84 ezgo buyer questions

stumper · 07-26-2011, 08:39 PM

Going to look at an 84 ez go electric tommorow. I have drilled the search function on the forum and have gotten some wonderful info,BUT I have a few questions I didnt find answers to.....

How much run time should I expect? Owner says he is getting about 10 miles on a charge. Batteries were new in 08. Its a 36 volt.

Whats expected top speed on one of these? No idea what model it is,just that its an 84.

And last but not least....Whats it worth? New tires, looks to be in good shape, been stored indoors yr round as long as he has had it....not sure about previous owners. HAs a top and windshield and a foul weather cover .

Looking forward to becoming an active member on this sweet forum!!

scottyb · 07-26-2011, 09:06 PM

Welcome to BGW!
That is a clean looking '84. The top speed will right around 10-13 mph, lots of variable factors there ...
Run time on new batteries could be 100 minutes.... at 10mph would be a range of 15 miles ... of course aged batteries will differ according to their condition.
Price will depend upon your region. Check Craigslist for similar carts.

stumper · 07-26-2011, 11:29 PM

Thanks for the info. Unfortunatly, we have little to no carts on craigs list in this area. It looks like I can pick this up for 600 bucks, I'll have another 100 in fuel going to get it.....How does that sound?

sak00 · 07-27-2011, 06:03 AM

Down here, that's about the going rate. Listen to scottyb as he knows his stuff. Good luck!!

Marsharo · 07-27-2011, 07:15 AM

Thats better price than my area, anything with running batts (even 4-5 yrs old) are going 900+. I bought my 89 Marathon a month ago for $850 with 1 yr old batteries.

jwdixon · 07-27-2011, 04:55 PM

I just bought an 84 last week. Two year old batteries. Pretty clean cart with a three inch lift kit. I think I jumped in a little fast. I probably could have found another one potentially cheaper, but I just didn't want to wait any longer as I had been looking for awhile.

The guy wanted a $1000 but I got it for $800.

Biggest problem was it came with one of the Lester chargers that sounds like the space shuttle taking off. Also a Powerwise charger that he wired incorrectly and blew the control board, fuse and diode bar. My advice would be to check the chargers before you buy, I didn't,

Live and learn I guess.

On a better note I just ordered one of the on board chargers from Scottyb so I am looking forward to getting that.

But get ready cause what you pay to buy it is just the beginning, there are endless upgrades and doodads to put on it. Have fun!

stumper · 07-27-2011, 10:35 PM

Well, it ended up being an 87....

Pretty dang clean!!!

sak00 · 07-28-2011, 06:00 AM

Sa-weet!!

rabbitreborn · 07-28-2011, 10:28 AM

and just in time too.... Scotty just developed a new bolt in kit for converting that to modern electronics to allow you to increase the speed and reliability of the cart.

07-26-2011, 08:39 PM	#1
stumper Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	84 ezgo buyer questions Going to look at an 84 ez go electric tommorow. I have drilled the search function on the forum and have gotten some wonderful info,BUT I have a few questions I didnt find answers to..... How much run time should I expect? Owner says he is getting about 10 miles on a charge. Batteries were new in 08. Its a 36 volt. Whats expected top speed on one of these? No idea what model it is,just that its an 84. And last but not least....Whats it worth? New tires, looks to be in good shape, been stored indoors yr round as long as he has had it....not sure about previous owners. HAs a top and windshield and a foul weather cover . Looking forward to becoming an active member on this sweet forum!!
stumper Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5

07-26-2011, 09:06 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions Welcome to BGW! That is a clean looking '84. The top speed will right around 10-13 mph, lots of variable factors there ... Run time on new batteries could be 100 minutes.... at 10mph would be a range of 15 miles ... of course aged batteries will differ according to their condition. Price will depend upon your region. Check Craigslist for similar carts.

07-26-2011, 11:29 PM	#3
stumper Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions Thanks for the info. Unfortunatly, we have little to no carts on craigs list in this area. It looks like I can pick this up for 600 bucks, I'll have another 100 in fuel going to get it.....How does that sound?
stumper Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5

07-27-2011, 06:03 AM	#4
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions Down here, that's about the going rate. Listen to scottyb as he knows his stuff. Good luck!!

07-27-2011, 07:15 AM	#5
Marsharo Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington DC Posts: 86	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions Thats better price than my area, anything with running batts (even 4-5 yrs old) are going 900+. I bought my 89 Marathon a month ago for $850 with 1 yr old batteries.

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07-27-2011, 04:55 PM	#6
jwdixon Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central illinois Posts: 67	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions I just bought an 84 last week. Two year old batteries. Pretty clean cart with a three inch lift kit. I think I jumped in a little fast. I probably could have found another one potentially cheaper, but I just didn't want to wait any longer as I had been looking for awhile. The guy wanted a $1000 but I got it for $800. Biggest problem was it came with one of the Lester chargers that sounds like the space shuttle taking off. Also a Powerwise charger that he wired incorrectly and blew the control board, fuse and diode bar. My advice would be to check the chargers before you buy, I didn't, Live and learn I guess. On a better note I just ordered one of the on board chargers from Scottyb so I am looking forward to getting that. But get ready cause what you pay to buy it is just the beginning, there are endless upgrades and doodads to put on it. Have fun!

07-27-2011, 10:35 PM	#7
stumper Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions Well, it ended up being an 87.... Pretty dang clean!!!
stumper Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5

07-28-2011, 06:00 AM	#8
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions Sa-weet!!

07-28-2011, 10:28 AM	#9
rabbitreborn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,757	Re: 84 ezgo buyer questions and just in time too.... Scotty just developed a new bolt in kit for converting that to modern electronics to allow you to increase the speed and reliability of the cart.

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