My Years As a Car Dealer

Chapter 0171: Sonata 8

Zhang Chen knows that in the second-hand car market in the seaside city, the most popular are Japanese cars that are worry-free, durable, and cheap to maintain.

This cable 8 has dropped from a price of more than 190,000 to less than 80,000 in six or seven years. Its value retention rate is not high, nor can it be considered very low.

In fact, Korean cars were once brilliant. It started around 2010 and lasted until 2014. During this period of time, the sales of Korean cars were in the country of China. The gods should kill the gods. The Quartet, what is the German-American legal system, stands aside.

Especially in the first two months of the launch of the Suo 8 in Huaxia, the sales volume easily exceeded 10,000, reaching 12,319 units. Especially in May of that year, the sales volume of the Suo 8 reached a miracle of 6,317 units, far exceeding the Camry's 5,853 units. , 6382 vehicles that approached the Accord, and almost overturned the eldest brother of the Japanese department.

It can become the favorite model of Chinese people in that year because its many advantages are very in line with the consumption concept of most of our Chinese consumers.

Let's talk about the appearance first, the word is "saucy".

Appearance is the biggest selling point of Suo 8. It is said that he is known as the president of the Appearance Association. He has captured the hearts of many young ladies, big brothers and old uncles by virtue of his appearance.

Looking from the front where Zhang Chen is standing, the first thing that catches the eye is the flying-wing tungsten chrome-plated front grille that looks like a big mouth. light up.

Although Zhang Chen's eyes were almost blinded, the large chrome strip gave Zhang Chen a very high-end, handsome and attractive look.

If you only look at the front and cover the Hyundai car logo in the middle, and flickering that the car sells for 400,000 to 500,000 yuan, it is estimated that the young lady will keep nodding like a chicken pecking at the rice, with a look of approval.

Compared with the stunning "big mouth", the HID xenon headlights on both sides are swollen and long, and it seems that they are deliberately pulled to match the overall model. Eyes" are as sharp as they are, but they almost mean nondescript.

If talking about the "Eagle Eye"-like headlights, Zhang Chen has to admire the "Lamp Factory" Audi, its "Eagle Eye" headlights are stunning and imposing, no matter in terms of shape, imposing and practical Cable 8.

Looking back at the headlights is the truly shocking moment.

The raised side waistlines on both sides of the cable 8 outline the edges and corners on the body and go straight to the rear. With the 3-piece luxurious large panoramic sunroof above, a windy and coquettish coupe-style dynamic beauty blows at the face, as if a A sensual beauty wearing a veil is lying on the side with her pillow arms in front of her. The stylish and elegant rearview mirror is the big eyes of the beauty. With the flashing of the LED lights, the charming eyelashes of the beauty flash up and down, throwing out With tens of thousands of high-voltage electricity, people can't help but feel the impulse of Sheng Wangli, wanting to untangle her veil and find out.

Well, full marks for temperament and full marks for styling, Suo 8's appearance fully embodies the beauty that is justice, so Zhang Chen had to be convinced, otherwise Tang Hongbo would not be confused by Suo 8 fans.

Zhang Chenzheng looked at the beautiful woman reluctantly. No, it was Suo 8. Tang Hongbo suddenly opened the driver's door.

In an instant, a bright light flashed under Tang Hongbo's feet, illuminating a large area, very ceremonial, and appeared very high.

As a used car salesman, Tang Hongbo is used to this kind of configuration. He knows that this is a welcome light, which is convenient for use when getting off the car at night. In case of water stains, dog shit, etc. under his feet, he doesn't have much. Surprised, he looked at the interior to himself.

The seating space of the cable 8 is really large. It is estimated that the next-door Pharaoh who lost three hundred and fifty to sixty pounds in the rear row is not crowded at all, and the leg room can be bent and stretched very freely.

What amazes Tang Hongbo most is that there are so many storage spaces. From the front and rear door panels to the bottom of the central control, from the central armrest box to the AUX and USB, there are various storage places for odds and ends. If the owner hides a private room Money, I can't find my wife if I'm exhausted, um, I guess it's been a long time, and I can't find it myself.

Tang Hongbo sat on the driver's seat. He held the multi-function steering wheel with both hands and leaned back against the backrest, feeling that the seat was relatively spacious.

He twisted his body and rubbed back and forth on the seat with his back. The angle of the seat back and the comfort of the seat padding were very nice.

In front of it are two barrel-style instrument panels, which are outdated in design now, and were still relatively trendy at the time.

Looking at the configuration, there are tire pressure monitoring function, hill assist, keyless start system, front seat heating function, front and rear center armrests, automatic air conditioning, rear air vents...

If measured by the current standards, these configurations are pitiful, and in 2012 or 2013, it is almost the same. After all, its price is there, and it is difficult to ask for a configuration compared with the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The appearance, interior, space and level of comfort of the Suo 8 captured Tang Hongbo's heart and gave him the desire to buy, so his face flushed with excitement, and he couldn't wait to ask Zhang Chen about the advantages, common problems, disadvantages, etc. The problem, he wants to know if the cable 8 is suitable for him.

Seeing Tang Hongbo's excited nose dripping with sweat, Zhang Chen smiled.

So many OEMs are not fools. They have invested tens or tens of billions of dollars in research and development of models that must have been researched and put into production to meet the needs of users. No matter how optimistic they are, consumers will buy and use them.

Some people say that Volkswagen EA888 burns oil,

Some people say that DSG dry dual-clutch gearbox is not good,

Some people say that Land Rover Electronics has many minor problems.

Some people say that the car skin is thin,

Some people say that Korean cars are not up to the grade.

Some people say that domestic cars have a high failure rate.

In fact, it is reasonable to exist,

Everyone has their own unique needs. For example, the BMW X1 has grown into such a weird look, and it has to be changed to a front-wheel drive. It is not difficult to understand that some people will buy it on the pole.

As long as the used car is in good condition and the price is reasonable, we have enough reason to buy it.

Therefore, Zhang Chen has always emphasized that there is no good or bad car, only the car that is suitable or not suitable for him.

For example, a rich man buys a car just for fun and for the track. No matter how luxurious the Rolls-Royce Phantom is, no matter how luxurious the Maybach is, no matter how high-tech the Audi A8 is, he will not like it, because What he needs is speed and passion, what he needs is explosive power and a sense of pushing back, what he needs is the sound of blasting the street and the flames ejected from the exhaust pipe.

At this time, Zhang Chen will recommend Mazda rotary sports car RX-8, ghost sports car Koenigsegg AgreaR, plug-in hybrid Porsche 918Hybrid...

Except for the Mazda RX-8, the rest are tens of millions of sports cars, which are expensive, fuel consumption is high, and maintenance is sky-high, but what people want is driving fun, the feeling when you let yourself go after driving on the track. Others will not be considered.

Zhang Chen felt that his thoughts were drifting too far, so he pulled the dream of drifting to the sky back to the ground and began to answer Tang Hongbo's questions.

Tang Hongbo's problems are many and complicated. Zhang Chen didn't directly say whether this cable 8 is suitable for him, but first introduced the situation of the cable 8, listed its advantages and disadvantages, and let Tang Hongbo consider it himself.

There are many advantages of the cable 8. It has a large space and is comfortable to sit and looks good. The elderly like it, girls like it, and men like it.

The interior of the central control is also beautiful and not ugly. There are CDs and a large screen. The functions of the screen are still relatively complete. If you buy a BMW of the same age, the simple interior and functions can make people feel free to vent at any time. The urge to smash the car with the power of the prehistoric in the body.

The 2.0 displacement of the cable 8 is the golden displacement. As long as you don't build it hard and don't drive hard, the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers can be properly controlled below eight. A full tank of fuel costs about 400 yuan, and you can run for nearly one hour. Thousands of kilometers, can save a lot of money for the owner.

The Mercedes-Benz C63507 that Zhang Chen tested yesterday, also cost 400 yuan per tank of fuel, and only ran 200 kilometers, which shows the difference.

The fuel consumption of the cable 8 is very touching, and the maintenance is even more touching.

Six or seven thousand kilometers for small maintenance, oil change and three filters, processing time, and the total cost will not exceed 600 yuan.

40,000 to 50,000 kilometers to do large health care, plus timely replacement of wearing parts such as rubber-covered ball head bulbs, by the way, there are also indispensable labor costs, which are only 4,000 to 6,000 yuan.

Compared with BMW mini, Jaguar, and Cadillac, which cost several thousand yuan for small maintenance, and five or six thousand for large maintenance, Zhang Chen felt that the maintenance cost of Suo 8 was very conscientious.

A normal commute to and from get off work will not be able to drive 40,000 to 50,000 kilometers for several years. That is to say, it only costs 4,000 to 5,000 yuan for normal maintenance for three to five years. It is estimated that many families can afford it.

Speaking of maintenance, Zhang Chen sighed and said, why are there old grandpa cars that have been driven for 40 to 50 years, or even 70 to 80 years, even after such a long time, the car is still in good condition, in good condition, and can be driven normally Hit the road?

It's not that the functions of others are complete and the quality is good. It is because the foreigners maintain them in place and carefully maintain them.

If it is the same as the domestic Wuling Light, it has been remanufactured since it was bought, and it is not maintained at all in order to save money, even if it is the Highlander, Patrol, and Prado, which are known to be indestructible. The pull cylinder broke down halfway.

The cable 8 is not like Jaguar, Land Rover, and JEEP. It does not have many problems from its mother's womb. If it is properly maintained from the new car, there will be no major problems. Many car owners have driven hundreds of thousands of kilometers. In addition to normal maintenance, change tires The light bulbs haven't been touched anywhere else, the chassis, the engine compartment are incredibly dry, and not a single screw has any signs of being turned on for repairs.

The reliability of the three major components is also relatively good. There are many oil leaks on the market. Those who can open the cable 8 engine gearbox to leak oil are not properly maintained.

Zhang Chen paused after speaking, leaving Tang Hongbo time to digest and absorb.

"Oh." Tang Hongbo nodded with relief, if he realized something, he suddenly asked, "What about the common problems and shortcomings of the cable 8? Will the cost of driving in the future be high?"

"Didn't I tell you about fuel consumption and maintenance costs?" Wang Keqiang, who was standing beside him, glared at Tang Hongbo fiercely. He sighed deeply, wondering why Tang Hongbo's head didn't open his mind? Zhang Chen looked at the test and found that his second-hand car identification technology surpassed Zhao's. You **** can't even remember what Zhang Chen said.

"So 8 is the price of the Civic, the fuel consumption of the Corolla, the enjoyment of the Accord of the Camry, and the cost is not high." When repairing the one-eyed dragon, Zhang Chen was like a demon in the world. Now he is instantly transformed into an amiable big brother next door, and he repeated it patiently. Then, tell the common problems and shortcomings that Tang Hongbo cares about.

First of all, the sound insulation is relatively poor, and it is almost a brother or sister to Mazda.

If you run a hundred at high speed, you must listen to heavy metal rock music, otherwise the people in the car with wind and tire noise can go crazy.

In fact, this is not a big problem. Spending money to make the whole car sound insulation, when the tires are aging, can be greatly improved by replacing them with comfortable and quiet tires.

"Do the whole car soundproof?" Tang Hongbo asked curiously, "I remember it cost several thousand dollars?"

"About 3,000." Wang Keqiang often refurbishes the car source in the store, and is very familiar with many charging items, "If you really want to claim 8, go to our repair shop of the Sihai Group, and I will ask them to give you the cost price, 1,000. Get more done."

"Really?" Old Wang could save more than a thousand with a single word. Tang Hongbo became a fool. He quickly took out the cigarette in his pocket, nodded and bowed his head to curry favor with Wang Keqiang and Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen did not smoke, and refused with a smile.

Wang Keqiang took the cigarette and reprimanded Tang Hongbo, pretending to be very angry: "Listen to what Zhang Chen said."

After being interrupted by Tang Hongbo's flattery, Zhang Chen continued with a wry smile, the engine, center console and sunroof will make abnormal noises as the cable 8 gets older. The most annoying thing is that the center console is prone to cracking. Equipment, it is estimated that it will cost a lot of money.

"The car is six or seven years old, it's not worth wasting money." Wang Keqiang was smoking a cigarette and interrupted Zhang Chen, "I have a solution, that is to buy that kind of hot melt gun, it can be done within fifty yuan, where is the sound? We will weld wherever, search for easy."

Wang Keqiang waved the cigarette in his hand, and cheerfully gave Tang Hongbo an idea, especially his last sentence made all the nearby employees amused, and they all clapped their hands and laughed, and asked him to say another word.

Wang Keqiang is in a good mood today, and also thinks that he is cute and can say witty things.

After a long commotion, Zhang Chen had a chance to speak.

He told Tang Hongbo that the biggest disadvantage of Korean cars is that the steering stroke is relatively long, the turning radius is large, and the suspension is relatively sporty, that is, hard. The coordination is very rubbish, and the hard ones can make people smash **** (it's a bit exaggerated, but that's what it means.), it doesn't feel like a B-segment car at all, it's like driving a racing car.

Finally, Zhang Chen talked about manipulation.

The handling and chassis of Korean cars have not always been strong points, but it also depends on who they are compared with.

The German car with a compact chassis and good handling is no need to think about it, and it can't catch up with the horse.

Among the domestic cars, the handling and chassis of the Qoros 3 are also better than 8. A dignified B-class car is also abusive to the A-class model of the grocery shopping car.

In addition, Zhang Chen remembered that as a 2.0 naturally aspirated B-class car, the power of the Suo 8 is not strong, but it is definitely not meaty. It is relatively stable and smooth when accelerating before 40 yards, and the acceleration after 40 yards becomes a bit silly. Quick, as a used car salesman who has driven many models, Tang Hongbo should be able to get used to it.

In the end, Zhang Chen summed up and told Tang Hongbo that the value preservation rate of cable 8 is not as good as that of Japanese series, but its appearance is high. In terms of chassis handling, it is not as old as the German system, but it is better than others. In terms of overall quality, it is still not as good as the German and Japanese models, but as long as it is well driven and maintained, it is enough for daily household use, which is very suitable for car owners with Buddhist characteristics in second- and third-tier cities.

These car owners are not impatient or impetuous, and their driving needs are not high. They usually drive to get off work, buy food to pick up their children, and spend a little money to buy such a practical model of the year, which is quite cost-effective.

As for whether it is suitable for Tang Hongbo's actual needs, Zhang Chen clearly told him: not suitable.

"Why?"

After listening to Zhang Chen's introduction, everyone felt that the cable 8 is indeed inferior to some mainstream models.

But radishes and vegetables have their own preferences. Tang Hongbo believes that even if the Soo 8 is not one of the best cars, its positioning can only be regarded as a mediocre model. ) Book friends, please pay attention!