[dalecrenshaw]

This is an interesting blog....since the same thing happened to us this past summer, with the same guy. He told us it was 2 years newer than it actually was and wanted to paid in cash. We didn't think it that unusual for a private party to want cash since he didn't know us and that's the way alot of private sales are arranged. We found out later, that the cart was older than he told us. I agree, that he probably doesn't have a license to do business and is also avoiding paying income tax since he wants to be paid in cash. He has 2 locations that he works out of...his own home and his parents home. I know this since we met him at his home to look at a golf cart, then he took us to his parents home to look at a couple of more. We also know of another person in the Villages that had the same experience with him.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

FWIW: My methodology on buying - or selling for that matter - anything such as a vehicle is to generate a formal Bill of Sale noting what is being purchased/sold (make, model, year, VIN, miles), purchase price, sold free of all encumbrances (no lien)/title is free and clear in the name of the seller, buyer and seller names and addresses, and the description of anything else that goes along with the deal. Both parties sign and date and both parties keep an original. Never had anyone refuse to do it. If they do, then the deal would certainly be off.

I've never had to resort to doing anything with one after the fact, though, but it's nice to know I've got it in case there's ever a question about the terms of the deal!

Bill

[Indy-Guy]

I would think there are several ways to go after this guy. First I think there are two or three of you that have posted that the same thing has happened to each of you. First all of you need to get together with all paper work that you have about the purchase.

On this site it has been mentioned that there is a local place where seniors can go if they feel that they have been scamed. I have either seen it here or in the Daily Sun. I don't know where you could reach these people but perhaps another poster may be able to help us. But it is important that all of you go at the same time to talk to these people.

The two homes that he is operating out of are they in The Villages if so it is in the coventents that you can not operate a business out of your home so all of you need to go to code inforcement.

If he lives in Lady Lake you need to notify code inforcement of the situation and the same with the County code inforcement for the County he is operating out of.

Get ahold of your local county or city commisioner and ask him for advice. You will find out if he or she is worth your vote next time.

You may also want to talk to someone in the Sales Tax division of the State. You may end up pay Sales Tax on your purchase but again they will go after this guy.

Your are a tax payer and these Commisioner's and State Employees are what you are paying tax's for so get some bang for your buck. Go to a commision meeting if needed.

These are some ways that you can make his life miserable.

But it is important that you go in numbers rather than just one person going in and complaining.

Just my thoughts.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

I sent him an e-mail (via his profile info) to ask whatever became of the situation. Let him know others here were interested as well. Hopefully, he'll post an update!

Bill

FYI: Haven't heard anything back from the OP via e-mail. Will post info later if I do receive something.

Bill

[dadspet]

Club car puts a sticker (about 2" by 1" or so) on the passengers side that states the year and week the cart was manufactured in. Its pretty easy to find the year of your cart from the sticker. If you can't find it any dealer can easily show you where its at. I think most other mfg carts have a similar sticker someplace. If that sticker isn't there "beware".

Locating the Serial Number for club car
The serial number of each vehicle is printed on a bar code decal mounted either below the passenger side cup holder or above the accelerator or brake pedal (Example: PH0901-123456, as shown to the right). The two letters at the beginning of the serial number (1) indicate the vehicle model. The following four digits (2) indicate the model year and production week during which the vehicle was built. The six digits following the hyphen (3) represent the unique sequential number assigned to each vehicle built within a given model year.

[l2ridehd]

This cart was a great price for what it was. Sometimes if the deal seems to good to be true, it probably is. It is very easy to see what used carts sell for and what each year costs. A new cart Villages ready is around 10K. Take a 1K depreciation for each year of age down to around 3K to 4K. Then it's all about condition of the cart. If electric, how old are the batteries. If gas, how well does it run and handle. Clutch noise and brakes, tires, condition of covers and windshield. A cart 7 or 8 years old might be worth $1500 or $4500 depending on condition, features, remaining useful life. Almost any cart that still runs OK and is Villages ready is worth $1500 to $2000. I would rather have an 02 Club Car in great condition with new batteries then an 05 that is all banged up, ripped curtains and old batteries for the same money.

You need only 5 things for a valid contract. Date of the transaction, name and address of the buyer and seller, description of the item, (year, make, model, mileage/hours if known) consideration or price paid, and signed by the parties to be charged. Two copies with one retained by each party. Always get a minimum of these 5 things when you buy or sell anything.