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

Chapter 33 The Leding Motors That Suffered a Explosive Outburst

"It runs perfectly fine, and it'll be fine after we finish eating. Why don't you sit in it and try it out a couple of times?" Xu Qi said casually.

"Okay." Xia Tao nodded.

After thinking about it carefully, I think we should buy a car for the family.

My wife kept complaining that it was inconvenient to pick up and drop off the kids, and since we've earned some money in the last two years, we naturally wanted to improve our lives.

Ten minutes later.

Xia Tao was stunned after driving just one lap.

This space, this air conditioning, it even has an entertainment screen and a reversing camera...

The key is that it drives quite well, giving you a light and easy feeling.

"You said this car cost 28,000? Where did you buy it?" Xia Tao asked, stroking the steering wheel with obvious delight.

Xu Qi chuckled: "Dongzi told me he bought it at a car dealership in the Beipeng area. The shops that used to sell two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles are all in that area. You'll see when you go there."

"And if you just need to pick up and drop off your child, there's another model that costs 21,000 yuan, but it has 20 kilometers less range and no entertainment screen or reversing camera. That one is also pretty good."

Xia Tao's eyes lit up. "Twenty-one thousand yuan? That's great! Are there any discounts or anything?"

"I'm not sure about that. Dongzi said there were no discounts when he bought it, but they gave him some freebies for the test drive. This car is really popular right now, with good quality, a good reputation, and high sales, so I guess there won't be any discounts." Xu Qi shook his head.

……

in the afternoon.

After lunch, Xia Tao strolled around Beipeng Street by himself.

From afar, you can see a row of eye-catching old-man's cars displayed there.

These kinds of mobility scooters are already quite eye-catching when placed at the entrance.

Now that it has this new design, even a dog passing by will stop and take a second look.

Humans are, after all, visual creatures.

"That should be where Dongzi bought his car...wait, why is there another one here?"

When Xia Tao arrived at the location, he saw a row of Star Cars, which looked exactly the same as the one he had driven that morning. However, when he saw the storefront on the other side, he was taken aback.

Just see over there.

A large, brightly lit sign was hanging there—

"Leading brand of personal mobility vehicles, Leding Auto, is having a mega sale with a promotional price of 18888!!"

Uh……

Xia Tao immediately stopped in his tracks.

The cars here seem to be cheaper.

And the price is only 18,800??
The key point is that he had heard of Leding Motors before; it's a fairly well-known brand among commuter cars. As for Xingchen Motors, he only learned about it recently through Xu Qi.

Curiosity drove him to approach the store.

"Looking at the car, handsome?"

The shop owner, a middle-aged woman, stood up enthusiastically.

"You sell mobility scooters here too? The same ones as Xingchen next door?" Xia Tao asked curiously.

I stared intently at the two rows of cars outside.

The design and appearance of Reading's cars are at least 80-90% similar to those of Starry Sky's cars.

This also meets his needs for buying a car, and the key point is that the price here is actually nearly two thousand cheaper?
I just don't know what the configuration is like.

"That's right, this is our Reading's new 911. The configuration is exactly the same as the Starry Sky next door. Don't believe me? Take a look..."

"Leding is an established brand of commuter cars, with over a decade of history. Xingchen Auto is a relatively recent company; their cars sell well, but the quality isn't as consistent as established manufacturers. Our model used to sell for over 20,000 yuan, but now the manufacturer is offering a limited-time price reduction to thank customers."

The proprietress spoke rapidly.

Xia Tao looked at the cars. They were all similar in appearance. In terms of range, the Leding car was only 20 kilometers less than the Xingchen. Everything else was almost the same.

For someone like him who's picking up and dropping off his kids, he really doesn't care about the battery life.

"Looks like even senior citizen phones are pretty competitive these days. This one at 18,800 yuan is much more cost-effective than Dongzi's."

He muttered to himself.

But he said:
"Are there any discounts for buying a car or test driving it? I heard that Xingchen Auto next door gives away thermos cups and umbrellas with test drives. Your Leding is an established brand after all..."

"Yes, we not only give away thermos cups and umbrellas, but also cushions and aromatherapy, and free car window tinting!" The proprietress gave a knowing smile.

Levdeo Auto is really going all out to boost sales. After launching the new model, they've not only been continuously lowering prices, but the factory is also giving away a ton of freebies.

in fact.

These free gifts aren't worth much money.

They're all cheap goods.

But in the eyes of some people, it's a different story.

It's 2,000 yuan cheaper, and they're giving away this huge bunch of stuff?

Isn't this more cost-effective than Xingchen Motors?!

"I'll take it for a test drive first and see how the driving experience is," Xia Tao said noncommittally.

Actually, he doesn't know how to test drive a car; he just says that to show he's an expert.

After test driving the car and feeling that there were no problems, Xia Tao paid for it directly.

I was overjoyed to receive so many free gifts.

When buying things, you still need to compare prices more often.

Not only did it save money, but Leding Auto is also an established brand, and in every aspect it is just as good as Xingchen Auto.

……

"Look at my new car, it's called a Reading 911... Guess how much it cost me? It's much cheaper than yours, only 18,800!"

Back home, Xia Tao sent Xu Qifa a message.

I'm quite proud of the car I chose.

The two thousand yuan saved is enough to buy another small electric scooter!
"You stay home after school, and I'll drive to pick you up."

Xia Tao said to his wife.

It was almost time for school to let out.

Suddenly, a heavy rain started outside, and raindrops hit the glass, blurring the view.

It looked like the rain was getting quite heavy.

Xia Tao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that he had bought the car at just the right time. If it were any other time, he would have had to go out with an umbrella and a raincoat.

He immediately went downstairs, opened the car door, and just as he got in and was about to start the car, he glanced ahead and suddenly froze.

There was a small wet stain on the A-pillar in front of the steering wheel, which is the part of the side of the windshield covered with fabric.

"??"

"Why is there a wet patch here?"

Xia Tao reached out and touched it in confusion, feeling a damp sensation on his fingers.

And as he pressed his finger on it.

The wet stain continued to expand, and he stubbornly poked it with his finger, and a drop of water slowly seeped out.

"Damn it!! Why is this car leaking water?!"

He was stunned!
Unbelievable, this is a brand new car I picked up today.

But it wasn't over yet. Just as he closed the car door, there was a sudden "bang," and the glass in the left side window fell off.

Xia Tao stared wide-eyed, completely dumbfounded.

His eyes were fixed on the empty driver's side window, as cold wind and rain poured into the car.

"Damn it... how did all those glass side windows fall down?!"

Xia Tao's head was buzzing.

If he had relevant car repair experience, he would know.

If the driver's side window suddenly falls into the door panel, it's usually because the bracket holding the window in place has fallen off, causing the window regulator to malfunction.

The main reasons for A-pillar leakage are the failure of the sealing strip and excessive body tolerances.

Both of these situations can occur simultaneously in a new car.

This only indicates that the car did not undergo a sufficient and complete quality inspection cycle, and that the tolerance values ​​of the car body itself were too large during mold design and production, and that there were also problems with the assembly process.

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(End of this chapter)