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What to look for when buying a golf cart...any advice?
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:32 pm
We are looking to buy a golf cart. We have one of those neighborhoods where they are welcomed and I have some real jealousy going on watching these things cruise around. I think we just need a 4 seater, so seats where golf clubs would go. I think we want electric (no massive hills in our neighborhood and I don’t feel like buying gas for another thing).
Are there traps I need to be wary of? Any brands to look for/avoid? Lessons learned from others who have bought one before?
ETA:
How much am I looking to pay?
Are there traps I need to be wary of? Any brands to look for/avoid? Lessons learned from others who have bought one before?
ETA:
How much am I looking to pay?
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 2:34 pm
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Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:33 pm to CatfishJohn
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Are there traps I need to be weary of?
sand mostly
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:35 pm to CatfishJohn
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How much am I looking to pay?
Can find a nice used one for 5k
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:36 pm to CatfishJohn
Be a real OT baller and buy a 6-seater
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:38 pm to CatfishJohn
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Lessons learned from others who have bought one before?
Easy come. EZ Go.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:38 pm to CatfishJohn
Lithium battery. No exceptions. Lead acid are a pain in the arse.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:38 pm to CatfishJohn
You want one with 4 seats facing forward:
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:40 pm to CatfishJohn
I just bought a black Epic E40L and love it. Top speed is 25 MPH. I don't max it out the whole time when going to downtown BSL but it's about 10 miles round trip from our camp and usually takes up 40-50% battery life. The soundbar that comes with it is awesome too. For the most part ours will only get used on weekends so I was told by a friend to avoid gas.
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:45 pm to CatfishJohn
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Are there traps I need to be wary of?
You’re already in the trap of keeping up with Joneses
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:58 pm to CatfishJohn
Avoid the evolution brand. Poorly made.
Best I ever had was club car. Solid quality
Best I ever had was club car. Solid quality
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:59 pm to CatfishJohn
Really depends on what you want to spend. and how old/new you want it. Id look into the differences in ezgo/clubcar/yamaha. decide iff you want a 36v or a 48 volt.
you can save money getting a course cart and putting your own back seat, suspension, tires on it.
you can save money getting a course cart and putting your own back seat, suspension, tires on it.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 4:21 pm to CatfishJohn
Buy Club Car or E Z Go, parts are much easier to come by than the hundred other brands mostly made in China. Also, buy one with Lithium batteries, they are lighter (because you only need one vs six in a 48v) and last many times longer than lead acid. If it doesn’t come with a lithium, it’s fairly easy to upgrade yourself.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 4:48 pm to CatfishJohn
make sure the regulator is off so the thing will go 50 ,mph
Posted on 5/9/24 at 5:57 pm to CatfishJohn
Whatever size you get..wife will need a bigger one.
And..you are OT Baller once wife customizes with Swarovski crystals in Camo .
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And..you are OT Baller once wife customizes with Swarovski crystals in Camo .
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Posted on 5/9/24 at 6:01 pm to CatfishJohn
Georgia based company.
LINK ..
Lithium battery.
All lithium batteries are made in China.
I bought the monarch 6 seater new for $14k.
Street legal with top speed around 37.
They can program to lower speed and help battery life.
LINK ..
Lithium battery.
All lithium batteries are made in China.
I bought the monarch 6 seater new for $14k.
Street legal with top speed around 37.
They can program to lower speed and help battery life.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 6:22 pm to CatfishJohn
One thing to consider is to see how much one would cost that is street legal.
Depending on your area, it may be illegal if it doesn’t have turn signals or brake lights.
Some places like Grand Isle use the golf cart registration process as a gold mine for revenue.
I think it is 150 dollars a year to register for a golf cart tag on the island and you have to abide by certain rules.
In the city of New Orleans, some entrepreneurs are running golf carts in the city streets and they are registered with state taxi plates with running lights.
Depending on your area, it may be illegal if it doesn’t have turn signals or brake lights.
Some places like Grand Isle use the golf cart registration process as a gold mine for revenue.
I think it is 150 dollars a year to register for a golf cart tag on the island and you have to abide by certain rules.
In the city of New Orleans, some entrepreneurs are running golf carts in the city streets and they are registered with state taxi plates with running lights.
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 5/9/24 at 6:31 pm to CatfishJohn
Please buy my golf cart It has backseats.
It has backseats.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:26 pm to CatfishJohn
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What to look for when buying a golf cart...any advice?
Spend the money and just buy nice Yamaha. You won't regret it.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:26 pm to CatfishJohn
Don’t buy from Ascension Golf Carts. Shitty service. We spent $20,000 on ours and it’s not worth it. Service after the sale is nonexistent. They got my money and that’s all they care about.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 9:57 am to CatfishJohn
With how much golf carts cost I don’t understand why more people don’t buy a side-by-side. Cost of replacing the batteries is insane too. Definitely find a used.
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