How to get your car faster

alexp1_tx · 04-13-2008, 12:13 PM

Hey, does anyone know tips or trick of getting your car faster to your door?

Nice1 · 04-13-2008, 12:23 PM

call around and see which dealer in your area has the earliest available allocation. the only faster way i can think of is to search for a dealer-ordered car that suits you and is already available or on its way.

Red135 · 04-13-2008, 01:04 PM

Don't ask me, my car won't get off the dock at Bremerhaven.:iono:

amybang · 04-13-2008, 01:04 PM

I figured out exactly what I wanted and then had my CA look at the inventory they could trade for (which was the entire East Coast). One car matched my desires save for two small things I could live without and one thing the dealer can install. Then it turned out that the car wasn't actually on the lot yet, but had just completed production, so they "traded" for it and it got diverted to me. And now it's on the Tagus somewhere near Southampton. I jumped about 2-3 weeks in the process.

amy!

Dan203 · 04-13-2008, 01:42 PM

My dealer had an allocation that was still modifiable. (status 111) I went in on Monday and put down my deposit and now the car is scheduled to be complete next Thursday. So if you can find a dealer with a modifiable allocation that's your best bet to get exactly what you want. If you're not that picky then a dealer trade might work and be even faster.

Dan

Red135 · 04-13-2008, 01:47 PM

You could also try moving to the east coast.

Sorry, I am becoming disgruntled.

Nice1 · 04-13-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red135

You could also try moving to the east coast.

Sorry, I am becoming disgruntled.

ScottyGams · 04-13-2008, 03:55 PM

good topic... i always wondered what i could do to get a car faster...

can a car that is already on order be routed to PDC in South Carolina?

jeremyc74 · 04-13-2008, 05:30 PM

Man up! Order the car and wait it out like the rest of us! Misery loves company.

Red135 · 04-13-2008, 05:44 PM

jeremyc74, Well said!

amybang · 04-13-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyGams

can a car that is already on order be routed to PDC in South Carolina?

Yes! I'm going in tomorrow to do the paperwork. I asked just after it got on the boat. My CA said they should be able to reroute it once it gets to the VDC.

amy!

C_Topher · 04-13-2008, 08:03 PM

Waiting is good for the soul.

Dan203 · 04-13-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C_Topher

Waiting is good for the soul.

But torture for the mind!

Dan

Larry_Legend · 04-14-2008, 09:00 AM

tell them you are an attorney for a local professional sports team... worked for me.

AchtungF80 · 04-14-2008, 09:19 AM

This makes me wonder...what feels better? The anticipation of waiting and getting, or the feeling of having once you received the car?

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Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	call around and see which dealer in your area has the earliest available allocation. the only faster way i can think of is to search for a dealer-ordered car that suits you and is already available or on its way.
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Red135 La Flama Blanca 27 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 1-series Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abq, NM iTrader: (1)	Don't ask me, my car won't get off the dock at Bremerhaven.:iono:
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amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	I figured out exactly what I wanted and then had my CA look at the inventory they could trade for (which was the entire East Coast). One car matched my desires save for two small things I could live without and one thing the dealer can install. Then it turned out that the car wasn't actually on the lot yet, but had just completed production, so they "traded" for it and it got diverted to me. And now it's on the Tagus somewhere near Southampton. I jumped about 2-3 weeks in the process. amy!
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	My dealer had an allocation that was still modifiable. (status 111) I went in on Monday and put down my deposit and now the car is scheduled to be complete next Thursday. So if you can find a dealer with a modifiable allocation that's your best bet to get exactly what you want. If you're not that picky then a dealer trade might work and be even faster. Dan
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Red135 La Flama Blanca 27 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 1-series Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abq, NM iTrader: (1)	You could also try moving to the east coast. Sorry, I am becoming disgruntled.
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ScottyGams Uber-Lee7 Member 47 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	good topic... i always wondered what i could do to get a car faster... can a car that is already on order be routed to PDC in South Carolina?
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	Man up! Order the car and wait it out like the rest of us! Misery loves company.
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Larry_Legend Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	tell them you are an attorney for a local professional sports team... worked for me.
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AchtungF80 Brigadier General 276 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, '17 G30 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [9.50] 2010 Cooper S [10.00] 1991 318is [10.00]	This makes me wonder...what feels better? The anticipation of waiting and getting, or the feeling of having once you received the car? __________________ ig: 0verrev
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