02-12-2016, 03:44 PM | #1 |
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Have allocations actually been released to dealers?
I am desperately trying to find an allocation and am hearing so much conflicting BS from dealers. Most of them are still claiming that they haven no idea how many will be allocated to them this year and when the production dates will be. I have a friend who works at a dealership claiming that all dealers should 100% know this as of yesterday and he even has production dates for all of his dealerships allocations. I really trust him so I believe this is right.
In short, 1. Do dealers know how many allocations they will have for the year? 2. Do they have access to the build dates of the allocations? Thanks |
02-12-2016, 04:26 PM | #2 |
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1. Some dealers absolutely claim they do. This is not not normally known. Allocations for specific models are typically granted to dealer on a monthly basis and not known in advance.
2. Once an order is taken from an allocation, a production number is assigned. At some point after a production number is assigned, a build date is determined. Build date determination may not be forthcoming immediately after production number. |
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02-12-2016, 05:41 PM | #3 |
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I do not believe allocations have been given out yet. I am top of the list with the top m sales guy in the country. I haven't been contacted yet.
People that claim they have allocation I believe this is a HEA/demo car. |
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02-12-2016, 08:19 PM | #4 |
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No, not yet. I don't think any dealer knows for sure how many allocations they are going to receive. I'm #1 in my dealer's list and I try to get updates from my CA weekly. He just sent me an email last night saying that BMW hasn't informed them yet about how many allocations they would get this year. And they haven't received any customer allocations either. Long story short, if you see anyone on the forum claiming that he ordered an M2 but doesn't have a production number, it basically means that he only pre-ordered it (his name is in the order bank) and there is not a real allocation yet.
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02-12-2016, 11:15 PM | #5 |
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I am also #1 at my dealership.
They have told me that they will only receive five (5) for the year. I put my ED dates request in 2 weeks ago today. Called them today and they have no new information. Signed retail buyers order. Build Sheet with my name on it Still status 047. No production number. $3000 deposit down. I think this "black" period blows goats! Something is going on preventing the total release. Anyone else think something is up?
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02-13-2016, 01:49 PM | #7 |
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So get this...after being given the complete runaround from various dealers, about 2 hrs after I made this thread I not only got an allocation, but a vin and production number of a car already in transit to the US with exactly the options I want! I should have it within a couple of weeks.
Long story short, call the smaller dealers and be persistent. Took me 20+ calls to get this. Last edited by paradoxical3; 02-13-2016 at 01:58 PM.. |
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02-13-2016, 02:22 PM | #9 |
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Yes, 1st week in March! I am shocked, but I also feel really bad how long so many people are waiting and I just jumped to the front of the queue. I went from it seeming I wouldn't be able to get one this year to having one in just a couple of weeks.
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02-13-2016, 02:28 PM | #10 |
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Yep, buying 6 weeks ahead of market launch is nice! Congrats!
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02-13-2016, 08:47 PM | #11 |
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Can not be delivered until mid April. They will sit at port or a holding location. The demo cars will have to wait until the official on sale date.
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I doubt this is the case though, a good friend of mine works at a local dealership and they are not formally prevented from selling their demo car. Discouraged yes - prevented, no. |
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02-13-2016, 10:00 PM | #14 |
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Why would I believe you instead of my dealer who explicitly promised me pickup and confirmed it with the sales manager?
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02-13-2016, 10:01 PM | #15 |
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I don't even understand what the big deal is about waiting until April 16 to take delivery of the M2.People that are getting the first batch of cars,should just be happy that they are getting an M2,when a bunch of people are still trying to get an M2 allocation this year.
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If you want an allocation they are out there, just call around. There is a 6mt alpine white available in ohio as of yesterday that is at msrp. |
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BMW won't even let journalists post reviews before Tuesday.
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