To buy or not to buy?!

lilparkee · 01-31-2009, 08:12 PM

Hey all! This my first real post besides the introduction so I would just like to say hello! Let me get straight to the point.

I am looking at a 1988 EZ GO Marathon. It has a great body and all parts are well kept except the tires and the engine is shot. I should also note that I can get it for $200.

What is everyone's feelings on taking on this project? If you are wondering about experience, I completely flipped a go cart not too long ago. I painted it, installed all new parts, and installed a new engine. So is this a worthy endeavor or what?

Riorat · 01-31-2009, 08:45 PM

Sounds like a good project. I would pay 200 for a cart like that.

dcannow · 01-31-2009, 08:47 PM

Sounds like you should go for it. I just finished a CC electric rebuild to sell and am looking for a gas cart project now. From the sound of this one I would buy it without even seeing it first. Post some pics if you make the deal. Good luck.

lilparkee · 01-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Nice! I think the engine may need to be replaced but it has an immaculate body, so I'm pretty excited!

lilparkee · 01-31-2009, 08:51 PM

And thanks to both of you. This cart is about 2 hours away so I can't see it besides pictures, but a U-haul trailer to pick it up is only $25. I feel like it is too big of a deal to pass up.

dcannow · 01-31-2009, 09:10 PM

Offer the seller $175. to offset the trailer rent. If he gets mad he's far enough away that he can't catch you!!

lilparkee · 01-31-2009, 09:18 PM

HAHA! Great plan!! I'm going to give him a call tomorrow.

Riorat · 01-31-2009, 09:23 PM

Let us know what happens.

lilparkee · 01-31-2009, 09:26 PM

I'll be sure to. And if I get it, I'll throw some pictures up here.

Quadmaster · 01-31-2009, 11:17 PM

Sound like a good deal and project. You could put a gas 11hp, or a big block , or who knows what deal on a motor you come across. Picks would be great if you get it.

01-31-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	To buy or not to buy?! Hey all! This my first real post besides the introduction so I would just like to say hello! Let me get straight to the point. I am looking at a 1988 EZ GO Marathon. It has a great body and all parts are well kept except the tires and the engine is shot. I should also note that I can get it for $200. What is everyone's feelings on taking on this project? If you are wondering about experience, I completely flipped a go cart not too long ago. I painted it, installed all new parts, and installed a new engine. So is this a worthy endeavor or what?
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15

01-31-2009, 08:45 PM	#2
Riorat supervision required Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta AR. Posts: 2,225	Re: To buy or not to buy?! Sounds like a good project. I would pay 200 for a cart like that.

01-31-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
dcannow Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty Lake, WA Posts: 479	Re: To buy or not to buy?! Sounds like you should go for it. I just finished a CC electric rebuild to sell and am looking for a gas cart project now. From the sound of this one I would buy it without even seeing it first. Post some pics if you make the deal. Good luck.

01-31-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	Re: To buy or not to buy?! Nice! I think the engine may need to be replaced but it has an immaculate body, so I'm pretty excited!
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15

01-31-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	Re: To buy or not to buy?! And thanks to both of you. This cart is about 2 hours away so I can't see it besides pictures, but a U-haul trailer to pick it up is only $25. I feel like it is too big of a deal to pass up.
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15

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01-31-2009, 09:10 PM	#6
dcannow Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty Lake, WA Posts: 479	Re: To buy or not to buy?! Offer the seller $175. to offset the trailer rent. If he gets mad he's far enough away that he can't catch you!!

01-31-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	Re: To buy or not to buy?! HAHA! Great plan!! I'm going to give him a call tomorrow.
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15

01-31-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
Riorat supervision required Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta AR. Posts: 2,225	Re: To buy or not to buy?! Let us know what happens.

01-31-2009, 09:26 PM	#9
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	Re: To buy or not to buy?! I'll be sure to. And if I get it, I'll throw some pictures up here.
lilparkee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15

01-31-2009, 11:17 PM	#10
Quadmaster Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Out past the Creek, Arizona Posts: 856	Re: To buy or not to buy?! Sound like a good deal and project. You could put a gas 11hp, or a big block , or who knows what deal on a motor you come across. Picks would be great if you get it.