Buying a New EZGO Golf Cart? Used Club Car Golf Cart? Electric Yamaha Golfcarts or a EZGO Gas Golf cart?

When Buying New and Used Golf Carts, Street Legal Golf Cars and Electric Golf Carts here is some good information to take into consideration. 

Golf carts were invented as an useful accessory for our greatest game, but their usage has expanded well beyond the limits of the local country club. These small vehicles are used everywhere now, from farms to airports and from warehouses to college campuses. Golf cars are also being bought for personal use, for an efficient way to get around your neighborhood.

The typical golf cart (or "golf car") comfortably seats 2 to 4 people. Standard sizes are around 6' tall, 4' wide, and 8' long, however if you have specific narrow or low spaces to get through, make sure you know those measurements before you start shopping. Also, most golf cars weigh around 900 to 1000 lbs so ensure your garages, bridges, and other surfaces are strong enough to support them.

Gas Golf Cart vs. Electric Golf Cart
Thanks to advances in modern golf cart technology, what was once a large debate between gas and electric power as the best choice for golf cars is becoming fairly one-sided. Electric golf carts are becoming more and more popular - largely because of environmental concerns. Some communities have gone so far as to ban gasoline-powered golf carts.

Electric golf cars have greatly increased power and range over models available five or ten years ago. They use modern technology like regenerative braking, which helps recharge the batteries as the cart slows down. The advances in battery life have also improved their utility in non-golf situations. The two common power choices are 36 volt or 48 volt - in most cases, a 48 volt model provides better power.

Gasoline golf cars are still in high demand, also. The newer 4-cycle engines run cleaner and quieter than older 2-cycle engines that burn an oil and gas mixture. One important distinguishing factor of gas-powered golf carts is that you can always carry an extra can or two of gas, giving you much greater ranges. For farming and manufacturing applications, this is a big advantage. Gasoline engines also provide more power and performance for towing or carrying heavy loads.

Maintenance for your golf cart is another factor to consider. Gas engines have more moving parts and require more ongoing maintenance than electric motors - things like changing spark plugs, air filters, and oil will need to be done. On the other hand, the batteries in electric golf cars need to be replaced about every two years, the cost of a battery is $400-$500. The overall maintenance costs work out to be about the same for gas and electric golf carts- gas engines spread the cost out a little more, but require more frequent service.

 

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