hollywood billionaire

Chapter 7 Milli Point 6
The reason why Ogala Automobile became the first choice for the giants in Beverly Hills to buy cars is that it has the most complete inventory of new cars in Los Angeles. It is only a relatively superficial reason. , as well as the consignment service of top used cars and collection models, is the key to making them really stand out.

"Each year, we accept about ninety high-quality used vehicles that meet our criteria and reject at least three times that number."

In the corridor leading to the backyard, Erica introduced Ogala's picky standards to Han Yi.

"We'll just say no to cars with more than 1986 miles on them. The exception, of course, is that if the used car that comes to us is a pre-[-] collector's car, that's not a problem. Because when we get the car, According to the condition of the car, it will be judged whether it should be sent to our cooperative manufacturer, and the engine replacement and the entire car body and interior upgrade will be carried out."

"Mr. Han, when it comes to a world-class luxury car, whether it's brand-new with fresh paint or a well-cared-for player's collection, there is a difference in style and charm. No one drives a Bentley like a Prius , any buyer of a luxury car will 'raise' their new family member like a child. Sometimes, the blessing of a celebrity can even give a car a new story and life."

Erica pushed open the white wooden door of the backyard, strode into the clear sky of Los Angeles, turned around and showed Han Yi a dazzling smile.

"Welcome to O'Gara's proudest collection."

The backyard of the store in Ogala is even smaller than the front hall. On the far left is an inspection point with a full glass canopy. Several Mexican mechanics are gathering in front of an Aston Martin DB11 While discussing something, another young worker, who was younger, was squatting on the side of the road, leveling the road with a small shovel.

The road maintenance in Los Angeles is worrisome. Even in Beverly Hills, for luxury car owners, if they don’t pay attention, they will encounter potholes at an inadvertent corner that will cost them tens of thousands of dollars.

Looking to the right from the inspection point, there are nearly forty parking spaces full of various models parked.Except for New York, the parking spaces in the United States are generally quite large. If it is a Target or Wholefood's in the suburbs, it is not impossible for one parking space to park two cars.But in Ogala, the parking space is made as small as in the UK. It is doubtful that if it is not for professional moving equipment, it will not even be able to fit a K Car if it is parked only by manpower.

This is the first time Han Yi used this word to describe the car, but it is indeed very appropriate for the current situation.

Although it was more crowded than the front hall, the luxury cars placed in the backyard were clearly more than one grade higher overall.

"Is this P1 for sale?"

Han Yi learned the lesson this time, and put the most important issues first.His eyes seemed to be magnetic. At first glance, Han Yi was attracted by this McLaren P1. It lay quietly between two Lamborghinis. The pure black carbon fiber shell was low-key and restrained. Two classic shades for which the Karen brand is famous, Volcanic Yellow and Fluorescent Papaya Orange are a far cry.The rear of this P1 is equipped with a matte rear wing, and the bottom is further reinforced with wear-resistant engineering plastics. It can be seen that it has been carefully adjusted by the previous collector.

I'll send you into emotional hell when you find out my P1's are cleaner than your church shoes.

The $120 million price tag daggers to the heart, pissing off your berserk raptor with red headlights.

Han Yi may not be a car enthusiast, but he is definitely a pop culture expert.Ever since he heard the song "Starboy" by The Weeknd and Daft Punk, P1 has taken root in his heart.

P1 can hardly be called the most popular supercar in the world, but for Han Yi, it represents a pop culture phenomenon, a phenomenon that he is willing to pay for and follow with all his heart.

These toys are all bought by me, and I can earn your wealth for a year in a week.

This is the state that Han Yi in his previous life wanted to achieve even in his dreams.

Now, this super toy, which is known by hundreds of millions of people around the world along with the melody, is only a "saleable" distance away from him.

Become!

Seeing Han Yi's eyes suddenly lit up, Erica gave herself a thumbs up in her heart, secretly delighted.When receiving the notice from Thomas O'Gara, Erica knew that this would be a big customer, and a big customer with urgent needs. After all, few people buy cars accompanied by consultants from private banks, even if they do open this class service.

Buying a car, especially a luxury car, is an intimate and enjoyable bespoke experience.Experiencing the pleasure of leaping in class and experiencing the satisfaction of dreams come true, this kind of experiential consumption may not be converted into actual orders for the first time, not only because of the psychological back and forth of high consumption, but also because people always I want this feeling to last longer.

However, if you are accompanied by service personnel and have a completely business-like visit, the possibility of a one-time order will be greatly increased.This is the experience of Erica and O'Gara, a wealthy Malaysian who moved his family to the United States, and bought seven luxury cars at one time.

In the scenario outlined by Erica, the guest who "want to settle in the United States for a long time" should choose the Bentayga of about 25 US dollars as the starting cornerstone of the real estate plan in Los Angeles.Erica has received many guests from the Far East, and the preference of Chinese people for luxury SUVs is well known all over the world.

Who would have thought that just a 15-minute guided tour would lead to a million-dollar supercar?
"2015 McLaren P1 Coupe, charcoal black body, charcoal black interior, maximum horsepower 903bhp, maximum torque 664 pounds per foot, 3.8 liter V8 engine, engine capacity 3799cc... And, most importantly, yes, Mr. Han, this car is still available for sale."

"It was passed on to us by an anonymous seller in Colorado who sold it because his family moved to Aspen after retirement and sports cars were hard to come by. As you can see, modifications and maintenance They are very attentive, have comprehensive care every quarter, and currently have only 1565 miles on the mileage."

"Where's the quotation, Erica?" Han Yi finally moved his eyes away from the body of the P1, looked at Erica Schroer, and quoted a lyrics that has been lingering in his mind, "Milli Point 2?"

"Milli Point 6." Erica in February 2016 naturally would not have heard of "Starboy" released in September 2, but she understood Han Yi's statement very well, "To be precise, it is 2016 million US dollars .If you consider its modification and maintenance costs, the price of this P9 is much more cost-effective than other similar vehicles on the market.”

"I took it."

Han Yi doesn't care about the hundreds of thousands of price difference between new cars and second-hand cars. The real rare top luxury cars, especially those collectibles that are well-maintained and indistinguishable from new cars, the second-hand prices are indeed rising.

Moreover, the higher the price, the higher the reward you can get at that time, isn't it?

Even if it costs $1000 million, as long as there is enough positive emotional feedback, the money will always come back intact.

"What's the next step?"

"We need to prepare a series of documents for you, including sales bills, vehicle registration documents, vehicle title certificates and attached license plates, and exhaust gas inspection certificates. The sales bills will be handed over to the DMV for backup after the transaction is completed, which may cost It will take two to three working days. The next three documents, because they are used car transactions, will be handed over to you together with the keys."

"In addition to the car purchase contract, we also need you to sign an ownership transfer agreement and a disclaimer to prove that there is no problem before the vehicle is delivered. Of course, we will hire a third-party car inspection team to issue an inspection report before that. 100% of the cost will be borne by O'Gara. You can also appoint a car inspection team you trust, but in this case we can only bear 75% of the inspection cost."

"In addition, we will also provide you with a letter of guarantee issued by the famous Ogala car dealership, confirming that there are no mortgages, creditor's rights or other financial disputes under the title of the property..."

“…One more thing to remind you is that California’s used car sales tax is 7.25%, and Los Angeles County also collects an additional 2%. If you want to save unnecessary expenses, we can do something special for you arrange."

"What should I do?" Han Yi listened carefully and asked with great interest.

"There is no vehicle purchase tax in Oregon, we will first transfer the registration of the vehicle to Portland, then sign the contract with you locally, and finally transport it back to Los Angeles, so that you only need to pay the cost of transferring the vehicle back to the Los Angeles DMV Registration tax, only 0.65%.”

"How long will this take?"

"It can be completed in about one and a half months at the earliest."

"Thank you for your kindness, Erica, but it seems that I can only bear the 9.25% tax." Han Yi spread his hands and said with a smile, "One and a half months is more expensive to me than 9.25%."

Of course, if you can't get the reward for a month and a half, what's the point of buying this car?
Buying a car was nothing more than a small experiment, and in the next few months, he has many other ambitions that would seem impossible to say the least.

"Then, I would like to welcome you to officially join the O'Gara Club and become one of the very few elite members. I believe you will be able to take good care of 'her'."

Erica held out her hand and smiled very sincerely and sweetly.Sincerity is gratitude to the benefactor in front of you, and sweetness is joy from the heart.In the US used car market, the profit of an ordinary used car basically fluctuates between 12% and 15%.The standard of O'Gara's famous car dealership is that for a top sports car worth more than 100 million US dollars, the profit margin must reach more than 15%.The reason is very simple. There will never be a shortage of buyers for top-level collections of this level. No matter how high the price is, there will always be high-rollers like Han Yi who are not very sensitive to numbers and spend a lot of money.

For this McLaren P1, O'Gara paid a purchase price of US$134 million and a selling price of US$162 million, with a profit margin of 17.2%.And how much commission can Erica, as a sales consultant, get from this transaction?In California, the commission for most car sales consultants is between 20% and 40% of the gross profit. As a famous car dealership that only sells top luxury cars, O'Gara offers salesmen the lowest standard in the industry.

But even by minimum standards, Erica earned at least $[-] today.

That's 124 percent of the national average annual base salary for auto sales consultants.

Even after working for O'Gara for fifteen months, this was the highest single commission she had ever received.

"If you want, Mr. Han, Chase can assist you throughout the car purchase process." Jamal Miller explained in a timely manner, "You only need to sign the agreement and give us the payment authorization for the payment, and the rest will be remitted The details can be done by us.”

This is how rich people shop in the United States, whether it's luxury cars, luxury watches or high-end fashion, they don't even need to carry a checkbook, they just need to call their private bank manager, and the rest is between the store and the bank. The story between.

"Thank you, Jamal."

Cashless payment?For wealthy Americans, this has been a familiar reality for decades.

"This is what I should do. The process that requires you to be on site should not exceed 15 minutes. Then you and Ryan can go up the mountain first, and I will deal with the aftermath."

"Jamal is right, Mr. Han. You can drive the P1 directly back to your garage after you finish your other affairs and come back here." Just as Jamal was talking to Han Yi, Erica called With a hidden gesture, the sales assistant who had been quietly waiting at the gate of the backyard came quickly.

Erica whispered a few words in the assistant's ear, the latter nodded, turned around, and while pressing the bluetooth headset to explain something to the administrative staff in the office, he was writing and drawing on the iPad, which seemed to have begun Contract preparation.

"You can go to the VIP room to take a rest first, or take a look at our collection again." The agreement and payment will be arranged by a dedicated person. What Erica needs to do now is to let the million-dollar Han Easy to feel at home.

"In addition to the P1 you saw, we also have some very interesting special models, which is also my personal favorite series, you should hardly see it in your hometown..."

Erika's introduction was only halfway through, and she swallowed it abruptly, because Han Yi, who was standing beside her, had already strode towards the collection she loved most.

(End of this chapter)