Xia Yu didn't know what Jiang Lei was planning at the moment. The family was already on their way back after sweeping the grave.
Old Xia was still driving in the front, while Xia Yu and his mother were discussing what car to buy in the back seat.
Ordinary families generally buy sedans and SUVs as their home cars. There are very few coupes, let alone off-road vehicles like the G-Class.
The family paid 150,000 yuan, and Xia Yu prepared another 500,000 yuan, so the total budget was about 650,000 yuan.
There are many choices at this price point, in addition to the traditional BBA, there are also Japanese brands such as Lei and several American brands.
Xia Yu doesn't have a particular favorite brand. He values feeling more. A good-looking car is definitely easy to drive. At most, he will consider the configuration. The cost-effectiveness is not that important.
"Dad, do you like big cars or small cars?"
After flipping through the car on his phone and not feeling anything, Xia Yu asked Lao Xia for his opinion. After all, he was the one who drove the car most of the time.
"I'm buying you a car. What's the use of me liking it?"
Old Xia didn't respond to Xia Yu's words.
"You paid for it, so of course you get a share. Tell me about it!"
Xia Yu did not give up and continued to ask.
"Of course it has to be big, and preferably able to go off-road."
Old Xia is tired of driving a sedan and wants to go off-road. After all, every man has a desire to go off-road.
Of course, men are all fickle. In addition to yearning for off-road racing, they also yearn for racing tracks and mountain running...
"Off-road? Then let's buy an SUV!"
Off-road vehicles belong to SUVs, but not all SUVs are off-road vehicles. Many SUVs can only be "off-road" in the city, and are not the real off-road vehicles with square heads and square brains like the Jeep in our impression.
Xia Yu had previously said that he wanted to buy an SUV and a GTR to drive alternately, but unexpectedly he bought one for his family first.
The budget for buying something for yourself will definitely be over one million, but it’s better to be low-key when buying something for your family, 650,000 is just right.
So what are some good choices for SUVs priced over 600,000 yuan?
BMW X Series, Audi Q Series, or Mercedes-Benz GL Series?
The first thing that comes to mind is BBA, which shows the profound influence of German cars on the domestic market. However, Xia Yu plans to change his taste this time.
"Dad, what style do you prefer for off-road vehicles, boxy or streamlined?"
Xia Yu continued to ask.
He test drove the cute G-Class at the last car club meeting, but to be honest, he wasn't very impressed. He thought the streamlined SUV looked better.
“Streamlined!”
The father and son reached a consensus immediately.
After identifying these two points, the two chatted for a while and soon chose the target - the Grand Cherokee.
Compared with the Wrangler from the same company, the Grand Cherokee lacks the iconic boxy shape, but its streamlined body still retains the flavor of American off-road.
Perhaps the Wrangler has better off-road capabilities, but the two still prefer the Grand Cherokee.
After all, most people who buy off-road vehicles these days won't actually go off-roading. At most, they'll just drive them in the countryside. But China, as a well-known infrastructure maniac, has paved cement roads in the countryside.
There were a few dirt roads near the farm, which were a bit muddy after the rain. His GTR couldn't drive in, so he had to park at the door. But if he drove a Grand Cherokee, he would have nothing to worry about.
By the way, the trunk of this car is quite big. Although it is not as big as the popular Wuling, it must be good for hauling goods.
Xia Yu used his mobile phone to search for Grand Cherokee and found that many people were criticizing it. Some car owners also came out to speak out, saying that the Grand Cherokee did not retain its value, had many minor problems, and was easy to break down.
I don’t care whether the insurance retains its value or not, and minor problems are nothing, but it’s a bit scary that an off-road vehicle breaks down easily. Isn’t this really a black car?
In short, if you are afraid of it going bad, don’t buy it. If Xia Yu is not afraid, then he will definitely buy it.
"Dad, are we going to buy this car then?"
"Okay, as long as you like it!"
Old Xia nodded in agreement.
To be honest, he was actually quite envious of the car, but this car was bought for his son, and he would be very satisfied if he could just touch the steering wheel twice.
After returning home, Lin Shuqin went upstairs to cook first. The father and son went to the bank again and transferred the 150,000 yuan for buying a car to Xia Yu's card.
At this time, Xia Yu had another question. He wondered whether these 150,000 would be recognized by the system and counted as experience points?
The money given by parents is considered a gift, so it should be Xia Yu's money. It should be no problem to convert it into 150,000 experience points after spending it. If it were someone else, it might not be possible.
Thinking of this, Xia Yu felt relieved and sold all the bitcoins in his account and exchanged them for cash.
Including today's sign-in salary, Xia Yu has a total of 400,000 yuan on hand. He was told that there was still a gap of 100,000 yuan after taking out the 500,000 yuan he needed to pay. However, he did not need to pay the full amount to order a car, only a deposit was required.
Buying a car is not like buying vegetables, where you just pay and go. The same car has different displacements and different configurations from high to low. Off-road vehicles like the Grand Cherokee even have diesel and gasoline versions.
The situation is so complicated that it is impossible for 4S stores to have every version of the car in stock. Some stores even have no stock of cars except for sample cars and test drive cars. Only when customers come will they place an order with the dealer.
Therefore, the car buying process can take as short as three to five days or as long as one or two weeks. It is not uncommon for some hot-selling new cars to have a waiting list of three to five months.
It is April 2017 now. The 2017 Grand Cherokee model should not be available yet, but the 2016 model will definitely not be in short supply. If we sign the contract today, everything can be done in three to five days.
With this time difference, Xia Yu had saved up the 100,000 yuan by the time the car was delivered. However, spending 500,000 yuan in one go meant that even a "super rich man" like him would be poor for a while.
In Xia Yu's opinion, all this is worth it. After all, it is to be filial to his parents. He feels a little guilty about having lived a good life in Shanghai for so long without coming back to see them.
Xia Yu is now much more relaxed. He went home from the bank, had dinner, and took a short nap. Then the family of three went to the local JEEP4S store in the afternoon.
The first thing you see when you walk into the store is a red Wrangler. The angular body of the car is very eye-catching.
"Old Xia, I still think this car looks good."
Lin Shuqin pointed at the Wrangler and said.
This surprised Xia Yu. His mother's aesthetic taste was good, but it was a pity that she didn't even have a driver's license. Even though she was in charge of the family's finances, she had no say in what car to buy.
"It looks good, so it looks good. It's not like you're buying the car."
Old Xia took one look and quickly looked away. He clearly said he liked the Grand Cherokee, so he shouldn't fall in love with the Wrangler at first sight.
He is already at this age, it is not good for him to fall in love with someone else.
Things became simple next. A male salesperson in his thirties came up and asked them if they needed anything.
Perhaps it was because he saw the Rolex watch inadvertently exposed on Lao Xia's wrist, after just a few brief conversations, the salesperson started calling Lao Xia "brother".
Xia Yu said???
You call me dad and brother, so I feel like a generation shorter than you!
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