subject: The Perfect Golf Cart [print this page] It is important to collect information on your driving terrain like type of surfaces, hills, and weather prior to you purchase a golf cart. For example, if you want it for use in a warehouse, a low horsepower vehicle is fine as it is more reasonable. In contrast, if you want to drive it on a hilly area, you call for a more powerful vehicle. Also you have to estimate the physical size of the cart, such as the weight and the number of passengers. There are many brands to choose from; and the same as in all other fields, each manufacturer has its own strengths and weaknesses. The main manufacturers of golf carts are Club Car, EZ Go, and Yamaha. It is better to take a test drive of the model that you consider buying.
Gas vs. Electric golf carts
Electric golf carts have an electric motor that is run by standard lead-acid batteries. The batteries can be recharged by plugging into a standard power outlet. The range of power choices are from 24 volts to 72 volts; however the most common are 36 and 48 volt models. Electric vehicles are more popular than the gasoline ones, as they are low in operating cost as well as lack of pollutants and noise. In terms of operation, it is five to ten times cheaper than the gas model. However, gas-powered golf carts are still the top choice for some specific applications like carrying heavy loads, farming and hunting.
Golf carts pricing
The prices of new golf carts vary between $4,000 for a bare bones model up to more than $10,000 for luxury models that take account of lights, fancy wheels, cell phones chargers and upgraded upholstery radios.
For those who are not willing to spend a lot for a golf cart, there are options to own a used vehicle that can be found for as little as $2,000. Golf courses require large numbers of golf carts and they always want them to be in top condition. Frequently they exchange the used golf carts with new ones. This is the reason, why you can always come across several used but good golf carts on the marketplace.
