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Question from netizen "sunflower": As an old user of the Kick Car Gang, I also ask a question: Which brand or type of electric car did Mr. Xia buy or like, in the process of using the electric car owner as an electric car owner, which aspects are satisfactory and which aspects do not meet expectations, and when you make a purchase decision, what impresses you?
A: I ordered the NIO ET5 in November 2022 and picked it up on February 19, 2023. The reason why I haven't disclosed the model I purchased is because I am also a first-time user of an electric car and have no experience using it. I hope to report back to you after one year of actual use. I'm arranging a special episode, but now that a year has passed, I can talk about it publicly. From a professional perspective and from a car consumer perspective, I want to buy an electric car. From a professional point of view, I need a real experience of using it, and it is an experience from the standpoint of my own consumption. It's like when I got into the automotive media industry and bought my first car very quickly. From the perspective of consumers, in fact, it is also based on the perspective of the media, I have tested and driven various new electric vehicles, and I feel that electric vehicles are an evolution and a better experience than fuel vehicles. When conditions allow, it's instinctive to buy better products.
For me, the probability of "not meeting expectations" is much lower than that of the average car consumer, because my profession gives me a deeper understanding of the industry and products. No matter which car I choose to buy, at least the upfront research including an in-depth test drive will not be lacking. So, I didn't find anything about ET5 "not meeting expectations". Just that doesn't mean it doesn't have drawbacks, for example, I wish it had seats that could be lowered a little bit lower than it is now, and for example, I wish it could offer adaptive shock absorbers, even if it's an option at a higher price, to better absorb bumps in the road. There is also a slight lack of luggage volume, etc. As for the satisfying place, it will take a lot of pen and ink, so I won't go into detail here, which is basically in line with the saying that "if you drive it, you don't want to drive a fuel car anymore". The return is presented in the feature.
The motivation for my decision to buy it was its design, I was more impressed with the design of the car, and I think the ET5 is one of the world's top styling designs in an electric sedan, both in terms of exterior and interior. Its manufacturing process is also very good, reflecting a very high level. This is definitely not something that can be imagined by domestic cars before, and I am sincerely pleased with this. The deciding factor in the purchase is "battery swapping", which makes NIO-branded models have no battery depreciation problems and no so-called warranty problems. It ensures the interests of consumers and eliminates a big risk factor for consuming electric vehicles. Later, I saw the various tests and reviews of its European peers and the excellent results of the European NCAP safety test confirmed my opinion, but these happened after I bought the car, which can be regarded as "peer confirmation" of my previous judgment.
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