M3 and M4 UK pre-orders at 200+

[ss134]

Originally Posted by indus

Are there really as many as 150 BMW dealers in the UK?

My dealer said the total UK allocation of M3s for 2014 was 120!

He was a young guy who was basically bshting to try and get me to sign on the dotted line. He was also trying to tell me that Sakhir Orange was not available as a paint colour

There are approx 150 dealers in the UK. As for how many slots each dealer has I don't know to be honest. These cars are launching at the same time in the US as well and only one plant build the M3 and one plant for the M4 - these plants also build the regular 3 and 4 series as well.

With a demand from the US and the rest of Europe to get these cars into dealerships there may well be a ltd number of cars for each country to launch with.

Would be interesting to know how many M3/4 are built every week at full production. The E92 M3 launch in 2007 was staggered - I believe US got their first cars later than Europe.
Would be interesting to know the exact true figure if allocations for UK this year.....if indeed there are limited allocations at all.

[curehead]

The autocar article says the topspeed can be lifted as an option. I don't see that option. I guess they mean as part of Competition package, but believe that will be available at a later date

[Powaup]

Leave some for the US

[ss134]

Originally Posted by curehead

The autocar article says the topspeed can be lifted as an option. I don't see that option. I guess they mean as part of Competition package, but believe that will be available at a later date

That option is called the M Drivers Packge. It includes a couple of days at the BMW driving center on track etc as part if the deal. The limiter is then set at a higher top speed but not removed altogether. We cannot get this option in the UK. Don't think US get it either but is obviously available in Germany. I believe the price is around 2500 Euros. Not sure if it is available in Belgium or not.