Has anyone received an October-December allocation?

superchargedman · 03-17-2011, 10:52 AM

It seems as though everyone's build dates are either in the May range or in the August range. Has anyone heard anything about the last quarter of production? I don't understand how dealers are saying they won't accept deposits when that last quarter can't even be ordered for.

My situation: I have a deposit for a specified price to be ordered in October (at my request, as I'm trying to postpone the purchase to a later time), but now I'm getting concerned that other (US, I don't know about Canadian) dealers seem to be turning people away without even having orders put in for the last quarter.

Now, I'm considering bumping up to August. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Hotan Braskey · 03-17-2011, 10:56 AM

I have an allocation that will be produced in October or November. This is the only allocation the dealer is getting for the year- nothing for May to August.

superchargedman · 03-17-2011, 11:03 AM

Oh, good! Glad to hear others are getting allocations. Do you know when they will put in your order?

Twinsturbo · 03-17-2011, 11:04 AM

Hi, my car will be produced in December and delivered January 2012! My dealer got 4 cars, production in may/june/october/december i think. But this is in Sweden..

superchargedman · 03-17-2011, 11:14 AM

Thanks, guys! You make me feel much better. My dealer still hasn't received news of its allocations, so I feel like I'm hanging in the wind.

Redadair · 03-17-2011, 11:29 AM

Wait a minute. Are you all saying you have actual Production Allocations from August and later????

Is this just the dealer making guesses at when they might get cars? BMW is actually Allocating these cars Monthly with Allocations announced a few days after each dealers other models have been allocated.

My question to each that claim a future Allocation beyond April is this, can you see your Allocation on the BMW computer system? If not you don't have an Allocation. According to my CA they can only see month to month, not in the future. I have sat down with him and gone over the computer Allocation system and you can plainly see this. You can also see where all Allocations are going i.e. which dealers.

superchargedman · 03-17-2011, 12:12 PM

ya, my guy said they haven't even received their allocation for this quarter.

Twinsturbo · 03-17-2011, 01:02 PM

My dealer contacted me when he was able to build and book the car in their system! So i have signed the paper and payed a deposit! (Sorry for my bad english).

SamS · 03-17-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Twinsturbo

My dealer contacted me when he was able to build and book the car in their system! So i have signed the paper and payed a deposit! (Sorry for my bad english).

I believe that means you are just in the "order bank". Your next step is to await an actual production number, which guarantees the car.

DarthColin · 03-17-2011, 02:25 PM

I'm probably in the "order bank" too. I have put down a deposit, signed a purchase contract and we discussed having a mid-October build, to make good a late November delivery. (Don't want to start making any payments before that). Last time I spoke to the dealer, he was keeping an eye out for that allocation.

Twinsturbo · 03-17-2011, 03:51 PM

SamS: I am going to talk to my dealer next wednesday when i am going to get a preview of the new 6-series and 1-series facelift. I hope he could answer my questions. I think that BMW Sweden got their 30cars and then distributed them to the dealers. I did put in 10% in deposit..

Edit: My dealer has got a number on my car for me(ordernumber). The next step he says is the chassienumber but that doesnt appear untill production..

Hotan Braskey · 03-17-2011, 05:08 PM

I do not have an actual production number yet, but when my dealer contacted me, he said that they were told they would only be allocated one car and that it would be delivered in November. I am planning on calling my CA to get more specifics and ask how they know this when others are saying allocations are only being announced the month prior to production.

E821M · 03-17-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotan Braskey

I do not have an actual production number yet, but when my dealer contacted me, he said that they were told they would only be allocated one car and that it would be delivered in November. I am planning on calling my CA to get more specifics and ask how they know this when others are saying allocations are only being announced the month prior to production.

Please share what they tell you. I am interested about this as well.

Redadair · 03-17-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rps1m

Please share what they tell you. I am interested about this as well.

Yes please, same here

kgifford51101 · 03-17-2011, 07:51 PM

I was told my allocation was a november build. The email from the BMW northeast sales rep says it will still be a 2011. They are guessing a December delivery date.

superchargedman · 03-18-2011, 07:10 PM

I've confirmed with my dealer that my order application has been submitted for their 1 car/mo allotment. Apparently, this Canadian dealer has been officially informed that they are guaranteed 1 car/mo, based upon their sales performance. It seems some smaller dealers may get 1 car/2 mo, and bigger dealers may get 2/mo. But, I'm happy now that things seem to be clarified, and my order is pretty much a done deal.

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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Has anyone received an October-December allocation? It seems as though everyone's build dates are either in the May range or in the August range. Has anyone heard anything about the last quarter of production? I don't understand how dealers are saying they won't accept deposits when that last quarter can't even be ordered for. My situation: I have a deposit for a specified price to be ordered in October (at my request, as I'm trying to postpone the purchase to a later time), but now I'm getting concerned that other (US, I don't know about Canadian) dealers seem to be turning people away without even having orders put in for the last quarter. Now, I'm considering bumping up to August. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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Hotan Braskey Private First Class 2 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 1M on Order- VO please Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, USA iTrader: (0)	I have an allocation that will be produced in October or November. This is the only allocation the dealer is getting for the year- nothing for May to August. __________________ If all the animals below the equator were capable of flattery, then Thanksgiving and Halloween would fall on the same day.
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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Oh, good! Glad to hear others are getting allocations. Do you know when they will put in your order?
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Twinsturbo Private First Class 23 Rep 130 Posts Drives: M2 Competiton AW MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Hi, my car will be produced in December and delivered January 2012! My dealer got 4 cars, production in may/june/october/december i think. But this is in Sweden..
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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Thanks, guys! You make me feel much better. My dealer still hasn't received news of its allocations, so I feel like I'm hanging in the wind.
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Redadair Major 103 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	Wait a minute. Are you all saying you have actual Production Allocations from August and later???? Is this just the dealer making guesses at when they might get cars? BMW is actually Allocating these cars Monthly with Allocations announced a few days after each dealers other models have been allocated. My question to each that claim a future Allocation beyond April is this, can you see your Allocation on the BMW computer system? If not you don't have an Allocation. According to my CA they can only see month to month, not in the future. I have sat down with him and gone over the computer Allocation system and you can plainly see this. You can also see where all Allocations are going i.e. which dealers. __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	ya, my guy said they haven't even received their allocation for this quarter.
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Twinsturbo Private First Class 23 Rep 130 Posts Drives: M2 Competiton AW MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	My dealer contacted me when he was able to build and book the car in their system! So i have signed the paper and payed a deposit! (Sorry for my bad english).
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DarthColin First Lieutenant 44 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grenfell, SK iTrader: (0)	I'm probably in the "order bank" too. I have put down a deposit, signed a purchase contract and we discussed having a mid-October build, to make good a late November delivery. (Don't want to start making any payments before that). Last time I spoke to the dealer, he was keeping an eye out for that allocation.
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Twinsturbo Private First Class 23 Rep 130 Posts Drives: M2 Competiton AW MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	SamS: I am going to talk to my dealer next wednesday when i am going to get a preview of the new 6-series and 1-series facelift. I hope he could answer my questions. I think that BMW Sweden got their 30cars and then distributed them to the dealers. I did put in 10% in deposit.. Edit: My dealer has got a number on my car for me(ordernumber). The next step he says is the chassienumber but that doesnt appear untill production.. Last edited by Twinsturbo; 03-17-2011 at 04:16 PM..
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Hotan Braskey Private First Class 2 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 1M on Order- VO please Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, USA iTrader: (0)	I do not have an actual production number yet, but when my dealer contacted me, he said that they were told they would only be allocated one car and that it would be delivered in November. I am planning on calling my CA to get more specifics and ask how they know this when others are saying allocations are only being announced the month prior to production. __________________ If all the animals below the equator were capable of flattery, then Thanksgiving and Halloween would fall on the same day.
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kgifford51101 South Jersey 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 DCT /'08 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atco, NJ iTrader: (0)	I was told my allocation was a november build. The email from the BMW northeast sales rep says it will still be a 2011. They are guessing a December delivery date. __________________ Garage: -2009 M3 Coupe DCT Jet Black/Black (PCD 11/27/08) -2008 M3 Sedan 6MT Alpine White/Black -2008 X5 3.0 Monaco Blue/Black BMW CCA Member 289061
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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	I've confirmed with my dealer that my order application has been submitted for their 1 car/mo allotment. Apparently, this Canadian dealer has been officially informed that they are guaranteed 1 car/mo, based upon their sales performance. It seems some smaller dealers may get 1 car/2 mo, and bigger dealers may get 2/mo. But, I'm happy now that things seem to be clarified, and my order is pretty much a done deal.
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