Cart Buying
- 625 W Jefferson St, Lake City, MN 55041
- (651) 927-9677
Do comparison shopping, there are 3 main manufacturers of golf carts Ez go, yamaha,& Club Car, try to stick to one where you can get service for it in the area, for down the road.
When you price carts try to stick to the same year, it does make a difference. For instance the difference between a 02 and a 011/2 Ez Go is the front end, the 011/2’s and up have rack & pinion steering which means better steering ,plus the cart can now accept 20″ tires for that little bit of lift and a bigger foot print for campground and such. In yamaha theres a change from 93-g2 to 94-g14 to a 95 g16 so you get the drift, so when you comparison shop try to keep to the same year/model or ask questions to see if there is a difference.
What do you plan on doing with the cart, that is one of my first questions i ask people. It helps me decide which cart is right for them. It does make a difference if you want lifted rear seat what cond. They want it in ,clean almost scratch free or something for the kids to beat around on. If going with a lift kit, stick with a factory authorized one, believe me there is a big difference between that and a after market one, plus it helps on the resale, if you install a after market kit on a cart and sale it, you could be liable if someone tips over and gets hurt there just not as stable as a factory kit. Something to think about.
Rear seats are not cheap, try to stick to steel ones they will support the weight better then the aluim ones and plan on putting overload springs on the rear, otherwise you will get a rear end sag with weight.
If you plan on doing any of the above, buy a good quality cart first, you can always put the add-ons, on down the road. It don’t pay to but a old cart with these items on, because you still have an old cart ,unless it has been reconditioned or the motor has been overhauled. A lot of people will do that, just to sell the cart.
It’s the main thing on a golf cart. It controls your performance/power, the fuel pump. Ask what the compression is Yamaha should be 178-normal 140 low end Ez-Go 140 normal below that on the low side when you get towards the low side ,you still will be okay but realize that down the road you will need some engine work. I try to stick with 02’s and newer, they have only had one term on the golf course, and are still fairly fresh usually 160 comp Which is really good.
New – Stock No Add on’s starting around $8,000. I hope this little article helps I will be updating as time goes by: any Question’s feel free to email me
The newer ones are more money but will hold there resale value, a lot better then the older ones.
The electric carts are a lot more variable in price-due to changes in controllers thru the years and ease of fixing. Some models darn near have to stand on your head to fix. Batteries which is a third of the cost of a cart, good ones run around $800 to $1,000 for good brand name ones only about 3 or 4 out there so if you see new batteries listed on add, look out ask Questions.
So again, buyer aware!
Ask questions!
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Testimonials
K.C. Karts
We sell top Quality used golf carts, at below avg. price compared to the other dealers,
I have seen diff. from $500. to a $1,000. Compare our prices to anybody else we won’t be beat. We Don’t just sell carts, like the other guy’s.
We don’t just sell cart’s, We try to fit the cart to the customer! For the camper it could be Rear Seat to a Lift-Kit or both. For on the farm it could be Lift Kit with a cargo Box on the rear. For the Golfer maybe just a nice clean cart, with Alum. Wheel’s.
Please call ahead to make sure I am not on a service call.