Chapter 23: That's the One!

Wuling Hongguang S, Tang Song had of course heard of it.

In the domestic MPV field, its sales and reputation were second to none.

As a young person, he hadn't been exposed to few memes about Wuling, and he wasn't repulsed by this brand.

Because it was his first car, influenced by those around him, he had always considered small sedans and hadn't really considered micro-vans or MPVs.

At this moment, looking at the spirited Wuling Hongguang S in the sun, he was truly a bit tempted.

It was like discovering a big cabbage in a field of flowers; although the style was a bit off, it was very surprising and unique.

Tang Song walked to the front of the car and asked: "Brother Li, how much is this Wuling?"

Li Mingjun hesitated for a moment and explained: "Let's be clear first, I'm not trying to rip you off. The owner modified a lot of things, and the car is well-maintained, so the price is a bit expensive. The owner wants to sell it for 43,000, and I estimate it can be lowered by at most 1,000."

This car cost over 60,000 when new; a three-year-old second-hand car in this condition had a market price of less than 40,000.

This was why he hadn't bought the car himself but was only helping to sell it on consignment.

He had posted it on his Moments before, and many people asked, but they all lost interest upon hearing the price.

Often, you spend thousands or tens of thousands to modify it, but when you sell the car, you can't get the price, and it's not even as easy to sell as a stock car.

The owner might also be in a hurry for money, so she parked the car here two days ago, wanting customers to see the actual car and reach an intention as soon as possible.

Hearing Li Mingjun's words, Tang Song nodded: "Brother Li, I quite like this car. Tell me about the condition."

Although the price was a bit expensive, it was within his acceptable range; after all, the system task requirement was 45,000.

Hearing this, Li Mingjun patted the car's rear and began to introduce it.

Registered in April 2020, it had been exactly three years, and the whole car had its original paint.

Candy white color, comes with fog lights, modified LED lens headlights that are very bright, 3M car film applied, and a luggage rack added on top.

Power steering, central air conditioning, 14-inch aluminum alloy rims, electric windows.

The rear seats can be completely folded down, and the expanded trunk has a length of over two meters and a width of nearly one and a half meters, very suitable for carrying goods.

Then, Li Mingjun opened the car door, revealing the interior.

The whole thing was covered in gray-white leather, while the door armrests, gear shifter, headrests, and center console were changed to brown.

The two colors matched each other, looking very fashionable.

Besides that, bright metal patches were dotted in the button area.

Overall, it looked simple, generous, warm, and high-end.

Tang Song's eyes lit up; it could be seen that the original owner must have loved this Wuling very much, and the modifications were very much to his taste.

Many things depend on eye appeal; this contrast between the inside and outside made Tang Song instantly feel tempted.

Li Mingjun squeezed the seat and laughed: "The whole car interior is soft-packed, full-coverage black rubber mats, high-definition large-screen navigation, brand-name dashcam, upgraded audio system…

To be honest, I spent nearly 10,000 modifying this car here.

The things are all good; if you can take a fancy to the interior designed by the original owner, buying it for three or four thousand more is definitely not a loss."

Tang Song thought for a moment and said directly: "Brother Li, do you have the keys here? I want to test drive the car."

"Wait a moment, I'll get them for you!" Li Mingjun quickly agreed and walked toward a small room.

Guo Peng couldn't help but say: "Little Song, the car is nice, but it is indeed a bit expensive. And there's another key issue: you're at the age where you need to find a partner. When buying a car, you have to consider this aspect. If you drive this car to pick up friends and brothers, everyone will laugh and fight to drive it, but if you really drive this car to pick up a girl for a date…"

Guo Peng didn't look down on the Wuling Hongguang; in fact, ever since he entered society, he hadn't looked down on any car.

However, Tang Song was already 25 this year and would soon face blind dates and marriage; having a decent small sedan was a good bonus.

Hearing Guo Peng's words, Tang Song nodded: "I understand, thank you for the reminder, Brother Guo."

If it were the old him, the first car he bought would probably be driven for a long time, so he would indeed need to consider many aspects.

But now that he had the system, as long as he completed this task, he could obtain a car worth under 500,000 yuan.

This left him without any worries; as long as he liked it, he would just take it.

Li Mingjun soon walked back and handed over a key with a remote control.

Tang Song thanked him, bent down, and sat in the driver's seat, adjusting the seat position; the comfort was very good.

Fastening his seatbelt and gripping the steering wheel, Tang Song's mouth curled up slightly, and a sense of joy and satisfaction welled up in his heart.

Confirming the gear was in neutral, pressing the clutch deeply, inserting the key, and starting the engine.

Accompanied by the engine sound, the dashboard and car machine lit up.

Releasing the handbrake, shifting into 1st gear, coordinating the oil and clutch, and starting.

Having had the test-driving experience of several previous cars, this time it was very smooth.

The handling was stable, the steering wheel feel was moderate, and the steering was flexible. Thanks to the lighter car body and good power output, the acceleration performance was also good.

After a lap of test driving, he drove it very smoothly.

Looking at the warm and fashionable interior, the fresh and smooth car body lines, the spacious space, the super-large trunk, and the wing-shaped Wuling logo.

Tang Song took a deep breath, touched the rearview mirror, and said excitedly: "That's the one!"

Guo Peng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but held back.

Li Mingjun was stunned for a moment, not expecting the other party to be so straightforward: "Alright, I'll contact the owner now and try to lower the price for you. Sign the contract today; the transfer will wait until next Monday, and I'll handle it for you."

For this kind of consignment car, he earned a commission and handling fee.

"Alright, sorry to trouble you, Brother Li." Tang Song smiled and made an OK gesture.

Since things had reached this point, Guo Peng also gave up the idea of persuading him, followed Tang Song into the car to experience it, and took some photos to share in the group.

He left a message: "Congratulations to Little Song, about to take down the 2020 Wuling Hongguang S!"

As soon as the message was sent, the other three exploded.

【Li Zhichao: "The interior is really beautiful; you must let me test drive it when you drive it to the company, please!"】

【Wang Chaoyang: "@Tang Song, I'll look for you when I move later!"】

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The five people chatted blindly in the group, and Li Mingjun finally rushed back.

He looked at the car and said with some difficulty: "On the car price, the owner can only make a concession of 500 yuan at most, finally 42,500 yuan. See if you can accept it? However, the car's compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance still have half a year left, which can be transferred to you together, so you can save a sum of money."

"Can't you even lower it by a thousand?" Guo Peng frowned: "Junzi, talk to her again."

Li Mingjun thought for a moment and looked at Tang Song: "How about waiting a bit longer? The later it gets, the more anxious the owner will be, and the price will definitely be discounted."

"No need, let's just do it." Tang Song didn't want to drag it out any longer.

Seeing the deal was reached, Li Mingjun also breathed a sigh of relief: "Alright then, the owner will come over around one o'clock in the afternoon; I'll prepare the contract for you first."

Tang Song nodded, his gaze falling back onto the Wuling Hongguang S, unable to move away.

His first car in life, he finally chose one he was satisfied with; it was a joyous occasion. ===== CHAPTER 24 =====