What does the on-road price of a car mean?
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On-road price refers to all the expenses incurred in purchasing a car up to the point of registration. In addition to the ex-factory price, the on-road price generally includes purchase tax, vehicle and vessel usage tax, car insurance fees, and license plate fees. If the car is purchased on loan, the on-road price also includes other fees such as 4S store service charges, GPS fees, and car loan interest. Precautions for purchasing a new car are as follows: 1. Check the vehicle's exterior for scratches. 2. Check whether all functional equipment of the vehicle is operating normally, mainly listening for any abnormal sounds from the engine and ensuring the dashboard displays accurately. 3. Verify the vehicle's accompanying documents such as the certificate of conformity, instruction manual, maintenance manual, and list of onboard tools. 4. After obtaining the certificate of conformity, verify that the model of the purchased vehicle matches the actual car.
Let me tell you, the on-the-road price is the total amount you'll actually spend to drive a car home. It's not just the base car price - you've got to factor in all sorts of miscellaneous costs. For example, when I bought my last car, the negotiated vehicle price was 180,000 yuan, but the final on-the-road price ended up being over 210,000 yuan. Where did the difference come from? There's a 10% purchase tax levied by the state, nearly 20,000 yuan; insurance costs 5,000-6,000 yuan, or even more for comprehensive coverage; the dealership charges a license plate service fee - I was too lazy to handle it myself so I paid 2,000 yuan for them to do it; if you're financing, there are also handling fees and interest charges. So when negotiating, don't just focus on haggling over the base car price - make them list out all the items and calculate the total, otherwise it's easy to exceed your budget.
