Tips For Buying A Used Golf Cart

Nov. 27, 2009 - PRLog -- From the golf course to holiday resorts to shopping centres, golf carts are becoming a more commonly used form of transportation between very short distances. Whether it is used to travel to the next hole on the golf course or surveillance checks by security guards, they are becoming the new mini people mover.

For some of us, the option of buying a brand new golf cart is out of the question due to a tight budget. So then you resort to buying a second hand golf cart. But another dilemma comes up – how do I know which second hand cart is suitable for what I want?

Here’s a few questions to ask yourself:

Step One: What features must I have in my cart?
Is it going to run on electric or gas power? Does it need lights? Do I want to have windshields or canopies?

Step Two: How much do you want to spend on repairs and how much time do you have to work on fixing it up?
What needs to be fixed? Is it something that’s going to be simple and affordable to fix up? For example, seat covers.

Step Three: How does the golf cart battery look?
Lift the seat and look at the month. The battery will have a letter between A to L. A being January and L being December (you can sort out the ones in between). Also look for the year the battery was made. Golf cart batteries typically have a life span of 5 years so if it’s more than five years old and/or you can see battery leaks and corrosion, it’s time to get a new battery.

Step Four: Have you inspected the battery cables?
Does the battery charger shut off automatically when fully charged or is it done with a manual timer.

Step Five: Have you had a look at the body of the golf coart?
Is there any signs of misuse, rust or significant body damage? How worn out do the tires look?

Step Six: Is the cart roadworthy and secure?
You can check this by shaking the canopy hard and seeing if it stays secure. Also listen for any noises to see if there’s anywhere loose or broken.

Step Seven: Have you gone for a test drive yet?
The average time for a test drive is at least 30 minutes. Make sure you test out the brakes, acceleration, turning, stability and have had a good play with the steering wheel and battery life.

Step Eight: How well-known is the company that you are buying the golf cart from?
The less known the company who made the golf cart, the more difficult it will be to find replacement parts.

Carts n Parts down on the Gold Coast stock used golf carts from well-known and respectable brands such as E-Car. Head to www.cartsnparts.com.au to find out their range of used golf carts and to get advice from people who have extensive knowledge about golf carts.

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