Chapter 186 Buying a Car
In the evening, in order to celebrate Lin Qiu and the other two for successfully passing the driving test, Zhou Qing waved his hand and invited the whole family to dinner.
At the dinner table, Lin Qiu decided that the whole family would go to Baoan Auto City to look at cars over the weekend.
She has thought it through and will just buy a car worth about 100,000 yuan.
Lin Qiu doesn’t care whether it is a brand or not, as long as the safety factor meets the standard. She pays more attention to cost-effectiveness.
After Lin Qiu made this decision, the whole family was immersed in the good news that the family would soon be buying a new car.
On weekends, after breakfast, the family would get ready and head straight to Baoan Auto City.
Baoan Auto City is a comprehensive automobile trading market integrating automobile sales, maintenance, finance and insurance, where 4S stores of various automobile brands gather.
Before coming here, Lin Qiu did some research. She searched online and found that the best-selling car in the early 100,000s was the Buick Hyatt.
Wang Xiuren consulted A Xing, a senior car enthusiast, who suggested that he consider Honda Accord.
So, today we are mainly going to compare these two cars and try to decide on the car as soon as possible.
The car sales of both brands were enthusiastic and thoughtful. After the test drive, the whole family felt the characteristics of the two brands.
The Hyatt has a solid body, a smooth ride, moderate power and a high cost-performance ratio.
The Honda Accord is known for its spaciousness and comfort, dynamic and stylish exterior design, and good combination of power delivery and gear shifting.
"Everyone, tell me what you think!" Lin Qiu led the whole family to find a dessert shop and sit down.
Lin Ting picked up the teapot and poured himself a glass of water. "I think Hyatt is better. A car that costs just over 100,000 yuan is enough for my family."
"But this car has a relatively high fuel consumption. In the long run, it is not very cost-effective." Lin Qiu told the information he found on the Internet.
"Then let's go with the Accord! The car has a lot of space and everyone can sit more comfortably!"
After Wang Xiuren took the car for a test drive, he felt that the saying “you get what you pay for” was true.
"Dad, it's over budget!" Wang Shan reminded.
Wang Xiuren remembered the price of Accord. The mid-range version cost more than 200,000 yuan, which was indeed far beyond his budget.
His face was tangled, "This..."
Lin Qiu also found it difficult to make a decision. He paused and asked, "In terms of the feeling of riding in a car, which car do you think is more comfortable?"
Everyone was realistic and answered that it was Accord.
Lin Qiu made the final decision: "Then it's Accord!"
"That's nearly 100,000 more!" Zhou Qing lowered his voice, "Do you want to reconsider it?"
Lin Qiu shook his head gently. "I originally thought that since I was just buying a car for transportation, it would be fine as long as it was cost-effective. But after two test drives, I feel that the difference is quite obvious. If I buy a Hyatt, I'm afraid I will always be thinking about the Accord!"
This is true!
"Besides, it's not that my family can't afford the money now," Lin Qiu added.
So, if you have money in your pocket, you will have more choices and fewer regrets.
After drinking the sweet soup, the family returned to the 4S store where they had just test-drove the car. After bargaining with the salesperson, they finally decided on a mid-range Accord, which cost around RMB 250,000.
Wang Shan watched as Lin Qiu paid the full amount for the car without batting an eyelid, and she admired her mother even more.
After completing the formalities, when the family got out of the taxi, she said somewhat ostentatiously: "When the taxi arrives, our family won't need to take a taxi anymore!"
"That's right! In half a month, we will be able to drive our car back!" Lin Qiu was also very excited.
Not long after dinner in the evening, Lin Ping came over with Yang Liuliu.
"Sister, did you go shopping for a car today?" Lin Ping asked as soon as he saw Lin Qiu.
Lin Qiu's mouth curled up slightly, "How come you are so well-informed?"
"When my mother was taking a walk, she ran into my mother-in-law and asked her why she didn't participate in the community activities during the day, and my mother mentioned it casually." Lin Ping explained with a smile.
Then he said proudly: "Sister, you are really amazing now, you are the first in our family!"
Lin Qiu waved his hand modestly, "It's not as exaggerated as you say."
"Don't be so modest in front of me!" Lin Ping held Lin Qiu's hand, "Sister, when are you going to pick up the car? Take me for a ride then!"
Lin Qiu answered without hesitation: "No problem! I'll drive you around when the time comes. By the way, do you want to get a driver's license?"
"Me?" Lin Ping shook his head. "I had a bad memory when I was in school. I think it will be difficult for me to pass the exam."
"No matter how bad your memory is, it can't be worse than Dad's, right? Dad is almost 70, and he passed the test in one try."
"You don't know, when you were taking the driving test before, I wanted to take it, but I was worried that I wouldn't pass and would waste the application fee." Lin Ping felt a little embarrassed.
"The test is still very simple now, just practice more and it will be fine."
“Is this true or false?”
"If you don't believe me, go ask Daddy and your brother-in-law."
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Lin Ping chatted with Lin Qiu for more than half an hour before taking Yang Liuliu back.
The first thing I did when I got home was to announce to Yang Zhefeng: "I want to get a driver's license too!"
Yang Zhefeng did not object, but said enthusiastically: "Should I take the exam? If I can't find a job one day, I can still drive a taxi."
"Okay, let's take the exam together." Lin Ping felt that studying together would help them motivate each other.
"I just don't know if it's difficult or not. You know, I've never been good at studying since I was a child."
"My sister said that all you need to do is practice more. Look, dad is almost 70 years old and he can still pass the driving test. I don't believe that the two of us can't compare to him." Lin Ping's confidence increased after being encouraged by Lin Qiu.
She has already thought it through. Once she passes the driving test, her family will also buy a car, and she is determined not to let me fall too far behind my sister.
The next day, Lin Ping and his wife asked Lin Ting about the location of the driving school and paid the money.
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Life becomes obviously different after having a car at home.
Since bringing the car home, Wang Shan no longer takes the bus or motorcycle to go to school or to learn painting from Teacher Guo. Not only does she not have to rush, but she also no longer has to worry about windy, rainy or typhoon weather.
On weekends, it is very convenient to take the whole family and drive to Dameisha Seaside Park, Xianhu Botanical Garden or other places for a visit.
Even Wang Xiuren found that when he drove to discuss projects, things would generally go much more smoothly.
But when Wang Xiuren drove out to discuss the project, Lin Qiu would always whisper in his ear: Don't drink and drive, don't drive after drinking.
He was reminded in person to be careful.
After having the new car for a while, Lin Qiu found that he quite enjoyed driving and liked the feeling of having the steering wheel in his hands.
Especially when others found out that the driver was a woman, she felt very pleased with the surprise or envy in their eyes. But she has always carefully hidden this little thought so that no one can discover it.
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