Am I overpaying for this build?

[HogKiller]

I know golf cart prices are regional, and local markets are what they are, but I'd still appreciate the collective opinion.

My original plan was to buy a 2009+ Precedent as cheaply as possible, and build it into a dedicate hunting cart. I've been watching CL and FB for several months now, and a cheap base cart just isn't popping up ("Cheap" meaning sub-$3000).

My local brick-and-mortar CC dealer will build me a cart based off a 2017 golf course fleet car. I'm trying to use a site sponsor for the performance upgrades like motor/controller/solenoid myself, later down the road.

Build:

• All Sports 6" lift
• New Trojan T-875s
• 12" steel wheels
• 23" Arisun 6-ply AT tires
• Rear seat kit
• Fully Serviced

They want $5750 for that and say they can build it in 4 days.

[simicrintz]

I will not have that much in mine and it needed everything. That said, I am doing all the work and some folks don't want to go through that (and I understand that!).

[HogKiller]

Originally Posted by simicrintz

I will not have that much in mine and it needed everything. That said, I am doing all the work and some folks don't want to go through that (and I understand that!).

It's not that I don't want to do the work—it's that I can't find someone to sell me the base cart.

[simicrintz]

I wasn't implying that and apologize if it came across that way. I started mine in April and it still isn't done (it was rough, and I am slow!). Seems like these have become like gold to some folks (there is a thread in here about how difficult it is to find carts currently, and the stupid prices that are being asked).

Where are you located? That might help if someone here is near you and has a lead on something.

[HogKiller]

Originally Posted by simicrintz

Where are you located? That might help if someone here is near you and has a lead on something.

I'm in Central Texas. They want $4200 for just the base cart with Continental batteries in it.

[simicrintz]

Holy crap

[Out2Sea]

Looks like you’re getting about $2,500 in upgrades. Can you get a cart for under $3,250?

[HogKiller]

Originally Posted by Out2Sea

Looks like you’re getting about $2,500 in upgrades. Can you get a cart for under $3,250?

I get an email from CL every time a club car precedent is posted, and the cheapest I've seen is $4000 with questionable batteries.

[Mooncarter]

If I am understanding you correctly, the dealer owns the cart and will do the upgrades?

If that is the market and what they are getting for them that is what it is. Maybe a bit high but not far out of line for around here.

Carts are not "popping up cheap" anywhere.

Of course you have the other option as simicrintz has done (quite nicely) and do it all yourself frame up.

[HogKiller]

Originally Posted by Mooncarter

If I am understanding you correctly, the dealer owns the cart and will do the upgrades?

Dealer bought the carts from a local golf club, and will install the upgrades listed in bullet points, yes. I haven't talked to my local dealer about performance upgrades yet.