American made

Terry_B · 10-20-2017, 12:39 PM

Hi, as I am very new to this world of golf carts I would like to ask which vehicles are closest to being American made. I want as little of my money going to anyplace but USA if I can help it. Yes, I am willing to pay more to support America. Thanks guys.

Frizbgolf · 10-20-2017, 12:51 PM

Clubcar and EZGO are american made. Yamaha I believe is made in america.

Terry_B · 10-20-2017, 01:12 PM

Thank you. I seen Yamaha was about 85% made here but had not seen where the others were made or to what % was made here. Just want our money to stay here.

scottyb · 10-20-2017, 01:15 PM

Ezgo and Club Cart are the 2 American Golf Carts.

Terry_B · 10-20-2017, 04:57 PM

I am leaning towards one of these two carts as parts are readily available local and mail order. They also seem to have most custom parts as well. Now to learn how to shop for a used cart. I was a journeyman mechanic and do not pretend to know much but feel I could learn maintenance fairly quick. Any pointers?

sformal · 10-20-2017, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

Ezgo and Club Cart are the 2 American Golf Carts.

With Kawasaki engines, etc... brands are from US but... we are in a global world!

This being said, all 3 (with Yamaha) have factories in US, giving work to locals but to exactly know the percentage of what is from where (concerning the parts...), who can answer? and we could be highly surprised!!!

It is like Boeing or Airbus, sharing 1.000s of suppliers

Terry_B · 10-21-2017, 04:54 PM

I guess what is best is to get the most popular around here. EZGO and Club. Three places to shop near me. Maybe there will be a winter sale. Thanks

scottyb · 10-21-2017, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sformal

With Kawasaki engines, etc... brands are from US but... we are in a global world!

This being said, all 3 (with Yamaha) have factories in US, giving work to locals but to exactly know the percentage of what is from where (concerning the parts...), who can answer? and we could be highly surprised!!!

It is like Boeing or Airbus, sharing 1.000s of suppliers

You mean like my dodge truck made in Mexico or my Ford van made in Germany disassembled and sent to US for assembled in USA sticker?

dundeebarnbuggy · 10-21-2017, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

You mean like my dodge truck made in Mexico or my Ford van made in Germany disassembled and sent to US for assembled in USA sticker?

Friggin sad,,, [and I live in Canada.] You want made in North America? Buy vintage!!!

kgsc · 10-22-2017, 09:24 AM

Ezgo’s primary plant and Club Car’s only plant are in the Augusta GA area. That being said quite a few of their parts come from overseas. The made in China on the box kinda gives it away. Yamaha has a plant I believe in Kennesaw GA which isn’t too far but still would guess their parts come from similar places.

10-20-2017, 12:39 PM	#1
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	American made Hi, as I am very new to this world of golf carts I would like to ask which vehicles are closest to being American made. I want as little of my money going to anyplace but USA if I can help it. Yes, I am willing to pay more to support America. Thanks guys.
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6

10-20-2017, 12:51 PM	#2
Frizbgolf Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Picayune, Mississippi Posts: 881	Re: American made Clubcar and EZGO are american made. Yamaha I believe is made in america.

10-20-2017, 01:12 PM	#3
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Re: American made Thank you. I seen Yamaha was about 85% made here but had not seen where the others were made or to what % was made here. Just want our money to stay here.
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6

10-20-2017, 01:15 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: American made Ezgo and Club Cart are the 2 American Golf Carts.

10-20-2017, 04:57 PM	#5
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Re: American made I am leaning towards one of these two carts as parts are readily available local and mail order. They also seem to have most custom parts as well. Now to learn how to shop for a used cart. I was a journeyman mechanic and do not pretend to know much but feel I could learn maintenance fairly quick. Any pointers?
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6

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10-21-2017, 04:54 PM	#7
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Re: American made I guess what is best is to get the most popular around here. EZGO and Club. Three places to shop near me. Maybe there will be a winter sale. Thanks
Terry_B Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6

10-22-2017, 09:24 AM	#10
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,141	Re: American made Ezgo’s primary plant and Club Car’s only plant are in the Augusta GA area. That being said quite a few of their parts come from overseas. The made in China on the box kinda gives it away. Yamaha has a plant I believe in Kennesaw GA which isn’t too far but still would guess their parts come from similar places.