Im going to add...
A Great Golf car service is more than just changing the oil. There is more to it. Working on golf cars everyday here in TV, I see the DIY carts when they find they have a problem they cant fix. The crazy thing is 99 percent of the time, the issue is due to improper service, I cant count how many times I run across it. So the 50 bucks you think your saving gets taken up by the 300 dollar repair you could have avoided by having the right eyes look at it. Now I know Ill hear, " Ive done all my own service and my cart has 80k miles on it and never had a problem"... great, its just not what im seeing.
Also, as was mentioned, some services cost a lot...and some of the places that charge a high amount do everything the cart doesnt need and dont do what the cart does need. Many shops even do the work wrong...I know, hard to believe. Do you need a Air filter, fuel filter, spark plug and a belt every year? No you dont. Spark plugs and air filters last years...like 7-10 years.... I know, some one is going to say " its cheap insurance just to replace them". Really? From what? The air filters and spark plugs are never an issue.
However, many many of you are driving around in golf cars where the brakes are adjusted wrong....I know, " my cart stops fine" Doesnt mean the brakes are not adjusted correctly. See this issue with the Quiet Techs alot, as a matter of fact, I adjust those brakes correctly daily as the complaint is always, my cart doesnt stop very well. A 5 year old should be able to stop any golf car.
Every golf car has issues, its all about having the right eyes looking at it to prevent those issues, and these items are not listed in the service manual, they are issues that are just problem areas with every cart, and it depends on make, model and year as it will vary from year to year.
I like the DIY to be honest as they always find themselves in trouble at some point.
Anyway, I just thought Id point this out....Ill wait for my flogging now.
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