[mrice]

Is buying a golf car like buying a regular car? Can you negotiate price? New or used? Gas or elec?

[Goldwingnut]

Used, you should be able to negotiate if buying from an individual, from one of the local dealers you're SOL. The dealers don't negotiate much at all new or used, they know they have a captive and willing consumer. The only place you may find some wiggle room is if you are doing a bunch of add-ons then you may get a small discount.

We purchased a "reconditioned" aka used, 2011 Yamaha in 2014 from Villages Discount Golf Carts and have had no problems and great service from them. The plus side of new is they are MUCH quieter and smoother riding. But they are going to be more expensive. If you know you're going to use it a lot, full time and not a snow bird, then you might as well pony up and get a new one with all the bells and whistles you want and enjoy the more comfortable ride.

The Gas/Electric issue is a long standing discussion and you will find strong opinions for both. The biggest advantage I can argue for gas is that when you significant other forgets to gas it up or recharge it and they/you get stranded, it's a lot easier to bring a gallon of gas out to a stranded cart than find a way to charge an empty battery.

[kcrazorbackfan]

If you want a new one, talk to David at Carts and Clubs in Ocala (352.351.2278); you will save money and get more add-ons by buying from them. Full disclosure, I bought my '15 from them and my wife is going to get her '17 there.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by mrice

Is buying a golf car like buying a regular car? Can you negotiate price? New or used? Gas or elec?

Anything that is for sale is negotiable.

It may not always work, but it doesn't cost anything to try!

[graciegirl]

Excellent advice in my opinion from Golfwingnut and others.

When we moved here almost ten years ago, we bought a four seater ( facing forward) from another villager. It was a few years old at the time.

Since we both golfed, we found we needed a second golf cart so my husband bought a used Par Car that he has since sold and bought a new gas Club Car from The Villages Golf Cart Store. We enjoy using both of them when we have company because we can haul around six folks. If you see a red four seater with Ohio State on the front, please wave.

Our older gas Yamaha is still heading forward without any noticeable problems. They are remarkably dependable.

[dietpepsi]

just remember one thing a gas powered cart is nothing more than a riding lawn mower without a blade! almost 50 miles on my electric cart on a charge no smell , quiet and plug it in every night zero hassle but to each his own!

[jnieman]

We love our gas cart, although louder we don't have to worry about batteries. We have no smell. We fill it up with gas once a month. It is a 2010 and has almost 18,000 miles on it and our only maintenance is a once a year tune-up and a spark plug here and there.

[ColdNoMore]

So there's a difference in opinion, on whether a gas cart or an electric one...is better?


Who would've thunk it?

[village dreamer]

oh boy ,you said the gas vs ele...................here we go..............

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

oh boy ,you said the gas vs ele...................here we go..............

HA HA, you know it had to happen.

[graciegirl]

When you see a cart that is stranded somewhere, a cart that has run out of juice somewhere, anywhere in The Villages, it is almost always an electric cart.

Although every single person who is promoting saving the environment by using an electric cart owns a gas driven car.

I would choose a gas cart any day of the week because I don't want to walk home and replacing batteries every four years is expensive, especially when they are multiples.

[Chi-Town]

I own a gas 4 seater and an electric 2 seater. The electric cart is my go to choice on the golf courses because it's quiet. Some of the courses here have beautiful scenery, and I enjoy the silence when I'm not swearing.

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[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I own a gas 4 seater and an electric 2 seater. The electric cart is my go to choice on the golf courses because it's quiet. Some of the courses here have beautiful scenery, and I enjoy the silence when I'm not swearing.

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[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

When you see a cart that is stranded somewhere, a cart that has run out of juice somewhere, anywhere in The Villages, it is almost always an electric cart.

Although every single person who is promoting saving the environment by using an electric cart owns a gas driven car.

I would choose a gas cart any day of the week because I don't want to walk home and replacing batteries every four years is expensive, especially when they are multiples.

Funny you should mention this, I came upon a cart on the mmp parallel to 466a today and he was out of battery power; offered to give him a ride but he had already called someone for help. I've came upon several pullovers in the last two years and all of them have been electric.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by jnieman

We love our gas cart, although louder we don't have to worry about batteries. We have no smell. We fill it up with gas once a month. It is a 2010 and has almost 18,000 miles on it and our only maintenance is a once a year tune-up and a spark plug here and there.

You have no smell because you are NOT WALKING BEHIND IT! Try walking through one of the tunnels after a gaggle of stinkers pass through.

DISCLAIMER: I have nothing against gas carts. But they all stink if you are behind the ass end of one.


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