[Spykexx]

Sounds like a shady a** dealer that's taking bids or bribes to jump the line. Unfortunately, especially with basically everyone letting them get away with it, what else can you do but goto another dealer and hope their honest.

I've got a great relationship with my CA and am now friends with him, and wouldn't consider us a large bmw center. German cars here don't sell exceptionally due to very low income on the Midwest where I'm at. But building the relationship definitely didn't hurt, basically get notified and first dibs on anything that comes in.

[RootsTootsMagoots]

Thanks for the reassurance, guys. Wish I would have known earlier; however, I'm happy to be on the right track. The experience makes me want to run for state government and remove these asinine dealer protection statutes.

[BMR.WRLD]

Originally Posted by RootsTootsMagoots

Hopefully someone can tell me if this is normal. I got on the waitlist at a very large M dealer before we even had pictures of the G87. I was 4th on the list. Upon the announcement/release of the car, I'm told that I'm 7th on the list. I bought a car from this dealer several years ago, too. Jump to this week, and I'm told they have no idea when/if I'll get an allocation and that my position is uncertain. I understand how their business works, but it feels disrespectful. It's not like I bother them or am annoying, I text once every six+ months for an update.

I found another dealer closer to me that I'm first on the list. It's a smaller city. I put down a $2k non-refundable deposit and am playing the waiting game for an allocation at MSRP. Sucks about the non-refundable part, but it is what it is.

So wtf. For those of you with allocations, do you buy multiple BMWs a year or something? I just bought an X3, but the dealer I bought it from wanted $10k over MSRP for an M2 allocation. Insane.

Frustrating so far. Dealers seem to be a major impediment at this point. Am I too nice or something?

I am buying my first BMW, a fully loaded M2 with buckets, at MSRP. First time dealing with this dealer of course. I got entered in the order bank Aug 31, I was told I was 5th in line. Sept 20 I was told someone just backed out of order bank so I may be moving up a tad. Sept 26 I was told I had allocation and paid 1K refundable deposit.

First dealer BMW of North Houston, tried to get me for 5-10K and I respectfully declined and never looked back. I was determined get MSRP because I knew it could be done.

[M2GUY]

Anyone who wants an M2 in South East region, ready for delivery ( Brooklyn Grey, black interior, black wheels, red calipers and carbon package including buckets) at MSRP. PM ME

[mrdudley]

Originally Posted by xiven

So you def hit the lottery or your dealership has some pull with the factory lol. Highly unlikely but still suspicious. I have a build completion day of 9/29 but was 9/28 last week. I'm still told as of yesterday that I'm a Week 40 build. It should at least hit Ready to Transport by sometime next week so maybe that's accurate somewhat. We may be on the same line this week.

It’s not super out of the question to move reasonably quick. But I did purchase through a very high volume dealer.

7/22: paid deposit/got on waitlist
8/2: given allocation that was scheduled for production
8/15: production begins
8/28: build date
8/28: final assembly
9/1: ready for transport
9/18: on the ship
9/20: VPC (got MP HAS installed)
9/28: on a truck and at dealer later that day
9/30: picking up

[xiven]

Originally Posted by mrdudley

I did purchase through a very high volume dealer.

So did I. But your location being much closer to the factory I'm sure has a lot to do with a quicker delivery.

[mrdudley]

Originally Posted by xiven

So did I. But your location being much closer to the factory I'm sure has a lot to do with a quicker delivery.

Yeah Oxnard is only ~2 day boat trip from Mexico, and seemed like there were no delays offloading in Oxnard, nor delays for a truck. Then about a 6 hour trek to my dealer.

But last year when I ordered an X3, it went to Richmond port which is less than an hour away, and took 6 more weeks.

[Mr.McNutty]

Originally Posted by mrdudley

It’s not super out of the question to move reasonably quick. But I did purchase through a very high volume dealer.

7/22: paid deposit/got on waitlist
8/2: given allocation that was scheduled for production
8/15: production begins
8/28: build date
8/28: final assembly
9/1: ready for transport
9/18: on the ship
9/20: VPC (got MP HAS installed)
9/28: on a truck and at dealer later that day
9/30: picking up

Thank you for giving me hope! My production date was yesterday and should be finished up soon, so if I could see the car in a month that would be amazing!

Also... 6 hour trek from Oxnard... you must be close to me.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by BMR.WRLD

I am buying my first BMW, a fully loaded M2 with buckets, at MSRP. First time dealing with this dealer of course. I got entered in the order bank Aug 31, I was told I was 5th in line. Sept 20 I was told someone just backed out of order bank so I may be moving up a tad. Sept 26 I was told I had allocation and paid 1K refundable deposit.

First dealer BMW of North Houston, tried to get me for 5-10K and I respectfully declined and never looked back. I was determined get MSRP because I knew it could be done.

6 months ago there was alot adm offers and some jumped on them. But the current state there should be noone not paying msrp unless there is a car available on lot to drive home today and you don't want to wait to order. Then, and only if worth it to that customer maybe. Outside of that definitely not. You went the right route.

[Koalafury]

Originally Posted by RootsTootsMagoots

Hopefully someone can tell me if this is normal. I got on the waitlist at a very large M dealer before we even had pictures of the G87. I was 4th on the list. Upon the announcement/release of the car, I'm told that I'm 7th on the list. I bought a car from this dealer several years ago, too. Jump to this week, and I'm told they have no idea when/if I'll get an allocation and that my position is uncertain. I understand how their business works, but it feels disrespectful. It's not like I bother them or am annoying, I text once every six+ months for an update.

I found another dealer closer to me that I'm first on the list. It's a smaller city. I put down a $2k non-refundable deposit and am playing the waiting game for an allocation at MSRP. Sucks about the non-refundable part, but it is what it is.

So wtf. For those of you with allocations, do you buy multiple BMWs a year or something? I just bought an X3, but the dealer I bought it from wanted $10k over MSRP for an M2 allocation. Insane.

Frustrating so far. Dealers seem to be a major impediment at this point. Am I too nice or something?

So I got on the waitlist at a dealership in September of 2022. In May, I visited said dealership because my sales dude said there was a demo. I went and test-drove, loved the car, and was told that I was at the top of the list. Next allocation would be mine. Allocation dropped end of May and I called my guy probably 20 times. He ignored them all. I asked to speak to sales manager who confirmed that they received the allocation. I texted my sales guy and said I was coming in to talk to him face-to-face. He texts me back immediately saying they received no allocation. When I told him that I confirmed with his manager on their new allocation, he said that "previous M customers were getting front-loaded" and that I was now #4 on the list.

These dealerships play games so I feel your pain. I've since received allocation and my car is now on status 165 for the past week. I just received a call today from another local dealer saying that I got an allocation with them. I got on their waitlist with them in June....

If anyone in Texas need an allocation at MSRP, I may be able to help. LMK.

[DCC]

Which part of Texas?

[dadjoker]

Well my car is being delivered today and I was informed that it came without the M carbon roof, even though that was on my spec sheet. At a loss about what to do now.

[1stM]

Originally Posted by dadjoker

Well my car is being delivered today and I was informed that it came without the M carbon roof, even though that was on my spec sheet. At a loss about what to do now.

Check your order number sheet. Was it matched the order number? Someone dropped the ball.

[dadjoker]

Yes, it was my car. Dealership gave me the next allocation to rectify it. Still really upset about this but nothing I can do

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by dadjoker

Yes, it was my car. Dealership gave me the next allocation to rectify it. Still really upset about this but nothing I can do

If you take the next allocation, you should also ask for them to cover the $1,000 price bump on the MY24.

[dadjoker]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

If you take the next allocation, you should also ask for them to cover the $1,000 price bump on the MY24.

The car that came in today was a MY24

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by dadjoker

The car that came in today was a MY24

Jeez, on a waitlist since Oct 2022 and your "original" allocation was a MY24? Either super busy dealer, dealer gets very few allocations, or they play games with allocations.

You could still ask for a concession for your troubles.

[RootsTootsMagoots]

Well, holy smokes. In reference to my recent post, apparently the new dealer I chose who said I was first on the list actually has another person before me. So I was lied to again. I gave them a non-refundable deposit explicitly because they represented I would be the ONLY person on the list.

BMW dealers give car salesmen a bad name, and that's saying something. I'm an attorney by trade, but I try to not use that part of my brain in my personal life because it's abrasive. After this, I think the gloves have to come off.

Lessons definitely learned. These people are complete snakes.

Edit:

Removed names. My original dealer fixed the issue completely, and I will be getting the next allocation. Apparently my salesman played cute games to rob me of my allocation, and it sounds like he is in some trouble. It pays to be a squeaky wheel.

[dadjoker]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Jeez, on a waitlist since Oct 2022 and your "original" allocation was a MY24? Either super busy dealer, dealer gets very few allocations, or they play games with allocations.

You could still ask for a concession for your troubles.

It's a massive dealership; don't want to give too much info out because they were very helpful today and got me a new allocation for November build. I want to explore if they will ship my car cross country because this delay created a logistics issue as I no longer live in the area near the dealership. I am on the east coast now and not sure if they would have to have the car shipped to the Midwest first and then have it shipped out to me, but I am going to ask if they can at least cover the cost of shipping. I had appointments for ceramic, PPF and tint all lined up and now I am not sure how and when I am going to be able to do that.

[BMR.WRLD]

I live in Houston TX. Will my M2 be transported on a ship still or driven by truck here? I am guessing delivery will be swift? I think I have the opposite problem of everyone here lol I actually want things to take is sweet time while I get finances together for a hefty down payment. I'm not financing 83K outright. September 26 I received an allocation.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by BMR.WRLD

I live in Houston TX. Will my M2 be transported on a ship still or driven by truck here? I am guessing delivery will be swift? I think I have the opposite problem of everyone here lol I actually want things to take is sweet time while I get finances together for a hefty down payment. I'm not financing 83K outright. September 26 I received an allocation.

Ship from Mexico to I believe Galveston. Then truck to dealership.

[Angmar]

Picked up my car yesterday finally and it's everything I hoped it would be . This thing rips and it's taking everything in my power not to just womp on it before the break in service.