Chapter 13: The Car of Doom
Seeing Adams' car, Chen Geng smiled.
This is a 1974 Buick Regal (Buick Regal), but this Buick Regal has nothing to do with the Buick Regal introduced in China in the late 90s, it is not the same thing at all, this 1974 Buick Regal and General Motors Chevrolet Mont Carlo (the first car sold after Chen Geng took over the company) use the same platform, are based on General Motors' GM-A platform (RWD) platform, and the models based on this GM-A platform (RWD) platform not only include Chevrolet's Monte Carlo, but also Pontiac Le Mans, Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Machete, and the Buick Regal in front of you.
Of course, the reason why Chen Geng laughed was not because of this, but because just this morning, a customer specified that he wanted a Buick Regal from 1974 to 1975, and he had already paid a deposit.
After inspecting the car, Chen Geng offered his own price code: "$3,800." ”
"Only $3,800?" Adams' eyes widened, as if he was not satisfied with Chen Geng's offer.
"This is the lowest configuration of your model, and there is no optional high-end audio system and leather seats, only the two most basic configurations of air conditioning and radio, so you can only give this price," Chen Geng's old god was there, not worried that this guy would run: "If you are the top model with an 8.1-liter engine, I can give 9,300 US dollars - Mr. Adams, I believe you have asked many people, I dare to guarantee that the price I give must be the highest, and no one will give a higher price than me." ”
Adams snorted twice, but did not reply, because he was really told by Chen Geng, the offer of $3,800 is the highest offer he has received so far, the previous highest offer was only $3,700, and Chen Geng's offer was a full $100 higher than the highest offer.
"If we buy it in full, there is only this price, and you will not encounter a higher price than our company when you travel all over Detroit," Chen Geng continued: "Of course, you can also choose consignment, if you choose consignment, after charging the maintenance fee, we will charge 10% of the total price according to the industry rules, but I dare not guarantee you the specific closing time." ”
"Then ......" Adams hesitated, of course he knew that it was the most cost-effective to choose consignment, but the problem was that he was anxious to use the money, hesitated for a while, and finally made a decision, gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, $3800 is $3800!"
"Congratulations, you have made the wisest choice. Chen Geng gave a thumbs up and called someone to come over and take Adams over to go through the formalities...... This business is good, I will make a phone call and I will earn $500.
When he came to Ramirez's car, Chen Geng gasped!
Good guys, a Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet!
Classic!
It's rare!
The Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet was a classic Ferrari model introduced in the early fifties, powered by a 2.6-litre V12 petrol engine with three Weber carburetors, with a maximum output of 165 hp for its era, and a long wheelbase of 2,600 mm, making it a very comfortable road car.
There are three variants in the Ferrari 212 collection: the Inter Cabriolet in the Cabriolet, the Inter Pininfarina Cabriolet in the Limited Convertible and the Export Touring Berlinitta in the Coupé.
Each of these three models is more precious than the other, even if the most ordinary Inter Cabriolet in front of you is estimated to have no more than 100 units in existence, and the market price is definitely more than $30,000 - yes, although this is a nearly 30-year-old car produced in 1951, its price has not only not decreased, but has increased dramatically.
Although the owner of the car is very fond of the car, but after all, the age is here, the quality can only be regarded as average, it can be clearly seen that the gloss of the car's paint has been relatively poor, but this is not a big problem, almost 30 years of classic cars, what do you want?
The owner can drive the car over and sell it, which means that the car can be used normally, and the market price of a Ferrari 212 that can be used normally will definitely not be less than 30,000 US dollars.
"Sir, I need to verify your ownership of this car. Chen Geng's expression was a little serious, this is also stipulated by the rules and regulations, it must be determined that the car is owned by the seller, and it cannot be a black car or a stolen car.
"Of course. Ramirez was not surprised by Chen Geng's request, he nodded, and handed Chen Geng his driver's license and the relevant information of this Ferrari 212.
The car is indeed here with Mr. Ramirez, Chen Geng quickly confirmed this, this Mr. Ramirez is the third owner of this Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet, but in the information of this car Chen Geng found an interesting phenomenon: this Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet has been transferred a total of three times, the three owners are surnamed Ramirez, the first owner is surnamed Ramirez, and the second owner is also surnamed Ramirez. That is, the third owner of this car, even surnamed Ramirez...... It's so much fun.
Seeing that Fernandez was sure, Ramirez secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with a look of regret and reluctance: "This Ferrari has always belonged to our family, my grandfather passed it on to my father, and my father passed it on to me, if it wasn't for the fact that I encountered a little economic crisis this time, I wouldn't have chosen to sell this car......"
Ramirez's reaction is like that of an unfilial son who has to sell his family heirloom because of his family's financial difficulties.
This is reasonable, Chen Geng nodded, but he didn't think much about it, because of the family's financial difficulties, there were more people who chose to sell their treasures, and he was not worse than Ramirez, he comforted the other party casually: "Difficulties are always temporary, I believe you will be able to get through this difficulty soon...... Mr. Ramirez, how much are you going to sell this car?"
Ramirez did not make an offer, but smiled slyly: "Mr. Fernandez, the action you just carefully inspected this car tells me that you know the value of this car very well, and in fact I also know that this car is very valuable...... Why don't you quote me a price first? If the price is right, I'll sell you this car. ”
This cunning guy! Chen Geng cursed in his heart.
Although he never used Ramirez as a mallet, it seems that he still underestimated the cunning of this guy: let Lao Tzu quote? How should Lao Tzu report it? Wouldn't Lao Tzu suffer a loss if he quoted a high price? Quote low...... I really can't bear to let this car slip away from me.
However, this little thing is not difficult for Chen Geng, he frowned, and said: "Mr. Ramirez, don't hide it from you, I know that some Ferrari enthusiasts like to collect this car, it is said that the collection price of a Ferrari 212 in Europe has exceeded 20,000 US dollars, but I am a second-hand car dealer, not a collector of antique cars, so if you expect the mentality of a second-hand car commercial car collector to buy your car, it is absolutely impossible." ”
After a pause, Chen Geng added: "Not only in Detroit, but also in the entire United States and even the entire North American region. ”
$20,000 is actually not the price of buying a used car.
Ramirez was noncommittal to Chen Geng's words, since it is a family that can buy Ferrari, there must be no lack of education, Chen Geng's words are actually his means of lowering the price, which Ramirez knows very well in his heart, he shook his head and said: "20,000 US dollars is absolutely impossible." ”
"Then I can only say 'regret'," Chen Geng said, the business was not done, but Chen Geng was also disappointed, the business, whether it was successful or not was normal, it was no big deal, and he didn't take it seriously: "I wish you can find a suitable buyer as soon as possible......"
Having said that, this business should almost be said to be "bye-bye", but a thought flashed in Chen Geng's mind like lightning, and Chen Geng pointed to the black Ferrari 212 nter Cabriolet behind him and said to Ramirez: "But Mr. Ramirez, if I guess correctly, this Ferrari is a 'car of bad luck', right?"
"What do you mean by that?" Ramirez's face changed slightly.
Although Ramirez's expression changed very slightly, and if he hadn't been deliberately careful, he wouldn't have seen it at all, but who was Chen Geng? As the CEO of a company with hundreds of thousands of people, and the elites under his management, if he didn't even have the ability to observe words and feelings, he would have been swallowed up by people and there would not even be any scum left.
Originally, I thought it was a little strange, why would someone be willing to sell such a valuable car, he deliberately deceived Ramirez, but he didn't think about it, and he really let him guess, since he let himself be blinded, when would he not take advantage of the victory to pursue?
"I've heard of a legend in Michigan about a 'car of bad luck', there is a Ferrari cursed by God, from the first owner, the owner of this Ferrari will always encounter some unbelievable things......" Chen Geng, who is well versed in saying a lot and losing a lot, simply said a few words and then shut up about what this "car of bad luck" is, with a "Actually, I know everything" expression: "Mr. Ramirez, I don't know if I said it wrong?"
Ramirez's face changed greatly, he trembled, and pointed at Chen Geng with a pale face: "You...... How do you know?"
it!
No way?
What kind of "car of bad luck", in fact, Chen Geng made up blindly on the spot, but Ramirez's fierce reaction made Chen Geng almost bite his tongue: Nima! No, did it really let Lao Tzu be blindfolded? This Ferrari 212 is really a car of bad luck?!