There are many pitfalls in parallel imports, so rich people need to be cautious when buying cars.

Many friends who come to Tianjin Port to buy cars have heard that Tianjin Port is deep, there are many scammers, and there are many patchworks. In addition, after the recent exposure of low-price temptations, bundled sales, and contract routines, many Everyone has fallen into the profit trap set by car dealers in advance. After spreading it from person to person, everyone knows that the car buying situation in Tianjin Port is poor. Many friends who want to buy a parallel imported car are scared into cold sweat. My friends are all concerned about whether the cars in Tianjin Port are still available. Can I buy it? The answer is of course, but you have to do your homework in advance.

What kind of cars are sold in Tianjin Port?

When we talk about buying cars in Tianjin Port, we are actually talking about parallel imported cars in Tianjin Port. What are parallel imported cars? Let me first talk to you about the definition of parallel imported cars. What we call imported cars are actually divided into two types. One is formal standard imported cars and parallel imported cars (full parallel trade imported cars. Flat trade cars for short, specifically refer to those without brand names. Authorized by merchants, merchants purchase cars from foreign markets and introduce them to the Chinese market.) Because Tianjin has natural port advantages and a special geographical location, and is also one of the few first-tier cities in the country, people have a huge demand for vehicles. With the right time, right place, and right people, Tianjin Port has become a prime area for domestic parallel imports. Therefore, Tianjin Port is not synonymous with parallel imported cars. The so-called Tianjin Port is just a better springboard for parallel imported cars.

What are the advantages of parallel imported cars?

As we learned from the above, parallel imported cars are actually purchased by traders from overseas markets without the authorization of the official brand. If there is any advantage to buying a vehicle from a regular 4S store, it is that there is no middleman like a 4S store to earn the price difference. But don’t expect it to be much cheaper. After all, you get what you pay for, and car dealers must make money. of.

For example, if you buy the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 in a regular 4S store, the price is basically around 800,000. If you choose the configuration a little, it is normal to pay 1 million. If you choose a parallel imported model, A similar configuration can be purchased for only RMB 800,000 or tens of thousands. Although the configuration may not be as rich as the standard one, and the instrument data needs to be refreshed, at least it can save a few hundred thousand, which is why many car owners would rather risk being cheated. The risk is also the reason why we have to go to Tianjin Port to explore the way.

In addition to high-end models of Mercedes-Benz, the more popular ones in Tianjin Port include BMW X5, X7, Land Rover Range Rover, Patrol, Land Cruiser, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, etc. The prices are basically They are much cheaper than traditional 4S stores. These models all have the same feature, that is, cars that are difficult to buy in the store are basically available here. Take the Mercedes-Benz G500 as an example. If you place an order in the store, after choosing the configuration and paying the money, you have to wait at least half a year before you can see the car. If you have the same configuration, you can go to Tianjin Port to find it even if you don’t have the same configuration. It is very common for them to pay the money in the morning and drive away in the afternoon at Tianjin Port. After all, there is a saying in Tianjin Port: "30% depends on original equipment, 70% depends on modification." As long as it is not like changing Xiali into a Mercedes-Benz If you ask too much, they can basically change it.

The price is so transparent, how could I be deceived?

The configuration is high and the price is cheap. The seemingly tempting price actually hides a deep trap, and the car dealer’s routine is also very simple and clear. They will quote you a relatively low price first, and then After attracting you, I will tell you that you cannot buy a naked car at this price. If you want to buy it at a bargain, you must insure, decorate, change configurations, and apply for installments in the store... In this way, right? Feeling familiar with the 4S store? If you want to buy a car at a low price, you have to buy insurance in the store, buy decorations, and get a loan.

In fact, their routines are the same, in order to get the car at a discount, and finally get it back from other places. The so-called wool comes from the sheep, although this car buying routine is used in Tianjin Port. It is relatively common, but some unscrupulous merchants are more ruthless than 4S stores, and many of them are mixed with violent sales and contract fraud. It can be said that one mouse dropping spoils the whole pot of porridge, so it has created many defrauded car owners to join forces to form groups. With the news of their rights protection together, the reputation of the Tianjin-Hong Kong love routine has spread.

In the end

It is not so much the routine of Tianjin Port, but looking at the car dealers across the country, this kind of low price attracts customers, and the routine of driving away at a high price is more or less involved. , the price of most low-end models attracts you, but you find that there are no configurations at all. You can only add configurations one by one, add decorations, and apply for loans. You are confused and deceived by the sales. In order to prevent everyone from making the same mistake again, today I will teach you some Tips for buying imported cars. After determining the model you want to buy, you must know in advance the price, configuration, parameters, advantages and disadvantages of the model you want to buy. It is best to go to the local 4S store to find out the official information before going. The prices and preferential policies of authorized stores, if you go directly to Tianjin Port without experience, you will be the lamb to be slaughtered.

The second thing is to compare shopping, don’t be too troublesome, visit more than one. Buying a car is not buying groceries. When spending hundreds of thousands, you must be cautious and cautious. Of course, the lower the price, the better. If If any car has a price that is much lower than the average, be careful whether it is a scam or a smuggled car. You should also choose the place where you buy the car from a business with a better reputation and a larger scale. If necessary, you can search the company's business information online. Check to see if there are any complaints, debt disputes, etc. The most important thing is that you must not be greedy for petty gains. Always remember that pie will not fall from the sky, and even if it does, it will not fall on your head. As long as you buy the car you like at a reasonable price, isn’t it a good thing?

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.