Originally Posted by VAtoFLA (Post 2365384)

I have a related question. Two carts, the same model year, one with about 600 hours but adjustable bucket seats, the other just over 200 with armrest bench seat.

I'm thinking the difference in seat exceeds the difference in usage, but I'm also thinking I could be wrong.

Would love the opinions of this group.

Originally Posted by melpetezrinski (Post 2365616)

Are you asking which cart provides a better value? If so, I would DEFINITELY buy the 200 hour cart. 400 more hours on a used cart can bring up a lot of issues if not properly driven and maintained. However, I would need more specifics on the seats. Even if you had stock seats and compared it to Backspin's Elegante seats, I would still buy the 200 hour cart.

Originally Posted by DrHitch (Post 2359557)

Good to know as most carts have a 5 gallon gas tank. BUT the OP was using the term "mileage" in reference to odometer for "hours of usage" in buying a used cart. A early 2000s cart with under 500 hours could be a good buy!

Originally Posted by dougjb (Post 2367113)

Is there an easy way to determine the mileage or hours used on a golf cart?

Originally Posted by DrHitch (Post 2359557)

Good to know as most carts have a 5 gallon gas tank. BUT the OP was using the term "mileage" in reference to odometer for "hours of usage" in buying a used cart. A early 2000s cart with under 500 hours could be a good buy!

Originally Posted by biker1 (Post 2367117)

Some brands have an engine hour meter in the engine bay under the seat. Non-fleet Yamahas will typically have an engine hour meter on the lower part of the dashboard with the fuel gauge. Many carts have had an odometer added. Without those, you could approximate the hours if you know the year of the cart. 200 hours per year would represent fairly heavy usage. Ideally, the cart will be serviced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. I would ask to see the service records for any used cart I was considering.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2359755)

Anyone buying a USED golf cart should be aware of a popular practice here in Village-Land........that is "jacking up" the accelerator limiter to increase the speed from the legal limit of 20 mph to 30, 40, even 50 mph. The drivers that do that are former hot rod teenagers that NEVER grew up. They beat up their golf cart and take turns at excessive speeds that is both dangerous to them (flipping) and hard on the vehicles rear end bearings. The engine probably smokes and needs a new ring job. But they put the speed advance control back to a normal 20 mph and put heavier oil in the engine. THEY THEY UNLOAD their beaten up LEMON golf cart,
--------So my warning is BUYER BEWARE. Make sure by talking to friends that the owner selling a used golf cart was never seen driving it over 20 MPH. Like I said -----BUYER BEWARE !!!!

Originally Posted by Will.S (Post 2359335)

Will be looking for a used GAS CART in September.
I'd like to budget about $ 9,000. What mileage can I expect (or how many hours) should I expect a used cart in this budget to have ?

Thank. you. :bigbow:

Looks like I was not specific on my question. ONLY ASKING ABOUT MILES Maybe I should phrase something like..... How many miles are good for a used cart. 500 ? 3000? More? (I dont know how many miles a cart can be driven till dead)