The car was more than 10 years old and had only run 50,000 kilometers. The dealer said: The meter was not adjusted! Can you believe it?

In the previous article, "After driving a Fit for 3 years, I only paid the purchase tax. Why are small cars so "expensive"? "In the comment area of ??"Yuan Bao", because he didn't write about the car he bought in the end, Yuan Bao was criticized miserably by everyone: The story is not finished yet. As expected, the guest officers of Cheju.com have many patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

As for small cars, Yuanbao has also come to the conclusion: new cars cost too much, and they seem a bit worthless when compared with the huge discounts on compact cars, while second-hand cars are too valuable to hold their value, and there is no value for money at all. , it is difficult to find one that suits you.

After more than a month of struggling, I finally bought the one I like, which can be considered an explanation to everyone.

1. Small? Venza has a great background, and there is also a convertible version overseas

First of all, let me introduce the situation of the car. It is a Venza 1.3L automatic transmission registered in 2009. This car It was manufactured in 2007. According to the owner of the car, there were other cars driving at that time, but it was not registered until 2009. The car is more than 10 years old and has only run less than 50,000 kilometers in one month. The whole car is "shameless" when it is new.

Wang Po sells melons and boasts about herself. Of course she can’t believe Yuan Bao. During the car inspection, some clues confirmed some conjectures. Let’s talk about it in detail in the next part.

Young friends may not have much impression about Ventura. It is actually the first-generation Yaris. In 2003, it was introduced into China by Tianjin FAW, and it also bears the "FAW" logo. Competing products at the same time include Fit and Polo, due to their slightly smaller body size, smaller engine displacement, and the fact that they were not joint venture targets, the Venza was cheaper than the latter two at the time, with the new roof version priced at less than 100,000 yuan.

In fact, the predecessor of Yaris has a very long history. It was the Starlet, which was produced in 1973. It is also called "Little Lucky Star" or "Study Car" in Hong Kong. Due to its durability and low cost of use, it is a driving school. One of my favorite coach cars, many students will buy one after getting their driver's license. Its status is similar to our Jetta. It was not replaced by Yaris until it was discontinued in 1999.

Up to now, Yaris*** has launched 4 generations of models. The 2nd generation is produced by GAC Toyota, the 3rd generation is the Zhixuan/Vios FS, and there is also the "Yaomozi", the 3rd generation The first-generation models in Europe and the United States continue to have a short and compact design, while the most dazzling model in China and some Asian countries is the Yaris? L (large size).

Today, the 4th generation Yaris has been launched in Europe. With its unique design, flexible control and better cost performance, its reputation and sales in the UK are better than that of the Fit, making it a dazzling future in China. How it evolves is still unknown.

The first-generation Yaris has a variety of models overseas: the Japanese RS model provides a 1.3L self-priming engine with 84PS and a 1.5L self-priming engine with 107PS; TRD also launched the top series, equipped with a 150PS 1.5T turbocharged engine; in the European market, there are tent-style Yaris Cabrio and MPV-style Yaris Verso models.

China only provides two engines, 1.0L and 1.3L, matched with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmissions. Perhaps it was too small in size, or perhaps the relationship with Xiali was too ambiguous. At that time, Vizi It did not sell well in China and was discontinued in 2007. My car was registered in 2009, which is considered a relatively recent out-of-print car.

2. I relied on "maps" to find the car source, but was cheated by the seller with "666"

It took some hard work to buy this car, and the car source was an intermediary in the circle of friends It was posted as "for sale on behalf of a friend" and I decided to buy it for two reasons: firstly, it was relatively recent and had few kilometers; secondly, I was inspired by the modification pictures on the Internet, where the car was lowered through shock absorbers and had white wheels. , looks ugly and handsome.

The agency quoted me this car at 20,000 yuan. The price on the market in 2008 was about 17,000 yuan. The price is reasonable, but it is expensive among second-hand Venzas. When I decided to buy it, the agent began to shirk it, and then advised me: The car owner is not cheap at all, so don’t buy it, it’s too expensive. If you look at other things, he is not willing to help me contact the car owner.

(Post-analysis: The reason may be that the intermediary quoted a low price. He gave me the price given by the car owner. However, after communicating with the car owner, the car owner did not leave him a penny. The two of them went on an errand. The agent doesn't want to work in vain and always takes business from me. He doesn't want to offend me and re-quotes. In the end, he can only say that the car is not good and look for a new buyer)

However, Yuanbao found some time ago The car was stunned, how could he let it go so easily. I searched around various e-commerce platforms and found no information about this car. Finally, I observed the burning donkey meat in the actual car picture, started searching on the navigation, and found the location where the picture was taken by comparing it with hotel pictures reviewed by netizens. , and then drove directly to kill him (in order to negotiate a better price, he even opened the buddy's old Bora) and solved the case.

After taking a look at the actual car, there is not much problem with the condition of the car. It is basically the original paint. Except for the normal fading of the interior, it can be regarded as a "new" car. I am just a little confused about the odometer. It’s been more than 10 years and it’s only driven less than 50,000 kilometers. Do you really treat your car as a treasure?

After opening the engine cover, I found oil leakage from the valve cover gasket. This is Toyota's 8A-FE engine. How could it be possible with less than 50,000 kilometers? There is a suspicion of meter adjustment, but other parts of the engine are not. There are signs of disassembly or repair. Even if it has been adjusted, the number of kilometers it has run before is not particularly large. If you want to negotiate for oil leakage, the car owner will not do it, and even a cent less than 20,000 will not be enough.

As for why it was manufactured in 2007 and only registered in 2009, it may have something to do with the 4S store where the owner bought the car. At that time, the owner ran away and used the certificate to mortgage a lot of money, and the car’s This is the first time that Daben has lost records. It is probably because of a long process of wrangling and finally relying on connections.

The most annoying thing is that on the day of transfer, Ya didn’t pay the transfer fee. In the end, she had to transfer 666 yuan to the guy who ran the formalities. It’s also my fault that I didn’t pay more attention when signing the contract. The industry rule is: when selling an individual, the seller usually pays the transfer fee.

3. Living in a small car, ordinary life is the real thing

Let’s talk about the use experience. After driving the small car for more than a week, I feel like I am like a Buddha. In this old guy, you can find surprises anytime and anywhere. It actually has four-door electric windows and electric-adjustable rearview mirrors, a CD that works well, and there is no abnormal noise in the whole car. It’s just that the way to open the sunroof is so special, right? Shake structure or two-stage?

Xiao Weizi's initial start is quite light, but due to the maximum power of only 87PS, coupled with the power attenuation, the process of accelerating to 60km/h is slow; the work of the 4-speed gearbox It's not smooth either. Maybe it's time to change the oil. There will be a sense of frustration when upgrading from 2nd gear to 3rd gear and downgrading from 4th gear to 3rd gear. The fashionable electronic instrument display at that time was rich in information, but the clarity was average, which easily distracted the driver's attention. The high-speed stability of the Zi's chassis is okay, but the too-small body lacks a sense of security, and I don't want to drive it too fast, so I just keep going.

In the future, I plan to modify the wheels, shock absorbers and body color. Although it is an ordinary car for picking up children and buying vegetables, I still hope that life can have more colors.

When I changed from the BMW 5 Series to the Venza, what I found a little annoying was the strange looks in other people’s eyes, as if to say: How much money did this kid lose? Why is he getting worse? One time I went to a car wash and was blocked by a Prado. The car washer also said: What else are you washing this small car with? There are many people today. Why don't you come here? Fuck you, I want you to take care of it, I’ll pay you for the car wash.

Smiling calmly, at least I feel quite comfortable. I can stop when I have time to pick up the kids. I don’t feel bad if I bump into anything I usually throw. I can run for a week with 100 yuan in gas. As for the face-saving ones, they are all 0202. Hands I really don’t care much about the greasy middle-aged man holding a wolfberry cup, with an old man on top and a young man on the bottom.

Cheju Summary

Let’s sort out the core points of buying low-priced second-hand cars. Yuanbao thinks the most important thing is the condition of the car. There are also jokes online about buying Mercedes-Benz and BMW for several thousand yuan. In fact, at this price point, no matter what brand and level, you are bound to not buy a car that is too young with a limited budget. If you want to worry-free during use, you must recognize the value of a car in good condition.

Don’t even think about making an old car in poor condition shine again through repairs and refurbishments. The cost of labor and repairs has increased, and the final cost may be more than if you choose a car in good condition. , the quality after restoration is not easy to control, plus what about the time cost?

So, even if you have less money and choose a lower-level car, you still have to pay attention to the car in good condition. Of course, this is the way to make a living; if you want prestige, the brand is still important, and demand determines everything.

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