Chapter 100 100. Home of the Rodeo

The price of this truck is $120,000 without any taxes and fees, and that's the price for the front end alone, which is amazing!

You must know that the top Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle S600 sells for only $140,000 in the United States, and this truck is already approaching the Mercedes-Benz S600.

But Li Du thought about it, and still nodded and said to buy it.

Natalie was surprised: "Spend 120,000 to buy a truck? This is really crazy."

Li Du patted Hans on the shoulder and said, "Whoever makes this guy like him, he usually compromised enough for me, now it's my turn to compromise for him."

Hans hugged him and shouted excitedly: "Li, if we don't have the same skin color, I really want to do a DNA test, maybe we are lost brothers?"

Sophie smiled and said, "Wow, even if they are not brothers, they can still be lovers."

"As long as this guy is willing." Hans said affectionately.

"Fuck off!" Li Du laughed.

Just like when he bought the BMW Z4, this time he still did not choose to pay in installments.

It’s not that he is rich, and it’s not that it’s difficult to apply for a loan, but that Li Du has calculated that this kind of car needs to pay off the loan within three years, and the U.S. dollar will not depreciate too much within three years, but the interest on the loan is quite a lot.

In this case, if the funds are sufficient, try not to make short-term shopping loans.

The reason why Americans almost always buy cars is because they don’t save money, so they really can’t come up with so much money at once.

Hans is a standard American, and when it was time to pay, he told Li Du that he only had 20,000 yuan left...

"Xue Te, didn't you just get 100,000 from selling the ivory?" Li Du was shocked.

"Yeah, but I gave half to the orphanage, and I went to Las Vegas for a night, and that's all that's left." Hans said helplessly.

Li Du paid the bill with his own card, and said, "Very well, from now on, I will pay for our team's money."

Hans was pleasantly surprised: "Really? You are such a good person."

"Of course, but I am the leader of the team." Li Du said domineeringly.

Hans blinked, raised his hand and said, "Deal, Boss Li."

After paying the money and going through the formalities, the car was put under the name of Li Du.

Hans drove the car on the road, Natalie sat in the co-pilot, Li Du and Sophie sat in the spacious back seat.

The car started to accelerate as soon as it hit the road, just like a sports car. It took only eight seconds for it to start up to a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

"It's really amazing." Li Du sighed.

Hans exclaimed excitedly: "Of course, this monster has 2,800 horsepower! Do you know what that means? You must know that WildViking, the truck's 1,000-meter speed record holder, only has 1,600 horsepower!"

After driving the truck around on the road outside the city, they had enough fun before sending the two girls home.

When saying goodbye, Sophie smiled and said, "Thank you for taking us for a ride."

Li Du was a little embarrassed: "Driving in a truck? It seems a bit too rustic."

Sophie said in surprise, "How could it be? This is a famous Volvo car worth hundreds of thousands."

A Meow Baozi showed a deeply appreciative expression on his face: "Meow meow meow!"

Sophie was even more surprised after noticing it: "I think Ah Miao is getting smarter and smarter. You, the master, have done a great job."

Ah Meow Baozi's face turned into a disdainful expression: Who do you say is the master?

"Look, its expression always makes me unbelievable!" Sophie said, pointing at it.

Because of Ah Miao, the two stayed together for another hour...

It was not enough to buy a truck, but also to buy a carriage, so Li Du paid another 20,000 yuan to buy a closed carriage and hang it on the back of the car.

In this way, the Iron Knight became a Iron Hercules. Together with the front of the car, it was eight meters long. The compartment had a volume of fifty-six cubic meters and could carry forty tons.

After buying the truck, Hans got busy. First, he had to go through the license plate procedures, and second, he had to quickly find a reliable warehouse auction, so that he could display this luxury car.

At the end of April, in the continuous light rain, he finally found a good opportunity for a storage auction in the small town of Prescott in central Arizona.

In the morning, they drove the Iron Knight to go out, and soon after leaving Flagstaff, they drove on Route 66.

After setting off on the road, Hans stepped on the accelerator immediately, and shouted excitedly, "Oh yeah, Mother's Road! I love you so much!"

Li Du shouted: "Drive slowly, there is a carriage behind us, the road is so slippery, be careful!"

Hans said: "Don't worry, the mother's road will bless us to reach our destination safely."

Route 66 traverses Arizona and has a length of 700 kilometers, including the longest uninterrupted old road in the United States between Seligman and Potok, which is called the Mother Road by Arizonans.

The road connects many scenic spots in the state, from the rumbling Otaman to the miner settlement Kingman, from the retro downtown of Williams in the 1940s to the windy streets of Winslow, from west to east, The scenery goes on and on.

But what they have to exercise is just one of them, about 280 kilometers, and then they reach Prescott.

When it was about to arrive, Hans said: "This is a wonderful city, we may have a big harvest, do you know this place?"

Li Du shook his head and said, "I'm not very clear, let me introduce you."

Hans said with a smile: "Prescott, the hometown of rodeos, the land of ancient Arizona, the city center here is Victorian style, with a long history of the wild west, so we have the opportunity to encounter antiques."

“The residents here are diverse, including retirees, artists, elderly people eager to relive the old days, and grumpy cowboys.”

"I thought all the grumpy cowboys were in Texas," Li Du said.

Hans said disdainfully: "Texas are all sissies with rough appearances but weak hearts. The real tough guys are in Arizona. If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see them later!"

They drove and stayed at a place called ML Hotel in the south of the city, which is very close to the warehouse company that will start filming two days later.

After packing up, they took a taxi, and Hans got on the driveway: "Go to Whiskey Avenue."

The driver was an old black man with half-hundred hair. He smiled and said, "Are you going to fight? Are you two a little short?"

Hans patted Li Du on the shoulder and said, "My fellow is from China, and I belong to the same family as Bruce Lee. His Chinese Kung Fu is very good!"

Li Du smiled and asked, "Where is Whiskey Avenue?"

"A notorious bar street, used to be a place where cowboys get drunk, and now it's a place where everyone drinks too much, oh, don't mention it, as long as you set foot there, you have to be prepared for a fight." The black driver replied helpfully.

Hans added: "That's where you get the spirit of the Arizona cowboys, and my guy thinks the hardest cowboys are in Texas."

The black driver immediately roared: "Texas? Those sissies dare to call themselves tough cowboys? My brother, they would never dare to say that on Whiskey Avenue. Sit tight and let you experience the driving of Prescott cowboys! "

There was a feeling of pushing back, and the Chevrolet taxi flew out with a 'whoosh'.