1204-410 1204-412 EZGO Club Car Speed Controller, 48V 325A/300A/225A 5K-0Ω Motor Controller Fits Curtis EZGO Club Car DS 1996-UP Golf Cart, Plug and Play Golf Cart Controller

That seems like a lot of money and work for such an old cart. Would it make more sense to buy a newer cart (early 00s) with all that already installed for around the same price? Or what if I changed the controller setup with the throttle but kept the original motor? Like would this Controller and MCOR work? That's only $150 together plus some wires. Or how bad would it be just to throw some lead acids in there and run as it was originally designed with the V-Glide and resistors? I know it's not ideal but maybe at this point I just try to get it to run first and then upgrade if it seems worth it? Don't get me wrong, it all sounds fun but as a novice and someone that didn't want to invest too much, its starting to sound like I bit off more than I could chew. Really appreciate your help and advice with all of this by the way. Let me know what you think.