Chapter 469 Buying a Car (Part 2)

In the 1980s, there were many foreign brands of pickup trucks in the domestic market. Since ZTE developed and manufactured China's first pickup truck with independent intellectual property rights in 1986, the sedan market has been dominated by foreign brands, while the pickup truck market is unique. Therefore, the pickup trucks seen on the market now are basically domestically made, and foreign brands are rarely seen.

There are two main brands of pickup trucks bought by Sun Changfeng, one is ZTE Tiger and the other is Great Wall Deer. Compared with the white ZTE Tiger, the dark green Great Wall Deer looks more comfortable.

"How much is this?" Yang Dongxu did not hide anything and pointed directly at Great Wall Deer and asked.

Yang's father also felt that the color of Great Wall Deer was very good, at least it was very resistant to dirt. If you get a white one back and occasionally run on muddy roads, the body will definitely not look good.

"If you buy the model that was just released last year, it will cost 150,000, including taxes and brands." Sun Changfeng also said very straightforwardly.

"Can you drive it?" Yang Dongxu asked.

"No problem, who will drive it?" Sun Changfeng nodded.

"My dad will drive in the future, let him come." Yang Dongxu said with a smile while looking at his father.

"Will this work?" Yang's father rubbed his hands nervously. Although he was very excited to buy a car, he was still a little nervous when he really got in the car and drove.

"What can't work? Just remember not to be nervous. I'll sit in the co-pilot seat to accompany you." Li Jiwen said.

With the coach accompanying Yang's father, he instantly gained confidence. Little sister Dandan also wanted to get in the car to try something new. Uncle had already got in the car, so Yang Dongxu didn't get in to join in the fun. Sun Changfeng asked a clerk to get in the car to accompany him, and instantly pointed to the road for the test drive. He stayed and chatted with Yang Dongxu and his grandfather.

"Didn't you say that you specialize in pickup trucks here? Why do I see more than half of them are sedans?" Yang Dongxu asked as he looked at the cars parked in and outside the store.

"It's all because of the policy." Sun Changfeng said helplessly.

It turns out that pickup trucks were really popular when they first emerged. There were often queues at the entrance of the Changxing production plant. At that time, the country encouraged the development of automobile companies and there were no restrictions on pickup trucks. Pickup trucks have the comfort of sedans, the ability to carry goods like trucks, and can also handle a variety of road conditions. The performance of both sedans and trucks quickly made them the darling of the automobile market.

In the late 1980s, when "Forever", "Phoenix", and "Feige" bicycles were everywhere, officials were the ones who occasionally drove past the Red Flag sedans. In that era, having a pickup truck was definitely a boss-level. But after the 1990s, the popular pickup trucks became the abandoned children of the automobile market in a blink of an eye.

Especially last year, that is, in 1994, after the new "Automotive Industry Policy" was introduced, pickup trucks were not included in the support policy. Not only were they not included in the policy of not giving policy support, but pickup trucks were also included in the ranks of trucks, and many cities had comprehensive restrictions on pickup trucks.

Under the influence of various unfavorable factors, pickup trucks were gradually recognized as not upscale, and even considered by many people as "farmers' cars" and "tool cars", which were not suitable for the elegant hall. Therefore, Chinese pickup trucks have no choice but to move towards the practical faction. Carrying goods has become the only demand for purchasing pickup trucks, and load capacity has become an important criterion for purchasing pickup trucks. Pickup trucks have gradually become a niche car and have been marginalized.

"Aren't you afraid that I won't buy it if you say that?" Yang Dongxu said half-jokingly.

"If you don't buy a pickup truck, you can buy a car, but I still feel that pickup trucks are more practical. After all, the so-called traffic restrictions are in big cities. If we want to restrict pickup trucks in Chengwang City, we won't be able to do it in ten years." Sun Changfeng laughed heartily, but there was a bit of depression in his laughter.

To be honest, Sun Changfeng, who retired from the army, really likes pickup trucks. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bought a pickup truck not long after he retired from the assigned job. It's just that the current policy is difficult for pickup trucks. So while he sells pickup trucks, he can only start the car business.

"Pickup trucks are indeed better below us." Yang Dongxu nodded.

He didn't worry about traffic restrictions from the beginning. Chengwang City is barely a third-tier city, and it's the bottom of the bottom. Even after the Beijing-Kowloon Line is expected to open to traffic in the second half of next year, this place will become an important transportation hub.

Although the economy has developed and the overall competitiveness has improved, Chengwang City is still only a third-tier city until he is reborn in the future, and it is still a long way from becoming a second-tier city.

In such a third-tier city, not to mention pickup trucks, even tractors are still running around in the city. How is it possible that pickup trucks are restricted in Chengwang City?

Less than 20 minutes after drinking tea in the store, Yang's father got out of the car with excitement. On the way, coach Li Jiwen taught the basic differences between new and old cars, as well as how to maintain new cars, which made Yang's father very useful.

"Xuzi, when can it be done?" After entering the store, uncle Shengli asked impatiently.

In fact, he didn't ask when the procedures would be done, but when he could drive a big truck for a walk. Yang's father drove a pickup truck just now, which made him very greedy. But the pickup truck just came back from a test drive, and he couldn't drive it out for a walk. So now he is anxious to drive a big truck.

"You go to the back and drive the car out. I'll go handle the paperwork." Seeing that his father had no objection to the pickup truck, Yang Dongxu stood up with the bag.

Grandpa didn't get in the car just now. He is now sitting in the pickup truck listening to Yang's father's introduction. Coach Li is accompanying him. Dandan sat in the car and didn't get out. Uncle was in a hurry to drive his truck, so only Yang Dongxu followed Sun Changfeng to go through the formalities.

In fact, there is no formality. It's just a contract for two cars. Just sign it, pay the money, and then go to the traffic police to choose the license plate. Or they can just wait in the car shop. Sun Changfeng will find someone to choose two good license plates and send them over. Even the registration doesn't need to go to the traffic police.

"You." Sun Changfeng was in the office, watching Yang Dongxu take out piles of money from his handbag. Even Sun Changfeng, who has seen a lot of the world, couldn't help but jump.

It's not that he hasn't seen money before. His car shop is at least a few million in business. But it's the first time he has seen 600,000 in cash all at once. Especially so much cash was just casually carried in the handbag and swung around for several rounds just now.

"Count some money to see if it's correct, and then check if it's fake. If there's any problem that comes out of this, I won't take responsibility." Yang Chu counted out 200,000 of the 600,000 in cash, and placed the remaining 400,000 directly in front of Sun Changfeng.