[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by melpetezrinski

This is to everyone buying a used golf cart. Be careful! There are many unscrupulous sellers trying to take advantage of inexperienced buyers. Look at the serial number for starters. If it's not pictured in the ad, there might be a reason. If it's a Quietech Yamaha, you want it to start with JOD-xxxxxx. Quietech started in 2017, so the serial number will be JOD-0xxxxx, 2018 will be JOD-1xxxxx, 2019 will be JOD-2xxxxx and so on.If it starts with JOB, it is the fleet version, meaning it most likely came off a lease from a golf course and has been reconditioned to look and feel like a PTV. The miles/hours will be unknown, so don't trust the sellers number.

Good info. Those fleet carts that get beat up and abused on public golf courses are not the ones you want. I would not be surprised to find out those "reconditioned" Yamahas fall into this category.

[eviej]

Originally Posted by baustgen

The place in Webster will save you thousands.

I too am a first time buyer. What is the name of the place in Webster? Thanks

[mrf0151]

Originally Posted by melpetezrinski View Post
This is to everyone buying a used golf cart. Be careful! There are many unscrupulous sellers trying to take advantage of inexperienced buyers. Look at the serial number for starters. If it's not pictured in the ad, there might be a reason. If it's a Quietech Yamaha, you want it to start with JOD-xxxxxx. Quietech started in 2017, so the serial number will be JOD-0xxxxx, 2018 will be JOD-1xxxxx, 2019 will be JOD-2xxxxx and so on.If it starts with JOB, it is the fleet version, meaning it most likely came off a lease from a golf course and has been reconditioned to look and feel like a PTV. The miles/hours will be unknown, so don't trust the sellers number.

Good info. Also, if your Yamaha Quietech does not have an hour meter built into the fuel gauge then the cart is a "fleet cart" that was used on a golf course. These fleet carts are sold in bulk to dealers. You have no idea how much run time is on these carts. Thes fleet carts are sold by many of the dealers outside the TV bubble. You might think you are getting a great deal but are you really?

[Rango]

No matter what golf cart you buy, regardless of where you buy it, someone has bought the same cart for $1000’s less.

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by rherb55

Carts and Clubs is now owned by The Villages….

No, it was bought by two people who work for the villages land development group, it is most definitely not owned by The Villages.