You will pretty much find golf carts everywhere these days. You’ll find them at airports, on university campus, farms, warehouses and countless other venues not least of which being the golf course! You will also see them in use in a lot of gated communities where they are sometimes the primary method of transport.

So if you want to get in on the act what should you consider looking for before making a purchase?

Well the first question to answer is where you intend to use it. If you only plan to drive on flat concrete or tarmac surfaces then pretty much anything will do. However, if your intended use is a hilly golf course, or to transport heavier goods, then you will need something more powerful.

You also have a choice between electric and gas powered. Electric powered golf carts are all the rage at the moment because they are less polluting and easier to maintain than their gas counterparts. However, a gas golf cart is usually faster and more powerful.

Electric carts are most popular because their running costs are usually a fraction of the gas equivalent. I have read that they are anywhere from 5 to 10 times cheaper but you should obviously satisfy yourself first that this is the case.

Is there such a thing as cheap golf carts? Well typically carts cost from $4000 for a very basic model and go way over $10,000 if you insist on luxury. However you can find super value in the used golf cart market as there are always plenty for sale. You could always check out this used golf cart site to see what is currently available.

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