However, I haven't been able to move in immediately after buying it, because this house has been occupied before, and it takes some time to process the procedures. Meng Qian also put forward some requirements, and a comprehensive cleaning is a must.

At the same time, he also learned a lot of local rules, such as this kind of high-end real estate, there are very few first-hand ones, and the value of American houses is determined by the community, people, and environment. This means that upscale neighborhoods need time to settle in, and so do houses.

There are celebrities who have lived and have a history, and the house price is higher. The concept of second-hand third-hand is not a major consideration for wealthy areas - real estate in the United States is freehold, as long as you can afford to pay property taxes, the land is yours, and the renovation and renovation of the house is as you please.

When it comes to property tax, Wang Manwen has also learned: "In this area of the Bay Area, about 1.16% of the valuation of the house is charged, and the amount of tax is not the 13 million you spend on buying a house, it should be the government's assessment of the value of the house, and the valuation of the house is 5.5 million US dollars." ”

Meng Qian understood: "It means that I only have to pay more than 50,000 points of property tax every year?" And in the eyes of the government, this house is only worth more than five million? ”

Wang Manwen nodded: "Yes." ”

"Daddy." Meng Qian was very conflicted in his heart, that is, he hoped that he would pay less property tax, and he did not want the valuation of the house to be cut by half.

Wang Manwen explained: "In fact, there are very few houses with the same valuation and selling price, and the valuation is generally lower, and it is normal for luxury houses like yours to account for only half." In the top wealthy area of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, hundreds of millions of houses are valued at 20 million, which is not unprecedented. ”

"Okay." When she said this, Meng Qian's psychology was balanced.

……

After the communication with the agent is perfect, you have to wait two days before signing the contract.

They left Bay Island and headed south along the road around Richardson Bay, preparing to return to their hotel in San Francisco. ”

Meng Qian just saw the Porsche sales center on the side of the road, it was still early, and he was interested in going to see it.

Wang Manwen turned around and drove into the parking lot of the sales center.

Although there are no appointments, it is not without people who buy luxury cars on a whim, especially young Asians, because of the export of the children of China's wealthy people, they have become a new consumer of luxury cars in California, and the sales are full of enthusiasm, and there are a few words of Mandarin under the white face.

Although Meng Qian couldn't understand the other party's Chinese, he felt very interesting.

The sales enthusiastically took them to visit.

The store has a complete range of models, and what is even more surprising is the price, Meng Qian has long heard of the price of luxury cars abroad, and it is normal to be half less than in China. For example, the Cayenne turbo in front of you, with a displacement of 4.8T, is sold for about 2.2 million in China, and it is sold here for $129,000 (guide price).

It is to carry out some optional and personalization, and its price is about 150,000 US dollars, equivalent to about 930,000 yuan, compared with 2.2 million in China, you can probably buy 2.5 of the same car in the United States. In contrast, Meng Qian suddenly felt that the money in his hand had strong purchasing power.

Wang Manwen saw that he liked it, so he said to the salesman: "Can I test drive?" ”

"No problem." The sales are generous.

Meng Qian drove this red SUV on the road, and took two turns under the instructions of the sales, and it felt good, although it was not expected to play real off-road, but it was completely sufficient for use in the city and suburbs. With a lot of horsepower, it is no problem to tow yachts and RVs.

After returning from the test drive, Meng Qian was interested in buying: "Are there any other colors?" ”

"We still have black in stock."

The sales took them to see the car, the black body, large wheels and red brake calipers, the color contrast is very eye-catching, full of sporty energy, and the interior is also carefully selected. The quotation plus the state's 8% sales tax is less than 170,000, and there is no pressure on Meng Qian.

For people who are accustomed to domestic car prices, when they come to the United States to buy, they will feel that they have encountered a jump price, a three-fold discount on the price of cabbage, and the quality and performance are not bad at all. I believe that anyone who has money in their hands will be moved and make the same choice.

Meng Qian decided to buy it.

The salesman immediately smiled, this kind of bold customer is liked by merchants all over the world, and when he wants to serve tea and water, the heroic customer has other goals - he goes to see the sports car. Considering that the work is busy in the back, there is no time to choose, and Porsche is also a good brand.

"What kind of car do you want?" The sales followed and asked.

"I want high performance, speed, preferably open-top." Meng Qian said a few requirements, basically aiming at the 911 model.

However, he looked at a few models, and it was good, but he always felt that something was missing...... He drives Ferrari and Lamborghini in China, and the latter is a supercar with cutting-edge modifications. The car buying environment here is so good, and it can't be casual, and Porsche's sports cars are still bad.

He wanted that kind of car that was unique and eye-catching.

Seeing Meng Qian's general interest, the sales brain turned and mentioned: "We also have a sports car with stronger performance, which is our flagship supercar. ”

“918？” Meng Qian guessed.

The sales nodded: "We just got one in our store, and it was ordered by a customer, because it is a global limited model, we can't show it in the showroom." ”

"Understood." Meng Qian is also a car fan, and there are three flagships in the sports car industry: Porsche 918, McLaren P1, and Ferrari LaFerrari. They're all out of reach Hypercar (top car?). The domestic price is tens of millions, and there is not necessarily a quota if you have money.

The sales took him to visit the warehouse.

The famous Porsche 918 was quietly parked in front of you.

Because it is a customer-customized model, you can only look at the exterior and interior, and do not provide test drives. But the futuristic shape alone has captured him, and the smooth line design, like a work of art, has impressed countless people with its appearance alone, not to mention its powerful performance without friends.

Meng Qian didn't even ask the price: "Can you book a car for me?" ”

The sales manager who came to receive him in person smiled: "The 918 is Porsche's most cutting-edge model, rare and popular, and the current order has been lined up until 2015. ”

Meng Qian was disappointed: "There is no other possibility?" ”

But since you take him to see it, it can't be impossible. The manager took them to sit down and talked: "There will actually be some regretful, dissatisfied customers who occasionally abandon their orders. If you want to be fast, you can take these lists, but the disadvantage is that there is little room for personality choice. ”

Meng Qian can understand, after all, it has been produced according to the requirements, and what kind of shape and configuration has been fixed, and it is very difficult to change.

The manager brought the computer and opened it to show him: "There are renderings here, all of which are a small number of abandoned lists, and some are stockpiled by dealers in other places." ”

"White." Meng Qian pointed to one of them.

The manager clicked on the configuration list and introduced: "Sir, you are very discerning, this car uses the Weissach-Package package, lightweight and reduces the load by 77 pounds, optimizes the overall performance of the vehicle, according to Porsche's official test, the track performance is greatly improved, stronger than the ordinary 918." ”

Meng Qian liked: "How's it going?" ”

The manager took a few looks: "It's already being built, and if you like it, it will take about half a year, or even sooner." ”

"I like it." Meng Qian couldn't find anything to pick.

Needless to say, Porsche 918 is the dream of all car fans, even if its price is more than 900,000 US dollars, plus the dealer link, the total price has exceeded 1.1 million, but it is still less than half of the domestic price, there is no need to hesitate to sell.