09-14-2022, 06:43 AM | #1 |
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Ordered: m240i xdrive
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2023 Melbourne Red m240i xdrive. Major Options: ZHO, ZPK, ZPP, ZTK, 33B, 5DF, 688, Z22 9/13: added to order bank and have been promised the dealership’s first new allocation |
09-14-2022, 07:43 AM | #3 |
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Welcome and good luck! Just a suggestion: Since you are only in the order bank and do not have a confirmed order, or even an allocation from your dealer, why not try contacting, say, the 15-20 closest dealers in your area -- and I am sure there are quite a few near Chicago -- to see if any have available allocations so that you can actually have your order accepted for production, instead of just waiting for weeks (or months) for your dealer to get an allocation (assuming that you are actually the first in line at your dealership)? As detailed in another thread, I did that in early August and I found a dealer that had a car already in production and not associated with any customer. I was being told by the various dealers either that they had an available allocation but that it would be several months before I would take delivery at best, or that they did not have an allocation and did not know when they would get one, or that there were multiple customers in line before me. As it turns out, assuming there are no last minute problems with my car -- which is on the RCC America and scheduled to arrive in Newark within a few days -- I should be getting my car within 6-7 weeks from signing a purchase order and giving a deposit. I know that I got VERY lucky (and I could not choose exactly the options I wanted because the car was already in production), but you might too!
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That's good advice. For the person who asked, I went with Elmhurst BMW. Bill Jacobs is a high volume dealer, so I could probably get an allocation from them a bit sooner because they go through so many cars. But, they also had a few people waiting for one already. I did call around. There was an allocation at a dealership in Indiana, but I had one of those weeks at work and couldn't jump on it. They also had a car waiting at port, but it didn't have everything I wanted. Happily, I don't need a car. So, I can wait a while. If things do drag on, I'll be more aggressive and cast a wider net.
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With all due respect. If you guys in the Chicagoland area aren't dealing with Patrick BMW in Schaumburg you are missing out on a great car buying experience.
I ordered my 22 on 1 May and it was delivered on 4 August. My car arrived with a major transport delivery issue and they took ownership of the problem and made it right. Even gave me a generous discount for the inconvenience, pain and suffering during the two week process to rectify the matters. And the two guys I dealt with there are real car enthusiast types. They aren't just in it to make a buck. 'Game' who got me started with my order is a major contributor on the G87 board. I'm sure the other dealers in that megalopolis are fine if everything goes without a hitch. But sometimes it's not until things go sideways and the rubber really meets the road, when you find out how they will behave when it affects their bottom line. Even though it's an 8 hour round-trip, they've definitely earned the first stop for my future BMW purchases. I hope nobody ever becomes "that guy". But when you do you want to know you'll be taken care of in a fair and appropriate manner. In my experience at least, Patrick passed that litmus test.
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Trying not to be negative...but my experience is. You can be first on allocation list...but the dealer doesn't get an allocation after 4 months !
of waiting on top of the list. Finally, my dealer said they had to work their butt off to get an allocation with horse trading other dealers.. Without their efforts I would be waiting even longer. Crazy car buying world Hap |
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It is very strange that they are giving these dates as they don't commit to them.
When I got my allocation in July, the information was the same - build date week 48. It is on the boat now, with status 165. So the dates might just be random. |
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11-02-2022, 05:38 PM | #22 |
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10/31. I have a vin
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