New vs Used Driver

[oneil003]

So I've decided to get the Nike SQ Sumo. I hit both that and the TM r7 460 and I seemed to hit the nike a little better. I can get a new one for $300, and a used one for $150. I could pay $300 for a new one, but that would pretty much make me broke, or I could get the used one for $150 and still have left over money. Is buying a used driver a lot worse then buying a new one?

Thanks

[lamebums]

  oneil003 said:

So I've decided to get the Nike SQ Sumo. I hit both that and the TM r7 460 and I seemed to hit the nike a little better. I can get a new one for $300, and a used one for $150. I could pay $300 for a new one, but that would pretty much make me broke, or I could get the used one for $150 and still have left over money. Is buying a used driver a lot worse then buying a new one?

Not at all, if you can find one that's not used much. Sometimes, someone gets a driver, uses it for one or two rounds, takes it back, and it goes on the used rack, good as new, but half the price this time around. I got my driver used--all I had to do was regrip it, and it's back in business.

[CG031]

  lamebums said:

Not at all, if you can find one that's not used much. Sometimes, someone gets a driver, uses it for one or two rounds, takes it back, and it goes on the used rack, good as new, but half the price this time around. I got my driver used--all I had to do was regrip it, and it's back in business.

yea it really depends in what shape its in.

[BaronV]

I'm also deciding on getting the Sumo or the r7 460. Right now I'm leaning towards the r7 since the price is nearing $200 these days for a new one. I'd like to try the r7 more since the one I originally demo'd had a senior flex.

[J_Bone]

I bought my R5 used for $139 and used it for 8 months. Then I sold it back to the shop for $75 and used it toward my new driver which was a Titleist 905 for $199 minus 10% (local shop discount) and minus my buy back $75.

So, buying used is not a bad idea. But do make sure it's in good condition though. If not, some shop will allow you a full refund for a certain amount of days.
Good luck!