Fisrt cart, possibly 2011 RXV

[chavist93]

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy my first golf cart. I was having a hard time deciding between a cc ds and ezgo txt until I stopped by a local dealer today. He has several 2011 RXV's that are straight off the golf course. They still have the factory 2011 12v trojans. Price is $2800. Are there any concerns that I should have about them? How much life should expect from the batteries? Thanks in advance for any advice.

[dmi518]

Ive had quite a few Rxv's and in my opinion they are a good cart. in the beginning they had there issues but my experience with them has been positive. The batts should last a while if they have been taken care of. Have the dealer discharge test them and give you the results.

[yurtle]

Dunno about RXVs, but if the batteries were properly maintained, they should have years of useful life ahead of them.

Question: Would the average dealer keep them on charger, or just park them in a lot? Also, would they have access to a load tester? If not, carry a DMM and see what the current pack voltage is. Search around here to see what a 100% charge should be. 36 or 48 volts is dead, contrary to many's beliefs.

[yurtle]

I guess my point is even if the golf course did an excellent job maintaining the batteries, if it's been unmaintained by a dealer for three to six months, it could have caused irreversible battery damage. Not dissing dealers, just know that not everyone knows how to maintain batts.