Supply and demand
 

So...only supply and demand cause price increases....not snowbirds??

What do you think the influx of snowbirds does to DEMAND?!?

Golf carts here are expensive partly because they are much fancier than the usual golf cart you rent at golf courses elsewhere. On most golf courses outside of The Villages, you don’t need turn signals or LED lights or a speedometer or a sound system or fancy seats or a custom paint job or side curtains. There are plenty of stores within an hour or so that can sell you a new or used golf cart of the usual golf course variety at a third or a fourth of the price we pay for the ones we prefer here. I’m happy to have all of those things, but you can certainly get by without them if you just use your cart for golf.

If you get a 2017 or newer Yamaha Drive2, they have 4-wheel independent suspension. That makes a great difference in ride! Couple that with an El Tigre seat (or other aftermarket seats) and the ride will be much different. Cadillac? No. Lumber wagon? No.

Prices
 

OP, prices on just about everything have gone up. I bought my last cart 5 years ago from Discount Golf Carts on 466 Santa Fe Plaza. It is gas Yamaha re-manufactured. Never had any kind of a problem and their service is great. Highly recommend…

When calculated it is actually higher than an income tax in Florida as they tax the living daylights out of everything. The local county and state taxes on services range from 17-20%. They charge fees when you purchase insurance and charge a fee to cancel. Utilities are very high also.

To answer your question, golf cart prices are going up. For what you get, car is a lot less expensive.

Bought our cart 1 year ago and there were 60-70 carts in the store. Last week went in Spanish Springs store and they had 20 carts and this included used carts. Do not know prices now but last year bought 2021 Quitetech with most of Villages equipment for $12,500 including taxes from dealer in Webster. Had minor warranty issue and work was performed promptly. If maintenance is an issue would not worry much. Carts are very simple and should entail very little maintenance.

Hopefully, prices on Lithium battery carts will come down and create some competition for the quiet but smelly Yamahas.

The Villages is a unique place. It has zillions of RETIRED people ready to spend money. I live on a Cul-D-Sac street and there is a contractor on the street everyday (for the 5 years I have been here) installing something. (New floors, painting, pools, paved driveways, painted driveways, raised flower bed borders, spas, trim, cabinets, granite counters, every lanai improvement in the world, better appliances, garage floor coatings, garage screens, murphy beds, custom closets, custom ceiling fans, outdoor pits, paved areas, ..........well you get the idea. I bought a Honda Fit for $16,000. (Real car with real motor). A new Yamaha (VILLAGE STYLE) will cost $18,000. Because the retirees want custom seats, custom tires and wheels, custom lights, custom colors matching their Alma Mater, custom dashboard, custom windshield, ice chests, etc.

Nothing wrong with this but it means HIGH Prices due to DEMAND. In Texas I bought a new golf cart for 20 acres I owned. It cost $3000 NEW. On my street in Texas I only saw one contractor (an AC guy) in 4 years.

Buy a used 2014 or newer Yamaha gas golf cart, the pricing is more reasonable then buying new.

In April we shopped all over TV and then head up toward Ocala, saw a few on our way, stopped at the dealer up there just bf Ocala and he steered us for a used cart to WHOLESALE GOLF CARTS, on 441s, just as you are getting back close to villages, small red and white place. They were wonderful!!!
Gave us 1500more in trade than village shop, got a great, nice looking cart, they delivered next am. Then short legs here had a seat/pedal issue...they changed out the seat style for us, they took the cart up to the store at 1pm, we followed up and picked a workable seat and left...they delivered it back to us at 4pm!

First place I would send anyone.

If you are referring to Country Village Power Equipment in Webster Florida, your statement is patently false. I purchased a new Yamaha gas cart from them in Feb. of 2019, and all of my service has been done, by them, in my driveway.
I had one non-essential problem (broken speedometer cable) that they could not fix right there on the spot, but could fix at the shop and had I decided to have them fix it, they would have loaded it right up on the trailer which he had with him, and taken it away.
I didn't want to be without the cart, and didn't really care about the speedometer anyway, since I know it won't go over 22mph, so I opted out.

I saved about $2500 on what a comparably equipped cart would have cost from The Villages and have never been inconvenienced at all by the service I get from Country Village. In fact, some of my friends who bought from The Villages have more issues with scheduling than I have had.
I am in no way associated with Country Villages Power. I'm just a satisfied customer.

I bought a stock 2021 Yamaha Gas cart from Advantage Golf Cars in Orlando in October of last year for $8230.00 and they delivered it to my door for $100. Great company that did not raise prices when everyone else did. The only options on it were the Premium Light upgrade, Tuning Fork logo, upgraded seats and premium paint.

With all the increases and shortages in material that have manifested themselves in supply chains for all durable product manufacturers, you'll be lucky to find a deal in the current climate.

We bought our cart new in August of 2016. Yamaha without Fuel Injection. It is a real eye-catcher. The only option I bought was the upgrade on the paint. The total out the door cost was $9300.

A similar replacement cart would be in the $15000 dollar range. Although I LOVE The Villages Golf Carts, that ain't gonna happen because of the price, I'm almost certain. It's a choice. The convenience of a loaner and great service or waiting around for a service truck to show up. I don't like waiting but the carts need such little service it is probably worth it.

I will give The Villages Golf Cart the last shot before I buy.

IMO you can’t compare premium village ready golf cart with entry level golf course cart or basic village ready carts. Usually the basic add ons adds up to more that basic new cart. I see you seen price of new villages ready cart with premium seats and the works. You’re not going to find one of them cheap used. Why? They paid 13K plus for them and it you find on for half that it’s good deal providing the carts in good shape. But, you have be able to evaluate the condition of the cart for asking price. Most new village ready carts cost more than cheap bottom of line vehicles. Most use golf carts as much or more than their vehicles here. If person can’t determine the condition of used cart they probably need to buy new cause Rhe don’t know what there getting?

IMO you’re cart should last for ever, my 2012 1/2 FI cart still runs like new. I don’t plan on buying another one. I figure it will out last me. Course I was mechanic for 45 plus years and can detect the slightest defect or problem.

I bough two used golf carts in The Villages (privately) this year a 2011, and a 2012 for about $5,000. I have no problems. There are independents who service them at your home.

cost of golf carts...
 

supply and demand, plus caveat emptor....but Waynes is by far the best deal in town...he comes to your door, same day service....

Why would snowbirds increase the demand for new carts? Don't most of them already own carts? Or just rent them while they're here?

That said, I just picked up a creampuff of a Yamaha Gas cart last week. The seller was a 92 yo lady who barely drove it...

Spotless!

Yep. Agree. We purchased a second-hand cart from them: they're opening to bargaining and also stand behind their products. They'll send out their "Cartiologist" to your home if you have a problem or just if your cart is due for service.

Been coming down from St Louis for 8 years and now I'm full time and I can honestly say I haven't found one single thing here more expensive than in St Louis other than Auto Insurance.. I guess I'll just knock on wood.. LOL

I hope she changed the oil in it? If not could hear that knocking should?

Maybe you need to get out of downtown St. Louis? :)Where I came from insurance was 1/2 price down here.

Prices must have gone up a bit because I ordered a 2022 Yamaha Quiet Tech with most stuff on it and it was $17500 at The Villages Golf Carts. (I’m a bit picky.) They included a loaner for 5 months which to rent would have cost me several thousand to rent or so. An entry level Kia would have cost less.

Wait till you need a oil change or something, you’ll be waiting for ever

Gezzz, The Village Golf cart dealership is ready getting hammered here.

If this is the case, I hope they read this and change the way they do business.

Then again if they cater to the fat cats with unlimited funds, why change.

When we were looking 2 years ago, new carts were $16,000. We ended up at the Village Discount shop and saved some money.

45 years as a mechanic is amazing. 45 years at anything is amazing.
I regret not buying a 4 seater facing front and the suspension on the loaner carts are a treat compared to my cart. I'm like-minded with you and want to keep mine forever. No reason to trade it in its pristine. I just put new tires on after 5 years and about 7000 miles just for safety sake. Gave the old tires to a neighbor who needed tires badly.

I was talking about a second cart. Webster sounds like the place, we are going to wait until after the present medical climate improves. :pray:

Snowbirds increase TV Land population, which makes DEMAND go up, which leads to HIGHER PRICES.

I bought cart from dealer in Webster. You must have got more extras. My cost on the cart was $8,000 plus Village extras(wheels, lights, seats and enclosure) to $12,500 including tax. Paid 19K for 2015 VW Passat(loaded) in 2017. Glad I bought cart when I did

Since every commodity is WAY up it is not surprising golf cart prices are up. This is what you get when the government prints money.
As far as service goes, carts and clubs serviced both my carts today in my driveway in about 45 minutes. The villages golf carts does not do that!

[QUOTE=jimjamuser;1983052]Snowbirds increase TV Land population, which makes DEMAND go up, which leads to HIGHER PRICES.[/QUOTE

Full timers make even greater demands on resources year round. What a ridiculous argument. If everyone worldwide would stay home and only buy bare necessities, demand would drop the immensely and prices would slump. Is this about not living life now?:ohdear:

Bush, blush, I think I got just about everything going, including marine fabric in a print for the back and top. Special paint, seats, lights etc. I like the artistic but conservative, highly visible and functional look. The only thing I did not get was a backup camera. I looked at used carts and several new cart dealers and they were a bit cheaper.

Perhaps The Villages is not for you. If you have to nickle and dime everything you want to purchase there are cheaper places to live.

Funny... :laugh:

She provided all service records... :icon_wink:

We just bought a 2022 Yamaha from Villages Golf Cars. It’s been well worth it with the loaner they gave us.

Again, don't they come and go EVERY year? If so, why is it suddenly a problem THIS year?

My guess it's the sudden influx of new people buying homes... (and yes, I'm one of them, and I just bought a sweet used Golf Cart...)

Carts and Clubs
 

Try Carts and Clubs 4121 S Pine Ave Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 351-2278

They sell Yamaha quiet tech golf carts and are far less expensive than purchasing in TV. They deliver your cart to your home. Go over the cart with you and will come to your home and provide servicing, oil change maintenance or what ever you need. Very nice people and the prices are very competitive. You will find when you drive a little you will save a lot on the cost.

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I think rising prices will continue for the forseeable future.

Until we get people running our country that love the living/working citizens here.

Sadly, they have almost NO inventory... They'll take your order with no idea when it'll come in...

Talking to some people at the major car manufacturers (CC, EZ GO and Yamaha) it is going to get worse before it gets better.