Did I get a good deal

[Gregdonna]

I just bought my first golf cart and it is a Yamaha and I think it is a 1992 it didn't have any paper work with it. Well it has a jake lift and Ss wheels aftermarkit steering wheel and other clutch things. I payed 1300.00 for it and it smokes like a fright train I'm hopping it will be a easy fix. Well did I get hosed on my first cart or not.

[pachanga90]

Welcome! Pics would help,If its' a G2,it needs valve-work or rings,both very common on them.depending on the condition,you may have done fine,even with the smoke-issue.

[Pitbull Joe]

Wouldn't the he lives in determine if he got a good deal or not also? I know that's the case with motorcycles. There could be $1K difference from area to area.

[BrewCityMusic]

You're definitely correct there, Joe - if you head an hour east of us into the city, carts are about $5-800 more as a rule than they are around here ... Head a couple of hours north into campground country and it's the same thing.

Pics will definitely help - plus You have to look at the "big picture" when pricing a cart (mods that are done, what You plan to do once you get it and costs, etc) ... I just picked up a late G16 with a 6" Jakes lift, Stereo, 22X11-10's, etc for about $1300 here in WI, but by the time I figure having the drivetrain redone by Don Plowman (about $700 all told) and little stuff like flares, dress-up trim, brushguard/bumper, seat color changed, tach, wheel spacers, new rims w 23's, etc I'm likely to tip the scales at closer to $2500-2600 all told - but to ME at least that's a fair shake as I should be riding in a 35mph+ cart that's decked out *just* like I want it

[Dave in VA]

Originally Posted by Gregdonna

I just bought my first golf cart and it is a Yamaha and I think it is a 1992 it didn't have any paper work with it. Well it has a jake lift and Ss wheels aftermarkit steering wheel and other clutch things. I payed 1300.00 for it and it smokes like a fright train I'm hopping it will be a easy fix. Well did I get hosed on my first cart or not.

Is there oil in the air filter box? It may have too much oil in it. Change the oil -1 qt only- check the level on the dipstick and re-mark if necessary. Lifting the cart may change the level on the stick.

[spriddle]

Get us some pic's. And I agree with Dave. This may end up just being too much oil in the crankcase. Or could be fuel dumping over into the crankcase as well. Minor fixes.

[Pitbull Joe]

Originally Posted by BrewCityMusic

You're definitely correct there, Joe - if you head an hour east of us into the city, carts are about $5-800 more as a rule than they are around here ... Head a couple of hours north into campground country and it's the same thing.

Pics will definitely help - plus You have to look at the "big picture" when pricing a cart (mods that are done, what You plan to do once you get it and costs, etc) ... I just picked up a late G16 with a 6" Jakes lift, Stereo, 22X11-10's, etc for about $1300 here in WI, but by the time I figure having the drivetrain redone by Don Plowman (about $700 all told) and little stuff like flares, dress-up trim, brushguard/bumper, seat color changed, tach, wheel spacers, new rims w 23's, etc I'm likely to tip the scales at closer to $2500-2600 all told - but to ME at least that's a fair shake as I should be riding in a 35mph+ cart that's decked out *just* like I want it

Sounds like it's going to be one bad cart. Looking forward to the build.