I was planning to trade in a car in June this year, and finally chose the unpopular car Yipai 008. Many people didn’t understand why there were so many cars but they chose it for its spacious driving

I thought about this for a long time, and I have to admit that I chose an unpopular car. As we all know, there are so many cars on the market, why are you interested in the brand Yipai 008? To put it bluntly, it was its space, driving feel and cost-effectiveness that had me struggling for several days.

Let me first talk about the hard conditions for buying a car. One is that it cannot exceed 200,000, and the other is new energy vehicles. Especially considering that new energy vehicles will be charged half of the purchase tax in 2026, I feel that this tax exemption ticket is more cost-effective. Third, it needs to be a 6-seater SUV, mainly for commuting to and from get off work, and also for traveling on holidays. After all, I really don’t want to drive an ugly MPV to work, which feels like driving a long distance. I actually had a little calculation in mind - which car has the most comfortable space among medium and large SUVs? What’s the most comfortable driving experience? The price is really good.

I thought about this for a long time, and I have to admit that I chose an unpopular car. As we all know, there are so many cars on the market, why are you interested in the brand Yipai 008? To put it bluntly, it was its space, driving feel and cost-effectiveness that had me struggling for several days.

Let me first talk about the hard conditions for buying a car. One is that it cannot exceed 200,000, and the other is new energy vehicles. Especially considering that new energy vehicles will be charged half of the purchase tax in 2026, I feel that this tax exemption ticket is more cost-effective. Third, it needs to be a 6-seater SUV, mainly for commuting to and from get off work, and also for traveling on holidays. After all, I really don’t want to drive an ugly MPV to work, which feels like driving a long distance. I actually had a little calculation in mind - which car has the most comfortable space among medium and large SUVs? What’s the most comfortable driving experience? The price is really good.

Among these conditions, I selected a few. For example, Wei Brand Blue Mountain has been paying attention to it for a long time. I don’t know why, but I just like its appearance and sitting feeling. But the price is expensive, tens of thousands more anywhere. I tried a second-hand one and felt that buying a new car made more sense. I have also seen the Leapmoon C16. To be honest, its evaluation on the platform is pretty good, its sales volume is not bad, its configuration is high, and its appearance is not bad. There is lidar, which is relatively cheap. This car has many advantages, but I went to the site to try out the third row of space and found that it can only be used as an emergency seat and is really uncomfortable. That day, I sat in the third row to try it out - the backrest was too small, and the legs were separated by a layer, so it was not perfect, so it was only used occasionally for emergencies. After driving it, the suspension felt soft, and the chassis felt like a boat floating on the sea, not so stable. I was put off by the test drive experience.

(I’ll press this paragraph for now, and I’ll talk about it later) Look, the difficulty in choosing is indeed evident in me.

In the end, I was defeated by Yipai 008. Why? In fact, the reason is quite simple - it has large space, good driving experience, rich configurations, and the price is acceptable. Let’s go a little deeper.

Its wheelbase is more than 3 meters, and space is the number one factor that determines my final decision. The second-row seats can be adjusted to my ideal position, and the third-row legroom is spacious. When you sit on them, your legs don’t have to be squeezed at all. In a long-distance car, a sense of spaciousness is particularly important, otherwise the children will always complain. I just flipped through the notepad in my car that day, and the brochure about travel basically contained the key words "large space" mixed with "saving worry" and "saving effort".

Let’s talk about driving. Although it is a 6-seater SUV, it doesn’t drive like a Big Mac. The chassis is very solid and does not feel particularly soft, unlike the one I tried before, which felt like it was floating on the sea when driving. It feels quite comfortable when filtering out ordinary bumps. When driving it, there are no troubles, such as manhole covers or speed bumps, and the response is very precise, with almost no unnecessary movements (in fact, this is the key point of its chassis adjustment). I'm very satisfied with the feel of this.

Discussing this with a friend, he said: Do you like the feeling of driving a big car? In fact, it’s quite right. The big car gives me a sense of stability, like looking at the world from a high point. But the problem is that the fuel consumption and maintenance costs will be higher. (Let’s not talk about this for now, let’s talk about the story of buying a car first.) Maybe we have to include the cost of gas per 100 kilometers - I initially estimated that it is about 8-10 liters. Will it be expensive then? It’s difficult to calculate the cost of consumables.

It doesn’t skimp on the configuration either – rear entertainment screen, seat ventilation and heating, massage, and L2-level assisted driving. What I like most are the details - for example, if the children at home love to drive, they will stop making noises while sitting. I still remember that a salesperson said: The refrigerator and TV in the back of this car make the children at home very happy. (This is also a detail. Imagine eating, drinking and having fun in the car during the holidays, which is much better than staring at your mobile phone all the time.)

What about its disadvantages? Actually there are some. For example, the chip 8155 used in the central control screen has a very slow response, and it is even worse after OTA upgrade. Normally, I have to wait two seconds to click on an icon, which feels as embarrassing as cabbage becoming more expensive. As for the interior, the black interior with gold trim looks a bit like the 1980s. The designer is probably old. A car with 3 rows and 6 seats does not have a queen bed mode and cannot be pulled down. Long-distance camping and resting lack the experience of camping.

What makes me hesitate the most is the brand’s sense of supply. Dongfeng is not as well-known as Great Wall and BYD. When mentioning Yipai, everyone may scratch their heads - which one is this? But I think maybe I am really worried about whether buying a new domestic brand will guarantee its safety.

(I clicked this paragraph again, not sure yet) At first, I really didn’t expect that I would prefer non-mainstream models. Just like a friend said, do you like that kind of IKEA furniture that has a strange shape but is easy to use? ——Actually, I guess I just like the mood of it.

Frankly speaking, when I am approaching this age and I am asked to consider the value retention rate, I will simply and roughly think: How much value will it have left after 6 months? But I also know very well that maintaining the value of new energy vehicles is not easy to calculate. Using a rough calculation, the residual value may be about 30% after two years, which is not high, but I think its driving experience and space quality have made up for this flaw.

As a result, on the day I exchanged the car, the friend who sold the car opened the door and said: It’s a pretty big car. I smiled too. Choosing a car is like choosing a friend. You should not just look at looks but also personality. Have you ever encountered a car that has advantages but doesn’t fit your style? Really, do you want me to help you analyze whether a car will slowly become a part of your life after you choose it?

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