Lixiang L9. A brand new way to use a car, worth having

Background of changing cars: I currently have Highlander and BMW i3

I have experienced the difference between gasoline cars and electric cars in depth. Gas cars have their own feelings, and electric cars have their own charm. I will not judge which one is better or worse, everyone has their own preferences

Thoughts on changing cars

Due to the high temperature this summer, every time I go out at noon, the temperature in the Highlander is almost 46 degrees. The steering wheel is so hot that I don’t want to drive at all. On the contrary, the small BMW has a function to turn on the air conditioner in advance. Although it is an ordinary small function now, it can really bring me an extraordinary experience compared to the tractor-level configuration of the Highlander. So I had the idea of ​​buying a new car. After I had the idea, I started to look at the Emperor of Cars and looked at all kinds of models. I originally planned to keep the Highlander for delivery and buy a hybrid or electric car for commuting. Later, I thought that it would be a bit wasteful for two people to use three cars. After all, I still have to consider taking the baby out and at the same time, I am tall and mighty ?. I still like to drive SUVs and don’t like sedans, so I decided to change to a large SUV and replace it with the Highlander. Having said that, the Highlander is very good for home and company use. During the epidemic, it was completely used as a truck, and it was very long. I haven't pulled up the back seat for a while. After laying it flat, the loading capacity is great. I don't feel bad about it. 1575 days of companionship is considered to be fully utilized.

Speaking of the choice between pure electric and gasoline cars, since I often go to Jiangsu, my hometown is in Xinyi, Jiangsu, there is a mountain, a water, and an ancient town, a very beautiful small county town, I have the opportunity to visit, and I also have business in Jiangsu, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenhai often run, the disadvantage of pure electric is that the service area charging piles are uneven, some are more, some are less, some people are full and don't leave, some people are determined to cut in line, gas stations can still queue up to refuel, but charging stations do not have this subtle sense of order, running more high-speed charging difficulties is naturally a problem, at least for me, pure electric cars are still a little inconvenient, then the advantage of gasoline cars is that refueling is convenient, running around without anxiety, but other aspects have not yet come up with better advantages. After driving an electric car, you can't go back to a gasoline car. This sentence seems to have magic power, and it cures those who don't believe it. Of course, gasoline cars have their advantages, but electric cars not only bring differences in performance, but more importantly, they improve the user experience. At least my experience is good. I always feel that it's a bit of a loss to change a car without new energy at this stage, so the first stop is to test drive the NIO ES8. The feeling is very good. Simply rent a car on the NIO APP to experience it in depth, but the one I drove was the old ES8. After driving it for a while, I felt that it was not as good as the Highlander, so I returned it at that time. I didn't even drive 5 kilometers and threw away 699 in vain. It can be said that I have no fate with pure electric and NIO for the time being.

Car change process

In fact, I have always thought that NIO is good and never thought about looking at L9. Who knew that I had no fate with NIO. Many netizens on the Internet said that extended-range technology was unnecessary, but many cars in the world are also doing extended-range technology. I simply spent some time to learn about it. After knowing the general situation, I didn’t take it seriously until the weekend in mid-August when I was going to Pudong Nanmen to have hotpot and dinner. It happened that there was an Ideal Auto downstairs, so I called to ask. They recommended L+PLAZA retail center, where there are more cars. Sure enough, the first thing I saw when I arrived at the store was the green L9, followed by 6789 MEGA blue elephant gray and black... almost all of them were available, and a test drive was arranged quickly. To borrow the words of the ace sales Gao Xiaoqing, when a noble person goes out, there are many storms. As soon as we went out, we encountered a rainstorm. It was dark and gloomy. The overall experience was good, the seats were soft and the massage was comfortable , the throttle is light and you can't feel it's a 2.5t car. The intelligent driving is precise, especially in the case of heavy rain and poor visibility, it can be completely handed over to the intelligent driving. It even has an anti-motion sickness function. My son and my mother often get motion sickness. I don't know if it's because of psychological reasons that they are fine when sitting in this car. There are many other rich configurations, and many humanized small functions cannot be introduced one by one. In short, the experience is very good, especially the ace saleswoman Ms. Gao Xiaoqing, the service attitude is very good, the introduction is also very professional, not only can we answer our questions one by one, but also give reasonable suggestions for different car needs. I think this is the state that service specialists should have. In contrast, the feeling of being neglected, ignored and stimulated when buying a fuel car is still fresh in my memory. Have friends who buy fuel cars also had this feeling? The pleasure of spending money to make yourself happy and comfortable may have surpassed the feeling that the product itself can bring. After the whole experience process, it is almost locked. It seems that there is no car to choose that can meet this price range, car needs, and use experience. As for whether this car has shortcomings or better choices, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that I feel very good at this moment. It's that simple, enough.

The ideal one-stop replacement and seamless connection also made me feel very comfortable. They took photos and checked the insurance records on the spot, and estimated the price of the old car. I didn't have to worry about the whole process. I just had to provide the certificate information, including the refund amount of the blue license plate and a series of other things. It was very convenient. After all, the time cost in Shanghai is more expensive. Due to Shanghai's policies, hybrid vehicles must use the blue license plate quota to be purchased. In the next week, I prepared some license plate auction information and planned to participate in the auction on August 26. On August 25, we wanted to test drive the silver car again, so we contacted Ms. Gao. This time it was more convenient. She directly borrowed a test drive car L9 to pick us up. What's more thoughtful is that she knew there were four of us and prepared different kinds of drinks. This was really in place. Thumbs up ??. After seeing the real car, I found it was pretty good. If the service is so good, then sign the contract. There's still no rush. She said she would wait until the license plate was auctioned next week before making an order. So I was quite satisfied with the whole process and was not forced to make some impulsive decisions. It's great! As for the choice of color, I use the elimination method. I don't choose green and purple that require extra money, black and gray that are not resistant to dirt, and gold that is too ostentatious and does not suit my personality. Only silver is left. The interior is only black, white and orange. Black is too depressing, and orange will get boring after a long time. Only white is left. Just choose according to your personal preferences.

Since the production base is in Changzhou and there is a warehouse in Shanghai, the new car was arranged quickly. It was scheduled to be picked up on Saturday, August 31. At the same time, I just drove the old car over and gave them the keys. At the same time, the old car payment was received. It was the first time I saw this kind of car picking scene. It was really big. Looking at the L series cars, I couldn't tell which one it was without looking at the number on the butt. I searched for a long time and estimated that 06 was mine. After a series of patient explanations and professional business guidance from handsome Shen Xinjie, the car inspection was arranged smoothly. It is recommended to entrust Ideal to get the license plate. It is fast and worry-free. After all, the time cost is more expensive. After the car inspection on the spot, I drove it home!