Chapter 66 Nail Polish (1/2)
Chapter 66: Nail Polish
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Hearing the price, Hans smiled coldly. ”What about the MSRP price?”
MSRP was the recommended market price for car dealers. The prices stated were clear as day to the consumers, but within the MSRP there were many details affecting the price.
The dealers helped manufacturers sell their cars, and there were extra costs like rebates and commissions to factor into the price. After taking all this into consideration, the final calculation would be the MSRP price. This was the most meaningful price for consumers.
However, dealers like this were often dishonest with them.
Carl smiled and said, ”We are not informed on this price—only the manager and the owner knows about it. Thus, I’m very sorry, I cannot provide you with a number.”
Hans gave Li Du a look, and then patted Carl’s shoulder. Hans then brought him to the side and whispered something in his ear.
Soon, they came back. Carl said, ”If you are not mortgaging, then the OTD would be 54 thousand. This is the true price, for sure!”
Li Du looked at Hans, and the latter nodded, and said, ”Sure, I won’t be mortgaging. I’ll pay in full, with cash.”
The amount of time he had lived in America was too short, so he did not have enough credit history. It was difficult to obtain a loan for large assets like cars and houses.
Even if the dealer agreed to a mortgage, the demands tended to be stricter with things like high-interest rates.
However, America had something called a student loan. With a school as a guarantor, the requirements were small. It was a pity that Mr. Li had no school to rely on as a guarantor.
Hearing Li Du’s words, Carl’s face broke into a beaming smile. He excitedly brought them to the exhibition room to look at cars, and was even busily pouring coffee for them as he explained the intricacies of each model.
The BMW Z4 belonged to a sedan sports car series released in 2009. It was a premium brand, with its two-seater build, outstanding appearance, and ample space for maximum comfort.
Li Du was not knowledgeable about cars, but Hans was. He and Carl discussed the accessories, and then Hans displayed his well-polished bargaining skills, making the poor salesperson provide a few more things for free.
Carl was an honest salesperson. He said, ”Actually, if you guys could wait this long to get a Z4, why not wait a little longer? Z4 is about to go out of manufacturing. BMW and Honda are preparing to release a new Z5 sports car.”
Li Du shook his head and said, ”This is fine. If there’s nothing else, then I’ll pay the bill.”
There was quite a lot of documentation to go through for a new car purchase. Taxes, documentation fees, license fees, and insurance; with all these, it took them half the day to finish with all the procedures.
With the documentation done, they finally got the car. Hans happily prepared to drive the new car back.
Li Du shook his head and smiled, ”Big Fox, this car is a present for someone, so I hope that when it gets to her, the odometer is at zero.”
Big Fox was stunned. He then shouted, ”Sh*t! You’re going to give this to Hannah?”
Li Du shrugged. ”You’ve finally realized. Of course. This was something I wanted for her. How many women do I know in America? Also, who else do I know besides her who would specifically want to have a BMW Z4?”
Hannah had always wanted a new car, and it would be better if it were a sports car. However, her salary was not that high. Getting a new sports car would be a dream for her.
Li Du had long known that Hannah liked the BMW Z4. When he was cleaning, he saw a few magazines on cars, with the pages introducing the BMW Z4 being torn out. Clearly, Hannah had kept them.
When he had just arrived in America, 60 thousand dollars was too much money for him to even imagine. But, to him now, this was just some spare change. Earning another 50 to 60 thousand dollars would be easy for him.
It was less than a week to Hannah’s birthday. Li Du wanted to make use of this trip to Phoenix to get Hannah a BMW Z4 as a present.
When he heard him, Hans gave a cheeky smiled and said, ”Hey kid, you’re finally starting to go for my sister, huh? I swear if you were to—”
”Stop, stop, stop—this is a present as a sign of friendship, and there is no other meaning behind it.” Li Du realized that he was going to make a ruckus again and hastily tried to cut him off.