It took him so long to buy a car, not because it was just because the car was not a necessity for him. After all, there is a Volkswagen Golf that is not afraid of scratches and can be parked in an old community.

Finally, Lao Sun picked up his favorite car on his 43rd birthday.

It has been nearly 2 years since he decided to buy a car. I have been dragging it for so long to buy a car, not because it is not a necessity for him. After all, there is an Volkswagen Golf that is not afraid of scratches and can be parked in an old community. Why decided to change the car? Because when he was about 40, he started a new business.

So, the old car that had been with him for more than ten years seemed not "faced" enough, which led to today's content. (Note: This story comes from a real case)

.5 million, really there is no other choice?

Lao Sun used to open a store on Chongwenmen , which is the kind of Japanese cartoon figures and surrounding stores. It was almost ten years ago. Lao Sun often used Volkswagen Golf to get goods between stores and warehouses. After some years, he saved a sum of money and then used it to invest in various businesses.

Of course, the final outcome is not "all losses", but Lao Sun made a lot of money, removed the store, and used the money he earned to do what he liked, such as learning to dive, learning archery, or playing something different. Maybe he was tired of living this kind of life, and when he was 40 years old, he wanted to "start a business" again.

One day, I came to me and talked about changing cars. The budget was about 500,000 yuan, and there was no need for it if it was higher. In order to discuss business, he felt that the sedan might have a more "feeling", so we focused our attention on three models: Mercedes-Benz E-Class , Audi A6L and BMW 5 Series . I’m really tired of talking about the topic of

, but this is really a multiple-choice question that most consumers are prone to “confuse”. Lao Sun finally mentioned the Audi A6L. As for why, let’s continue to talk about it.

selected Audi, not all because of the discount

At noon on the weekend, the two of them went to the Audi 4S store together. The traffic on that day was really a bit too high. We sat on the sofa for 10 minutes before the staff could receive it. When we learned that we were going to look at the Audi A6L, we brought the leaflets and introduced the situation of this car one by one.

hot-selling model is a 45TFSI selection model, using a 2.0T high-power engine with a maximum power of 165kW and a maximum torque of 350 Nm. The wheelbase is 3024mm and the body length is more than 5 meters. This space is not a problem for ordinary family cars, and the power is also at the current mainstream level, which is sufficient and a bit oversupply.

Lao Sun was listening to the introduction while working in the car. He liked the three-screen design in the front row and also liked the fur seats. In his opinion, the dynamic style looks much better than the Zhiyuan style. Although he was older, he had a young heart. I felt that all aspects were quite suitable, but how did I feel when I opened it, which made him feel unsure.

staff arranged a test drive, which was a model with a four-wheel drive system. After Lao Sun came back from the test drive, he said directly, "Okay, I want to buy this car." After that, I sat down and calculated the quotation. The installment discount was 42,000 yuan, the insurance was 12,000 yuan, the license plate was 1,000 yuan, there was no financial handling fee, and the purchase tax was about 36,400 yuan, and the whole payment was about 500,000 yuan.

Based on the principle of being troublesome, Lao Sun did not choose a loan plan. He chose to pick up the car in full. The discount strength changed from 42,000 yuan to 40,000 yuan. It would not hurt or itchy if it was less than 2,000 yuan, and it would save the trouble of subsequent repayment. Moreover, he chose a black model, and there is a car in the store, so he can just wait for him to make an appointment to pick up the car.

Later, Lao Sun told me that he had actually wanted to buy an Audi for a long time. When he was young, he drove an Audi from his partner once and liked the texture, but at that time he had no money and no need to change cars, so he was put on hold. Why didn’t you choose the BMW 5 Series or Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Let’s continue chatting.

gave up BMW , but was confused Mercedes-Benz

The first one to give up was the BMW 5 Series, which was also the first store to go to that day. After all, it is very close to home. After arriving at the store, I took a look at the 530Li Leading M Sports Package Edition, which costs 468,900 yuan. The wheelbase of

3024mm and the 2.0T engine are enough for Lao Sun. Usually, he and his wife take the bus, and occasionally drive out to talk about business, which is enough.But when he talks about the discount and finally calculates the quotation, it is definitely over budget, and the model he likes is the entry-level version of the 530Li, and the cheaper one is the 525Li model. Lao Sun is still unwilling to take out a loan. Anyway, he doesn’t have a particularly good impression of BMW, so there is no need to be him. So, in the end, I gave up because the price was not ideal.

What made Lao Sun in trouble was the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Before going to the Mercedes-Benz 4S store, Lao Sun had already looked forward to the model, the Mercedes-Benz E 300 L sporty and stylish model, priced at 479,900 yuan. When I went to the store, I saw the real car and fell in love with the luxurious atmosphere in the car. Even though the car has reached the end of the product cycle, it is still considered the ceiling in this level. Moreover, the product strength is also good, with a wheelbase of 3079mm, a 2.0T high-power engine with a maximum power of 190kW and a maximum torque of 370 Nm.

and after chatting about the discount, the final price was over 500,000 yuan. Lao Sun struggled for a long time and then left a live message, "I think about it again, and then contact you." There was no test drive, and after only a static experience, Lao Sun got up and went to see the Audi A6L with entanglement. Although the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a longer wheelbase and slightly better power, the leather seats and quattro four-wheel drive system of Audi A6L can indeed better meet Lao Sun's needs. After some confusion, the above "Xitai Audi A6L".

Then it's why you don't choose Audi A6L 45 TFSI's dynamic selection. If you can hold the quattro system within Lao Sun's budget, of course you won't choose a lower version. Similarly, I didn’t choose 45 TFSI quattro to enjoy the wise and elegant style. The official statement is that I have to wait for a while if I don’t have a car. I’m going to let Lao Sun go, which is “no money to buy”.

summary

finally talks about the value retention rate. No matter which of these three cars Lao Sun chooses, the value retention rate is good. The new 2020 BMW 5 Series 530Li Leading M Sports Package price is 506,800 yuan, and the used car after driving 11,000 kilometers is 438,000 yuan. The 2019 Audi A6L 45 TFSI quattro Selected Elegant Model, the new car is priced at 503,400 yuan, and the used car after driving 21,000 kilometers is priced at 413,000 yuan.

gave up the BMW 5 Series because it is not suitable for its price and it really has nothing to attract Lao Sun. After all, the luxury is almost overflowing, and it is really difficult to choose. If it were me, I would choose the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. After all, the four-wheel drive system is really not my urgent need.

However, Lao Sun had a Volkswagen Golf before. Over the years, this car carried every process of its life and entrepreneurship, and gradually became a reliable "partner", so Lao Sun still has some feelings for this German brand. In his opinion, Audi, as a brand under the Volkswagen Group, can give him a sense of "reliability" like the previous Volkswagen in terms of quality. But at that time, Lao Sun had no money and had no need to change a car, so it was a bit regrettable that he didn't change an Audi. In the early years, it was the era when Audi quattro four-wheel drive system was well received in the market. The influence of the audience made Lao Sun more expectation for this four-wheel drive system, even if it was not a necessity.

can finally have these two things now, so even in the face of Mercedes-Benz's luxury, it cannot shake the choice he has to stick to. Lao Sun made the choice he liked, which is reasonable.