The price war is intensifying, do you think that a good time to buy a car has come?
After all, on the one hand, the "car market discount" is increasing, and on the other hand, the "state subsidy" is unprecedented—no matter how you look at it, this seems to be the most cost-effective time.
However, it's not all good things behind the low prices.
Take these three models as an example, although they look cheap at the moment, the future depreciation is not small - before buying, you must be careful!
01 Oil-to-electric new energy vehicles
First of all, it is nothing more than those new energy vehicles that "change from oil to electricity".
At first glance, they seem to be versions of existing combustion vehicles, plus batteries and motors, so why not?
However, things are far from that simple.
Because the so-called "oil to electricity", as the name suggests, is that car companies simply modify the models originally designed for fuel vehicles into electric versions.
It may sound like a clever compromise to save R&D costs and reduce time to market, but there are a lot of hidden problems with it.
Because the "chassis", "body structure" and "electrical system" of these models were originally designed for fuel vehicles, it is difficult to match the needs of new energy vehicles.
To put it bluntly, the battery layout of the "oil-to-electric" model is unreasonable, and the space utilization rate is low.
Not only that, but the "cruising range" and "energy efficiency" are far inferior to those pure electric models designed from scratch.
In addition, the safety and reliability of the vehicle is also relatively poor.
Due to the poor layout of the battery and electrical system, in the event of a collision, the battery is likely to be squeezed by external forces, causing the risk of fire or even explosion.
Considering this series of problems, many car companies have abandoned this approach and instead developed their own pure electric platforms.
The elimination of oil-to-electric models may only be a matter of time.
So, when you see a car like this in a price war, it's best to think twice.
It may seem cheap now, but in the future, it will not only be difficult to sell, but it will also bear more losses.
02 It has been confirmed that the production of oil vehicles will be discontinued
To put it bluntly, those pure oil cars that have been clearly about to be discontinued should still be cautious when buying - unless the discount is impossible to refuse.
I won't list the specific models.
Pay a little attention to the news, and you will find that more and more car companies have publicly announced that they will completely stop selling traditional fuel vehicles in the next 3-4 years.
In particular, some big brands have clearly turned to the new energy market.
And these fuel models, which are about to be discontinued, are destined to face the risk of rapid depreciation in the future.
Although some people may feel that the technology of oil trucks has matured, there is no problem in buying them, and some people even prefer the driving experience of "pure oil cars"!
But in reality, it's more complicated than you might think.
Why?
Put simply, as car companies stop production, the maintenance of these cars becomes more cumbersome: the supply of spare parts will become less and less, and the cost of repairs will rise.
In addition, the stock of oil vehicles that have not been discontinued are all sky-high, and they are still being squeezed by new energy vehicles, and the price has fallen again and again.
You still buy a car that is sure to be discontinued, who can you sell it to?
In general, choosing a fuel vehicle that is about to be discontinued may make you excited in the short term because of the price concession.
But in the long run, this type of car not only depreciates badly, but also may cause more trouble in use and maintenance.
Therefore, in the face of a price war, it may be wiser to choose this model carefully.
03 Niche brand of trams
Maybe it's because of the pursuit of personalization, or maybe it's because of the cost-effectiveness of "niche brands".
Many people will feel that these brands of electric vehicles are unique and affordable, and seem to be a good choice.
But for whatever reason, I would advise everyone to be cautious when buying these models.
For example, in 2018, there were still 48 new domestic car brands.
And today, not only has that number been cut in half, but many of the remaining brands are still struggling to survive.
In the next five years, how many will survive, it's really hard to say.
Choosing such a brand means that you may buy a car that will not be able to provide proper after-sales service and cannot find spare parts after a few years.
In order to control costs, they often use technologies and supply chains that are not as mature as those of big brands.
On the surface, these cars may seem to be well-specified, but the actual durability and safety are not necessarily reliable.
To make matters worse, the battery and electronic control system, the core components of an electric vehicle, can be very expensive to repair if they fail.
The service network of niche brands is relatively weak, and follow-up maintenance will also become a major problem.
Referring to the fate of these car owners, Gaohe and Weimar, it is really tragic.
All in all, the "temptation of low prices" is hard to resist – but also think clearly, can you really face these potential pitfalls?
The car is a big investment, don't let the small discount in front of you become a big regret in the future.