Used Golf Carts
Used golf carts can save you 50% off the price of a new cart. Some golfers just gotta have the latest and greatest golf equipment available and they are more than willing to part with a perfectly good used cart. It’s a win-win situation. He’s helping to spur the economy and you’re getting a great deal!
Golf carts are by nature a ‘green’ vehicle; even the gas-powered models don’t produce much in the way of harmful emissions. And electric cars? A tree-huggers dream! Clean and green.
And since this is the age of recycling, putting a ‘veteran’ golf cart back to work is helping with the environment too. Employing the services of a previously-owned cart makes for one less piece of scrap taking up space in and already crowed landfill. Plus it just makes good sense to continue the use of a perfectly good machine.
So if you’re sold on the idea of getting a used golf cart, now comes the question as to where can you get your hands on one? Let’s take a look at some likely locations where you’ll find used golf carts that still have plenty of rounds in them.
For starters, check with your local links. Be it a public course or the swankiest of country clubs, they have a fleet of golf carts that they’re perpetually maintaining and upgrading. In order to make room for the newer models, the well-seasoned work horses have to go! Courses are often looking for buyers for their carts.
Who else can you think of that has that much inventory of used golf carts? And who else buys that many golf carts to begin with? Yes, your local course is a like a huge car lot for used carts. And if you’re a ‘regular’ at their establishment, why wouldn’t they cut you a great deal on a used buggy? It only makes good sense (cents) for all concerned.
Golf carts at the country club or community course must be regularly maintained. After all, these carts are the lifeblood of their business. Keeping these carts running and shuffling duffers around the grounds is paramount to their bottom line.
The head maintenance keeper’s job is to keep them in fine running order so routine check-ups are performs on each and every machine. The goal of preventative maintenance is to head off any problems before they creep up – and turning into costly repair bills down the road. (Did I mention this is a business to them?)
When you’re talking about a fleet of vehicles, a regular schedule of maintenance is just mandatory. Regular maintenance is the only way to stay on top of the upkeep and ultimately, the performance of their golf cart fleet.
In many ways, a course’s golf carts are a direct reflection of the establishment. They owe it to their customers to provide the best golf experience possible. And that starts with providing a reliable and dependable golf cart to each customer that rents one. So yes, you will find that a reputable course does invest the time and money in maintaining their ‘stable’ of vehicles. And a prime location for you to begin your quest in finding a good used golf cart
Naturally, a quick look at Craigslist or even eBay will provide you a host of used golf cart deals to peruse. This is also a quick way to determine the “blue book’ value of a given cart.
There are plenty of great deals found on the World Wide Web, but extra caution is advised when dealing with an unknown entity. But you may discover that the true source of the offering is in fact, a golf course with an overgrown inventory! The trust-factor just took a spike.
Dealer refurbished machines are also a great way to find deals on used golf carts. These models have been thoroughly gone over: repaired and updated. Although they will be a bit more costly than other used golf carts, a refurbished car will generally come with some kind of warranty. Plus, you have the added piece of mind that it had a good going-over by a professional mechanic who knows golf carts.
If you’ve been considering investing in golf transportation, a used golf cart can be a great purchase. And with the price of gas continually climbing, you may just join the ranks of those who are using a used golf cart as a second car!