RBCT Chapter 6: The Car Buying Budget for Ordinary People
Chapter 6: The Car Buying Budget for Ordinary People
This used car company called Speedway is beyond their means.
The same thought popped into Michelle's and Tian Wei's minds at the same time.
Tian Wei gently tugged at Zhou Lang's sleeve.
"Shall we browse through the other exhibition halls?"
She was afraid that Zhou Lang would be short of money and would be harassed by seasoned salespeople, even pressured to make a sale, leaving him in an awkward position.
The hostess was used to this; her professional training kept her smiling and she used targeted customer acquisition techniques.
"It's a bit hot today, so we're offering complimentary lemon water and plum juice in our store. Would you like to come in and help us boost our popularity?"
"Also, we have a WeChat gift giveaway today. No phone number authorization is required, we won't bother you, and there's no forced spending. Please support us and claim your scented tea sachets and small pendants!"
This shop's attitude towards potential customers is completely different from other small car dealerships.
There's no trace of the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of a makeshift troupe, nor the thuggishness of some small car dealers.
The welcoming and reception aspect alone was quite pleasant.
"Then let's go inside and enjoy the air conditioning," Zhou Lang said with a smile.
Who knows, in a few days, this store might become one of his holdings.
As Zhou Lang and his two companions entered the exhibition hall, they were greeted by the centerpiece of the showroom: a Ferrari Purosangue.
Ferrari made a "decision against its ancestors" by building an SUV, but it doesn't acknowledge that it is an SUV, so it gave it another name - FUV.
The V12 engine, once selected, will cost seven or eight million yuan on the road.
The design of the Xiaomi YU7 is inspired by this design.
The salesperson handed them bottled water and cups of plum juice.
"Sir/Madam, please feel free to call me if you have any questions about any particular car model."
The main focus is on providing excellent service without being overly intrusive.
Zhou Lang's eyes were fixed on a row of Porsches: Cayennes, Panameras, Macans, 911s, and more.
"Actually, my budget wasn't very big. I just came here today to see what it's like," Zhou Lang said.
The salesperson smiled and said, "Let's borrow a 'GG' phrase from Porsche: when a boy likes this Porsche, Porsche also likes this boy."
"If you don't pick up your Porsche here today, you will definitely pick up your brand new top-of-the-line Porsche from the dealership in a while."
Zhou Lang nodded: "Yes, vision!"
As a customer, he not only found these words pleasing to the ear, but also, putting himself in the position of a shareholder or store manager, he was very satisfied with the professionalism of these staff members.
Michelle clicked her tongue twice: "You're making me want one too, Zhou Lang! If I had the money, I'd buy one right here and now!"
Zhou Lang, suddenly intrigued, asked, "If I had 50 yuan in savings right now, what kind of car would you recommend I buy?"
Michelle pouted and whispered to Tian Wei, "Your brother Zhou Lang is setting a new example."
"To establish new customs?" Tian Wei tilted her head.
"To translate it into English, it means 'tree new bee'."
The salesperson asked, "May I ask if you are married? Do you own property or have any mortgages?"
"Not married, no house, no mortgage."
Zhou Lang asked curiously, "Why ask this when buying a used car?"
"For customers who own a house without a mortgage, have no family burdens, and have spare cash, we recommend that they buy any car they like within their savings range."
"And if you need to buy a house or get married in the future, save some medical insurance funds to mitigate risks."
The salesperson maintained a smile: "We generally have an internal formula for recommending a car purchase price: your annual salary raised to the power of 0.7, multiplied by two."
"This might sound a bit complicated. Generally speaking, if you earn 5 yuan a year, I recommend buying a car worth 6 yuan; if you earn 10 yuan a year, buy a car worth 10 yuan; and if you earn 20 yuan a year, buy a car worth 16 yuan."
「年薪30万、50万、100万，分别对应20万、30万和50万元的车。」
The salesperson was quick-witted and blurted out, "There's no need to buy a car and make it a heavy asset. It's best to buy it outright without breaking the bank, just like buying a toy or a tool."
"Thank you, let's look around some more."
"You're welcome. This is my business card. If you or your friends are looking to buy a car, please feel free to contact me."
After the salesperson bowed and left, Michelle solemnly opened the calculator on her phone.
"Wow, so if I dream of buying a car worth 40, do I need an annual salary of 70?"
Tian Wei thought for a moment and said, "Is his formula based on a conservative standard of buying a car without any pressure or burden?"
"In fact, there are probably quite a few people who earn an annual salary of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan and still dare to take out a mortgage on a car worth 400,000 to 500,000 yuan."
Zhou Lang asked, "40? Which car did you like?"
Michelle exclaimed with anticipation, "Tank 700hi 4T!"
Domestically produced new energy hybrid off-road vehicle.
Zhou Lang had seen it on the road; it was a huge steel-clad behemoth, five meters long and two meters tall.
"Why drive such a big thing?"
Michelle patted his arm excitedly: "Dude, you don't understand! SUVs can drive onto curbs without worrying about scraping the undercarriage!"
"If I bought this, I could drive it in pure electric mode to work, saving fuel. I wouldn't have to fight with other people for parking spaces anymore; I could just find a quiet internal road, ride it onto the curb, and park anywhere!"
"It seems like there's a Tank 300 in Workshop 2 and a Formula Leopard 5 in Workshop 5, and they're both parked like this."
Michelle sighed, "It's just a dream; I'll never be able to afford it in this lifetime."
Tian Wei glanced at her and Zhou Lang and said softly, "It's okay, Sister Mi. You bought a 10 yuan car by relying on your own efforts. That's already amazing."
"The first car you buy with your own money should be considered a luxury supercar."
"80,000," Zhou Lang added, "Michelle's car was discounted by 20,000 right after I bought it."
"Zhou Lang! Why are you bringing up something you don't want to talk about?!"
Michelle pretended to pounce, and then unleashed a flurry of light, unorthodox punches at Zhou Lang.
It didn't hurt or itch, and Zhou Lang didn't dodge, playfully teasing her.
Unbeknownst to the two, Tian Wei witnessed their physical contact. Although she was still smiling, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment and sadness flashed in her eyes.
……
At lunchtime, we ate at Chao Yixing Fast Food Restaurant nearby.
Tian Wei ordered fried dough sticks, dried tofu, and rice, poured meat sauce over them, and sat down next to Michelle, opposite Zhou Lang.
She took out her phone and saw a WeChat message from a male classmate.
Tian Wei couldn't help but frown.
Michelle glanced at him: "A suitor?"
Tian Wei shook her head: "Not really, it's just that the classmates from the next class are a bit gossipy."
She set the other party to Do Not Disturb mode and looked at Zhou Lang with a worried expression.
"He bought a BMW X1 and drove it around school, often inviting different girls for drives."
"He originally wanted to ask me to go on a road trip together during the May Day holiday, but I don't know him well, so I definitely wouldn't agree."
Tian Wei placed her phone face down on the table and sighed, "I've already refused, but they still sent me photos. They didn't even type anything, just sent a bunch of 60-second voice messages... Who wants to listen to that? Sending voice messages like that feels so rude."
Zhou Lang took a bite of rice when suddenly, the system in his mind issued a notification.
Name: Tian Wei
[Money Power: All About Skill (Prism)]
[Status: Inactive, 98% chance of becoming her girlfriend (She's pretending to be your "shield" boyfriend; she desperately hopes, and only hopes, that you will step in to help her)]
"This system is really generous," Zhou Lang thought to himself.
Last time, Michelle only agreed to appease her mother's pressure to get married, and the system successfully regarded her as Zhou Lang's girlfriend and generously gave her a reward.
This time it was Tian Wei again. She casually helped fend off a suitor, and another piece of money was easily obtained through her ability to make money.
If the system requires a girlfriend who is truly capable and practical.
Zhou Lang figured he'd be waiting forever to unlock his first superpower...
"Tian Wei, why don't you take a picture and solve the problem once and for all?"
Zhou Lang said, "Tell this classmate that you're having dinner with your boyfriend, so don't send any more messages, or he might misunderstand."