gas yamaha

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 04-18-2011, 12:45 PM
handyman handyman is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: the villages
Posts: 203
Thanks: 18
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default gas yamaha

We will be moving down soon ,so far I'm thinking a used gas yamaha hoping to be in the $3500 range ,Any thoughts on the subject would be much appreciated such as reliability,maintenance or anything anyone might be able to share with me from their own experiences THANK YOU.....see you soon
  #2  
Old 04-18-2011, 12:51 PM
l2ridehd's Avatar
l2ridehd l2ridehd is offline
Sage
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Bridgeport At Miona Shores
Posts: 3,605
Thanks: 1
Thanked 352 Times in 121 Posts
Send a message via AIM to l2ridehd
Default

That is what I did for my first golf cart and still have it. I have since bought a second cart and will keep that first one for a long time. For a good trouble free first cart it is difficult to find anything much better then a gas Yamaha.
__________________
Life is to short to drink cheap wine.
  #3  
Old 04-18-2011, 01:07 PM
handyman handyman is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: the villages
Posts: 203
Thanks: 18
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default gas yamaha

many thanks for your prompt reply,I have found in the past that borrowing from others past experience has always benefited me the most.
  #4  
Old 04-18-2011, 01:13 PM
redwitch's Avatar
redwitch redwitch is offline
Sage
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,099
Thanks: 3
Thanked 79 Times in 36 Posts
Send a message via Yahoo to redwitch
Default

Another vote for the Yamaha. My poor cart is seriously overworked -- probably 100-200 miles per week (constantly going from one end of TV to the other). It is a 2001. I bought it used 2 years ago with the engine having been refurbished a year before that. Since I've owned it, it has had semi-annual tuneups, the carb cleaned, the generator brushes replaced and will be getting new spacers in the next week or two. They really are remarkable carts and will go and go for you. You can't go wrong in getting one (unless you somehow get a true lemon).
__________________
Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)

"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
  #5  
Old 04-18-2011, 02:03 PM
handyman handyman is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: the villages
Posts: 203
Thanks: 18
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default gas yamaha

Thanks for input now all that I have to do is sell a house,buy a house and 1200 miles later and BANG,me and STARBABY are living the life!!Hope to see you soon!
  #6  
Old 04-18-2011, 04:12 PM
jchase jchase is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 381
Thanks: 3
Thanked 97 Times in 36 Posts
Default

ANOTHER THUMBS UP FOR YAMAHA GAS!

  #7  
Old 04-18-2011, 09:31 PM
chuckinca's Avatar
chuckinca chuckinca is offline
Sage
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,904
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Bought a '96 Yamaha Gas last year for $2,200 and all I do is put gas in it and check the oil once a month and it goes everywhere with no issues.


.
__________________
Da Chicago So Side; The Village of Park Forest, IL; 3/7 Cav, 3rd Inf Div, Schweinfurt, Ger 65-66; MACV J12 Saigon 66-67; San Leandro, Hayward & Union City, CA (San Francisco East Bay Area) GO DUBS ! (aka W's)
  #8  
Old 04-19-2011, 06:23 AM
nkrifats
Guest
Posts: n/a
Default

Have 2005 Yamaha Gas. Gas and Go has been the game with it. Do the routine service and check oil. Love it.
  #9  
Old 04-19-2011, 12:35 PM
hedoman's Avatar
hedoman hedoman is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Polo Ridge
Posts: 611
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default



I've been running a fleet of Yamahas at 2 courses up here for 10 years and the maintenance is VERY low BUT don't skimp on changing oil, plugs and filters once a year.... With proper care they will out live me...
__________________
PA, NJ, CT, NC - Polo Ridge 2011

"The difficult we can do immediately the impossible just takes a little longer"
  #10  
Old 04-23-2011, 07:11 AM
GlenO GlenO is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

I bought a 1998 gas Yamaha five years ago and it's still going strong. I never even check the oil. It has an oil warning light on it. Run premium gas and use blue Sta-Bil with every fill up. Very trouble free.
  #11  
Old 04-23-2011, 07:51 AM
buzzy buzzy is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,137
Thanks: 0
Thanked 60 Times in 25 Posts
Default

So it sounds like there might be a decent supply of 8-10 year old Yamaha gassers for sale in the $3500 price range. What would have to be checked over when looking at private sales?
  #12  
Old 04-27-2011, 08:51 PM
buzzy buzzy is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,137
Thanks: 0
Thanked 60 Times in 25 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by buzzy View Post
So it sounds like there might be a decent supply of 8-10 year old Yamaha gassers for sale in the $3500 price range. What would have to be checked over when looking at private sales?
Bump
  #13  
Old 04-27-2011, 09:11 PM
Pturner's Avatar
Pturner Pturner is offline
Sage
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,064
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

We bought a used gas Yamaha (2004, I think). It runs great. Only problem is it uses so little gas, it's easy to forget to think about it. You do have to remember every once in a while to check the gas gauge.
  #14  
Old 04-28-2011, 09:30 AM
toothdoc03@hotmail.com toothdoc03@hotmail.com is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by handyman View Post
We will be moving down soon ,so far I'm thinking a used gas yamaha hoping to be in the $3500 range ,Any thoughts on the subject would be much appreciated such as reliability,maintenance or anything anyone might be able to share with me from their own experiences THANK YOU.....see you soon
I have a gas Yamaha for sale. It has a full Sunbrella enclosure, speedometer/odometer, security alarm & underseat storage tray in addition to normal golf cart necessities. My asking price is $3200. Call at 352-702-2345 or email toothdoc03@hotmail.com.
  #15  
Old 09-18-2011, 09:55 PM
handyman handyman is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: the villages
Posts: 203
Thanks: 18
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by handyman View Post
We will be moving down soon ,so far I'm thinking a used gas yamaha hoping to be in the $3500 range ,Any thoughts on the subject would be much appreciated such as reliability,maintenance or anything anyone might be able to share with me from their own experiences THANK YOU.....see you soon
Thanks folks for all the input,went in the villages golf cart store truely thinking 3500, went back the next day , came out way over budget with huge smile on my face.It was all Starbaby's fault she says it really makes the red shutters on her new home pop,well anyway Chris of the villages golf cart store says the paint should be dry in about 3 to 4 weeks :-)
Closed Thread


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:40 PM.