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by Andrew Stevenson


If you are thinking about buying a golf cart then why not start your search by looking at the large number of used gasoline golf carts available today. Not only can you save a lot of money by purchasing a pre-owned cart but you can often pick up a bargain in the form of a cart that has has been extensively and expensively customized by the original owner.

The major benefit of a gas powered cart is the fact that it has a considerably greater range than its electric counterpart. Simply fill up with gasoline and you can enjoy hours of driving over considerable distances. Moreover, when you start to run low of fuel it takes just a few minutes to fill up, rather than the hours it takes to re-charge the batteries on your electric car. As an added bonus the fact that the motor can run for a long time without refueling means that it can also be used to power an on board heater or air conditioner if you wish.

One great plus for a gas cart is the power that a gasoline engine can command, allowing your cart to cope with things like carrying heavy load and driving up and down steep hills. This makes the gas cart far more versatile than its electric counterpart and opening it up for use in fields such as sport, hunting and a whole range of off-road activities.

One worry that many potential owners have about gas carts is the cost of fuel, especially in times when fuel prices generally are high. This surprisingly can often be yet another benefit of owning a gas cart as many modern carts enjoy excellent fuel consumption with figure of 30 miles or more per gallon being common these days. It is also often forgotten that, while charging your electric cart is simple, the effect on your electricity bill can be dramatic.

For many people a very big minus for the gas powered cart is the fact that it is dirty, smelly and adds to an already far too polluted world. What they tend to forget of course is that, while an electric cart seems so much more eco-friendly, generating the electricity used to charge the cart's battery is anything but environmentally friendly.

Begin you search for a suitable cart on your own doorstep and start by working your way through your local classifieds. Next, try the local country club or golf courses in the area. Lastly, look at business in the area which you know or believe use golf carts to transport goods or people around their premises. Even if this does not produce a suitable cart, it will surely bring you into contact with people who can be helpful to you in your search.

Of course a great place to look these days is on the Internet and here you can choose between looking for private sales through online auction sites and sales through a wide variety of different business websites. Of course you have to take care when buying anything online but, as long as you are careful and know what you are doing, you should come out just fine.

The wide variety of used gasoline golf carts available today makes this an excellent choice for anyone contemplating buying a golf cart. Right now there are some wonderful bargains to be had and all it takes is a little bit of knowledge and some time to track then down.




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