Buying Guide · 4 min read

Golf Cart Buying Checklist: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

What should you check before buying a golf cart?

Six things: the battery year and chemistry, whether the cart is street legal or can be made so, seat count against how you will actually use it, lift and tires against your terrain, what the total price includes, and who services it afterwards. Ask all six before you agree a price.

Updated 2026-05-20

Published 2026-05-20 by Memorial Day Golf Carts

Before you shop

  • How many passengers do you need to seat regularly — 2, 4, 6 or 8?
  • Will the cart be driven on public roads? If yes, you need an LSV, not a standard cart.
  • What terrain — flat pavement, sand, grass, or hills? Hills and sand favor lifted carts and higher pack voltage.
  • Where will it charge? Electric carts need a standard outlet within reach of where the cart parks.

On the lot

  • What is the battery year and chemistry, and how much battery warranty remains?
  • What warranty covers the cart itself, and what is specifically excluded?
  • Is this cart street legal as it sits, and does it have a VIN and title?
  • What is the total out-the-door price including freight, prep, tax and any accessories?

Closing

  • What is my trade worth, and does trade value stack on top of event pricing? (At Memorial Day Golf Carts it does.)
  • What is the monthly payment at 0% APR for 48 months, and what does prequalification require?
  • When can it be delivered, and is delivery included?
  • Who services the cart afterward, and where is the nearest service location?

Call 844-456-2228 with this list in hand and any Memorial Day Golf Carts location will walk it with you line by line.

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Memorial Day Golf Cart Sales Event pricing is live. Call and a product specialist will check stock across every location while you are on the phone.

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