The price of this truck was 120,000 US dollars, without any taxes. Just the front of the truck alone was worth that much.
The top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz S600 sold for less than 140,000 US dollars. This truck was close to the price of the Mercedes-Benz S600.
But Li Du thought about it and nodded.
Natalie was shocked. "Spending 120,000 US dollars on a truck? That's crazy. "
Li Du patted Hans on the shoulder. "This guy likes it. He's always compromised for me. Now it's my turn to compromise for him."
Hans hugged him and said excitedly, "Li, if we didn't have the same skin color, I'd really want to do a DNA test. Maybe we're lost brothers?"
Sophie laughed. "Wow, even if we're not brothers, we can still be a couple."
"As long as this guy is willing," Hans said affectionately.
"F * ck off!" Li Du laughed.
Just like when he bought the BMW Z4, he did not choose to pay in installments.
It was not that he had money or that it was difficult to get a loan, but Li Du had calculated that the loan would have to be paid in three years. Within three years, the US dollar would not depreciate too much, but the interest on the loan would be high.
In this case, if he had enough money, he would try not to get a short-term loan.
The reason why Americans almost always got loans for cars was that they did not save money and could not come up with so much money in one go.
Hans was a typical American. When it was time to pay, he told Li Du that he only had 20,000 US dollars left.
"Sh * t, didn't you just get 100,000 US dollars from selling the ivory?" Li Du was shocked.
"Yeah, but I gave half of it to the orphanage, and then I went to Las Vegas for a night. That's all I have left," Hans said helplessly.
Li Du swiped his card to pay the bill and said, "Very well, from now on, I'll pay for our team."
Hans was pleasantly surprised. "Really? You're a good guy. "
"Of course, but I'm the boss of the team," Li Du said domineeringly.
Hans blinked and raised his hand. "Deal, Big Li."
After paying the money and going through the procedures, the truck was registered under Li Du's name.
Hans drove, Natalie sat in the front passenger seat, and Li Du and Sophie sat in the spacious back seat.
The car started to accelerate as soon as it got on the road, just like a sports car. In just eight seconds, it had reached a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
"This is really amazing," Li Du sighed.
Hans shouted excitedly, "Of course! This monster has 2,800 horsepower! Do you know what this means? You have to know that Will Viking, the record holder for the 1000m speed record, only has 1,600 horsepower! "
They drove the truck around on the road outside the city, and when they had enough fun, they sent the two girls home.
When they said goodbye, Sophie smiled and said, "Thank you for taking us for a ride."
Li Du was a little embarrassed. "Driving a truck for a spin? That sounds a little too old-fashioned. "
Sophie was surprised. "How can that be? This is a Volvo worth more than a hundred thousand. "
Ah Meow and Steamed Bun had a look of agreement on their faces. "Meow, meow!"
Sophie noticed it and was even more surprised. "I think Ah Meow is getting smarter. You're such an excellent owner."
Ah Meow and Steamed Bun's face turned into a look of disdain. Who are you calling the master?
"Look, I can't believe his face!" Sophie said, pointing at him.
Because of Ah Meow, the two of them spent another hour together.
Buying a truck was not enough; they had to buy a carriage. So Li Du spent another 20,000 dollars to buy a sealed carriage to hang at the back of the truck.
This way, the Iron Knight became a steel Hercules. Including the front of the truck, it was a total of eight meters long. The carriage had a capacity of 56 cubic meters and could carry up to 40 tons.
After buying the truck, Hans got busy. First, he had to apply for the license plate. Second, he had to quickly find a reliable storage auction so that he could show off this luxury car.
At the end of April, amidst the continuous drizzle, he finally found a good storage auction opportunity. The location was in the small city of Prescott in central Arizona.
In the morning, they drove the Iron Knight out. After leaving Flagstaff, they quickly drove to Route 66.
Once on the road, Hans immediately stepped on the gas pedal and shouted excitedly, "Oh yeah, Mother's Way! I love you! "
Li Du shouted, "Slow down, there's a carriage behind us. The road is so slippery, be careful!"
Hans said, "Don't worry, Mother's Way will protect us until we reach our destination safely."
Route 66 traversed across Arizona, with a length of 700 kilometers. It included the longest uninterrupted old road in the United States between Seligman and Potoc. This road was called Mother's Way by the Arizonans.
The highway connected many scenic spots in the state, from the gun-filled Ataman to the miner's settlement of Kingman, from the retro city center of Williams' 1940s to the windy streets of Winslow, from west to east, the scenery was endless.
However, they were only going to travel a part of it, about 280 kilometers, and then they would arrive at Prescott.
When they were almost there, Hans said, "This is a great city. We might have a big harvest. Do you know this place?"
Li Du shook his head. "Not really. Tell me about it."
Hans smiled and said, "Prescott, the hometown of cowboys and the ancient city of Arizona. The city center is Victorian style and has a long history of the Wild West. That's why we had the chance to come across antiques."
"The residents here are very diverse, including retirees, artists, old people who want to relive the old days, and grumpy cowboys."
"I thought grumpy cowboys were all in Texas," Li Du said.
Hans said disdainfully, "Texas is full of sissies who look rough on the outside but are weak on the inside. The real tough guys are in Arizona. If you don't believe me, I'll show you later!"
They drove to a place called ML Hotel in the south of the city, which was very close to the storage company where the auction was going to start in two days.
After packing, they took a taxi. Hans went to the driveway. "To Whiskey Avenue."
The driver was an old black man with half a head of white hair. He laughed and said, "Are you going to fight? Aren't the two of you a little too few? "
Hans patted Li Du on the shoulder and said, "My buddy is from China. He's family with Bruce Lee. His China Kung Fu is very good!"
Li Du laughed and asked, "What is Whiskey Avenue?"
"A notorious bar street. It used to be a place for cowboys to get drunk, but now it's a place for everyone to get drunk. Oh, don't mention it. As long as you set foot there, you have to be prepared for a fight," the black driver helped to answer.
Hans added, "That's also a place to experience the spirit of the Arizona cowboy. My buddy thinks the toughest 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, I'll let you experience the way of a Prescott cowboy! "
The Chevrolet Taxi flew out with a whoosh as it was pushed to the back.
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