219: Chapter 219 Buying a Range Rover

The next day, Saturday.

Chen Fan had nothing to do. Thinking he hadn't been to the gym for a while and needed to vent some energy, he drove to Woxiang Fitness Club.

On the way to the club, Chen Fan inadvertently saw a Land Rover dealership and suddenly had the urge to go inside and take a look.

Last time he went to Su Jingqiu's factory and Fengyukou, some sections of the road were quite bad. Chen Fan's Porsche was jolted severely on them; cars with low chassis inevitably get bumped and scraped on such roads, no matter how carefully you drive.

At that time, he had the idea of buying a rugged off-road vehicle.

It's just that he had been busy trading stocks during that time, and his funds were all rolling in the stock market, so Chen Fan temporarily shelved this idea.

Now that the stock trading was over, he had over 200 million in cash. Money lying in an account wouldn't run away, but he could buy a car.

Since he was going to buy a car, it had to be a luxury car.

Among the current rugged off-road vehicles, his favorites were the Mercedes G-Class and the Land Rover Range Rover.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely struggle for a long time trying to choose between the two.

But Chen Fan didn't struggle at all.

He had the money now; wouldn't buying both solve it?

Reborn into this life, if he didn't enjoy the money he earned, then being reborn would have no meaning.

With this thought in mind, Chen Fan turned the car around and drove toward the entrance of the dealership.

The security guard at the entrance saw the Porsche Chen Fan was driving and immediately enthusiastically guided him to an empty parking space.

As soon as he entered the dealership, a pretty saleswoman in uniform immediately came up to greet him.

Upon seeing Chen Fan, her eyes clearly brightened. She was holding a new Apple phone, wearing a Givenchy sweatshirt, and the watch on her wrist—with its round bezel, octagonal case, and deep blue dial—looked like a classic Patek Philippe Nautilus.

As a salesperson for a luxury car brand, she did a lot of homework; she had put effort into learning about well-known luxury brands, from clothes to watches and bags.

After all, clients in this industry were either rich or noble. Whether one could immediately judge the other party's spending power often determined whether the deal could be closed.

Judging by his attire, Chen Fan was undoubtedly someone who wasn't short on money.

This type of person was usually the favorite client for luxury car salespeople: wealthy, tasteful, and quick to pay.

Not far away, several other saleswomen saw that they had been beaten to the punch by this one and couldn't help but curse inwardly: "So fast, such sharp eyes."

They had also seen Chen Fan's attire and knew in their hearts that this was a rare, high-quality client; it was just a pity they were a step too slow.

"Sir, which model would you like to see?" The saleswoman bowed slightly, her smile just right.

"The latest Range Rover."

Hearing the word "Range Rover," the saleswoman's eyes lit up. The Range Rover was the flagship model of the Land Rover family; the unit price was high, and so was the commission. If she could close this deal, she wouldn't have to worry about her performance for the month.

"What is your surname, sir?" The saleswoman's voice became even warmer.

"My surname is Chen."

"Very well, Mr. Chen, please come this way."

She turned to lead the way, bringing Chen Fan to the Range Rover display stand.

"This is the 2011 Range Rover Autobiography, with a 5.0-liter V8 naturally aspirated engine, 375 horsepower, and the Terrain Response system comes standard..." She introduced the car while observing Chen Fan's expression.

Chen Fan was currently looking at the white Range Rover in front of him.

Although the 2011 Range Rover's exterior couldn't compare to the generations after 2018, in 2011, this car could certainly be considered imposing.

The square front, tall body, and iconic shark-gill side air intakes—just parked there, its aura was evident.

This style, which combined stability with ruggedness, really suited Chen Fan's preferences.

"Mr. Chen, you can get in and get a feel for it." The saleswoman stepped aside and opened the car door.

"Alright."

Chen Fan sat in the driver's seat and began to tinker with things.

He carefully felt the texture of the steering wheel in his hands, the damping of the buttons on the center console, and the support of the seats.

It had to be said that although the Range Rover of this era wasn't as technologically advanced as later ones, the interior was indeed decent.

"Can I take it for a test drive?" Chen Fan turned his head and asked.

"Of course you can, Mr. Chen." The saleswoman nodded. "Did you bring your driver's license?"

"I did."

"Then please wait a moment, I'll go process the test drive paperwork; it will be ready very soon."

The saleswoman trotted to the front desk and returned in less than three minutes with a folder, which contained a test drive registration form and a key.

"Mr. Chen, please fill out this form and sign it." She handed over the folder and pointed to the places that needed to be filled out.

Chen Fan took the pen, filled it out in a few quick strokes, and signed his name.

The saleswoman took the folder, pulled the key from her pocket, and handed it to Chen Fan with both hands, her eyes filled with anticipation. "Here is the key. I will take you to the test drive route. There is a section of city road and a slightly bumpier side road; you can experience both."

Chen Fan took the key and started the engine.

Instantly, the roar of the engine sounded. The deep, rich sound of the 5.0-liter V8 engine came from the front of the car, even richer than the 4.8L in his Porsche.

Driving out of the dealership and onto the city road, the first impression was how quiet it was.

The Range Rover's sound insulation was excellent; the wind and tire noise from outside were mostly blocked out, leaving only the low murmur of the engine in the cabin, which was much quieter than the Porsche.

Getting onto the side road, the surface became bumpy. The Porsche felt the bumps directly on this kind of road, but the Range Rover's body was as steady as Mount Tai; the bumps were minimal, and it was very comfortable to drive.

Moreover, the Range Rover was a large vehicle, and the seating position was truly "looking down from a height"; the feeling of sitting in it was much better than in the Porsche.

The Porsche's seating position was sporty; although higher than a sedan, it felt more like sitting in a raised sports car.

The Range Rover had that true "looking down from a height" feeling; looking at the sedans next to it was like looking at children.

After a lap of the test drive, Chen Fan returned to the dealership.

"Mr. Chen, how did you find it?" As soon as Chen Fan got out of the car, the saleswoman greeted him eagerly.

"It's quite good, drives well."

Hearing this, the saleswoman's eyes lit up instantly, and her attitude became even more eager; she almost pressed herself against Chen Fan. "So, have you decided to purchase it?"

Chen Fan calmly took a step back and nodded. "Yes, white, top-of-the-line, with all options included."

The saleswoman was stunned for a moment, as if she couldn't believe Chen Fan had really decided to buy it, and was asking for the fully loaded top-spec model right off the bat. But she quickly recovered and said excitedly, "Mr. Chen, the base price for this configuration is 2.48 million. With the purchase tax, insurance, and registration fees, the on-the-road price will be around 2.83 million. I'll print out a quote for you with the specific figures."

"Alright, about when can I take delivery?"

"Since yours is the top-of-the-line model, there is no stock available. It will take 1-3 months for delivery, so you'll need to pre-order it." The saleswoman's tone carried a hint of apology.

"Meaning, if it's fast, I can take delivery in a month?"

"That is the meaning, but in general, most people take delivery in 2-3 months."

Chen Fan thought about it. 1-3 months, he could definitely afford to wait. Anyway, he still had the Porsche to drive, so there was no rush for this moment.

"How much is the deposit?" he asked.

"The deposit is about 10% of the car price, which is 248,000, but generally, you only need to pay 200,000."

"Alright, that's it. Prepare the contract."

The saleswoman's eyes lit up, and she nodded hurriedly. "Very well, Mr. Chen, please wait a moment, I will prepare the contract immediately." After speaking, she turned and trotted toward the office. After walking a few steps, she turned back and added, "Please go sit in the VIP area; I'll pour you a glass of water!"

Chen Fan waved his hand and walked over to the sofa in the VIP area to sit down.

Half an hour later, Chen Fan finished signing the contract and paid the 200,000 deposit.

Now he just had to wait for his car to arrive to pick it up.