# Advice on buying used GEM **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [August 30, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/advice-on-buying-used-gem/25033 "2022-08-30T17:32:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cahle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Cahle](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cahle)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/advice-on-buying-used-gem/25033/1 "2022-08-30T17:32:37Z")
We are looking to move on from our golf cart, and purchased a GEM car. Found one that is not currently working. The man who fixes our golf cart said Gems are fun, but a pains and expensive to fix. We are guessing this GEM will need a new motor. Would love any advice. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/advice-on-buying-used-gem/25033/2 "2022-08-30T18:14:30Z")
It would help greatly if you provided details on what you bought. Do NOT say it is a 00 - 04 car. Why do you feel it would need a new motor? Always bet on Black. Buy stock in DMC. It is a small startup car company that will be HUGE!!! ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/advice-on-buying-used-gem/25033/3 "2022-08-30T18:50:48Z")
> [@Cahle](#): > > The man who fixes our golf cart said Gems are fun, but a pains and expensive to fix. Pretty broad brush he’s painting with there. > [@Cahle](#): > > We are guessing this GEM will need a new motor. Based on what / whose diagnosis? Dr Doom the mechanic?