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What to look for when buying a golf cart...any advice?
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:32 pm
We are looking to buy a golf cart. We have one of those neighborhoods where they are welcomed and I have some real jealousy going on watching these things cruise around. I think we just need a 4 seater, so seats where golf clubs would go. I think we want electric (no massive hills in our neighborhood and I don’t feel like buying gas for another thing).
Are there traps I need to be wary of? Any brands to look for/avoid? Lessons learned from others who have bought one before?
ETA:
How much am I looking to pay?
Are there traps I need to be wary of? Any brands to look for/avoid? Lessons learned from others who have bought one before?
ETA:
How much am I looking to pay?
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 2:34 pm
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Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:33 pm to CatfishJohn
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Are there traps I need to be weary of?
sand mostly
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:35 pm to Pettifogger
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sand mostly
Also a typo I fixed --
I will not be using this for golf, just cruising around, going to the edge of a local creek with the kiddos so they can look for snakes, going to neighbors, etc.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:35 pm to CatfishJohn
quote:
How much am I looking to pay?
Can find a nice used one for 5k
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:36 pm to CatfishJohn
Be a real OT baller and buy a 6-seater
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:37 pm to Cosmo
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Can find a nice used one for 5k
This tracks with what I've seen on the internet I think, but there are a huge range of prices.
I read on Reddit to ask how old the batteries are because that's a big cost to replace?
I was hoping for something more like 3k but that might not be in the cards.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:38 pm to CatfishJohn
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Lessons learned from others who have bought one before?
Easy come. EZ Go.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:38 pm to CatfishJohn
Lithium battery. No exceptions. Lead acid are a pain in the arse.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:38 pm to CatfishJohn
You want one with 4 seats facing forward:
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:38 pm to DalenSA
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Be a real OT baller and buy a 6-seater
I would if I had the space, the 4 seater will be a squeeze in my garage as is...
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:40 pm to CatfishJohn
I just bought a black Epic E40L and love it. Top speed is 25 MPH. I don't max it out the whole time when going to downtown BSL but it's about 10 miles round trip from our camp and usually takes up 40-50% battery life. The soundbar that comes with it is awesome too. For the most part ours will only get used on weekends so I was told by a friend to avoid gas.
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This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:42 pm to buffbraz
Newish batteries, very expensive to replace.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:45 pm to redneck
I've got that same rig, but mine is branded Icon. They must be made by the same people.. I love mine.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:45 pm to CatfishJohn
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Are there traps I need to be wary of?
You’re already in the trap of keeping up with Joneses
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:47 pm to LSUballs
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I've got that same rig, but mine is branded Icon. They must be made by the same people.. I love mine.
Yup, Icon bought Epic 2 years ago I believe. My buddy has an Icon and that's what made me look into them.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:48 pm to LSUballs
Icon sucks. The suspension is nonexistent.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:50 pm to JimTiger72
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You’re already in the trap of keeping up with Joneses
A toy I can pay cash for isn't really the same as an 84 month loan on a truck I can't afford. We'll use the shite out of it too.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:52 pm to redneck
That is way nicer than I was looking for
I need no bells or whistles. 4 seats and reliability.
I need no bells or whistles. 4 seats and reliability.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:55 pm to ell_13
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Icon sucks. The suspension is nonexistent.
I don't seem to have that issue, but I'm not off roading. Drive it 3 miles to the course, play golf, then 3 miles back. Never spill a beer
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:57 pm to CatfishJohn
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I read on Reddit to ask how old the batteries are because that's a big cost to replace?
Batteries should have a sticker on them saying when they were made by month and year.
We replaced the batteries in ours a couple years back for $900.
Don’t go cheap on the batteries if you have to replace them, you get what you pay for.
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