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Originally Posted by cabmando
Oh yeah! The pimped rides aren't cheap! I've seen them around here for 10-15K depending on how pimped they are. You go full on lift, big tires and wheels, premium body kit, premium sound system and a tweaked engine... and things can get out of hand pretty fast.
There's a darn good reason my golf cart reads "Polaris Ranger 900 XP EPS" on the side.
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Who are you calling a Pimp?
This is my 48v street legal 4 passenger ACG H3. 15 inch wheels, Top speed 25 mph. I would consider what the local laws are where you live.
Technically in California carts driven on the roads are required to be registered and insured. If you’re just driving it in a gated community you may not have that requirement. I have not been able to find out exactly what the registration requirements are with gas carts in California. I have heard they need to be visually inspected at the DMV which would be a real pain if you have to put it on a trailer and take it to a DMV for inspection every two years. My cart is electric so I am exempt from that smog check.
I primarily use my car to drive around the marina go out to dinner run small errands. My range is about 20 miles. If I opt for the lithium upgrade (for $2,000 the range could be bumped up to 40-50 miles per charge.)
Gas carts can usually sit for extended periods of times with no maintenance. Electric carts especially if they’re using lead acid batteries will need to be constantly plugged in so that the batteries be maintained in the off months. Electric carts will need to be maintained every month by having the water levels in the batteries checked. Batteries that go dry or allow the state of charge to go below 75% may require a new battery pack at about $1000.
If You check Classifieds in communities that have golf carts for example around marinas, golf courses and retirement communities you may find a deal. My neighbor bought a used Yamaha gas cart for $200 and spent about three or four grand completely tweaking it out and it is impressive!