Diving in the forum for a long time, in the process of looking for a car, buying a car, and picking up a car, I got the guidance of many forum bosses’ posts, and I felt it was necessary to share the process of car selection and pick-up, so as to provide reference for those who are willing to do so.
As usual, let’s talk about the car selection process, with a budget of about 50, focusing on BBA (briefly hesitated about V90, mainly considering four-wheel drive and passability, but there is already a VOLVO,PASS at home).
First tried the A645 all-wheel drive, feel that the suspension and seats are a little hard, coupled with the bureaucracy is too heavy, the leader is also proud of Audi’s high-tech screen, PASS.
Next is the E300, to be honest, the kind of otherworldly luxury does not have a rival in the same level, but it always feels that the steering wheel has no feel, and the chassis is flickering and hesitating. Finally, what helped me make up my mind was the change in 2020, which is, how to put it, three words: not pleasing to the eye. Even if it is a standard version, it is also a small nose and small eyes, plus whether the trapezoidal net is straight or not, it forms a crying face. There is a sense of movement, and there is no sense of solemnity and luxury. It is said that all three BBA families have conducted a survey and found that the average age of owners who buy a C-class car is about 35 years old, so the design does not look back on the younger road. To tell you the truth, I am more skeptical about the results of their survey. Unless we use “six wallets”, how can so many young people who can buy a car for less than 500000 yuan in less than 10 years do not need a loan to buy a house? No need to eat? Anyway, I think all three BBA families have gone a little too far. I went to look for the old model in September, but it was out of stock. In addition, I later found the disassembly contrast of the boundless warrior here (I would like to express my deep gratitude here). I feel unkind and thoroughly PASS.
Elimination, only do not touch me, and then began to test-drive. Considering the future development trend, we first test-drive 535Le. Never driven a tram before, it should be said that Le is worthy of its marked comprehensive power, smooth acceleration, basically no sense of engine intervention, not to mention silence, plus 5AU and rear air suspension blessings, high-level feeling. However, the acceleration process as smooth and silent as paddling across the water, as well as the rear suspension that filters the road sense thoroughly, always gives people a strange feeling and does not adapt. According to the analysis, it may be because the oil car is used to driving, and the acceleration process is not accompanied by the roar of the engine, so I always feel a little uncertain. Coupled with the leaders feel that the air suspension is too soft, easy to get carsick, 535Le has also been PASS, but sincerely say, the avant-garde version of the configuration and purchase tax-free is really fragrant ah. I have no choice but to say goodbye.
Next, try X328iGraine 4 drive, the sense of control is direct, it is fun to drive, and the ratio of performance to price in configuration is also high. The only thing I can’t stand is that the noise is so loud that I don’t know whether it’s an engine or a noisy tire. I can’t feel a car of this brand and this price when driving on a city road. It seems that the premium of SUV is not as high as usual. Later, after watching the dismantling of the boundless God here, I speculated that the X3 may not use the 5-series engine and the insulation material on the gearbox to wrap the sound insulation technology because of grade and cost control. But the home use of X3 is good, but it’s not my type, PASS.
The middle also focused on the old 4 series, chassis is too low, age mismatch, PASS;X4, styling is really handsome, but no test drive, estimated and X3 a technology, noise control reasons, PASS.
Finally, the study of 5 series, first of all, 525Li PASS, the main reason is power. There has been a lot of discussion on the topic of whether 525 is enough power in the city, and most of them think that there is basically no difference in urban roads. But I don’t quite agree. I think it makes sense after reading a post. The effect is that under the same speed demand, the throttle angle of the 30 engine is smaller, the speed is lower, and the acceleration is more leisurely, so there is a difference between the shift ride comfort and the NVH. For example, weightlifters in both the 75kg class and the 100kg class can lift 100kg barbells, and there is no doubt that the 100kg class will be easier.
Direct test drive 530Li (530 standard axis also considered, first, read the post on related topics, 530 should be a higher Li configuration, but also more suitable for the Chinese market; second, that enamelled dashboard really fell, PASS), how to say, that feeling has been driving an European car I can not find fault, speed up smoothly, the chassis is resilient, BMW’s three major pieces are really not covered. However, I do feel that the chassis is a little soft, and the direct feeling comes from the speed reducer formed by several consecutive white lines, and the speed is a little faster, and the “whirlwind” has passed, so that you can’t count how many white lines your wheels have run over. This is not the case with European cars in the past. It seems that BMW is indeed on its way to “riding a BMW”.
I hesitated for two seconds on the question of which model to use on 530Li, and decisively enjoyed it. Why? It’s cost-effective. Trust me, keyless entry, kicking the tail door, looking up and reorienting seats are all configurations that you can’t get away from once you use them, and regret if you don’t choose them. 500000 has gone up, the budget has increased by less than 10%, and the feeling of improvement is absolutely worth the cost.
The next step is to take a long-term view and discuss the price. Let out the intention, because there is still a car on hand, so I originally planned to change the car within half a year, mainly when the discount was bigger, I shouted a price that I thought was reasonable. It was impossible at that time. Leave your phone number to say goodbye.
Less than 2 weeks later, I received a call from my fourth son, asking if he would still buy the car, saying that the expected price I gave was negotiable. Oh, no, the price I shouted is two points lower than their offer. Whether it is a hoax or not, let’s talk about it first and then talk about it. If we don’t achieve it, we should accumulate combat experience. As a result, we talked all afternoon, got it, and picked it up right now. Later, it was understood that the customer had ordered a car before, but it could not be mentioned for special reasons. The production date of the inventory car of that month was no more than one month, which was estimated to be the target of the fourth son and had to be sold at the end of the month. The car is a ruby cyan, to be honest, it turned out to be going to carbon black and red, but later I saw many posts saying that if carbon black was dirty, it would be a black car, and the repaint could not avoid chromatic aberration, so I was relieved.
Cut the crap, picture above.