I had a plan to buy a car in late July. Since my family has been using gasoline cars, I wanted to buy a pure electric car. At the time, I searched various forums and apps to learn about new energy vehicles. The first brand I looked at was BYD, the leader in China’s new energy vehicles! I controlled my car budget to around 20 thousand RMB and found there was a BYD 4S store (Wang Chao) near my home. Later, I found out that there were Wang Chao Store and Haiyang Store. When I entered the store and told the salesperson about my budget, he recommended the Yuan PLUS. 
The exterior looks nice and fashionable. Since I only wanted to buy an SUV (I have a lot of belongings at home), and it had a three-life-long warranty on the battery (with certain limitations). However, when I entered the car, I was discouraged, my friends! What is this! 
What kind of gym-style is this, there are three ropes on the door panel, what is this for? Playing the harp? Also, there are no ventilated seats. I gave up and also took a look at the Tang EV. It really got bigger, especially the six-seater version, and the battery pack directly protruded under the chassis. The interior was also not my style. I didn’t like the car’s infotainment screen rotation, so I gave up.7.24 I accidentally learned about the Changan Shenlan SL03, although it is a sedan, it has frameless doors, a rear liftgate, a sporty styling, ventilated seats (including seat cushions!), and it stole my heart. The handsome front face, the through-style taillights (the brand logo is hidden in the middle of the taillights). on the evening of 7.25, the release conference ended and I immediately pre-ordered the 705 Long Hang version, with unbeatable value (the 515 version), in green with red interior, ambient lighting, and Michelin tires. The salesperson told me that I could pick up the car in late October. I also test drove the pure electric 515 version in August, and felt good about it. Although the interior felt a bit plasticky, the value for money is there, so I’ll just wait for the car to arrive quietly. During this time, I also looked at the NETA S, which had just been launched, but it didn’t offer any special benefits and there was no test drive car available, so I passed on it. 
After waiting for more than a month, the delivery date was finally available on the APP, but it was much longer than expected. As I cannot install a charging station at home, I opted for a long-range version, otherwise I would have gone with the 515 version. In the end, I decided to give up and negotiated with the Shenlan team, and ultimately cancelled my order in September. 
In mid-September, I went to Wuyue to have dinner with my wife, and on the first floor I passed by a Huawei experience store, where a WENJIE M5 extended-range four-wheel drive was parked. We went up and had a static experience for a while. 
The appearance is average, but the luxurious interior is prominent. However, the price has gone up, especially with the Hongmeng car system, which is amazing! To be honest, the car system impressed me, and I made an appointment for a test drive with the salesperson the next day. The experience was good, but I don’t like the extended range. Coincidentally, the EV version was released, and the front face looks much better than the extended range. The side profile has a Macan-like feel. I immediately made a small reservation. 
The interior has also been slightly improved compared to the extended range. However, the use of 80-degree lithium iron phosphate batteries left me dissatisfied, which is the first thing.
Secondly, I participated in the Aito Wenzhen M5ev test drive event on September 24th. The planning was really difficult to describe in words. There were a total of six test drive cars without grouping, and the test drive was a competition among each salesperson to grab a few customers. There were even some salespeople who fought each other to grab the test drive cars! It was crazy! I waited for two or three hours before finally getting a chance to test drive. It ended after a brief experience. Oh, it was a bad experience. When I came back and sat in the extended range version of the car, I deliberately sat in the back seat, but the cushion was a bit short, and it was uncomfortable sitting for a long time. After thinking about it for a few days, I decided to return it.
In mid-September, I learned about the SAIC Feishan brand and the Feishan R7, which was most importantly, supports battery swapping. So, I placed an order for a roller coaster before the end of September launch event. 
After the policy was announced at the launch event, there was no support for battery swapping with an average interior. Coupled with the fact that it was a niche brand, I reconsidered and decided to cancel my reservation.During the National Day holiday, I took my children to Dragon Lake City Plaza to play. On the first floor, I saw the Ideal L8. Is it a dad’s car? I had a static experience with it, and it’s really big! At that time, I didn’t test drive the car, so I tested the L9. Its luxurious interior is remarkable, but it’s too big. My wife said that she couldn’t drive a big car, and she didn’t like this brand! In the end, we passed on it. 
Haha, the highlight is coming. Xiao Peng is the brand I considered last, and it is the brand I ultimately chose! The opposite of Ideal is XPeng. I went in to see the G9. Its appearance is also remarkable. 
The through-style lightsaber headlamp is really popular and really striking. The luxurious interior is quite strong. 
The seats are really soft. The most impressive aspect of XPeng is its 5D music hall. When I played a movie, the seat even vibrated. With the use of Dena acoustics, the effect is very good. The seat is ventilated only at the cushion, and it does not come with a driving recorder. I’m not satisfied, but there is no perfect car. The angle of the backrest of the rear seat can be adjusted, the length of the cushion has been lengthened, and it is comfortable to sit on. The space in the back compartment is also very large. It has a frameless door, and its sound insulation effect is also OK. My family and I are quite satisfied, so we finally decided on a 702max (we care about endurance, so we increased the budget until it is fully satisfied 😅). Finally, our car selection is sorted out. We finally managed to choose a car that we are satisfied with.
A few days ago, I had a test drive and the driving experience was good. I experienced functions such as ngp and automatic parking. The charging is fast, and the energy consumption is low. The technological sense is full, the XPeng G9 is an SUV that combines technology, fashion and luxury. It meets my overall car purchasing needs. 
Recently, I have seen my car friends getting their cars one by one, and I am also very excited. Seeing their shared experiences of using the car, I feel that my choice is wise. When I get my car, I will also share my daily car usage experience with everyone as a reference.
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