Here is a seldom mentioned DOWNSIDE of buying a USED golf cart. Many people "jury rig" the accelerator to attain top speeds of 20 to 30 or more MPH. You can hear the engines straining to go those speeds and it is just like "beating up a horse or a car". Probably 40 % of the owners of gas Golf Cart in The Villages DO this. They MAY undo this before selling so BUYER BEWARE.
.......I am NOT sure whether or not an ELECTRIC cart can be "jacked-up" the same way and whether or not it would hurt an ELECTRICAL MOTOR. I will GUESS that electrical can stand abuses better than gas.

Pretty easy to defeat the mechanical governor on a gas cart and let the engine spin to the max. Likely puts added stress and wear on the engine. Electric carts are harder to do. You need to hook it up to a computer and re-program the speed controller. Pretty sure you could abuse the drive system at the extreme either way.

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.

Country Village Power Equipment
 

[QUOTE=CURLYSANDY;2331373]Hello all - this will be our 1st time buying a gas golf cart, so I guess need advice from the Retailer. Am I correct in assuming that we will get a better deal going outside TV? If so any recommendations please for a trustworthy dealer who would see us "Greenhorns" coming a mile off.... Thanks[/QUOTE

Consider Country Village Power Equipment in Webster. We bought a golf cart there and although further away, got more for our money. they also have some different options, not available in the villages.

Carts and Clubs in Ocala
 

Go to Carts and Clubs they do some upgrades that others don't and its part of their standard package.

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.

Name OF Place
 

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

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?

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

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

Warranty observation. Don’t know your brand gc, but Yamaha has a very detailed list of parts and warranty time period for the different items on their carts. This warranty can be “resold” to a second owner, by visiting any Yamaha dealer to do this, for a small fee. Can’t go wrong with a Yamaha, as they are designed to be used for 36 holes of golf every day for 25 years. I would love to see all these newer e-carts attempt that feat!
I’m in the market for a new cart, for long term use. A Yamaha gas would be a no brainer. But these 205ah LiPO carts do look enticing.

When I bought mine 3 years ago, I checked prices all around and decided on The Villages golf cart. The price was good for what I was looking for. I wanted the EZ-GO lithium and they had a deal for the previous year model. It took about 5 months to get the cart but they gave me a loaner cart for the entire time. Pricing the same cart elsewhere, I got a good price.