In a blink of an eye, my Weilai ES6 has been driving for almost three months. During the period after I picked up the car, many friends and netizens expressed concern about my car experience, including some intentional users of Weilai ES6. They are hesitating to know whether this car is worth buying, what version to buy and what configuration to choose is more cost-effective. So, in today's article, we will talk about these two issues.
Three prerequisites for the purchase of Weilai ES6.
Regarding the first question, is Weilai ES6 worth buying? The answer is definitely "worth it". However, the premise of this answer is that you must be able to meet three conditions:
First of all, have a strong heart.
For most people, it should be more difficult to make up your mind to buy a Weilai ES6 than to make up your mind to buy a fuel car with the same price. I believe that everyone has heard of Weilai on the Internet, and the question about the safety of electric vehicles has never stopped. The fact that the value of electric vehicles is poor is even more in front of us. Therefore, before buying a Weilai ES6, you must first make sure that your heart is strong enough to accept the risks brought by early adopters and the doubts of friends and relatives on the Internet.
"Buy early and enjoy early", "If you don't sell your car, you don't have to consider the rate of preservation" and "If you use it well, it doesn't matter what others say", which is the common consciousness of Weilai car owners.
Second, it has convenient charging/replacing conditions.
If one of the three conditions can be met, such as being able to install charging piles at home, being able to use fast-filling piles within the walking range of home or company, and changing power stations in the living area, the daily driving experience to ES6 will not be too bad. Of course, if all three conditions can be met as I do, it will definitely be the best. With convenient charging conditions, the experience of electric vehicles in urban areas may be better than that of fuel vehicles.
Third, make sure that the battery life of Weilai ES6 can meet your travel needs.
NEDC performance version Weilai ES6 is equipped with 70kWh battery and has a battery life of 430km. If it is used in Guangdong, it can actually run about 300km in urban areas and high-speed, and the sports version will have less battery life. If used in the northern winter, the battery life should be at least 20% longer. After the launch of 100kWh battery at the end of the year, the battery life of Weilai ES6 NEDC can be increased to 600km+, and the actual battery life in Guangdong should reach 450km in proportion. Although ES6 can continue to upgrade its battery life in the future, before buying a car, you still need to make sure that the current battery life can meet your travel needs again and again. When you don't need to change power stations for long-distance running, you have to accept the fact that you have to wait for more than half an hour for charging and you have to queue up during peak hours.
Why is Weilai ES6 worth buying?
After meeting the above conditions, Weilai ES6 is worth buying. Because you spend 300,000 to 400,000 yuan on a Weilai ES6, what you can get is:
First, excellent performance and good mechanical quality.
The mechanical quality of Weilai ES6 is absolutely worthy of its price. It can not only ensure the comfort of daily use, but also have excellent sports performance. The power of sports version 000 5.6s and performance version 000 4.7s is absolutely the top level in the same price and class. At the same time, the performance version of Zhesai 1:5 1.429 has the fastest lap time, which fully proves that it is not a car that can only be stupid in a straight line. I can do it occasionally when I get off the track and run mountains, although not many people will do it.
Second, smart and common car experience.
Before, some KOL people who didn't understand the automobile industry said that Weilai and Tesla didn't have mobile phone intelligence. Don't be misled by such remarks. There is no comparability between them. The intelligentization of automobiles includes not only smart cars, but also autonomous driving, big data analysis and deep learning. Weilai is definitely the first-class level in the current automobile industry in terms of intelligence. What can be perceived by users most is that it has a set of easy-to-use car machines, and it can also unlock the car with a mobile phone, turn on the air conditioner remotely, and check the information of each trip. NIO Pilot's automatic driver assistance system can also cope with daily use scenarios such as urban congestion and high-speed cruising, effectively reducing driver fatigue.
Not only that, cars, NIO Pilot and even air suspension of Weilai ES6 can be upgraded through OTA (Remote Software Upgrade). Less than three months after picking up the car, OTA has been carried out twice, the first time to upgrade the instrument interface, car-machine interaction logic, NIO Pilot, and the second time to upgrade the air suspension. After every upgrade, ES6 can give me a fresh car experience. Through OTA, gradually improve the use value of this car. This year, Weilai will also realize new functions such as visual integration, automatic parking, NOP automatic assisted navigation and driving through OTA. This common and brand-new car experience is not available in most fuel vehicles now.
Third, it is practical.
Weilai ES6 not only has sufficient seating space, trunk space and storage space, but also provides a comfortable and quiet driving experience for passengers in the car. You won't complain about its practicality in daily use.
Because of the power exchange design, the power exchange station can replace the battery at any time. You don't have to worry about battery decay when buying Weilai ES6. In the future, you will pay to upgrade a larger capacity battery, and there is still room for improvement in the battery life of Weilai ES6. You don't have to worry about the rapid development of battery technology. After buying a car for a year or two, the battery life will be far behind.
Fourth, wet nurse service
Weilai's service is notoriously good, which no one will question. The first owner's vehicle and battery are guaranteed for life, which greatly reduces many consumers' concerns about the uncertainty of electric vehicles. Free power exchange for life, 12 free power supply in different places, providing car owners with a more economical and convenient car experience. If you buy a worry-free service package, comprehensive services such as door-to-door pick-up, door-to-door tire repair, scooter maintenance and free parking at the airport are incomparable to other brands.
Five, friendly and mutual assistance circle of riders
After buying Weilai, I was drawn into several bikers. In the group, the old car owners will take the initiative to answer the car use questions for the new car owners, recommend car supplies, and tell you which store can wash the car for free. Many car owners will share their car experiences in the group and Weilai APP, including going to road trip, camping (including camping in the car) and so on. Car owners can also talk when changing power stations. If you like socializing, buying a Weilai ES6 will definitely make you many high-quality friends.
Comparison with "competitive products"
Most of my friends who asked me if the Weilai ES6 was worth buying came with other intentional models. They want to hear the comparison between the ES6 and other cars. The most mentioned "competitive products" are Tesla's Model 3 and luxury brands such as BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. The "competing products" here are in double quotes, because I think these cars have no direct competition with Weilai ES6 and are suitable for different people. Knowing your car needs makes it easy to make a choice.
Compared with Tesla Model 3, Weilai ES6 is a more practical choice. Tesla Model 3 is essentially a four-door sports car, and the attributes of toys will be stronger. The advantage of Model 3 is that it is easier to drive and the autopilot system is leading the industry. The advantage of ES6 is more space, quieter and more comfortable. Tesla Model 3 is more suitable for one or two people, and Weilai ES6 is more suitable for home use.
Compared with medium-sized SUVs of traditional luxury brands such as BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, the purchase of Weilai ES6 can get a fresher car experience and better service, but it also bears more risks, including more car defects and lower maintenance rate. If you want to try it early, you must buy ES6. To be on the safe side, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC are better. Traditional luxury brand medium-sized SUV is suitable for conservative consumers, and Weilai ES6 is suitable for avant-garde consumers.
What version and configuration are more cost-effective?
When you decide to buy Weilai ES6, the choice of version and configuration will be much easier. Weilai ES6 currently only has a sports version and a performance version, and the battery is currently only 70kWh. You can choose the sports version and the performance version according to the budget. Of course, it is not bad to have money to buy a performance version. It is absolutely worthwhile to spend 40 thousand yuan to upgrade the air suspension and get better power. However, if the budget is tight, the power of the sports version 5.6s is already very strong, and the vibration filtering performance of ordinary mechanical suspension is not much worse than that of air suspension.
In terms of optional configuration, the highest recommended configuration is NIO Pilot all-inclusive (39,000 yuan), microfiber ceiling (6,500 yuan) and nomimate (4,800 yuan). NIO Pilot is one of the essences of intelligent experience. It is not cost-effective for NIO pilots to choose their bags in the middle of the driveway. If you don't choose, you can only cruise at a fixed speed, and there is no ACC. Superfiber velvet ceiling can effectively enhance the high-grade feeling of interior, and the price is affordable; NOMI's small round head can be rotated up and down, left and right, which can enhance the interactive experience between people and cars, make talking with it less embarrassing, and can also be used to tease children.
Optional configurations include: special body color (RMB 654.38+0 million), rims (starting from RMB 9,500), comfort suit (RMB 7,500), enhanced display suit (RMB 6,500) and Queen's co-pilot (RMB 8,500). You don't need to choose the following configurations: Napa interior (25,000 yuan, which is expensive and troublesome to maintain), advanced surround sound system (6,000 yuan, the sound quality is not obviously improved), personalized signature design package (4,500 yuan, which is useless) and NIO Pilot featured package just mentioned (15,000 yuan).
For reference, my own performance version is equipped with NIO Pilot all-inclusive, NOMI Mate, scholarly package and advanced surround sound system, and only the last option I regret.
In addition, it is suggested to buy a worry-free service package in the first year of car purchase, because the premium of a new car in the first year will be more expensive, while the worry-free service package of Weilai ES6 in the first year only needs about 65,438+3,000 yuan. This price already includes insurance and the comprehensive services mentioned above, which is cost-effective. As for whether to renew the worry-free service package in the second year, or whether to switch to the worry-free insurance package, it will be decided according to the difference between them and self-purchased insurance and your actual demand for services.
Well, the above are some answers about buying the Weilai ES6 car. In fact, since I bought a car, I seldom recommend others to buy Weilai ES6, not because I think this car is not good, but because I don't want anyone to buy it without thinking clearly because of my recommendation. After all, the uncertainty of Weilai's development still exists, and it is still necessary to use electric vehicles comfortably at this stage. Before buying Weilai ES6, you must confirm whether your conditions are suitable and whether your needs can be met. If you really think it over, then buy it decisively. This is my advice to you.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.