MTL - My Years As a Car Dealer-Chapter 42 : Dismantling Lavida
Chapter 0042: Dismantling Lavida
Clementi smiled wickedly: "What you dismantled today is their biggest-selling product. If I were the top executive of the OEM, I wouldn't worry, and I'd have to come and see for myself."
Xue Feng nodded, thinking about it was right, suddenly he remembered something, and asked Zhang Chen next to him: "Zhang Chen, I heard from Xin Zhao that you are very familiar with the business of your car dealership, you don't look like a new employee who just arrived a few days ago. Where have you worked before?"
"No, I haven't graduated from university yet. Sihai Auto Dealership is my first job." Zhang Chen was a little embarrassed and couldn't tell Xue Feng that he didn't need to study his car knowledge, it was all given by the car dealer system.
"Still a student?" Maybe Xin Zhao said Zhang Chen too evilly in front of Xue Feng, Xue Feng was very interested in Zhang Chen, and the two chatting while walking was very speculative.
The studio of the big racing car is located in the northeast corner of the fifth floor. After passing through a fire door, they entered a very wide working area.
This area is filled with all kinds of equipment for repairing cars, and it seems to be a dedicated car repair shop.
The overwhelming crowd gathered in one place, and seven or eight staff members squeezed out a passage, barely letting the four of Xue Feng enter.
Xin Zhao grabbed Zhang Chen, Zhang Hu, and stood in front of the crowd with foreigner Clemente, while Xue Feng walked straight to the front.
Zhang Chen saw a white car parked on the lift, and two cameras were set up in front of and behind the car to shoot video.
Soon a staff member came to maintain order, so that the noisy crowd would not make noise.
Zhang Chen has basic used car sales skills. Before he went to the fifth floor, countless information had already emerged in his mind, and he knew everything about Lavida's performance and common problems.
The white car parked on the lift is a 2018 Lavida 280TSIDSG Comfort Edition.
Not to mention, the Lavida, which is a compact model, looks good, especially since the wheelbase of the new Lavida is 78 mm longer than that of the old model, and even longer than the upcoming seventh-generation Sagitar.
It gives people a sense of luxury beyond the level, and it looks like another car under the Volkswagen - Passat.
The crowd fell silent, and the video shooting finally began.
Since the appearance configuration introduction and road test have been filmed, the next step is to dismantle it. Start recording from the front anti-collision beam of this Lavida to evaluate the safety quality of Lavida.
Two workers removed the front bumper skin of Lavida, and everyone saw a piece of black pedestrian protection foam. After removing the pedestrian protection foam, it was a black single-layer stamped steel plate crash beam.
After Xue Feng personally measured this single-layer stamped steel plate anti-collision beam, he began to explain, and compared and analyzed it with the previously dismantled models.
The thickness of the front anti-collision beam of this Lavida is 2.02 mm. Xue Feng told everyone truthfully that there are fewer and fewer single-layer stamped anti-collision steel beams exceeding 2 mm. At the moment of low-speed collision, the car body can be protected to the maximum extent. itself and the owner.
Hearing Xue Feng's affirmation, the Hans man named Hoffman standing in the crowd let out a long sigh.
Hoffman's palms were all sweaty. To be honest, Lavida's car nicknamed "Tokuhara Lang" is actually a special car for China. From design to production, it is all completed in China.
However, Lavida put up the Volkswagen logo, representing the public's face, so Hoffman couldn't help caring about the evaluation of Lavida, and even came to Xue Feng's studio in person.
Xue Feng's affirmation of Lavida's front anti-collision beam made many people around Hoffman smile, but Xue Feng changed the conversation next, emphasizing that the steel beam is not as good as the aluminum alloy anti-collision beam for automobiles.
Because of the same thickness and the same manufacturing process, the aluminum alloy anti-collision beam for vehicles is stronger, lighter, and has better protection performance. At the same time, it reduces the weight of the body and saves more fuel.
The people watching at the scene included the fans of the official account who came here, the used car salesmen in the market, the employees of the OEM brought by Hoffman, and the people who wanted to curry favor with Clementi.
Everyone had different positions and ideas, but Xue Feng's words resonated in their hearts.
In all fairness, they think Xue Feng is right, the anti-collision beam is too important, because the car can be repaired if it breaks down, but what if the person is broken? You must be safe, others are safe, and you are safer.
They know that what Xue Feng said is true, aluminum alloys for vehicles are indeed stronger, more durable and lighter than steel, and the most important point is that any aluminum alloys will not rust.
There are so many advantages, so many luxury cars now not only install aluminum alloy anti-collision beams, but also use them in the body structure in a large area.
Most of the car brands with low grades also use aluminum alloy front and rear anti-collision beams as standard equipment.
Of course, aluminum alloys for automobiles have disadvantages, that is, they are expensive.
After the dismantling of the big racing car, people saw the real situation of Lavida's anti-collision beam, and their minds were full of imagination. Why not use the aluminum alloy with high safety factor and reduce the weight of the car with such a good sales volume? ?
There were bursts of dissatisfaction from the crowd. Everyone was very excited about Lavida's approach. They believed that such a company must be making more money for simple distribution, and there is no bottom line.
It’s all so simple, and when you go to buy a car, you will encounter all kinds of routines, imposed decorations, insurance, installments, and there is no discount.
The voice of condemnation made the OEM's old face turn red, and they trembled with anger.
They know the truth of the matter better than anyone, and know why Lavida sells so well, but does not use aluminum alloys for cars.
At the dismantling site, the situation became more and more unfavorable for Lavida. The OEMs started to counterattack, and together they pointed the attack on the host of today's dismantling, Xue Feng.
"No one is perfect, and no car is finished. We buy cars to drive, not to crash. Steel beams are enough. What kind of aluminum alloy front and rear anti-collision beams do you want?"
"Is it good or not, Xue Feng said, its sales represent everything. Are you Xue Feng the smartest person in China?"
"What's fair, just? I think Da Da Racing is trying to blackmail Langyi and ask for benefits."
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Faced with these clamors and slanders from the OEMs, the big racing fans at the scene gave up. In their hearts, Xue Feng paid for the dismantling of the vehicles out of his own pocket. Which model, everything speaks with facts, how to claim benefits?
Xin Zhao, who was in charge of the camera, knew everything about the big racing on the official account. He was even more upset for Xue Feng, and angrily punched the foreigner Hoffman at the OEM.
With someone taking the lead, the fans of Daqiang became restless, and one by one, they were eager to get closer to the people from the main engine factory. The employees of the studio picked up the large wrench and screwdriver around them, and their eyes were gloomy.
Seeing that a group fight was about to break out, a roar sounded in the studio: "Xin Zhao, stop."
Hundreds of people at the scene all looked at the source of the voice and saw Xue Feng standing beside the crowd.
Xin Zhao dropped his raised fist, spat in Hoffman's direction, and turned angrily back to work.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, in the face of the slander of the OEM, Xue Feng did not have any excuses, and he did not have any generous words.
Zhang Hu was very surprised by Xue Feng's abnormality. He, a car salesman with half-bottle technology, also knew that aluminum alloy anti-collision beams for automobiles were better than steel beams. what?"
"How do I know?" Zhang Chen admired Xue Feng's bearing and guessed, "Maybe Teacher Xue has encountered too many similar situations. I don't want to, and I don't want to explain to such people."
Indeed, Xue Feng understands that you can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep, and there is no need to talk in vain with these people, and then follow the procedure to analyze the following structure for everyone.
Behind the anti-collision steel beam is the water tank. Xue Feng unexpectedly found that the water tank frame was made of all-plastic material, and there was a metal bracket connected to the anti-collision beam.
Xue Feng truthfully expressed his judgment to the camera, telling people that if there is a collision, even at a low speed, as long as the front anti-collision beam is deformed, the connected metal bracket will definitely hit the water tank, causing damage to the radiator and causing damage to the car owner. bring additional economic losses.
After hearing the comment that the front anti-collision beam actually had little room for collapse, Hoffman and the dozen or so Chinese people around him became unhappy again.
The surrounding crowd suddenly realized that as long as the front anti-collision beam is slightly deformed, it will cause damage to the water tank. It is impossible to repair it. It must be replaced with a new water tank, which is completely unnecessary loss.
Then Xue Feng pointed out to everyone that the Lavida energy-absorbing box is relatively regular, not only with collapsed holes, but also with corresponding folds.
What Xue Feng praised most is that Lavida is manufactured on a relatively new MQB platform, so there is a secondary anti-collision beam under the front anti-collision beam to prevent pedestrians from being involved.
Although this secondary anti-collision beam is connected to the bracket of the main anti-collision beam, it is not connected to the sub-frame, and the overall strength is not high, but Xue Feng affirmed the design of Lavida and praised Lavida for the safety of pedestrians.
Lang Yi has finished speaking before. In short, there are shortcomings and advantages. Xue Feng pointed out all of them truthfully, without any concealment or evasion.
Next, start recording the situation of the rear crash beam.
Two staff members removed the rear bumper skin, and the rear bumper beam of Lavida is also a single-layer stamped steel plate.
After Xue Feng measured it, he told everyone that the thickness was 1.43 mm.
And Xue Feng pointed out that, unlike some manufacturers who don't pay attention to the rear and are lazy with simple equipment, Lavida's rear energy-absorbing box is designed to be very complete, not only with collapse folds, but also punched holes, which can play a key role in low-speed collisions of vehicles. The protective effect to prevent the body body from being damaged is worthy of praise.
However, when Xue Feng checked the back, he unexpectedly found that Lang Yi had the same problem as the Tan Ge that had been dismantled before, and it was even more exaggerated.
The fixing bolts on one side of the rear anti-collision beam of Tange have changed from four to three, and the other side is full of four.
However, the left and right energy-absorbing boxes of this new Lavida are missing one bolt, which has changed from eight bolts to six.
Xue Feng introduced to everyone that the reason why Tange has four bolts on one side of the energy-absorbing box is because there is a tow hook on that side, and the strength must be strengthened.
However, in order to save one more bolt, Lavida simply canceled the rear tow hook, which means that the car can only be towed.
Xue Feng is very angry for Lavida's simple partner. Although the national regulations stipulate that there must be a front tow hook and there is no requirement for a rear tow hook, there are very few cars that really cancel the rear tow hook, because in some cases, when your car When I'm in a difficult situation, I can't help with the front trailer, and when I have to pull it from the back, there is no rear tow hook, can I use someone to carry it out?
When Xue Feng said this, the crowd became restless.
Most of the people onlookers drive, and they understand that when the car gets stuck, it doesn't do as you'd expect it to drag from behind.
And Lavida doesn't have a rear tow hook, so it's embarrassing. Is it really possible to find a dozen or so strong men, and everyone shouts the number to carry the car out?
People's denunciation of Langyi's shameless and streamlined behavior was louder than before. Hoffman's old face couldn't be hung, he winked at the people next to him, and soon someone came forward and shouted to confront everyone.
What is speechless is that the people in the OEM took a sloppy way to fight.
You talk to him about quality,
He tells you about German manufacturing.
You talk to him about the configuration,
He tells you about popular brands~www.novelbuddy.com~ You tell him about simple matching,
He told you that it is not patriotic, and that domestic independence has no core.
what do you say to him,
He said, do you want to know about the imported public?
Talking about nonsense, everyone is not the opponent of the main engine factory, the momentum was quickly suppressed, and the workplace became a one-sided situation.
Hoffman saw Xue Feng's dislike for a long time, and with the momentum of the rainbow, he ordered his subordinates to launch a counterattack against the big racing car, and put forward an objection to the exposed facts: "Lavida has never had a rear tow hook, no matter which model it has. , I can guarantee that it is a slander and slander of the big racing car."
In the face of the accusations of those OEMs, the fans around were very angry, but the people in the OEMs were completely mad, and they were aggressive and arrogant.
The studio was in chaos, and Zhang Chen quietly watched the dismantling process for a while.
He compared what he saw about Lavida with the introduction of Xue Feng he heard, and compared the information provided by the used car sales skills.
The OEM's unreasonable reversal of black and white made Zhang Chen angry, and he approached the crowd and shouted loudly: "Who said the previous Lavida didn't have a tow hook? Tow hook, if you don't believe me, check it out online!"
The quarrel between the big racing fans and the OEMs has not prevailed, and the scene is in a chaotic state. Part of the reason is that the OEMs are messing around and smearing the big racing. On the one hand, the big racing fans are not aware of these trivial details of Lavida. Understand, there is no way to strike back in a targeted manner.
The two sides have different understandings of Lavida models, so how can they argue with others?
