What Common Knowledge Should You Know When Buying a Car?
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You need to obtain the car purchase invoice, vehicle certificate of conformity, and three-guarantee service card. Car Purchase Invoice: The car purchase invoice is the most important document when buying a car. It is also one of the credentials required for vehicle registration, so be sure to request the invoice from the dealer and confirm its validity. Vehicle Certificate of Conformity: This is an essential document for vehicle registration. Only cars with this certificate meet the national requirements for motor vehicle equipment quality and related standards. The Three-Guarantee Service Card entitles you to the manufacturer's free services if the car experiences malfunctions or damages due to manufacturing defects within a specified period or mileage. However, it does not cover wear-and-tear parts such as bulbs and rubber components.
Buying a car isn't just about the sticker price—you've got to factor in all the follow-up costs. The car price alone is tough enough, then there's the annual insurance premium of five to six thousand, with commercial insurance being particularly expensive. Maintenance is another major expense—my car had free first service, but later minor services cost seven to eight hundred, while major services easily exceeded two thousand. Fuel costs are a bottomless pit too, with 92-octane gasoline now over 8 yuan per liter, costing twenty to thirty yuan daily just for commuting. While EVs have cheaper charging costs, installing a charging pile in your parking spot costs several thousand. Don't forget parking fees—monthly residential parking rents run about five hundred yuan, and office underground parking is even pricier. If financing, interest can eat up 10% of the car's value, adding tens of thousands over five years. My advice? Keep 20% of your budget as a buffer, or you'll surely regret it when maintaining the car.
