Funny you would mention dead batteries.I have just installed 6 new batteries in my golf cart today. Could not make 1 round without just making it home. I called the golf shop that services my cart and he wanted 120.00 ea + tax for the Trojan brand.I went to Sam's and bought the same battery for(6 V 220 AH SAME CASE DIFFERENT BRAND)for 67.66 + tax.Man they are ripping us old folks off real bad.

It only took me 2 hrs at the most + phone time price shopping and I saved a bundle. In your case you were lucky to be close to a parts store. Did you try to get a boost from some one?