My current car is an Audi A5, which performs well in terms of driving and control, but the car body is too low and driving for a long time is uncomfortable and hard on the waist. Since I’m getting older and planning to have a child, I want to get a pure electric SUV (so I’m not considering L9 and I don’t need 6 seats).
At first, I was interested in the G9, as its appearance is relatively standard and meets my requirements for an SUV’s exterior. Coincidentally, my mother bought a P5 550E in July and it performs well in every aspect. Not having to refuel saves a lot of money and the xpilot overpass system and wltp battery life are realistic. Therefore, I decided on a XPeng car.
On September 17th, there was a G9 exhibition in Suzhou, and I took my wife there to see it. The 5D music hall and seat massage were impressive. Although the space is not very spacious, it is enough, and my wife still quite liked it.
Like many others, I waited for the G9 launch or until the price dropped. The price is indeed not cheap, and there are many different SKUs, with many options not compatible with low-end models. Many people in the group were discouraged, and I was also quite hesitant. However, I also compared it to the NIO ES7, and as it turns out, the G9 is cheaper for similar configurations. I thought of buying a car that would be good for myself, with a dual-chamber air suspension, Dolby panoramic sound, and laser radar all being options, which means that I had to choose the 650X model. There was no black color, so I chose the free silver color and I’ll just get a film coating in the future.
Actually, buying a car is really about each individual’s needs. When buying the first-generation A5 in 2017, I bought it because I thought it looked cool, even though it had an A4 engine, but it was over 100,000 yuan more expensive than the A4. But it looked so cool! Sometimes, consumption is about pleasing oneself, there’s really not much to it.
I hope to test drive and pick up my new car soon! 
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