01-31-2016, 06:06 PM | #1 |
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About to pull the trigger and have a few questions, please help...
First, I apologize in advance because I know I can probably find the answers to these questions by reading through the forum. However, I'm sort of on a tight timeline and hope someone can help me out.
I'm in a market for a new car. Used to have a 335i and was only starting to look at the used M4s and a few other cars. Have been off the forums for a while and didn't pay attention to the M2. Saw it yesterday at DC auto show and loved it. Went to my BMW dealer today and have the opportunity to get on the allocation list at MSRP with $1,000 refundable deposit. I want to get this taken care of tomorrow before I miss my window. Here is where I need some info. The dealer to told me that they aren't able to order the car yet, as in it's not in the system. However, I see some of you already got your order, pricing and tentative build date. What am I missing? Second, I would be number 6 on the waiting list. The dealer explained that once they got to me I would place the order and wait two months or so to get the car. However, they get these allocations later on and only 1 or 2 per month so it would be a while before that happens. Does that sounds correct? MSRP oddly sounds like a good deal on this car. What else am I missing or should know before I get on this list? Again, thanks for your help!!! |
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Allocated as in the 2016 model year? My dealer told me they have 12 allocations coming their way and I would be number 6. I definitely feel like I'm missing a piece of the puzzle here or didn't as the right questions.
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1. The orders you see fellow forum members placing are for launch cars (demo cars). Dealers only get one of those. The actual customer allocated orders have not started yet. 2. That is correct the dealer will get a set number of allocations every month and they work their way down the list. Note the list might get shorter fast since they expect people to drop out 3. Not much to know other than to make sure the deposit is refundable and they are really offering MSRP. 4. If you want the car now, start contacting dealers around the nation. There are dealers in small towns that still have their launch car allocation available. Good luck! And you definitely are not too late to the game! get on a list now or venture out to other dealers. Last edited by OG///M; 01-31-2016 at 06:22 PM.. |
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01-31-2016, 09:25 PM | #6 |
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Do shop around. I talked to 8 dealers on Friday and 2 others before that to obtain success. Small time dealers may have a hidden opportunity.
Be aware that BMW is reducing the warranty benefit starting in model year 2017. Several sales managers I talked to at different dealerships told me their reps said to expect ~500 2016 M2s. There are ~330 dealers, but not every dealer will get a car. However, seeing 6 at one dealership would be unusual. Not impossible -- and no one knows for sure what will happen -- but, if you're determined, keep shopping for refundable deposit opportunities. |
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02-01-2016, 09:21 AM | #8 |
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Since you need the car ASAP, I would advise you to do literally everything within your power to get a 2016. In addition to 4 vs 3 years of included maintenance, brakes are included which I can only assume would be a huge expense. Plus they will raise the price going into 2017, so you'll end up paying more for less. Sure you could perhaps get a discount in 2017, but just using round numbers to play the game - $52,500 now vs $54,500 in 2017 w/ a 6% discount (which I think is HIGHLY optimistic) gets you $51,250. So basically you're paying $1,000 to get the car now and have the extra year of maintenance and brakes included. Seems like a no brainer to me, even if you have to pay to ship the car.
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