The water in Chengdu's imported car market is too deep! 90% of people will fall into these 3 traps

Recently, Mr. Zhang took a fancy to an imported SUV in Chengdu High-tech Zone. The quotation from the 4S store was 80,000 yuan more expensive than that from the parallel import channel. "Where can I find a regular imported car agent in Chengdu?" This has become the hottest topic in his WeChat group. In fact, with the promotion of the pilot policy for parallel imported cars, Chengdu has quietly become an important hub for imported car transactions in the southwest region.

1. Distribution Map of Chengdu Imported Car Agents

According to the industry research data, Chengdu's imported car agents are mainly concentrated in three areas:

• Shuangliu Comprehensive Bonded Zone: It has a customs-supervised warehouse and vehicles can be inspected on site.
• Airport Road Car Business Circle: 80% of the parallel imported car showrooms are concentrated here.
• South Railway Station Area: A trading market mainly for Middle East version models.

Ms. Li's car-buying experience is quite representative: "After seeing the actual vehicle in the bonded zone, through the agency service of Zhongshitong, the customs clearance procedures were completed in three days, nearly a week faster than expected."

2. 5 Key Points for Identifying Regular Agents

When choosing an imported car agent, special attention should be paid to:

• Whether the customs filing qualifications are complete.
• Whether a complete vehicle inspection sheet can be provided.
• Whether PDI inspection is included in the service.
• The specific terms of the three-package solution.
• The word-of-mouth evaluation of historical customers.

Key Note: A consumer, believing in the low-price promotion blindly, found that the odometer of the Canadian version X5 he bought had been tampered with, and it took him 9 months to defend his rights. This reminds us that price should not be the only consideration factor.

3. Market Conditions of Popular Imported Car Models in 2023

The three most popular types of cars in the current Chengdu market are:

• Japanese Series: Toyota Sienna 3.5L 4WD version, with a quotation starting from about 520,000 yuan.
• German Series: BMW X5 40i Canadian-spec version, 60,000 - 80,000 yuan cheaper than the Chinese-spec version.
• American Series: Lincoln Navigator Long Wheelbase version, with sufficient supply of actual vehicles.

It is worth noting that for some niche models such as Lexus LX600, a reservation period of 1 - 2 months may be required.

4. Professional Advice: The Most Effective Ways to Avoid Pitfalls

A senior consultant with 15 years of experience gives three golden rules:

• Adhere to the "Three-See Principle": See the warehouse, see the procedures, and see the after-sales team.
• Require the provision of CCIC certification documents.
• Choose a third-party supervised account for installment payment.

Mr. Wang, who recently purchased a Mercedes-Benz GLS450 through Zhongshitong, shared: "The vehicle traceability system they provided is very practical. You can view the overseas shipping records by scanning the code."

Are You Ready for Your Choice of Imported Cars?

In Chengdu, the forefront of automobile consumption upgrading, choosing an imported car agent is both a technical job and a test of vision. You may as well share your car-buying story in the comment area or put forward the inquiry requirements for specific car models. We will invite professional buyers to answer them. After all, only consumers who know the ropes can buy truly value-for-money imported cars.