11-08-2018, 01:12 PM | #1 |
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M2C Allocation Question
New member here and I was planning to ask questions about setting up an M2C for track days and tips for negotiating the purchase of a car. But after a month of contacting a few regional dealers it sounds like most allocations are reserved and the probability of actually getting (preferably order) an M2C is very near zero. Does that seem correct?
I'm not sure because the salespersons are really pushing the 2018's they have on the lots. The small local dealership in Bend, OR simply said they won't get an allocation so no need to try for a 2019 and a large regional dealer that sells a lot of M cars said they have a list of people waiting about twice as long as their confirmed allocations. At this point I'm not sure if I should continue my search or give up on an M2C. Thanks in advance! |
11-08-2018, 01:25 PM | #2 |
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There should be allocations available, but my frame of reference is SoCal, which I'm guessing sees more allocations than Oregon. When I recently ordered I found 10+ allocations and/or un-sold in-transit vehicles just through email and ordered a car to my specs without any fuss.
How many dealers have you contacted? I would try and contact every dealer in your state. Often times you can find the names and contact info for individual sales staff on the dealership website. Try and call or email those people directly instead of getting funneled through a more general route. I would also plant the seed of ordering a car from SoCal and have it shipped up (~$1k), but I know Oregon doesn't pay sales tax so you'd have to figure that out. I believe it can be done, but you would need to find a cooperative SA. |
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11-08-2018, 01:51 PM | #3 |
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Wow. I had no idea there was a dealership in Bend. The pair of Portland dealerships don't seem to be flush with allocations. Salem never seems to have many M's to sell. Not too sure about the one in Eugene.
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So far I've been limiting my search to Oregon mainly because I'll have a trade in. I know that'll restrict options but it's probably best I keep the purchase in the Pacific NW. I know I'd lose my ass on trading in a 2018 Subaru but I assume they'll offer more in the NW compared to SoCal and it'll eliminate a long drive to pick up a car. Yep, it's Kendall here in Bend for Audi, BMW, and Porsche and they seem more focused on Porsche's and Audi's. It's not very often I see any BMW M cars there. Kuni had the biggest allocation around but the SA I talked to last week said all 12 of their cars were reserved by the end of September. I'm still waiting to hear the final word from Eugene and Salem but it doesn't sound positive at the moment. |
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11-08-2018, 02:48 PM | #6 | |
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This just in from another dealership (BMW of Eugene)...
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11-08-2018, 02:55 PM | #7 |
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They pop up on cars.com, etc occasionally but you may not find your exact build... My dealer here was able to horse trade for an allocation, they swapped 2 new cars from the dealer with the allocation for that slot which went into production two weeks from the time we found it. It has just hit the port waiting on a ship. I had an allocation and had been waiting about 3 months before getting impatient and getting more actively involved.
I found a couple across the country but I wanted a sunroof which is rarely spec'd on a dealer car from what I saw while looking.... |
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11-08-2018, 10:06 PM | #10 |
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I would check all dealers within a days drive of you. It would be nice to pick it up locally but you might have to find a dealer some miles from you if you want one. You can always private sale your current car if you have to, though that's a pain in the ass.
If you want the M2C over the 2018 M2 get the M2C, don't compromise. |
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11-09-2018, 11:56 AM | #12 | |
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Thanks to everyone for the input. One more question--are allocations final at this point or does BMW often add more at a later date?
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Admittedly I have been toying with the idea of compromising with a 2018 M2...but that's unlikely because everything available is spec'd differently than I want. I'm leaning towards the 6-speed and want the moonroof. I haven't seen anything yet with both of those options and, besides, I'd prefer to have extra power of the S55 engine considering I won't tune it while under warranty. The bigger 6 pot/4 pot brakes of the M2C are preferable as well since I'd be doing track days. So I guess I'm stuck looking for an M2C. |
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11-09-2018, 12:31 PM | #13 | |
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I would try to get on the list formally at some of the dealerships around and I bet you have a car soon. About half of the people "on the list" don't take a car from what I hear. The SA I used in Salem was pretty straight forward with the process. |
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11-09-2018, 05:52 PM | #14 | |
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Meh. I think I'll search for a couple more weeks and if nothing sounds promising I'll give up and revisit this next year. Maybe see what the 2020 MY looks like and get on a list early if it ticks all the boxes. |
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11-09-2018, 07:14 PM | #15 | |
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I've had two coworkers spot an LBB OG M2 downtown and send me pictures of it in an attempt to locate another M2C. I have no idea why they're doing this...they seem obsessed with finding M2's. The OG M2 they snapped is quite pretty, though. |
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11-13-2018, 11:30 AM | #17 | |
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We have a White and LBB OG in Salem. Salem only got one car so far all year. I bet there's less than 10 in the state still. Are you doing anything for winter tires? I was on a drive Sunday with temps in the high 40s and the sun out. Headed up into the hills a bit.. Then came around a corner into the shadows and found myself on very thick layer of frost in the middle of a hard corner. |
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Oregon in November. This morning I needed Winter tires, this afternoon I need to not be running my Winter tires. I'll go ahead and put them on the car this weekend. |
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11-13-2018, 03:21 PM | #19 |
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One more (final?) update...
I did a test drive in a used 2018 M2 with only 300 miles at the local dealership last weekend. I really liked it but the LBB color and lack of moonroof were deal breakers for me. In fact, the SA agreed with me about the color. I also asked about getting an M2C from another dealer and the manager said they wouldn't bother trying with a car in such high demand. So I had them put my name on their list for a 2020 M2, assuming there will in fact be a 2020 M2 manufactured and if my local dealership will get one. I was told they got 2 allocations in the last 3 years so the chances are not great. I also have to assume I could get bumped down the list by one of their long-term customers. |
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I think if you really want the M2C you better get aggressive and be willing to travel. Bend might get 1 car total next year. Salem got 1 car built this year and who knows what is going to happen next year. Small dealers aren't getting much. Check with Boise dealers too. It's a nice drive home from there. Unless it's December. |
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3tekcorps is spot on here. Waiting lists are super long. Every dealership I'd talked to had long, long, long lines. But strangely enough, folks on this forum will sniff out randomly available cars that pop up at dealerships and post about them. At different points, I was going to fly out to NJ, Florida, Chicago, and South Dakota to buy an M2C and then drive back to SoCal. Fortunately, a member found one 20 miles from where I live and it was unclaimed at the dealership, so I bought it 5 minutes after seeing it. But, every now and again one will get listed on this forum and if you're aggressive and willing to travel, it can be yours. |
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Good tip about Boise. For some reason I completely forgot about looking over there although I go over a few times a year and even lived there for a couple years. I'll add it to my list. At any rate, I didn't think it'd be this difficult to get an M2C so I'll probably see what's available in the spring and maybe get on some lists to order a car next year. And I've decided to not be aggressive with the search--I went down that road last year trying to get an RS3 and almost got a damaged car. I don't want waste the time and money to play that game again. |
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