[BradMX5]

So this is my first time ordering a vehicle so I’m pretty new to the process.

I gave my sales rep the info on my build and he said I’m first in line and would reach out to finalize colors and packages once he’s able to place the order.

It looks like some people were able to get their orders placed. Is this because their dealership got an allocation and I have to wait on mine to get one?

Sorry for any dumb questions, just haven’t done this before.

[ednir98]

Originally Posted by BradMX5

It looks like some people were able to get their orders placed. Is this because their dealership got an allocation and I have to wait on mine to get one?

Sounds like they either placed your order in the “order bank” or put you on a wait list for an allocation (as I understand it). Did they take a deposit?

[BradMX5]

Originally Posted by ednir98

Sounds like they either placed your order in the “order bank” or put you on a wait list for an allocation (as I understand it). Did they take a deposit?

He said I didn’t have to worry about a deposit. Don’t know if that’s because my boss does a lot of business through him or if it’s because I just didn’t need to yet.

[ednir98]

BradMX5 Gotchya, this is my first time ordering a new BMW as well but I’m still on the waitlist. My CA said he’ll take my order/deposit when he recieves an allocation. With that being said, the deposit should be refundable (at least from what others have said on here).

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by BradMX5

So this is my first time ordering a vehicle so I’m pretty new to the process.

I gave my sales rep the info on my build and he said I’m first in line and would reach out to finalize colors and packages once he’s able to place the order.

It looks like some people were able to get their orders placed. Is this because their dealership got an allocation and I have to wait on mine to get one?

Sorry for any dumb questions, just haven’t done this before.

Some dealerships have allocations.
My dealership got one so far. I'm next in line.
Until there is an allocation, they cannot enter the order into the system.
Once an order is entered into the system and accepted you will get an order number and you can use that number to track progress.

[BradMX5]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

Some dealerships have allocations.
My dealership got one so far. I'm next in line.
Until there is an allocation, they cannot enter the order into the system.
Once an order is entered into the system and accepted you will get an order number and you can use that number to track progress.

Thanks for the clarification. Sounds like I’m first in line for an allocation. Hopefully that doesn’t take too long.

Originally Posted by ednir98

BradMX5 Gotchya, this is my first time ordering a new BMW as well but I’m still on the waitlist. My CA said he’ll take my order/deposit when he recieves an allocation. With that being said, the deposit should be refundable (at least from what others have said on here).

Yeah I was told the deposit would be $1k and it’s refundable. Then he said not to worry about it. So it might come back up once he has an allocation.

[evdoho]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

Some dealerships have allocations.
My dealership got one so far. I'm next in line.
Until there is an allocation, they cannot enter the order into the system.
Once an order is entered into the system and accepted you will get an order number and you can use that number to track progress.

We actually can enter the orders into the system, it just gets labeled “order bank” until more allocations come out, at which point those allocations automatically get assigned to the “order bank” vehicles

[Michael1316]

Originally Posted by evdoho

I would imagine that they have all been distributed at this point, the total number showing in the system (272) hasn’t changed since Thursday of last week.

If it’s a smaller dealership, they may have simply not received any M2 allocations for August production.

Sounds like I'll be waiting for the September round of allocations then. It is a smaller dealership so they must not have gotten any allocations.

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

Some dealerships have allocations.
My dealership got one so far. I'm next in line.
Until there is an allocation, they cannot enter the order into the system.
Once an order is entered into the system and accepted you will get an order number and you can use that number to track progress.

you going Twilight right? Come on man. You got to do it...I want to see pics when it comes in.

[ednir98]

For those holding their breath on the US configurator (now you can stop refreshing the page every hour)

[Mikesbimmer]

Originally Posted by ednir98

For those holding their breath on the US configurator (now you can stop refreshing the page every hour)

Damn another 2 weeks!

[Tag]

Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

Damn another 2 weeks!

If they don't publish it in a few days, it's always roughly a month after debut before they do. Sometimes I wonder if they intentionally do that just to help get rid of the previous model year cars...

[evdoho]

Originally Posted by Tag

If they don't publish it in a few days, it's always roughly a month after debut before they do. Sometimes I wonder if they intentionally do that just to help get rid of the previous model year cars...

Meanwhile, the 3 Series and M3 still haven’t updated 😆

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

you going Twilight right? Come on man. You got to do it...I want to see pics when it comes in.

Definitely Twilight Purple and MT.
All the options available that don't kick me in to an auto. Also port installed MPHAS.
Silver wheels.
The full carbon package.

This will be the 2nd BMW I've ordered and like last time I got everything because I was paranoid that I've have second thoughts if I left anything off.

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

Definitely Twilight Purple and MT.
All the options available that don't kick me in to an auto. Also port installed MPHAS.
Silver wheels.
The full carbon package.

This will be the 2nd BMW I've ordered and like last time I got everything because I was paranoid that I've have second thoughts if I left anything off.

LOL I hear you about being paranoid if you skip something. I would do the same but my budget will overrule any desire I may have to add additional option.

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

LOL I hear you about being paranoid if you skip something. I would do the same but my budget will overrule any desire I may have to add additional option.

The only thing I have is good sense to overrule my paranoia about buyers remorse.

I think my paranoia is winning.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

you going Twilight right? Come on man. You got to do it...I want to see pics when it comes in.

This is because Ronin has decided on Java Green and needs others to let him know what Twilight Purple looks like so he knows he is confident that he made the right decision with Java Green.

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

This is because Ronin has decided on Java Green and needs others to let him know what Twilight Purple looks like so he knows he is confident that he made the right decision with Java Green.

That sounds like a "Jedi mind trick".

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

That sounds like a "Jedi mind trick".

Clever he is

[Tag]

MY25's are starting to trickle into dealerships. Here are walkarounds of a couple of 2025 Portimao Blue Metallic G87s.

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by Tag

MY25's are starting to trickle into dealerships. Here are walkarounds of a couple of 2025 Portimao Blue Metallic G87s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMewuibISBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7nO28voIXQ

Looks good but BMW has always made a nice blue.

[BroDoze]

If I didn’t get FPB, I’d have gotten MPB.