БЫТОВЫЕ ДИАЛОГИ
англо-русский разговорник

EVERYDAY DIALOGUES
English-Russian conversation guide

       BUYING A CAR                             ПОКУПКА МАШИНЫ      
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Customer:Good morning.

Dealer:Good morning ,sir.May I help
you?

C:I want to buy a new car.

D:DO you have anything special in
mind?

C:It shouldn't be either an expensive
car or a big one.

D:I see.What about a Honda?It's
a good and rather inexpensive car.
One of these cars is to the right of
you.

C:How much is it?

D:6900 dollars.

C:I've got a large family. There-
fore I'm looking for a mid-sized
car.

D:If you are interested in a family
car,the new  Oldsmobile  Delta 88
would be a good buy.

C:May I see it?

D:It's right this way.It's a very
popular model.Let's take a look.
Here we are.This car will get you
an excellent gas mileage.Do you
like the color?

C:Yes,dark blue is my favorite color.
What special features does the car have?


D:It has air conditioning,vinyl seat
seat covers,and a radio.


C:Is it economical to run?

D:Absolutely.It uses lighter material
in the body,and it has a new type of
carburetor.Therefor your gas consump-
tion will be cut down.Will you take
a test drive  to see how the car runs?




C:Okay.
  (They get in,and the customer  starts
driving)

   Several minutes later.

C:I like the car.It's comfortable.
The steering and the brakes work well.
What about a trade-in?



D:I can estimate your old car. If you
wish,I can ask my assistant to drive it
around the block.He could check out
your car.He'll tell me what he thinks
about a trade-in.



C:All right.Thereare the keys.My car
is only four years old .I've not been
in a single accident.I've taken good
care of the car.

D:Well,Let's go back to my office.

C:Let's see what kind of deal I can
expect.My decision depends on the
price and the trade-in.As soon as you
can give me your ultimate price,I'll
talk it over with my family.I defini-
tely need a new car.