The day of the car delivery was not good because of my mood, which I will explain later. Eventually, I draw a Switch in garage 42, and I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks to the garage! 
As there was a traditional oil car in my home and after having my first child, we purchased an MPV.
Last year was also the first year of the outbreak of new forces, and I chose the most popular Tesla Model Y, from that day on, I could not refuse the new energy.
Until April, news came about L9, which can satisfy space needs as well as the new energy experience.
On June 21st, in the ancient city of Dali, I watched the live broadcast with my wife in a restaurant, and quickly placed an order at 20:47 when the conference ended.
On August 2nd, we received a reminder call for the first batch of delivery ceremony on August 25, so the whole family was ready.
Until the 20th, the appointment delivery time was repeatedly postponed to 27th, 28th, and 30th.
Until the 28th, I found many people had already received calls for car delivery, so I knew I could not receive the first car on schedule.
Then I complained, and the store manager made a bunch of excuses, saying that they needed to produce according to the color and could not guarantee that my car would be the first silver car in Chengdu. I proposed to come and check on August 30th, but was refused by the manager, saying that the cars when they arrived belonged to other customers, and they couldn’t let me see them.
Finally, on the night of the 29th, I was informed that they could speed up the delivery process, and I could get the car delivered on the 31st, but without a fuel card.
Though affected by Ideal, I still decided to pick up the car on the 31st.
(Currently, Chengdu has been frozen for management.)
On the 31st, with a little excitement, my family went to pick up the car.
Perhaps it was because of some guilt, or that they owed me one. The delivery man, Xiaozhang, had already prepared flowers, drinks, and “Wangzai” milk, which he bought from the vending machine himself. (Thumbs up! )
After activating the phone for 10 minutes, I went directly to the delivery hall. There were about 10 L9’s, and then it was clear — all the cars were delivered in an orderly manner, not by month of production capacity.
After completing the car inspection, we had a one-hour explanation, and my wife was very serious!
Finally, it was time for a family photo.
## Quick Drive Home, 2-Day Experience, Several Highlights
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The pedal has been changed from plastic to aluminum, and the response speed has increased.
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AD MAX and Tesla ADAS have similar experience and logic, and the automatic lane change is relatively gentle.
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The welcome induction is very fast, and the extension logic is also very good, and the pedal pops up quickly.
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Bluetooth unlocking is very sensitive, and there is a welcoming effect when it is the same distance as the smart key, achieving unlocking without feeling.
Craftsmanship Experience: The interior is still very good, with almost no new car smell! Thumbs up! The paint on the star halo lamp above the appearance looks uneven under the reflection! Everyone can take a look at the edge of the lampshade, it is currently uncertain whether it can be replaced!
Charging Experience: When returning home, use the Tesla three-phase electric charging pile in figure 1, which can be used! Try the Ideal L9 charging pile, figure 2, and the pile in 2020 in figure 3. It feels slower!
Driving Experience: The operation method is the same as that of Mercedes Tesla, and it is very familiar! The only difference is that the body is quite large, and the feeling of comfort is relatively less flexible than Gls. When it is relatively narrow, only the radar reminds, and the panoramic image does not pop up automatically.
These days, when driving on the highway, I found that there is a loud noise when the booster starts at 120 km/h.
Suspension Experience: I ran some mountain roads, and the shock absorption of the overland suspension is softer than that of Mercedes-Benz, and I feel very comfortable.
Intelligent Experience: ADMAX is always an official highlight. After driving on the road for a while, it can only be used with high-precision maps from Gaode. When there is a section on the highway that can’t be used, it automatically becomes lane-keeping.
Audio-Visual Experience: 1. Each screen app is independent, causing all members to log in three times! 2. Movies are indeed better than listening to music, and it is a kind of enjoyment to turn off the first two screens at night and watch TV in the third row. 3. QQ music can choose the source, but the improvement is not significant, and it may need to wait for the OTA.Energy consumption experience: Charging displays 180km, refueling costs 530 yuan, mileage shows 920km, totaling 1100km! I estimate the actual range to be 80%! However, outside charging costs over 1.5 yuan/kWh, which amounts to over 0.3 yuan per kilometer, thus not economical!(https://upload.42how.com/article/5Dx8Ef01663492015287.jpeg)
Here’s a last beautiful picture, now for suggestions.
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The AD Max adjustment speed can only be displayed on the HUD, and I think it is necessary for OTA to display the limited speed on the small screen!
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The three screens need to be linked. Delivery said it was available before, but it was later cancelled for safety concerns. People have a high demand for it.
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The car entertainment functionality is a bit lacking compared to Tesla’s. There should be more development of functions with the two 8155 chips, so as not to waste the big screen and calculating power. It is said that they are working with Switch, will there be car games in the future?
There are many subjective driving experiences, but overall, I am very satisfied with this car. I am dissatisfied with the service and management, and refuse to acknowledge their own problems!
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