Buying a New Car in China
The ChinaForge Hangzhou office finally purchased a car. We got a brand new Ford Focus hatchback. I'm really happy with the car because it drives really nice, can fit plenty of cargo in the back, and looks larger and more expensive than it is, which is really helpful for doing business in China, because of the "face" it gives you. We ended up spending about USD $18,500 once you add in all the taxes, insurance, registration, license plates, and road maintenance fees. There sure are a lot of extra fees involved when you buy a car in China.
I drove from Hangzhou to Yuyao and Cixi and back today, a round-trip distance of 320 kilometers. It worked out great and I only got lost a few times despite Chinese road systems being so confusing and illogically designed.
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ddewey) wrote,
pleased
