Opinion : how to sell basic cart

dougs_huntingcart · 01-06-2018, 11:53 AM

I picked up a white 2004 Club Car DS gas that I've since decided to not keep. (rather put money towards a 6 seat cart).

It's a basic gas that's fresh off the course. What's you opinion on prepping to sell...

Just sell it as a basic cart (no upgrades just a bath) or do some simple upgrades (wheels/tires, lights, simple engine mods) to make it more marketable.

BrutalSoldier · 01-06-2018, 01:37 PM

IMO it is very hard to get back $ spent on upgrades. Just make sure it is mechanically sound and clean it everywhere like you are taking it to a car show. Shiny sells.

BearsFan315 · 01-06-2018, 02:36 PM

Bought mine as it was how it was, dirty nasty eghhh...

I would do a tune up, clean it up, and list it on all the social sites, even this one.
Someone will pick it up IF the price is right !!

Dont want it ?? drop it off at my place i will use it :)

meimk · 01-06-2018, 02:55 PM

List it as a "blank canvas" ready for whatever it's new owner wants to do to it. By all means clean it up, maybe service it but otherwise leave it alone. No way for you to know what they might want to end up doing to it.

BLACK DEATH · 01-06-2018, 07:38 PM

What price did you pay for it?

1946J3Cub · 01-06-2018, 08:01 PM

Too bad TX and PA are so far apart because your machine is the sort of thing I'm seeking; basic, no frills, no lights, lifts or stellar paint job. I'm more concerned about mechanics than aesthetics. If I'm able to eventually procure a cart to take to Oshkosh camping in summer I'd prefer it to not be a showpiece.

The parking of bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and golf carts during that event is a sight; things jammed in every which way. We rented a cart there last summer and I was hoping it wouldn't be a shiny new one over which the rental agency fussed. Turned out to be a mom-and-pop operation and our cart was a beat-up Yamaha. I was able to shoe-horn it with impunity into parking spots that'd make owners of some of the beautiful carts on this website cringe.

Best Regards,

Tom

dougs_huntingcart · 01-06-2018, 08:04 PM

Thinking about listing it for 2300

Mooncarter · 01-06-2018, 10:13 PM

Got a photo? There are huge differences in 14 year old carts. Would need to see it to give advice.

dougs_huntingcart · 01-07-2018, 10:21 AM

I did buy a tach to install.

Rep · 01-07-2018, 10:56 AM

Looks good from the one photo. Also seems to be a fair price.

I'm with the others: clean it, ensure everything operates as it should, and list it.

01-06-2018, 11:53 AM	#1
dougs_huntingcart Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canyon Lake, TX Posts: 628	Opinion : how to sell basic cart I picked up a white 2004 Club Car DS gas that I've since decided to not keep. (rather put money towards a 6 seat cart). It's a basic gas that's fresh off the course. What's you opinion on prepping to sell... Just sell it as a basic cart (no upgrades just a bath) or do some simple upgrades (wheels/tires, lights, simple engine mods) to make it more marketable.

01-06-2018, 01:37 PM	#2
BrutalSoldier Addictive Personality Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Rio Linda, Ca. Posts: 1,289	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart IMO it is very hard to get back $ spent on upgrades. Just make sure it is mechanically sound and clean it everywhere like you are taking it to a car show. Shiny sells.

01-06-2018, 02:36 PM	#3
BearsFan315 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 626	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart Bought mine as it was how it was, dirty nasty eghhh... I would do a tune up, clean it up, and list it on all the social sites, even this one. Someone will pick it up IF the price is right !! Dont want it ?? drop it off at my place i will use it :)

01-06-2018, 02:55 PM	#4
meimk Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 2,827	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart List it as a "blank canvas" ready for whatever it's new owner wants to do to it. By all means clean it up, maybe service it but otherwise leave it alone. No way for you to know what they might want to end up doing to it.

01-06-2018, 07:38 PM	#5
BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart What price did you pay for it?

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01-06-2018, 08:01 PM	#6
1946J3Cub Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Turbotville, PA Posts: 16	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart Too bad TX and PA are so far apart because your machine is the sort of thing I'm seeking; basic, no frills, no lights, lifts or stellar paint job. I'm more concerned about mechanics than aesthetics. If I'm able to eventually procure a cart to take to Oshkosh camping in summer I'd prefer it to not be a showpiece. The parking of bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and golf carts during that event is a sight; things jammed in every which way. We rented a cart there last summer and I was hoping it wouldn't be a shiny new one over which the rental agency fussed. Turned out to be a mom-and-pop operation and our cart was a beat-up Yamaha. I was able to shoe-horn it with impunity into parking spots that'd make owners of some of the beautiful carts on this website cringe. Best Regards, Tom

01-06-2018, 08:04 PM	#7
dougs_huntingcart Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canyon Lake, TX Posts: 628	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart Thinking about listing it for 2300

01-06-2018, 10:13 PM	#8
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart Got a photo? There are huge differences in 14 year old carts. Would need to see it to give advice.

01-07-2018, 10:56 AM	#10
Rep Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 385	Re: Opinion : how to sell basic cart Looks good from the one photo. Also seems to be a fair price. I'm with the others: clean it, ensure everything operates as it should, and list it.

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