The new Rongfang attracted a lot of attention before it was replaced. The old Rongfang had no obvious flaws except for its poor appearance, stable fuel consumption and economical performance, plus a certain preferential price. , making this car very cost-effective. After the replacement, Rongfang made up for the once biggest flaw of appearance. The new Rongfang has a very off-road feel, looks energetic, and is much more pleasing to the eye. Coupled with the addition of the new TNGA architecture, Rongfang has excellent active and passive safety performance at the same level.
Everything about the new Rongfang seems to be perfect. It seems that it will follow the Highlander price increase route after it is launched, but ask yourself, is Rongfang really worth the increased price? There is a friend next to me who bought Rongfang when it was first launched. Since the total budget was only 200,000 yuan, he could only choose the lowest model. Don’t expect extravagant discounts when it’s just launched. As long as the price doesn’t increase, you’ll be thankful. This friend said that he felt that the lowest configuration model should be enough. At least the active and passive safety configurations are standard, and other comfort configurations actually don’t matter.
When you go to a 4S store to see cars, only top-end models are on display, and most mid- to low-end models require reservations. And it is stated that there will be no price increase, but in fact there are some compulsory charges for picking up the car before the Chinese New Year. This friend asked two local dealers, and they both said that no cash increase was required, but before the car was driven before the year, the car must be purchased with a loan and the license plate must be registered in the store. The loan price is not too expensive, with a handling fee of 3,000 yuan and a two-year interest-free loan of 75,000 yuan. But the registration fee is a bit expensive, and the registration fee in the store is as high as 3,000 yuan. It’s okay not to pay the money, but you can only wait until after 2020 to pick up the car.
There was no existing car, but I only test-drove the top model. This guy felt that everything was pretty good. Since he was eager to pick up the car, he paid the deposit and went home to wait. The specific price 4S store has given a price list. It is said that this is the event price a year ago, and it is not certain what the price will be after the year. This friend chose the lowest-equipped urban version, with an official guide price of 174,800 yuan, purchase tax of 15,469 yuan, licensing and handling fees of 3,000 yuan each, commercial insurance of 6,221 yuan, compulsory traffic insurance of 950 yuan, vehicle and vessel tax of 360 yuan, and a package price of 203,800 yuan. . There is an additional 2,000 yuan for white and red car bodies. Since it is a group purchase at the end of the year, the 2,000 yuan is considered a profit and not collected. However, if you want a two-color car body, you must add another 2,000 yuan.
The car arrived in mid-December at the end of the year. This friend went to pick up the car with high expectations, but was somewhat disappointed after seeing the actual car. Because the Beggar's Edition model was even shabbier than he imagined. There is no large central control screen. Although there is a suspended black and white TV frame, there is only a small black and white radio screen inside. There are no ordinary small sunroofs, the seats are made of pure fabric, and all are manually adjusted. In addition to Toyota's set of active and passive safety configurations, there are only three configurations that can be used: multi-function steering wheel, LED high and low beams, and rear air vents. There really isn't much configuration outside of this. After seeing it, my friend smiled helplessly and said it was a bit shabbier than he thought.
I originally planned to drive my own car and go out to have fun during the Chinese New Year, but due to the new pneumonia incident, I couldn’t go anywhere, so I could only leave the car on the basketball court downstairs and occasionally run into it. Stay fresh for a while. We all expressed congratulations when our friends mentioned the new car, but personally I feel that if I were to spend 200,000 yuan to buy a car now, I would not consider it. Rongfang's car has a sharp appearance, and I think the interior is okay, but without discounts, the price/performance ratio is not very good.
Personally, I feel that Rongfang, a model with the same guide price, has relatively strong product capabilities, but when combined with comprehensive discounts from all aspects, Rongfang’s advantages no longer exist. Nowadays, X-Trail, CRV, and Tanyue all have great discounts. Compared with these models, Rongfang seems a bit arrogant. If you are not short of money, you can consider it. For those who care about cost-effectiveness, it is best to wait for a discount.
After all, 200,000 is not a small amount for us ordinary people. Some time ago, a colleague bought an Audi Q2L for 200,000. After comparing the configuration, it was even higher than the Rongfang of the same price. This is enough. This shows that Rongfang's premium is a bit serious now. Although Toyota is a big brand, it is not yet a luxury brand. There is no doubt about the reliability and stability, but the price is a bit too high at the moment.
The above content is Xiao Ma’s personal opinion, I hope it can be helpful to you. Netizens are also welcome to like and leave comments in the comment area below to discuss whether you think the new Rongfang is worth buying? Do you need to pay more for buying a car locally?
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