Here are Four Reasons to Consider Buying a New Golf Cart

If you are in the market for a golf cart, you have the option to buy new or used. If you want pure cost savings, then buying used may be the better choice. However, you may have some trepidation about buying used. Unless you are a mechanic, you really cannot be sure what condition the engine, brakes, and other mechanical parts are in. You have no idea how the previous owner may have treated the cart.

A new golf cart, just like a new car or truck, comes with a lot of benefits that buying a used cart cannot provide. Here are four reasons why you should consider buying a new golf cart instead of one that has probably seen better days!

Reason #1: Warranty

If you buy a used golf cart, you likely will not have a very extensive warranty. If you buy a used golf cart from an individual, you will have to rely on caveat emptor! You have to worry about hidden problems or undisclosed accidents.

A new golf cart, like a new car, usually comes with an extensive warranty. After all, prices start at about $5,000 and up, depending on the additional features you want with your cart.

Reason #2: Mechanical

You have to know something about engines if you buy a used golf cart. Like any engine, some things go wrong occasionally. Even if you are a backyard mechanic and have worked on car or truck engines in the past, you might not want the hassles associated with fixing something yourself. If you purchase a new golf cart, the warranty and dealership will take care of any mechanical issues for you.

You may want to own an electric golf cart to save on gas and mileage. However, not many people have experience with electric motors and the batteries. A dealership that sells you a new electric cart will understand the nuances of electric motors and have the mechanics available to fix your cart should it break down.

They will address any electrical problems under warranty, and you won’t have to worry about puzzling over the differences between the gasoline engine you probably know and the electric engine that you probably never worked on before.

The manufacturer and the dealer provide a comprehensive gas or electric engine package that, like cars and trucks, often provides full coverage and repairs should anything happen to the engine within a set period of time.

Reason #3: Flexibility and Accessories

Today, people don’t buy a golf cart just for playing golf. There are lots of uses, from hunting, farm transportation and hauling, and gated community transport to use on public highways in some places. People use them like a car in many cases. They are an affordable and safe mode of transportation.

If you buy a new golf cart, you can select all the features, options, and accessories you want, depending on the use of the cart. For example, if you want to use it as an on-road vehicle, you may want (or may be required by law to have) a windshield, certain types of headlights, and additional safety features. For hunting, you might want a gun rack, a camouflage paint job, and other unique accessories. Specialty farm use may require a particular type of trailer, tire tread, or rugged exterior.

If you buy a golf cart new, you or the dealer can order the exact accessories you want and have the dealer install them for you. You can make sure the color and exterior composition is exactly what you need for whatever purpose you have in mind for your golf cart. This way, you can also hold the dealer accountable for any issues that might arise later.

If you buy a used golf cart, you can still buy the parts, but you will have to either retrofit them yourself or find someone that can do so.A retrofit on a used cart may not have the same look as when installing a new part on a new machine.

Reason #4: Electric Cart Choice

Electric vehicles are all the rage today. All the major car manufacturers either have an electric or partially electric car model available. Electric vehicles save you money and do not harm the environment. They are a lot less noisy, too!

Electric golf carts have been around for a long time. They predate the current electric car craze by decades! There are numerous electric golf cart models on the market. However, most of them have the same underlying engine.

If you buy a new electric golf cart, you can take advantage of the newer types of batteries, charging mechanisms, and engines that have only recently become available. The newer models give you more options to choose from, and many have higher efficiency ratings than previous models.

Final Thoughts

A new anything – car, TV, appliance, or golf cart – is always nice. You can get the latest in technology along with the latest, most up-to-date accessories when you buy new. Weigh the pros and cons of the purchase of a new golf cart versus the procurement of a used one, and decide for yourself which is best for your particular situation.