50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 253 The First Business Deal at the Car Hut

Seeing these guys fighting on despite their serious injuries, he was so moved that he wanted to give each of them a "Dedication Blessing".

Since they had even prepared a place for their own death, Sun Zhiwei could only grant their request.

Amidst the spatial fluctuations, the four people, along with their guns, vanished. Only then did Sun Zhiwei get out of the car, open the driver's side door, and sit in the driver's seat.

He backed the taxi out of the alley and then drove east. Because he was afraid of taking the wrong turn, he didn't dare to take the side road to avoid the congested area like the driver had done earlier.

After driving for another half hour, stopping and starting, he finally saw a sign on the roadside: 'Eastern Market' 1 kilometer ahead.

As he approached his destination, he quickly checked his surroundings and then drove into a secluded alley.

A short while later, Sun Zhiwei emerged from the alley, leaving behind a taxi with its door open.

Not long after, a homeless man passed by the alley. He noticed the unlocked car and took many of its belongings.

After that, people kept passing by, and things would disappear from the car. By nightfall, the entire car had been dismantled, leaving only a frame.

The next morning, a drug addict passed by the alley and saw the bicycle frame. His eyes lit up, and he made a phone call to a nearby scrap metal recycling station.

Soon, the recycling center sent a tow truck, hauled away the car frame, and gave the addict $2.

In less than 24 hours, a perfectly good taxi disappeared in the bustling Washington, D.C., one of the safest cities in the United States.

Unbeknownst to everyone, more than three months later, 80% of the various parts from this car were reassembled in a remote, small auto repair shop.

There, they were put back together, given a makeover, and transformed into a licensed secondhand taxi, which then re-entered the market.

Turning the clock back, Sun Zhiwei got out of the taxi and headed straight for a car dealership that was under renovation not far away. The sign read "Auto Shack".

Sun Zhiwei went up to inquire about selling the car, and a white man in his forties came to greet him.

"Are you open for business yet?"

"We'll open now, whenever you need us."

Sun Zhiwei was surprised to hear the other party's answer.

This person is amazing. No matter who it is, hearing this sentence will solidify their desire to buy, even if they were originally indifferent.

"At your service, Joseph Peter Hyde III." The founder, no wonder. It's just that the name is a real mouthful, but it seems like the service should be quite good.

"I want a motorhome, do you have any suggestions?"

"What is your budget, and what are your specific requirements?"

"Within $50, but larger, with as much automation as possible, and a large fuel tank."

Joseph thought for a moment, told him to wait a moment, and then turned around and went inside to get a photo album.

"This contains photos of all the car models I've ever seen, including the latest models launched within the last three months."

Sun Zhiwei was very interested in this, so he sat down with him and looked through it carefully.

“Your budget is enough to buy a small private jet, and you won’t even need the RV. Based on your needs, I have two suggestions for you.”

"Look at this, this is the Edler & Company's Camelot. It is 12 meters long, 4 meters wide, and 3 meters high. It is the largest motorhome on the market right now."

"This vehicle has a full-size bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, a luxurious bedroom and living room, and two basement storage rooms."

"It is towed by a Ford C-750 truck tractor, with a powerful V8 engine and a super-large fuel tank that allows it to travel 1000 kilometers."

"This car was developed by Dick Edler of Illinois for his own needs, and as a result, many wealthy people came to buy it."

"So he simply started a company to produce this car in small batches. He also offers private customization services, allowing for the addition of equipment as needed." "This car is priced at $15, with additional equipment priced separately."

Sun Zhiwei was quite satisfied with the size of the car, but its dark green color was really hard for him to resist.

Luckily, it can be customized. If he had actually chosen this one, he would definitely have changed its color.

"The interior design is too outdated, and the front and rear compartments are not connected. Let's look at some others."

Seeing that he wasn't very satisfied, Joseph didn't care. No one buys a car on the first try, and he had seen many customers more difficult than Sun Zhiwei.

So the album continued to turn the pages and soon stopped on a champagne-colored car.

"This is the classic GMC Motorhome, launched by GMC in 73. It is 8 meters long and the driver's seat and the cabin are integrated."

"This car also has a V8 engine, but the cylinders are smaller, and the range is 800 kilometers."

"It's a bit small. Dick Edler was probably not satisfied with this car back then, which is why he developed the Camelot Cruiser himself."

"Hehe, very likely. However, this was the best motorhome at the time. Even now, it has no competitors on the market except for the Camelot."

"And it's much cheaper, only $8. Many celebrities like this car, it's a celebrity edition."

Sun Zhiwei thought for a moment and said, "Do you have either of these cars in stock? Take me to see them."

"Okay, sir, I'll take you to see the car right now."

Afterwards, Joseph drove Sun Zhiwei around the neighborhood, visiting several car dealerships and looking at five or six RVs.

Sure enough, only the two options Joseph introduced were closest to Sun Zhiwei's requirements.

Among them, the "Camelot Cruiser" only has a basic model, and its decoration and other features do not meet Sun Zhiwei's requirements, so it needs to be modified.

GMC Motorhome features a more modern interior design and also has vehicles in stock.

Afterwards, they returned to "Auto Shack," where Sun Zhiwei said to Joseph:
"Let's take the GMC Motorhome at 8 and the Camelot at 15 as benchmarks."

“For every $100 the price drops, you’ll get $50 as commission. I’ll cover the cost of modifying the Camelot cruiser separately.”

"You mean you want to buy two cars?"

"Yes, is that not allowed?"

"Of course, if you'd like."

"Sir, please wait a moment. You will be able to drive your GMC Motorhome in half an hour."

"The modification of the Camelot cruiser will take about 10 days. You can go out for a trip and then come back to pick up the car."

Sun Zhiwei was very satisfied with Joseph's service. Without Joseph's introduction, he would have had to spend at least several days trying to decide which car to buy.

So he wrote a check for $23 and handed it to Joseph.

An hour later, Sun Zhiwei set off in his GMC Motorhome.

It took an extra half hour, but that was because Joseph had prepared a car full of basic necessities for him, which saved Sun Zhiwei a lot of time.

This proactive service made Sun Zhiwei feel fortunate to have met Joseph today, and he also admired the prowess of American entrepreneurs in this era.

Joseph's achievement of having 6549 AutoZone stores in 2020 and ranking 258th on the list of America's richest people is no accident.

(End of this chapter)