or keep it? It’s super clean.
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Old 10-27-2019, 03:33 AM   #2
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No it's not a POS

You'll have to decide yourself about keeping.
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Old 10-27-2019, 05:41 AM   #3
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Default Re: Is the RXV a POS

Do a bit more reading. RXV's are technically sophisticated compared to most other carts. As such it takes some specific knowledge to fix them correctly. I don't know what condition you bought yours in, but when they work owners love them. Yes there were some glitches with early models - as is common with almost any new technology. They've changed the controllers, changed the brakes, changed the batteries and they are pretty solid now.
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Old 10-27-2019, 09:35 AM   #4
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I wouldn’t say POS as a whole since the later years got better but the earlier models can be nightmares and I’m one of the dealers that won’t touch them. I know a lot of people that love them so it’s all personal preference. Also a true fact is that most all replacement parts are more expensive so keep that in mind.


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Old 10-27-2019, 10:21 AM   #5
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What color is the controller? Hopefully black.
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Old 10-27-2019, 10:53 AM   #6
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What color is the controller? Hopefully black.
Best question you can ask. That is the deal breaker, the color of the controller
And more than likely the reason your dealer don't like them and think they are junk. Is because they don't know how to fix them
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Old 10-27-2019, 12:32 PM   #7
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Best question you can ask. That is the deal breaker, the color of the controller
And more than likely the reason your dealer don't like them and think they are junk. Is because they don't know how to fix them
Very well said.
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Old 10-28-2019, 08:59 AM   #8
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Very well said.
We have two ezgo dealers in my metro area. One will not touch the RXV, one sells NOTHING BUT RXV's. The Latter has a factory trained tech, the former had trouble with the pre-2012 RXV's and never got beyond that.

IMO, the 2012.5 + RXV's are great machines, they can do so with much more with just the stock controller (after Bob or someone unlocks it for you) without upgrading the controller or motor.

It is a high tech machine and it requires a little more knowledge to maintain. For example, it has no mechanical brakes on the wheels, just a single brake on the motor. If you let the batteries die completely (as seems to be the case around here every spring) the motor brake will lock and the cart will not move, even in neutral. However, if the batteries are not completely dead, you can unlock the brake by changing a connection near the controller.

When these spring lock-ups occur and the user can't get the cart out of the barn or basement and have to call for service, they want to blame the cart for their negligence.

The RXV has an A/C drive motor, much more efficient, powerful and no brushes or commutator to worry about. As for me, I love and prefer the RXV, definitely not a POS.
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Old 10-29-2019, 10:33 AM   #9
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It is a high tech machine and it requires a little more knowledge to maintain. For example, it has no mechanical brakes on the wheels, just a single brake on the motor......
And that so called brake on the motor is intended to do two things. 1. Its the parking/hill brake that keeps the cart stationary when unoccupied. 2. It’s also an emergency brake if the motor regen function cannot stop the cart correctly. Stomping on the brake pedal all the way will engage this parking brake. A few applications and that brake is a smelly boat anchor.
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Old 10-27-2019, 06:44 PM   #10
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It’s in great condition. The previous owner bought it from a local dealer last year. They decided to sell their house this year and the house sold quicker than they expected and had to unload the cart. I got a pretty good deal.

I called another local dealer and he said based on the serial number the production month is October and I should have the Curtis controller. I am not at the cart to verify but I will as soon as I am back there. That dealer’s mechanic wasn’t speaking to highly of the RXV and said he rarely works on them because they do not sell them used or new.

I happen to like the brakes especially for the kids because they don’t have to worry about hitting the brake with one foot and the gas with the other on an incline / hill. We have lots of stops signs. But YouTube and some folks seem to really hate the brakes.

It’s pretty easy to sell a golf cart within the community especially durning early summer so I am not too worried if I should sell it. It’s really clean too so that makes it sell easier.

I don’t want to end up with a cart that is prone to problems.

I have had zero problems with my gas EZGO. I don’t have any problems with this RXV but I’ve only put 20-30 minutes on it to date.
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