No experience with one but looking at the picture, my first thought was "golf cart".. so I'd just wonder if you've looked into golf carts and how they may compare to the GEM? The things they drive in the apartment complex here have I think seating for 6 and those zip on covers for when it's chilly/rainy out, don't know if they'd call them golf carts or what since there's seats facing backwards on the back instead of storage.