| Golf carts are very versatile vehicles that can be put | | | | As far as used golf carts are concerned, price ranges |
| to many uses both on the golf course and off. For | | | | can fluctuate widely depending on the model, |
| those who like to play golf very often, owning their | | | | accessories, and condition or shape that the golf cart |
| own golf cart can save them lots of money over the | | | | is in. Many used golf carts can be bought for just a |
| course of several years as opposed to renting a cart | | | | few thousand dollars that are still in very good |
| each time that they play. And for others, golf carts can | | | | condition. But if the used golf cart is more than just a |
| be a more sensible means of transportation for short | | | | year or two old, it may be a smart move on your part |
| trips around a retirement community or a large parking | | | | to have a reliable, trusted golf cart mechanic inspect |
| lot where a larger vehicle would simply be impractical. | | | | the cart before you actually make your final decision. |
| So what are some considerations that you should | | | | Maintaining your golf cart is not a difficult task in |
| have in mind before buying your own golf cart? Well | | | | general. Most brands of golf carts are fairly reliable |
| certainly, one of the first questions you should ask | | | | vehicles. If you choose a gas golf cart, then you can |
| yourself is whether you can be comfortable with either | | | | expect to have to do some ongoing maintenance |
| a new or a used golf cart. You can expect to pay | | | | including changing the spark plugs and air filters, and |
| more for a new golf cart, but on the other hand you | | | | making regular oil and oil filter changes as well. |
| will have a full factory warranty and will be able to | | | | Performing these maintenance tasks on schedule will |
| know how it is cared for and maintained from the very | | | | go a long way toward making sure that your golf cart |
| first day on. | | | | lasts as long as possible. |
| If a used golf cart will do the job for you, you may be | | | | An electric cart is somewhat easier to maintain in |
| able to save quite a bit of money overall. You can | | | | general, usually requiring you to have to check the |
| either choose to buy from a local golf cart dealer in | | | | water level in the batteries regularly to make sure that |
| order to get some type of repair warranty on your | | | | it is sufficient. However, every few years or so, the |
| purchase, or if you're familiar with golf cart mechanics, | | | | batteries will have to be replaced altogether at a cost |
| you can save even more money by buying from a | | | | of around $500 or so. |
| local individual party instead. | | | | Actually, maintenance costs for both gas and electric |
| The cost of buying a new golf cart can run anywhere | | | | golf carts tend to work out to pretty much the same in |
| in the range of $5,000 - $10,000 or so. It all depends on | | | | general over time. And if a regular maintenance |
| what features and accessories you decide to install on | | | | schedule for new golf carts is adhered to, you may |
| the golf cart. And of course, the more add-ons that | | | | expect to enjoy up to 10 years of faithful service from |
| you install, the higher the price of the golf cart will be. If | | | | your golf cart, or even more. |
| you're extremely frugal and eliminate all but the bare | | | | The tips and suggestions provided in this article should |
| essentials, you may even be able to buy a new golf | | | | help you both buy and maintain a new or used golf |
| cart for under $5,000 or so. | | | | cart that fits your needs. |