# One year better than the other?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [August 29, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738 "2020-08-29T11:47:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![bsunccgrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@bsunccgrd](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bsunccgrd)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738/1 "2020-08-29T11:47:16Z")

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Hi, looking at buying my first GEM e6. The guy has several, '06, '09, '15. Price wise they vary by 2K, just wondering if there is a difference in reliability between the years? I have a golf cart already so leaning towards the cheaper '06 but don't want to save now to spend a lot more $ on repairs down the road. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738/2 "2020-08-29T21:07:54Z")

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2015 is WAY better than 06 or 09 . Easy woth more than 2k . What is condition and miles of the ones you are looking at ?

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**Author:** ![bsunccgrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@bsunccgrd](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bsunccgrd)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 3:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738/3 "2020-08-30T03:32:26Z")

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All of them were used for tours of cities/universities so they have between 5K and ~9K miles. They look to be in fairly good condition with custom made doors. Curious as to what makes the '15 way better? I know the seats are nicer (my opinion) although my kids liked the seats in the '06. I have a 4 seater golf cart but family has outgrown 4 seats, looking at these as they are street legal and much cheaper than a 6 seater club cart.

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**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738/4 "2020-08-30T09:56:46Z")

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They will all have the same reliability and function . The 15 has a softer riding suspension and a little better breaks . The seats are a little More comfortable . On a 6 seater the ride between years may not be as noticeable . On the lighter Gems it is softer . But again all the main components are the same . I have a 2014 and replaced the motor with a 2007 because i like it slightly more . Chargers are the same and transmission the same . 5-9k miles is low so you should be good to go there . Where are they located ? Is rust a problem ?

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**Author:** ![bsunccgrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@bsunccgrd](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bsunccgrd)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738/5 "2020-08-30T13:37:55Z")

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Located in the Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas area and have been garaged (Likely will not be at my house). I was leaning towards the '06 just to keep the cost and knowing that at the price it is \<$5K it really shouldn’t drop much/any more in value. However if the '15 has enough upgrades or if parts mattered and would be easier to find 3-4yrs from now to justify paying the extra then I’d make that case to the boss (the wife ;-p). Any cart I get b/c of how the custom doors were made with clear plexi-glass, I’ll get wrapped instead of painting so that’ll add ~$1K to the cost. These carts already have a wrap on them which the seller has to remove.

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**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738/6 "2020-08-30T13:41:38Z")

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parts wont be an issue . Sounds like the 06 will serve you well . If in good condition under 5k is a good price .

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**Author:** ![bsunccgrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@bsunccgrd](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bsunccgrd)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/one-year-better-than-the-other/19738/7 "2020-08-30T15:18:01Z")

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Thanks, don’t really know too much about these and was surprised not to be able to find that many reviews on them. Was glad to find this forum!