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10-22-2007, 07:56 PM | #1 |
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Placed My "Dummy Deposit"
I went and placed my $500 deposit over the weekend at a small dealer for the 135i. The salesperson expected an allotment of four for the initial release, and expected jan/feb delivery. (He is probably way off) Pricing expected mid-November, as rumored on these boards.
I was #4 on the list, but he said 2 other people on the list sign up for every car and rarely buy. |
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10-22-2007, 08:54 PM | #4 |
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I work for the Louisville Ky dealership we have a 5 deep list and expect an initial allocation of 6 cars but we are hearing Feb, March.
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10-23-2007, 12:36 AM | #5 |
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Ouch. I had to put $2000 down to get the number two spot in Evansville, Indiana. But the way I figured it, by the time the car is available, I will have forgotten about -- or 'absorbed', I guess -- the 2k, and it will just be more down on the car, so I won't feel so bad about getting a couple of options.
Funny how that works... months after you spent the money, you realize you don't miss it that much. Or maybe I'm just ate up with a $35,000 car that will do 0-60 in 5 seconds. Black on black for me, with the gray wood or aluminum interior trim. I'd really like to have the shadow exterior trim, but I'm not sure about the sports package. Not much in it, according to the latest buying guide, unless there's an oil cooler. I'm not going to pay a grand or more for the sports package just to have black trim. I want the keyless entry and the upgraded stereo, but that's about it. The waiting is the hardest part (al la Tom Petty). NerveBag |
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Dont forget, the sport package comes with sport seats and the M wheel. |
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10-23-2007, 01:46 PM | #7 | |
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The sports package in the 135i could be as little as $500. Think about it - the sports seats and wheel don't really cost them much. that leaves only the oil cooler - which can't be more than a few hundred (as a consumer I can put together a REALLY nice Mocal oil cooler setup with stainless lines and ANSI fittings for $400 - surely BMW can halve that number with economies of scale and wholesale suppliers) |
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10-26-2007, 10:34 AM | #11 | |
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sounds like you are fortunate. someone around here claimed to be #11 or #13 at some dealership in the DFW area ... if you believe them... |
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10-26-2007, 10:57 AM | #12 | |
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If I really am #2, and I am taking a stealership at their word on that, I can see why they don't have much of a list yet...
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10-26-2007, 01:26 PM | #14 |
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I am super excited, I finally found a Washington State Dealership that would take my money and guarantee me their 1st allocation spot. I had to put $1500 down though, but that is fine with me to have a spot guaranteed. I do not care whether it is refundable or not. These cars will be so hot that if in the extremely rare chance I do not like it, there is no way I will not be able to sell it for at least what I paid for it, if not make money. My advice is if a dealership will take your money and guarantee you one of their first allocations, you can not go wrong...give them your money. Most dealership I have found will not take your money because I am sure they will start a over MSRP bidding war once they know their allocations and will contact everyone on their waiting lists asking what they are willing to pay. My deal is a guaranteed not to exceed MSRP. Simple and sweet.
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10-27-2007, 07:21 AM | #16 |
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Im in the Military and currently deployed...So im Talking with a military sales rep for BMW. Ill have mine ordered straight from the factory and wont have to pay tax or MSRP.
Ill have to put down a 1000 deposit, from what Ive been told so far If I order one in Jan it probably wont be delivered untill July timeframe. Ive got a year to wait so Its all good to me. |
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10-29-2007, 08:10 AM | #20 |
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My brother is stationed in Korea and he is doing this with the Jeep he is buying. He told me he is going to select a state (closest to his next duty station) with the lowest sales tax to deliver the car to and pick it up there.
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10-29-2007, 05:16 PM | #21 |
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All you guys who have put down deposits, did your dealer say you could pick any colors and options without delaying delivery?
I'm #1 on my dealer's list ($1K refundable, 2 months ago). The salesman says they'll get their "allocation" (computer printout with delivery dates, colors and features). I can have the first one, at MSRP. And, he says, it will be possible to change anything on the car (color, transmission, options, etc.) without affecting the delivery date. That's great, if true. Are you getting the same story? |
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10-29-2007, 05:25 PM | #22 | |
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