From knock-off old-man's electric vehicles to industrial giant

Chapter 30 How can people's hearts be so dark!
Xu Dong is a recent college graduate.

His job is a bit unusual; he works for his family's supermarket and often delivers goods to some partner restaurants. He used to deliver by motorcycle, but as the number of deliveries increased and the goods became more and more varied.

After a while, I got the idea of ​​buying a car.

At first, he set his sights on used cars. Although his family provided some money, they only supported him in buying a used minivan, which was considered the standard for hauling goods these days.

Xu Dong plans to take some time to visit the local used car market.

But he had no experience with used cars.

So he invited a few classmates to dinner. One of his high school classmates, Zhu Gang, had just bought a used car before the new year and was at least more familiar with this kind of thing than him.

"Dongzi, you said you're thinking of buying a used car recently?"

Classmate Zhu Gang looked surprised.

“Sigh… We often need to deliver goods to the house, and having a car also makes it more comfortable to go hiking, camping, and fishing. This time, Lao Deng is paying for a cheap car to get around in.”

Xu Dong scratched his head and replied.

Having a car and not having a car are definitely different things.

Go ask on forums or online communities, is a car worth 100,000 yuan considered a car?

Looking at reality, without family support, being able to buy a car independently is already quite an achievement.

Zhu Gang: "That's a good coincidence. What do you think of my car? I bought it for 50,000 yuan last year."

Xu Dong: "You mean your Hyundai?"

“Yes, it’s a Hyundai Tucson. It’s quite spacious. It’s a bit old, but the configuration and condition are excellent. My brother’s acquaintance helped me pick it out.” Zhu Gang pointed to the car parked outside.

Don't tell me yet.

Judging from its appearance, this 2007 joint venture SUV is much better than some domestic cars on the road, after all, it was priced at nearly 200,000 yuan back then.

“This car has a high fuel consumption, and you didn’t buy it for 50,000. I was thinking that buying one for 20,000 or 30,000 would have been more reasonable…” Xu Dong couldn’t help but say.

Actually, he was a little envious of used joint venture cars like this, which cost 50,000 yuan.

"Hey... what's our relationship? If you want it, I'll give you a discount of 10,000 yuan, and I'll transfer 40,000 yuan to you."

I'm going to work outside this year, and I'll be renting a place anyway. Driving won't be convenient, so I might as well sell it. This car is pretty good; it's spacious and not only suitable for delivering goods, but also for taking girls out.

"The fuel consumption is about eight or nine liters per 100 kilometers. Take my advice, if you can afford to buy it, you can afford to drive it. Gas prices have gone up a lot now, to over six yuan a liter, but that's just a matter of smoking two fewer cigarettes."

Zhu Gang said very generously.

A speech.

Xu Dong's resolve also began to waver.

This SUV looks really good.

It's worth the higher fuel consumption!

Besides, even if the fuel consumption is high now, it's only a little over six yuan. It's already risen to this level, what else can we do?
Surely it won't go up to nine or ten dollars in the future!
He gritted his teeth and said, "I'll think about it. If it really requires more money, I'll have to discuss it with my family."

"Okay, okay...it's nothing. I was just saying it casually. It just so happens that you need it. It's only because of our relationship that I wouldn't sell it to anyone else! Let's drink!"

Several people finished eating.

Zhu Gang paid the bill and saw his old classmates off at the intersection.

have to say.

Sitting in this brand of SUV is much better than those minivans that cost tens of thousands of yuan that I saw a while ago; they're not even in the same league.

The seats were very soft, while the seats in those vans were too hard, making you feel like you were bouncing around.

There's a saying online that goes something like this: "An old A8 is still an A8."

A dead skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

Xu Dong secretly made up his mind that if things didn't work out, he would talk to his family and contribute some of his own money to try and get the car.

at this time.

Another classmate next to him glanced at the departing car, his eyes darting around, and couldn't help but speak up.

"Dong, you want to buy Zhu Gang's car, right? I advise you not to."

"What? Why?" Xu Dong was taken aback.

"Let me tell you this, that car wasn't any good. Zhu Gang was swindled by his cousin's friend. He bought it and it broke down on the highway. He had to be towed back for repairs, but then he was cheated by a used car dealer... After driving it for two months, it developed a lot of problems. He found a repair shop in the area, and they took it apart and said that the engine and transmission had been completely overhauled. They even said it might have a spirit ring. Last month, when he took it out on a date, the car key malfunctioned and locked him out."

The old classmate sighed and said.

"Don't ask me how I know. Last time, this guy got locked out, and he had to call me. Then we found someone to push the car to a nearby repair shop, had a meal together, and cursed at each other for two hours, saying that these used car dealers are heartless and none of them are good people..." "Anyway, that's all I'll say. Don't tell me I said it. I'm just afraid you'll end up being the one left holding the bag. I'm leaving now."

Done.

The other person waved his hand and left without looking back.

Xu Dong was left completely bewildered... utterly dazed and confused!

What the hell!

It took him a while to realize what was happening.

"Damn it, how can people's hearts be so dark?!"

……

Because of this...

Xu Dong no longer dared to go to the used car market alone.

He checked online forums and found that everyone there had been scammed.

Especially those old cars that claim to be brand new, but after you buy them, they either need major repairs or engine damage. It's a miracle if they don't have a few spirit rings attached to them.

And then there's the matter of asking acquaintances for introductions; the closer they are to you, the more likely they are to rip you off.

It scared him.

If you want to avoid making mistakes, you can.

Some boutique car dealerships offer guarantees on their used cars, focusing on building a strong reputation.

But that price was beyond his reach...

Let's buy a new car.

With a budget of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, his options are too limited.

Even buying a new Wuling Hongguang with air conditioning would cost 40,000 yuan.

After some hesitation, Xu Dong compromised.

Let's go check out the tricycle market.

It's just a delivery, any truck with a cargo compartment will do, as long as it doesn't get wet in the rain, he's fine with it.

I thought about it for a while.

That noon, Xu Dong went to the nearest car dealership market.

In his memory, this place was a place that specialized in selling motorcycles and tricycles, but when he arrived, he found that it was completely different from what he remembered.

I saw.

The places where motorcycles and tricycles used to be have all disappeared.

Instead, there was a row of exquisite little cars that he had never seen before.

"Holy crap, what the hell is this? A Porsche?!"

Look at this row of cars.

Xu Dong was completely dumbfounded.

Take a breath.

This appearance...this design...

That's fucking awesome!
"Handsome, looking at cars?"

Just then, the middle-aged boss sitting at the door lit up and walked over with a smile.

Zhao Lutong is very proud of himself lately.

Since switching to selling electric vehicles for the elderly, his luck seems to have turned around.

Because he was one of the first to sell this type of car in the area, and also had some connections with Mr. Xu, he quickly became the largest Xingchen Auto dealer in the area within just a few months.

The sales of electric vehicles for the elderly are far ahead of the competition, crushing the competition!

wrong.

Using the term "old man's fun" nowadays is somewhat disrespectful.

When sales were low, you called it a "broken old man's car" and I didn't care.

But now, he sells Star Auto, a leading brand of micro-commuter cars!
It's not only hot offline, it's also a hit online. Have you ever seen an old-man electric vehicle that's made it to the homepage of Autohome?
(End of this chapter)