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販売店でのGT-R現車確認の対応をした。
I had an appointment with car dealers to inspect my GT-R.
近くのコインパーキングでの査定。合計３店に見てもらったけど、全員から言われたのは、購入金額の高さ。どうやら、わたしが買ったお店は、かなり強気の販売をしているようで、高いのを捕まされてしまったらしい。
We met at a parking lot near my apartment. A total of three dealers examined my car, and all of them mentioned the price I originally paid for it. It turns out the dealer I bought it from is well-known in the industry for offering high prices, and I fell for their strategy.
その上、買取金額については、３店とも高く出せると提案してくれた。
As for the offers to buy my car, all three promised higher prices than what the original dealer proposed.
せっかくほしくて買ったクルマなのに、いろいろ不運続き。むしろ、入口から失敗してしまった。反省点として、比べなかったことが大きい。
Although this was a car I had wanted to own for a long time, I made several mistakes—especially at the very start. In hindsight, I should have compared offers from other dealers.
大きい買い物だったのに、なぜそれをやらなかったのか、とても悔やまれる。けど、もう仕方ない。クルマはもう買わないけど、もし高いもの、比べられるものを買うときは、ちゃんと複数案を検討したい。
This was a major purchase for me, but for some reason, I didn’t take the time to shop around, and I deeply regret that now. There’s nothing I can do to change it, but I’ve learned my lesson. I don’t think I’ll ever buy another car again, but if I do decide to make another big purchase, I’ll make sure to compare options more carefully.
To be continued.
