If you have a dream, chase it. The additional version of Wrangler Pickup Notes will create a beautiful scenery wherever you go.

Deep sea blue high-end with Sahara

Dream:? I don’t know why, I have liked square things since I was a child, and the same goes for cars. I like Wrangler, Discovery 4, Big G...I forgot what it was from. Since then, the Wrangler has become a Dream Car in my mind. The square and square appearance is full of wildness, but the interior of the old Wrangler is really unacceptable. For a person who puts appearance first, it is still almost boring. When the 2019 JL was launched, the interior and exterior were greatly upgraded, and it finally became the perfect look in my mind, so I decided to take it into my hands as soon as possible! Version selection: In the following days, I often visited auto shows and forums to study the performance, configuration, reputation, modifications, etc. of the car. I planned to pick it up at a 4S store, but my joy turned into disappointment. I felt that the JEEP 4S store in Dalian was more expensive. The pace is slow, the market is sparse, and there are no cars available. The key is that there are no discounts. Even the salesperson who contacted me switched jobs to Volvo within a few days. I accidentally saw the appearance of the upgraded version of the Wrangler on the Internet. When I compared the appearance with the regular version, I really liked it. It is an authentic American off-road vehicle with rich configuration options. Compared with the castrated version of the regular version, I immediately made up my mind: buy it. Extra version! Because personal car use is mainly for urban commuting and long-distance travel, and I have little interest in climbing mountains, rivers, and rocks, I chose the Sahara as my target.

The Meteorite Gray Sahara seen at the 2019 Dalian Auto Show

Preparation: Although the ideal is full, the reality is very skinny. The parallel imported car is not like the standard version, and the sales area is relatively small. Although Dalian is also one of the ports for parallel imported cars, I thought it would be close to the water, but after shopping around Dalian's car mall, I only found the sport version of the car. In the end, I could only focus on Tianjin Port. Of course, when it comes to Tianjin Port, people's first impression is often the word "deep water." There are endless fraud cases that can be found online, but for the sake of my beloved JL, I have no choice but to bite the bullet. I browse forums, use Douyin, and go to websites. I am searching for all kinds of routines and tricks every day. I study and summarize bit by bit. After a lot of research, I have concluded that there is no evil without business! No matter how careful you are, trying to trick you is easy, and even an expert can't guard against it, not to mention us novices. All we can say is to take more lessons to reduce the probability of being deceived. ?I also found the contact information of some sellers on the Internet, but it turns out that most of these so-called direct sellers are patchwork. In fact, I don’t mind this very much. The intermediary industry has a long history, and it must have its rationality. In today's society, resources and information are also money, which is understandable. Almost everyone in Tianjin Port is engaged in patchwork business. Even if you take a taxi, the taxi driver will introduce you to the store, even for many businesses, because after all, you cannot guarantee that your car model can meet the needs of all customers. If I don’t have one at home, but there happens to be a suitable car source nearby, so why not connect the dots and make a deal? Car selection trip: I originally planned to go there years ago, but due to the seriousness of the epidemic, I had no choice but to obey the country’s arrangements and isolate myself at home. On March 27, the day after Dalian’s quarantine policy was lifted, I couldn’t wait and boarded the train bound for Tianjin alone, embarking on an unknown journey full of expectations and apprehensions. ?

First arrival in Tianjin

On the second day, it took me a whole morning to take a bus from Tianjin Station to Tianjin Port. It was really far, so it’s best to take the bus if there is one Go to Binhai Station, which is closer to Checheng. I planned to go to the old car city first, but I misremembered the address. I went to the new car city first: Pacific International Automobile City. Affected by the epidemic, although most businesses were open for business, there were basically few customers on the whole, and the cars were empty. The city seems particularly deserted. I really saw a lot of tricks here. Sahara dares to ask for 360,000 or 380,000 yuan for a price of more than 400,000 yuan. It obviously deviates from the market trend. I guess I want to trick you slowly through the subsequent procedures, and I may finally get it. Much higher than the market price. In addition, it was found that if the seller in the entire Tianjin Port cannot find the seller, all other sellers basically share a resource platform, which is to retrieve vehicle information from their internal platform, and then seam it from the middle. For some car sources themselves, there is no For many car models, you may go to 10 stores and they will all introduce you to the same car. Because I didn’t contact the merchants before coming here, I mainly wanted to see if various online sellers had physical stores. Facts have proved that many sellers on WeChat do not have physical stores at all. They just shop on WeChat and online, and even ask on the phone. The address was hesitant, either the store was under renovation, or they didn't answer the phone. Most of them introduce you to other stores, and some even have to be referred twice before you can meet the real seller. ?

At the Tianjin-Gang Hengtong Automobile Mall, the yard was full of Sport versions

Only two green low-profile Saharas were seen in the new automobile mall. Later, I went to Lao Car City. I thought there would be a lot of cars in Lao Car City, but the truth was cruel. I didn’t see a Sahara or a Rubicon. I only saw a modified car on the first floor. Later, I went to Senyang Automobile City and only saw a green one. Taxi+walk and continue walking around. I saw a very large open-air warehouse filled with Wranglers. I thought there were at least a few hundred Wranglers. I was overjoyed and took a closer look and saw that they were all standard versions. The guard uncle said that they were all distributed to domestic 4S stores, which was a bit disappointing. .

Later, I went to Jinggang Automobile City, where the Wranglers were also parked throughout the yard, but unfortunately they were all SPORT versions. The store owner said that the Sahara and Rubicon had not come in yet, and the procedures were not complete, so they gave up.

In a corner of the large warehouse, hundreds of Wranglers are about to be sent to 4S stores across the country.

The Bikini Blue Sahara I Saw in the Daku Parking Lot

Later, after being introduced by a seller, I saw the bikini blue Sahara I was longing for in a Daku (actually my first choice) It's a merle gray hardtop in the same color, but there are no cars at the port)?, the color is really cool and beautiful, but I finally gave up after seeing the interior. The plastic panels and fabric seats seemed a bit cheap. I consulted several merchants and got the result. The results are consistent. The Bikini Blue Sahara is the only low-end car in Tianjin Port. However, perfectionists still couldn't stand this interior, so they had no choice but to give up on this color and continue looking. That afternoon, I saw a Deep Sea Blue model through the introduction of a parallel imported car online celebrity store on Douyin. After hesitation, I still didn't buy it on the spot. After making a decision, I returned to the hotel in the evening to continue trying my luck. I contacted a seller I had previously contacted via WeChat and said that they had cars available in the store, so I made an appointment to see the car the next morning. The first day ended in a hurry. ?

First encounter with my Deep Sea Blue

First encounter: Early the next morning, I came to the store as scheduled, and my eyes lit up. There were about seven or eight Saharas parked in the exhibition hall. A two-door Rubicon with rich colors, but still no Meteorite Gray or Bikini Blue, but it is already the most upgraded version of the current car seen in Tianjin Port. Fortunately, all the cars in the store are equipped with 8.4 large-screen navigation and Al The Pai audio package is undoubtedly a plus for a music lover. After hesitating, I chose Deep Sea Blue, mainly because the configuration of this machine is relatively high, and the color can be changed or filmed later. The contract is a very important part of the entire car purchase process. There are really many tricks in it, especially procedures, insurance, warranty, license registration, loan fees, registration deposit, etc. It must be negotiated beforehand and written down in the contract. In short, you should be more discerning, otherwise you can only be dumb and eat Coptis chinensis. After struggling all afternoon, the contract was modified according to my requirements and the online signing was completed. The next day, I worked anxiously all day long, swiping the Chinese system, finishing the temporary license plate in the afternoon, getting all the procedures, and handing over the car smoothly. Considering the epidemic, I decided to drive home by myself. We set off at 4:30 in the afternoon and returned to Dalian at 7 in the morning. We stopped and drove all night. It was really uncomfortable to drive late at night for the first time! ?

Successfully hand over the car, complete the procedures, fill up the tank, and set off home!

A few personal suggestions for friends who want to pick up their cars at Tianjin Port: 1. Parallel imported cars are rich in configurations. Determine and study the selected configurations and prices before going, do more homework, and go without knowing. Shopping will only increase the chance of being tricked. 2. Try to find merchants with larger stores and longer operating history to reduce the risk of being cheated; 3. The most important thing is, don’t be greedy for cheap, just buy the car you like within the normal market price range, and come to Tianjin with it. Don’t come with the mentality of picking up bargains in Hong Kong. Even if a pie falls from the sky, it may not be your turn to pick it up. Those who buy will never be able to sell; 4. Don’t be too troublesome. Ask as many questions as possible. Put the villain first. Gentleman, the terms have been agreed upon and written down in the contract. Read it carefully. You can get a full-payment loan, and the procedures can be taken with you in the car. ?

Although it’s not my favorite color, it still looks good!

How do you feel about using the car?:? Now I have driven 3,000 kilometers, mainly in urban areas and on highways. Let me briefly talk about how you feel about using the car. Appearance: Needless to say, all car enthusiasts buy for the appearance. It is a beautiful sight wherever they go, and there is never a lack of head-turning numbers; the extra version of the bumper looks much better than the standard Hanhan. The 18-inch wheels are also different, but the rear bumper is not as convenient as the standard one. Mine is hung directly on the lower left side. ?

18-inch wheels

Power: It doesn’t feel as powerful as the previous V6?2.5 sedan, but overall it’s not bad. After all, the tonnage is there, and the speed is above 80. But it lacks stamina. The maximum speed it can reach at high speeds is 120. No matter how high it goes, it becomes noisy and the noise is unbearable. After all, it is not a high-speed car. Space: I am 180cm. There is enough headroom in the front row, but the space under the feet is a little narrow. If you are fatter, the space under your feet may be more cramped. The space for adjusting the seats is also very limited. The chair is too short. After one night of experience, it was uncomfortable to sit on it. ?

I got excited and bought a cushion with a higher contrast. Isn’t it very cute, hahaha!

Control: The steering wheel has a large vacancy, so you don’t want to run too fast at high speeds. It takes a while to get used to it. The car body is tall, so don’t turn too fast. The actual test results of the automatic start-stop and lane-merging assist functions are good. ?

Tail photo, the license plate holder is installed on the lower left side, the left taillight is leaking a little, and there are water droplets attached to it during the internal test...

Noise: The biggest drawback of the Wrangler is the wind The noise ratio is high, and the noise is very high at speeds above 90, so it will be more uncomfortable on the highway. The Alpine audio is okay, but compared with the audio equipped in other cars with the same price, the effect is quite average. ?

The 45-degree side profile kills

Comfort level: I have never driven the old JK, but the JL feels ok, not as bad as expected, and the front seats are pretty good. , but the adjustable space up and down, front and back is too limited. It's impossible to lie flat like a sedan.

Not to mention the chassis and shock absorption, it will slip even after passing a speed bump, but if it is too soft, it will not be a Wrangler. ?

The floor mats and trunk mats bought by Moubao cannot be more perfect. They are custom-made for the car and fit perfectly. Highly recommended!

Fuel consumption: Because of the 48V light-hybrid system and automatic start-stop, the fuel consumption is very good. It uses 9 fuel on the highway. Daily commuting to and from get off work is quite congested. It costs about 11 fuel. For an off-road vehicle of this tonnage, it consumes 11 fuel. Quite a surprise. The lowest I've seen in the group is 7.3. ?

Hmm... Cute contrasting Sally chicken headrest

Interior: much better than the old JK, although the materials used are not as rough as those of cars in the same price range , but at least it has bid farewell to the ranks of 100,000-level interiors. It has relatively complete functions such as large-screen navigation, Alpine audio, lane merging assist, heated steering wheel seats, automatic headlights, CAR PLAY, etc., plus a certain Bao's interior decoration kits are complete, and you can match them appropriately according to your personal preferences. We have experienced several heavy rains so far, and no water leakage has occurred. However, the design of the front door gutter is not reasonable, and some of it will fall into the car when opening the door. In addition, it would be perfect if there was a ventilated seat. ?

I sewed the steering wheel cover I bought by myself. It took me several days to sew it, and it was still being sewn when I attached the license plate. The traffic police asked, why is there still needle and thread on your steering wheel...

Some problems encountered during use: 1. The rear fog lights installed by the customs seem to be difficult to use; 2. After the automatic headlights are turned on, the high beam status is always on. I don’t know what it is. reason? ?3.?The high beam indicator light on the instrument panel has not come on recently. I don’t know why? ?4.?When you turn on the dipped headlights, the lights don't light up at all. Only when you turn on the width indicator lights do they get brighter. I don't know why? ?5.? Why does the engine fault light come on when the engine does not start when the start button is pressed twice? ?6.? There is a sharp friction sound when turning. Does this problem occur in everyone? Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to drive it out for fun yet. I have been commuting in the city and occasionally going to the surrounding areas. At present, the car is still a plain one, and I am working hard to learn modification knowledge from my friends. I will wait until I have a clear direction and positioning before starting, haha.

I hope that one day I can drive it, take the people I like, bring a SLR and a drone, and go on a self-driving trip to Xinjiang and Tibet with a group of three or five friends! In addition, I have been looking for the Dalian caravan group for so long, but I have never found it. I only found the upgraded version of the Wrangler group and a few modified groups. An unorganized Wrangler has no soul. Where are the friends in Dalian? Let me see your hands, please! [heehee]?

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