Beijing sells parallel imported cars as soon as April

Recently, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce announced the list of the first batch of 17 pilot companies for parallel imported automobiles. The distributors in the list are mainly local in Shanghai, but Beijing has a distributor group. This shows that consumers in Beijing can also Locally bought parallel imported cars. Wang Changqian, Chairman of Beijing Chengde Automobile Co., Ltd., said in an interview that the current parallel import car project is currently under preparation and will be deployed in multiple cities including Beijing, and plans to start sales in April or May.

Cheap car prices 5% to 15%

Parallel imported cars are also "parallel imports" cars. The legalization of the “parallel imports” car has been brewing for a year. At present, the pilot distributors in Shanghai have already sold imported cars, but Beijing has not yet sold them. According to the policy, pilots of parallel imported cars are mainly based on Shanghai ports, and sales areas are mainly based on the existing sales areas of pilot enterprises. As the only Beijing distributor group that entered the list, Wang Changqian stated that Integrity is planning to set up sales outlets for parallel imported vehicles throughout the country, and the specific models for sales are still being negotiated. It is planned to begin formal sales in April or May. He also said that according to estimates, the price of parallel imported vehicles will be about 5% to 15% cheaper than the price of a domestic vehicle, and the specific amount will be determined based on the market price of vehicles in China. He explained that the purchase of parallel imported car insurance and on-licensing vehicles are the same as those on China-made vehicles, and consumers in the field can also purchase.

Dealer will provide warranty

A major guarantee for the parallel imported cars after legalization is quality assurance services. The policy stipulates that pilot companies and their registered car dealerships in the Pilot Free Trade Zone are responsible for quality traceability and should perform product recalls, quality assurance, after-sales services, auto three packs, average fuel consumption accounting, and other obligations. Allows the import of used cars and illegally modified vehicles, and is responsible for the elimination of quality defects by using the original manufacturer's approved scheme. Wang Changqian said that Integrity will provide quality assurance and after-sale maintenance services for vehicles sold. The company is preparing several sets of high-end maintenance equipment to provide professional after-sales services.