Is the Official Guide Price of a Car the Naked Car Price?
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The official guide price of a car is not the naked car price; it is merely a suggested selling price. Below is relevant information regarding car pricing: 1. Naked Car Price: The naked car price refers solely to the price of the car itself, excluding any additional fees. Typically, when purchasing a car at a 4S dealership, the dealership will display a price tag on the roof of the car, and the price indicated is the naked car price of that vehicle. 2. On-the-Road Price: The on-the-road price refers to the total cost required to legally drive the vehicle on the road. This includes the naked car price, the vehicle purchase tax, compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance for the vehicle, as well as the fees required for vehicle registration.
As a veteran driver who has bought three cars, I must say the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) and the bare car price are completely different things. The manufacturer's listed price is just a basic reference, like the tag price in a shopping mall. When you actually negotiate at a 4S dealership, the bare car price is usually several thousand or even tens of thousands lower than the MSRP—after all, who buys cars at full price these days? But note that the bare car price still isn't the final out-the-door price; you'll need to add purchase tax, insurance, and registration fees. Last year when I bought an SUV with an MSRP of 180,000 yuan, I haggled for two hours to get the bare car price down to 162,000 yuan, but the final out-the-door cost still ended up being over 180,000 yuan.
