接下来,就是市场调查,选择产品。根据网友的推荐。我们选定的是克莱斯勒吉普的大切诺基(Grand Cherokee)。该款车型在美国汽车排行榜被评为中型运动车(Affordable Midsize SUVs)的第一名。并列第二名的分别是美国别克车的Enclave(2013 Buick Enclave)和韩国现代车的桑塔菲(2013 Hyundai Santa Fe)。都不是日本车。然后是选择经销商,做道路测试。选择下来,最后我们选定了该款车的(the top of the line)最高档车型Overland。然后是艰难的价格谈判。(点击下列图片可见大图)
下面是该款车的一些额外配置:
FUNCTIONAL/SAFETY FEATURES
Advanced Multistage Front Airbags
Supplemental Side-Curtain Front and Rear Airbags
Supplemental Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
Child Seat Anchor System-LATCH Ready
Electronic Stability Control
ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera
ParkSense(R) Rear Park Assist System
Keyless Enter-N-Go
Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Hill Start Assist
Traction Control
Trailer Sway Damping
Security Alarm
Remote Start System
Rain Sensitive Windshield Wipers
INTERIOR FEATURES
Heated Front Seats
Heated Second-Row Seats
Ventilated Front Seats
Pwr 8-Way Driver Seat w/Memory and 8-Way Pass Seat
Driver / Passenger Power 4-Way Lumbar Adjust
Air Conditioning with Dual Zone Auto Temp Control
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
Uconnect(R) 730N CD/DVD/MP3/HDD/NAV
GPS Navigation
SiriusXM Satellite Radio w/ 1-Yr Radio Subscription
1-Year SiriusXM RealTime Traffic Service
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6.5-Inch Touch Screen Display
9 Amplified Speakers with Subwoofer
506-Watt Amplifier
Heated Steering Wheel
Wood / Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Tilt / Telescoping Steering Column
Luxury Front / Rear Floor Mats with Logo
Memory for Radio, Driver Seat and Mirrors
12-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet
EXTERIOR FEATURES
20-Inch x 8.0-Inch Aluminum Painted Wheels
265/50R20 BSW All Season Tires
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
Power Liftgate
Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
BI-Xenon Headlamps
Dedicated Daytime Running Headlamps
Pwr Heat Mem Multi-Function Mirrors w/Man Fold-Away
Fog Lamps
PRICE INFORMATION (contd.)
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Customer Preferred Package 24P
Trailer Tow Group IV
220-Amp Alternator
7 and 4 Pin Wiring Harness
Class IV Receiver Hitch
Delete Rear Tow Hook
Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
Rear Load Leveling Suspension
Steel Spare Wheel
Full-Size Spare Tire
5.7-Liter V8 VVT Engine with Fuel Saver
Technology
Dual Bright Exhaust Tips