As Wuhan officially announced the unblocking, medical team members supporting the front line gradually returned, and Wuhan college students from various universities also began returning to school in the past two days. Although the epidemic is not completely over yet, it has come to an end and everyone's work and life are gradually getting back on track.

During the epidemic, I once analyzed that this epidemic is different from the SARS in 2003. Because this epidemic has had a huge impact on the domestic and even global economies, there may not necessarily be any epidemic after the epidemic is over. In the "consumption boom" that all walks of life are looking forward to, having cash flow in hand is the key.

But the fact is that I seriously underestimated the national consumption power. Taking car rims as an example, the sales of major brands have shown a recovery trend since March. The sales volume for April has not been released yet, but if nothing else goes wrong, it will only be higher. After all, many people want to buy a car in April so that they can take their families out for fun during the five-day Labor Day holiday.

There are many "newbies" among them who are buying a car for the first time. I believe everyone has gone through this process. They usually watch a lot of car review videos and articles, and they are also clear-headed when chatting with others, but I really panicked when it was my turn to buy a car.

Start various online searches:

"Is XXX good?"

"Who should I choose between XXX and XXX?"

… …

But the more you search, the more hesitant you will be, because you will find a magical endless loop of conclusions.

American cars are all gas-hungry. If you look at Cadillac, Hummer, and Mustang, they all have high fuel consumption;

Japanese cars have thin skins and are not safe, causing various highway accidents. The videos and photos at the scene are terrible;

Not to mention that German cars burn oil, but the quality and quality control after domestic production are not guaranteed, and then you will see several GIFs of the Passat's crash test;

French cars are too niche and there is no place for maintenance. Then you will see news that DS is preparing to leave the Chinese market, Renault has divested Dongfeng Renault, etc.;

Korean cars have long been in decline, and it is better to buy domestically produced cars than to pursue cost-effectiveness. Then you will see various reports that Korean car sales have been sluggish in the past two years.

After taking a final look around, do you think you should buy a domestically produced car? Domestic brands have also risen in recent years. At this time, someone will jump out and tell you an ancient saying: "If you can buy imports, don't buy joint ventures; if you can buy joint ventures, don't buy independence!"

At this point, congratulations, you have successfully fallen into the "dead cycle of entanglement". Buying any car feels like a pitfall. After reading the opinions of these keyboard warriors, you will feel that you may have to consider taking a "private jet" to get enough.

Guidelines for buying cars for novices

As an automotive media person, I do not rule out the possibility that I may have some "personal emotions" when recommending certain models to you, but in this article , I stand in a very pertinent position and hope to give some useful advice to friends who are preparing to buy a car.

So I made a practical car buying guideline for novices for reference:

1. As long as you really like it, don’t care too much about other people’s comments and suggestions. The worst result is that you have to bear the mistakes of your own choices instead of the mistakes of others' choices for you. (If subsequent suggestions conflict with the first criterion, the first criterion will take precedence.)

2. It is not recommended to buy a pure electric car as the first car in the family, if you are just considering commuting to and from get off work. , or for light use around the city, it is recommended to buy a pure electric vehicle.

3. Try not to buy a three-cylinder engine. Although the technology is more mature than it was more than ten years ago, the experience is definitely not as good as that of a four-cylinder engine.

4. A turbocharged engine is not necessarily better than a naturally aspirated engine. It mainly depends on the displacement. The driving experience is "better than trying it once". Go to a 4S store and try it yourself, which is worse than anyone else's opinion. Spectrum.

5. If you want fuel economy, choose a CVT gearbox. If you want both control and comfort, choose an AT gearbox. If you want ultimate control, choose DCT. This refers to a wet dual-clutch. Although now Dual-clutch technology is relatively mature, and there are basically no dry dual-clutch models, but it is still best to emphasize it.

6. Don’t be reluctant to spend money to buy a beggar’s model, and don’t blindly buy a top-end model. If your ability allows, mid-to-high-end models are generally the most suitable.

7. Find the correct positioning, and after memorizing the above 6 items, decide on two to three models based on your actual budget and needs.

8. Go to the 4S store to test drive three models. After the actual driving, refer to family members’ suggestions and my previous 6 criteria to select a model.

9. Even if you choose a car model, don’t rush to pay. Shop around, and go to at least two 4S stores of the same brand to inquire about prices and after-sales service.

10. When paying, look carefully to see if there are any tricks like "financial service fees", and don't condone the 4S store's behavior of increasing prices to rip off customers. After confirming that the new car's factory date is not a stock car and that there are no problems with the vehicle, pick up the car and leave.

The most important thing when buying a car is to be happy

To quote a TVB favorite line, "Well, the most important thing in life is to be happy."

As a consumer product, cars are designed to satisfy everyone's inner needs. Consumption makes people happy because it can satisfy their needs. If you are afraid of buying a car and listen too much to other people's suggestions - especially the suggestions of keyboard warriors who are not responsible for their own words, then there is a high probability that you will be responsible for it in the end. Someone else’s fault.

So, "The most important thing when buying a car is to be happy." The most important thing is to believe in your choice, to be happy with the car, and to be happy with it.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.