1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 314
As the end of the month approached, Yanjing City gradually became agitated.

The most obvious feature is that the counters selling electrical appliances in various shopping malls are full of people. Anyone at home who has the conditions and was reluctant to buy a TV before will be arranged this time, and the number of TV sets in Yanjing City has increased sharply.

Lin Weimin has been researching the car these few days.

Before the 80s, cars were a restricted area for ordinary people.

At that time, the price of a car in China was three to four times that of the international market. Most working-class workers earned 50 yuan a month and could not afford to buy a car without eating or drinking and saving money for half their lives.

At the same time, considering that private cars are a symbol of capitalism, ordinary people are not allowed to own them at all.Even official vehicles must be rationed strictly according to grades.Before 84, cadres at the county and regiment level could only use domestic jeeps, which were basically Yanjing 212.

At that time, the production of domestic cars was also very scarce. From the start of production in 1958 to the cessation of production in 1994, only 25 domestically produced Hongqi cars were produced in 1500 years; the mass-produced Shanghai brand has an annual output of 3000 cars, which is less than the daily output of major foreign car manufacturers.Not to mention technology, which is 30 to [-] years behind.

In the past few years, due to the reform and opening up, first of all, the level restrictions on official vehicles have been loosened. Economic development and foreign | exchanges have made domestic cars a bit unable to keep up with the trend.

Toyota Crown and other mud-bombed sedans flooded into the country through legal import or smuggling. Last year, Yanjing bought a batch of Crown as taxis.Over the next few years, the number of imported cars surged, peaking in 1985.

The foreign exchange consumed in just a few years is equivalent to more than twice the total investment of China's auto industry in the past 30 years.

This situation has aroused the attention of the country. Whether to build a car or buy a car has risen to a political issue involving national self-esteem. This wave of car imports will directly affect the development trend of China's auto industry in the next few decades.

Of course, this kind of national trend has nothing to do with Lin Weimin. What he thinks about is what car to buy and how to buy it.

84 was the most important year in the history of private cars in China. In February this year, the government issued "Several Regulations on the Purchase of Motor Vehicles, Boats and Tractors by Farmers Individually or Jointly to Operate the Transportation Industry."

This is the first time that the country has clarified the legality of private car purchase from a policy perspective. Although the scope of allowing private car ownership is limited to the small circle of farmers and agricultural machinery, at least the policy is becoming more and more loose.

Lin Weimin has heard of many private car buyers. These people are well-connected and can get the approval documents needed to buy cars.

Lin Weimin knew many connections, but not many who could get along with this kind of approval.

When he buys a car, he will definitely not buy a small car such as a small Lada or a Fiat. The targets are all imported cars of similar grades, which are too ostentatious to hang under the work unit.

After much deliberation, he ran to No. 2 Shasha North Street.

Zhang Qi is very busy recently, and he is not seen at all in the Cultural Association.

But it doesn't matter if he's not there, and it's the same with Zhang Guangnian.

The old man used to be the editor-in-chief of "People's Literature", and he is an old acquaintance, and now he is the secretary of Group D of the Cultural Association, with a high position and authority.

"You want to buy a car?" Zhang Guangnian looked at Lin Weimin in surprise.

"Why are you so surprised? Make me feel like a crime! Help me, I'll hang this car under your unit." Lin Weimin begged.

Zhang Guangnian hesitated, "Can you still do this?"

"Why not? Teacher Zhang, please help me, it's just a quota. Given the level of your unit, there is no shortage of this quota."

After all, the Cultural Association is a high-ranking official unit, and now there are only two cars, which is a bit shabby to say the least, and the quota is wasted.

"Wait for me for a while. I have nothing to say about this matter alone. I have to ask everyone for their opinions."

Ba Lao is the boss of the Cultural Association, but because he is in Shanghai all the year round, the actual person in charge of the Association is Zhang Guangnian.

He asked Lin Weimin to wait for a while, and discussed with several leaders in the unit.

In fact, this matter is just a formality. Lin Weimin just donated money to the unit last month. Although it is not for the Cultural Association, it is to support the work of the Cultural Association after all.

If Lin Weimin didn't donate money, it would be really difficult to handle this matter, because after all, Lin Weimin bought the car with his own money, and it's not easy to get the bill.

But now that Zhang Qi is running the foundation, the car can be hung under the foundation. On the surface, Lin Weimin donated it to the foundation, but in fact he still uses it for himself.

People have donated so much money, this face still has to be given.

"It's done, I'll give you the formalities here."

"Alright, thank you Teacher Zhang!"

Lin Weimin left the Cultural Association happily.

After completing the formalities, the next step was to choose a car. Lin Weimin ran to the newlywed Wang Shuo and called for Xie Jing.

Light up the formalities, "Get a crown for my buddy!"

Wang Shuo and Xie Jing's eyes lit up when they saw Lin Weimin's procedures, and Wang Shuo cursed in disbelief, "You big dog!"

"Don't be envious or jealous." Lin Weimin cursed back and asked Xie Jing, "Can it be done?"

"Leave this to me, and I will give you an internal price."

In 1984, Hainan was designated as a special economic zone by the country. However, Hainan itself is remote and poor.

A 5000-meter imported mud bomber truck can be sold to the mainland with an astonishing profit of 100% or 200% after tariffs are imposed. There are still a bunch of people snapping it up. It doesn’t matter if you can’t buy it.

why?
cheap!
Xie Jing and the others couldn't get the approval for reselling the car, but it would be no problem to help Lin Weimin get in touch to buy a cheaper car.

After inquiring the next day, Xie Jing found Lin Weimin, the latest imported seven-generation crown, which cost 45000 yuan.

Xie Jing made a calculation for Lin Weimin. The seven-generation crown is the most imported car in Hainan Island, which is divided into four models: royal class, super luxury class, luxury class and ordinary class.

The crown he asked Lin Weimin was of ordinary configuration, and the import price was 5700 rice knives. Based on the current price ratio of rice knives and RMB 1:2.8, and a 120% tariff, it was about 35000 yuan. He gave Lin Weimin A price of 45000 yuan was reported. It should be said that the conscience can no longer be conscientious.

"I told my buddy, if you buy the car, it's tantamount to advertising for him, it must be cheaper!" Xie Jing said to Lin Weimin with a smile.

Lin Weimin took out a few stacks of foreign exchange certificates, "I don't have the renminbi. I have donated them all, and only the foreign exchange certificates are left. Don't buy ordinary ones. It's hard to buy a car back. No matter what, it needs to be configured."

Xie Jing's eyes lit up when he saw the foreign exchange certificate, "You said you would buy it with foreign exchange certificates! What kind of configuration do you want? He still has the Royal class, which is double the price of this ordinary class, and it's even more corners!"

It is an eternal truth to buy a car without buying the lowest and highest configuration.

"Here's a super-luxury one." Lin Weimin said while complaining in his heart that the devil's configuration was named Secondary School.

Xie Jing threw several stacks of foreign exchange certificates back into Lin Weimin's arms, leaving only three stacks.

"These are enough, let's go!"

In later generations, when it comes to the auto market in Yanjing, it is inevitable to mention the second-hand car market in Huaxiang outside the Southwest Fourth Ring Road.

At this time, there is no Fourth Ring Road, so it is called Huaxiang.Since the 80s, there have been dealers selling cars here. These people only eat relationship meals, and they dare not be too blatant, so the place is located outside the Fourth Ring Road, which is safe and secure.

Lin Weimin saw the boy Xie Jing said was called Qin Zhao, and he had a little impression that he had seen Wang Shuo on the day of his wedding.

Xie Jing didn't talk nonsense when he came, and when he lit up the foreign exchange certificate, Qin Zhao's eyes also lit up.

This thing is much more popular than RMB!

The last negotiation, a Toyota Crown super-luxury configuration, 3000 yuan in foreign exchange certificates.

After the transaction was completed, Xie Jing sat in the car, his eyes were shining, he fumbled around, and he looked like an idiot.

The reason why the crown is sought after by the Chinese has a lot to do with his size.Compared with the petite figures of Lada and Polonaise who run a lot on the street nowadays, the appearance of the crown is much more magnificent.

Size aside, the car's many modern features also contribute to its appeal.

Power windows, dual temperature control, front and rear stereo and cassette player, car refrigerator, automatic headlights, front and rear reading lights, and power mirrors...

It is almost a function that many cars have in decades, and it already has it in the crown body of the 80s.

The ultra-luxury Crown that Lin Weimin bought has everything you need except for the "vehicle refrigerator".

"This big super is really capped!" Xie Jing explored around in the car, and when he got out, he lifted his pants, with an excited expression on his face.

Crown's royal and luxury car models are now affectionately called "Super".

"Mr. Lin, do you need me to send someone to drive the car back for you?" Qin Zhao asked with a sense of service.

Lin Weimin got into the driver's seat, slammed the door, rolled down the window and said to Qin Zhao, "Just find someone to ride the motorcycle to Shichahai."

Seeing this, Xie Jing immediately got on the co-pilot. When he came, he was riding Lin Weimin's motorcycle.

"Mr. Lin, can you still drive?" Xie Jing asked.

Lin Weimin held the steering wheel in one hand and the gear lever in the other, with a calm and confident smile on his face.

"Long time no opening!"

Ignite, put in gear, refuel, a set of operations is smooth and smooth.

Dachao roared in place.

The atmosphere in the car was quiet for a few seconds before Xie Jing said, "Mr. Lin, the handbrake hasn't been released yet."

"I haven't opened it for a long time, and the craftsmanship is rusty."

Lin Weimin released the handbrake, repeated the operation just now, and finally set off smoothly.

I went to the vehicle management office, got the license plate, and the magnificent and luxurious Crown wandered on the streets of Yanjing.

It was already evening, and there were many people outside the car. At this time, it was Yanjing's off-duty rush, and the streets were flooded with bicycles. From time to time, a few cars ran past, but they were far from the grandeur of Da Chao.

Sitting on the car, Xie Jing felt complacent, and then sighed: "Little devil is not human, this car is really well built."

Lin Weimin touched the steering wheel with a little regret in his heart.

It is perfect to drive such a good car that we built ourselves.

(End of this chapter)