Chapter 7 Milli Point 6

Author: TrojanRW

Chapter 7 Milli Point 6

The reason why Ogara's luxury car dealer has become the first choice for Beverly Hills giants to buy cars is that it has the most complete new car inventory in Los Angeles is just a simple surface. The private club services, factory-level maintenance and after-sales service, and consignment services for top second-hand cars and classic models are the key to making them truly outstanding.

“Every year, we receive about ninety quality used cars that meet our standards, and the number of rejections is at least three times that number.”

In the corridor leading to the backyard, Erica introduced Ogala's picky standards to Han Yi.

"We will directly refuse cars with a mileage of more than 10,000 miles. Of course, the exception is that if the used car sent to us is a collection car model before 1986, it is not a problem. Because after we get the car, we will judge whether to send it to our partner manufacturer based on the condition of the car, and replace the engine and upgrade the entire body and interior."

"Mr. Han, for world-class luxury cars, whether it is a brand new product with a fresh paint flavor or a collection of carefully cared for players, there are different styles and charms. No one will drive a Bentley like the Cape Russ. Any buyer of a luxury car will "raise" their new family members like taking care of their children. Sometimes, the blessing of a famous artist can even give a new story and life to a car."

Erica pushed open the white wooden door in the backyard, strode to the clear sky in Los Angeles, and turned around to show a dazzling smile to Han Yi.

“Welcome to visit Ogara’s most proud collection.”

The backyard of this store in Ogala is even smaller than the front hall. On the far left is an inspection site with a full glass shed. Several Mexican mechanics are gathering in front of an Aston Martin DB11 to discuss something. Another younger worker is squatting on the curb and leveling the road with a small shovel.

The road maintenance conditions in Los Angeles are worrying. Even in Beverly Hills, for luxury car owners, if they are not careful, they will encounter potholes that cost tens of thousands of dollars at some accidental corner.

Looking to the right from the maintenance point, there are nearly forty parking spaces, and there are many car models parked locally. Except for New York, parking spaces in the United States are generally quite large. If it is in Target or Wholefood's in the suburbs, it is not impossible to park two small cars in one parking space. But in Ogara, the parking spaces are as small as in the UK, making people wonder if it is not professional moving equipment and relying on manpower to park, even a K Car would not be able to be put in.

This is the first time Han Yi used this term to describe a car, but it is indeed very appropriate to the current situation.

Although it is even more crowded than the front hall, the luxury cars placed in the backyard are obviously more than one level overall.

“Is this P1 for sale?”

Han Yi learned to be smart this time and put the most important question in front of him. His eyes were like magnetic force. At first glance, Han Yi was attracted by this McLaren P1. It lay quietly between two Lamborghini. The pure black carbon steel shell was low-key and restrained, which was far from the two classic colors that the McLaren brand relied on to become famous. Volcanic yellow and fluorescent papaya orange. The rear of this P1 was equipped with a matte tail wing, and the bottom was further reinforced with wear-resistant engineering plastic. At first glance, it was carefully debugged by the previous collector.

I will let you fall into emotional hell when you find out that my P1 is cleaner than your church shoes.

The price of $1.2 million is piercing into the heart like a sharp knife, and angering you, the crazy raptor with a red headlight.

Han Yi may not be a car enthusiast, but he is definitely a popular culture expert. Since he heard the song "Starboy" by The Weeknd and Daft Punk, P1 has taken root in his heart.

P1 is hardly considered the most popular supercar in the world, but for Han Yi, it represents a popular culture phenomenon, a phenomenon he is willing to give up and follow.

I bought these toys in full and earned you a year of wealth in a week.

This is the state that Han Yi dreamed of reaching in his previous life.

Now, this super toy, which has been well-known to hundreds of millions of people around the world, is only a "sellable" distance from him.

It's done!

Seeing Han Yi's sudden eyes lit up, Erica gave herself a thumbs up in her heart and secretly rejoiced. When she received the notification from Thomas Ogala, Erica knew that this would be a big customer, and a big customer with urgent needs. After all, few people buy cars and are accompanied by private bank consultants, even if they do have such services enabled.

Car purchase, especially luxury cars, is a private and customized experience. Experience the pleasure of leaping up the class and the satisfaction of dreams coming true. This experiential consumption may not necessarily be converted into actual orders for the first time, not only because of the psychological back and forth of high consumption, but also because people always want this feeling to remain for a longer time.

But if it is accompanied by a service staff and a completely business-oriented visit, the possibility of ordering will be greatly improved at one time. This is the experience of Erica and Ogara's luxury car dealership. A Malaysian rich man who moved his family to the United States bought seven luxury cars at one time.

In the situation outlined by Erica, this guest who "want to settle in the United States for a long time" should choose the Bentayga, which is about $250,000, as the starting cornerstone of the Los Angeles property plan. Erica has received many guests from the Far East, and Chinese people's preference for luxury SUVs is well known to the world.

Who would have thought that in just fifteen minutes of guided tour, the direction of buying a car toward a million-dollar supercar?

"The 2015 McLaren P1 Coupe, charcoal black body, charcoal black interior, maximum horsepower 903bhp, maximum torque 664 pounds per foot, 3.8-liter V8 engine, engine capacity 3799cc... And, most importantly, yes, Mr. Han, this car is still available for sale at present."

“This was handed over to us by an anonymous seller in Colorado who sold the car because after retirement, the whole family moved to Aspen and it was difficult to use a sports car. As you can see, the modification and maintenance are very attentive, with comprehensive care every quarter and the current mileage is only 1,565 miles.”

"Where is the quote, Erica?" Han Yi finally turned his eyes away from the P1's body, looked at Erica Schroer, and quoted a lyric that had been lingering in his mind, "Milli Point 2?"

"Milli Point 6." Erica in February 2016 would not have heard of "Starboy" which was released in September 2016, but Han Yi's statement was very clear, "To be precise, it's $1.62 million. If you consider its modification and maintenance costs, the price of this P1 is much more cost-effective than other similar types on the market."

"I took it."

Han Yi doesn't care about the price difference between new and used cars. The price of second-hand luxury cars that are truly scarce, especially those carefully maintained collectibles that are no different from new cars. The second-hand prices are indeed rising.

Moreover, the higher the price, the higher the reward you can get, right?

Even if it costs ten million US dollars, as long as you get enough positive emotional feedback, the money will always come back intact.

“What should I do next?”

"We need to prepare a series of documents for you, including sales bills, vehicle registration documents, vehicle ownership certificates and accompanying license plates, and exhaust inspection certificates. The sales bills must be handed over to DMV for backup after the transaction is completed, which may take two to three working days. The last three documents, because they are used car transactions, will be handed over to you with the keys at that time."

"In addition to the car purchase contract, we also need you to sign a ownership transfer agreement and a disclaimer to prove that there is no problem before the vehicle is delivered. Of course, before this, we will hire a third-party vehicle inspection team to issue an inspection report, and the cost is 100% borne by Ogala. You can also designate the vehicle inspection team you trust, but in this case we can only bear 75% of the inspection cost."

"In addition, we will also provide you with a guarantee letter issued by Ogala Famous Cars, confirming that there is no mortgage under the property rights, and the debtor's rights and other financial disputes..."

"…I also need to remind you that the used car sales tax in California is 7.25%, and Los Angeles County will also charge an additional 2%. If you want to save unnecessary expenses, we can make some special arrangements for you."

"What should I do?" Han Yi asked with great interest when he heard it very seriously.

“There is no vehicle purchase tax in Oregon. We will first transfer the vehicle’s registration place to Portland, then sign a contract with you locally and finally transport it back to Los Angeles. In this way, you only need to pay the registration tax for transferring the vehicle back to Los Angeles DMV, which is only 0.65%.

“How long will it take?”

"It can be completed as soon as one and a half months."

"Thank you for your kindness, Erica, but it seems that I can only endure the 9.25% tax." Han Yi spread his hands and smiled, "A month and a half are more expensive than 9.25% for me."

Of course, if you can't get a reward for a month and a half, what's the point of buying this car?

Buying a car is just a small experiment. In the next few months, he has many ambitions that will make people feel like a fantasy.

"So, I want to welcome you to officially join Ogara Club and become one of the very few elite members. I believe you will be able to take good care of 'she'."

Erica stretched out her hand and smiled very sincerely and sweetly. Sincerity is gratitude to the financial owners in front of her, and sweetness is joy from the heart. In the US used car market, the profit of an ordinary used car basically fluctuates between 12% and 15%. The standard of the Ogara luxury car dealer is that the profit margin of the top sports car with a price of more than one million US dollars must reach more than 15%. The reason is very simple. Top collections of this grade will never lack buyers. No matter how high the price is, there will be a lot of money like Han Yi who is not very sensitive to numbers.

The purchase price of this McLaren P1, Ogala, is $1.34 million, and the sale price is $1.62 million, with a profit margin of 17.2%. How much commission can Erica, as a sales consultant, get from this transaction? In California, the commission for most auto sales consultants is between 20% and 40% of the gross profit. As a luxury car dealer that only sells top luxury cars, Ogala offers the lowest standard for the salesmen.

But even by the minimum standards, Erica has earned at least $56,000 today.

This is 124% of the average annual basic salary of automobile sales consultants across the United States.

Even though she has been working for Ogala for fifteen months, this is the highest commission she has received so far.

"If you want, Mr. Han, Chase can assist you in the car purchase process throughout the process." Jamal Miller spoke out in a timely manner, "You only need to sign an agreement and give us the payment authorization for this payment, and we can complete the remaining remittance details."

This is the treatment of the wealthy shopping in the United States. Whether it is luxury cars, watches or high-end fashion, they don’t even have to bring a checkbook, they just need to call their own private bank managers. The rest is the story between the store and the bank.

"You're here, Jamal."

Cashless payment? For American rich people, it was a reality that they had become accustomed to decades ago.

"This is what I should do. The process you need to be on site should not exceed fifteen minutes. Next, you and Ryan can go up the mountain first, and I will deal with it."

"Jamar is right, Mr. Han. After you finish handling other matters and return here, you can drive P1 directly back to your garage." At the stall where Jamar and Han Yi were talking, Erica made a hidden gesture, and the sales assistant who had been waiting quietly at the gate of the backyard immediately walked quickly.

Erica whispered a few words in the assistant's ear. The latter nodded and turned around. While turning on the Bluetooth headset and explaining something to the administrator in the office, she wrote and painted on the iPad. It seemed that the contract preparation work had begun.

"You can go to the VIP room to take a break, or browse our collection." There is a dedicated person to do the agreement and payment. What Erica needs to do now is to make Han Yi, who spent a million dollars, feel at home for the rest of the time.

"In addition to the P1 you saw, we also have some very interesting special models, which are also my personal favorite series. It should be difficult for you to see in your hometown..."

Erica's introduction was just halfway through, and she swallowed it back because Han Yi, who was standing beside her, had already strode towards the collection she loved the most.

(End of this chapter)
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