[Kdharley07@gmail.com]

I’m looking to get our first gas cart and was wondering if anyone has an opinion between buying at the Villages or buying outside. I here it’s a few thousand less expensive going outside but are the service just as good. Ordering this week before I go back north. Thanks in advance. KDH

[dewilson58]

"A few thousand"................probably just buyer bragging.

It's been years, but I found "a few hundred" savings.
Ocala & The Villages will give you detailed pricing sheets........jus compare the slight differences.

May want to consider Discount Carts on 466, just East of Morse.
Keep in mind, these are USED carts, with nice paint jobs.
Used engines.
(you can put a dress on a pig, but it's still ___________)

[jdulej]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

"A few thousand"................probably just buyer bragging.

It's been years, but I found "a few hundred" savings.
Ocala & The Villages will give you detailed pricing sheets........jus compare the slight differences.

May want to consider Discount Carts on 466, just East of Morse.
Keep in mind, these are USED carts, with nice paint jobs.
Used engines.
(you can put a dress on a pig, but it's still ___________)

They may be used but my experience with them has been very good. In 2015 I bought the cheapest one they had on the lot - a 2010 carburetor version - and it has been running like a top ever since. They also come to your house to do your annual service. If money matters don't rule them out.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by jdulej

They may be used but my experience with them has been very good. In 2015 I bought the cheapest one they had on the lot - a 2010 carburetor version - and it has been running like a top ever since. They also come to your house to do your annual service. If money matters don't rule them out.

Like anything else, there is risk to buying used. There is an hours meter. But, it can be replaced. It can also be disabled by someone who will be planing on reselling it. It is easy to add a speedometer, odometer to a well used golf cart.

Used by a little old lady. Hum, was that the little old lady from Pasadena in the song.

What WE pay for golf carts. Does make me wonder. It is a single cylinder air cooled engine with a single speed transmission and brakes on the rear wheels only. A riding lawnmower.

[Garywt]

I saved $3000 by going to The Village Discount Golf Cart store. The Village store was offering a 2019 for $16k and I got a practically new 2018 for $13k, it had 20 hours on it.

[MrFlorida]

Outside of the Villages , places inside the Villages think we're all rich.

[baustgen]

I used I4 Power Equipment in Webster. Saved $2000 on a new Yamaha cart. Took care of a warranty problem. Lots of local service people that will come to your house.

[Papa_lecki]

Yes, you can get a cart less expensive than going someplace other the The Villages Golf Cart - this is discussed, literally every week on here.

Those less expensive carts are not new, they are refurbished - they might have been used at PGA events, or a resort, etc.
Most will say golf carts will run forever, so that doesn’t matter.

Just when you find out you pay less someplace - you are not comparing apple to apples, you are usually comparing new to refurbished.

One other thing, Villages Golf Cart gives you a free loaner while they are building your cart. They probably are at 4 months for the build. Not sure the time to delivery at other places

[SharonW]

Village Discount Golf Car

[Polar Bear]

Bought new at Carts and Clubs just south of Ocala. Annual service at your residence. Very pleased.

[raynan]

We recently bought a new 2021 Yamaha electric from Country Village Power Equipment in Webster. Place doesn't look like much from outside but big showroom inside and we did save thousands of the Villages salesrooms.

[nick demis]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

"A few thousand"................probably just buyer bragging.

It's been years, but I found "a few hundred" savings.
Ocala & The Villages will give you detailed pricing sheets........jus compare the slight differences.

May want to consider Discount Carts on 466, just East of Morse.
Keep in mind, these are USED carts, with nice paint jobs.
Used engines.
(you can put a dress on a pig, but it's still ___________)

We literally saved almost $3500. Got a quote from Villages golf cart and someone outside for a Club Cart. There are savings if you do the research.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I got a practically new 2018 for $13k, it had 20 hours on it.

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Keep in mind, when the gas gauge (time meter) is replaced...........the hours start over. There is nothing out there protecting the consumer.

[Dond1959]

Bought brand new two years ago at Carts and Clubs, we priced against Villages and saved $1,000. Very similar equipment, the mirrors are slightly different. Service is at your home for Carts and Clubs. Make sure you know the process for servicing from any dealer outside the Villages.

[DavidCovid]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I saved $3000 by going to The Village Discount Golf Cart store. The Village store was offering a 2019 for $16k and I got a practically new 2018 for $13k, it had 20 hours on it.

Congrats on the purchase of your cart, but I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that your cart had more than 20 hours as who would sell their brand new cart after only using for 20 hours and during the rehab, the hour's used meter is almost always replaced & reset.