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Originally Posted by Donna2
OK. I bet I am not the only one who would like the definitions of:
Reconditioned
Remanufactured
Refurbished
Anybody got a short description for each?
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What I learned up to the point when I bought a remanufactured gas Club cart from Masters Golf Cars a couple of years ago is that the three words mean only one thing for certain: that the cart is not new. Beyond that, the dealer can use "re"something to mean anything they want. But the words are not important. The dealer's reputation and the precise detail of what they will do to the cart is what counts. I got a recommendation to Masters from someone who knew carts and area dealers well. I wanted a COMPLETE redo of a cart which was a few years old. I don't know how anyone can determine how hard the cart was used in it's former life, but I put together a sort of checklist of all cart components and discussed each with Masters. I was satisfied that for several thousand dollars less than the cost of a new cart, I would get a complete restoration. That meant that everything except the engine was taken apart, replaced or cleaned, painted, etc. I added lots of options including a four-passenger seating area. When the cart was delivered I examined it very carefully. I was unable to tell that it was not brand new. I've been very happy with the cart ever since, more satisfied than two friends who agree their redos were less thoroughly done. I am sold on the complete redo process. While Masters did a very good job on the redo, they are not real good for routine service. But I didn't care about that, I've got a fabulous repair person. He's another story, which I also told here a few months ago.