WTH? SA told me no allocation information and can't place order yet?

W12x · 02-25-2014, 03:20 PM

Seems like most people on this forum are reporting that their dealer have received information on allocation of the M4 and started placing orders.

But one of the dealers I spoke to in Texas (which I'm also on their waiting list) told me they have no info on allocation and can't place any order, and the SA stated that their manager called BMW NA and that's what BMW told them.

WTH is going on here? Really dumb SA and manager or BMW actually release the allocation information differently?

Dasm3nd · 02-25-2014, 03:21 PM

Same exact reply from my dealer in Dallas with regards to customer order, not dealer order. He said he will know in March.

W12x · 02-25-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasm3nd

Same exact reply from my dealer in Dallas. he said he will know in March.

I spoke to some dealer in the surrounding states and one of them already placed an dealer order (May/June Production, manager said I can still modify the order if I wanted to)

messm6 · 02-25-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by W12x

Seems like most people on this forum are reporting that their dealer have received information on allocation of the M4 and started placing orders.

But one of the dealers I spoke to in Texas (which I'm also on their waiting list) told me they have no info on allocation and can't place any order, and the SA stated that their manager called BMW NA and that's what BMW told them.

WTH is going on here? Really dumb SA and manager or BMW actually release the allocation information differently?

I believe they only have the Launch allocations. My dealer had only one Launch allocation for an M4 and none for the M3. As of today nothing has changed. He is going to contact me when he sees something. I'm in NY btw...

W12x · 02-25-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by messm3

I believe they only have the Launch allocations. My dealer had only one Launch allocation for an M4 and none for the M3. As of today nothing has changed. He is going to contact me when he sees something. I'm in NY btw...

By Launch Allocation you mean the dealer's demo car?

Kief · 02-25-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by messm3

I believe they only have the Launch allocations. My dealer had only one Launch allocation for an M4 and none for the M3. As of today nothing has changed. He is going to contact me when he sees something. I'm in NY btw...

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Originally Posted by W12x

By Launch Allocation you mean the dealer's demo car?

Yes, but some folks have been offered to buy a launch car rather than waiting until April for when customer car orders open up. I was offered to buy one of my dealer's launch M4s.

W12x · 02-25-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by messm3

I believe they only have the Launch allocations. My dealer had only one Launch allocation for an M4 and none for the M3. As of today nothing has changed. He is going to contact me when he sees something. I'm in NY btw...

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Originally Posted by W12x

By Launch Allocation you mean the dealer's demo car?

Yes, but some folks have been offered to buy a launch car rather than waiting until April for when customer car orders open up. I was offered to buy one of my dealer's launch M4s.

It's probably too late to ask them about the launch car at this time isn't it? lol

dmk08 · 02-25-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by W12x

It's probably too late to ask them about the launch car at this time isn't it? lol

My dealer tried to sell me their launch M3 just last Saturday.

W12x · 02-25-2014, 03:51 PM

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It's probably too late to ask them about the launch car at this time isn't it? lol

My dealer tried to sell me their launch M3 just last Saturday.

What's the bad thing about the launch cars?

minus9 · 02-25-2014, 03:51 PM

Stopped by the dealership today.

No allocation information yet. He also seemed very pessimistic that I could get European Delivery pricing.

dmk08 · 02-25-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by W12x

What's the bad thing about the launch cars?

Well at this piont they are probably already ordered in a specific configuration. For me it was that I want an M4 not an M3.

If they would have offered me the launch M4 and it had decent options/color I probably would have taken it. Someone already has it locked up.

dmk08 · 02-25-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by minus9

Stopped by the dealership today.

No allocation information yet. He also seemed very pessimistic that I could get European Delivery pricing.

That is pretty much what everyone has been saying.

W12x · 02-25-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by W12x

What's the bad thing about the launch cars?

Well at this piont they are probably already ordered in a specific configuration. For me it was that I want an M4 not an M3.

If they would have offered me the launch M4 and it had decent options/color I probably would have taken it. Someone already has it locked up.

Ah I see, I'm not gonna take it if they can't configure it the way I want it.

dmk08 · 02-25-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by W12x

Ah I see, I'm not gonna take it if they can't configure it the way I want it.

Yeah the dealer gets to configure the launch cars so some people did configure them and are buying them. At this point I believe those orders are locked per GOLFRR.

W12x · 02-25-2014, 03:57 PM

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Ah I see, I'm not gonna take it if they can't configure it the way I want it.

Yeah the dealer gets to configure the launch cars so a lot of ppl did configure them and are buying them. At this point I believe those orders are locked per GOLFRR.

If any dealer have a changeable launch M4 I'd probably order it in a heart beat lol

stonecliff · 02-25-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Yeah the dealer gets to configure the launch cars so some people did configure them and are buying them. At this point I believe those orders are locked per GOLFRR.

I placed an order (with deposit) last November with the understanding that I would be configuring and receiving one of the launch cars. Dealer told me this week that their understanding is that they are receiving a Black/Black M4 as their launch car (not what I specified), they had no choice on options, and that BMWNA said all dealers are getting the same launch car.

Still in 047 status for my order...

Kief · 02-25-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stonecliff

I placed an order (with deposit) last November with the understanding that I would be configuring and receiving one of the launch cars. Dealer told me this week that their understanding is that they are receiving a Black/Black M4 as their launch car (not what I specified), they had no choice on options, and that BMWNA said all dealers are getting the same launch car.

Still in 047 status for my order...

Not true. Each dealer was able to spec their launch cars as they wanted. My dealer has two launch M4s, one loaded--including CCB and the other "lightly optioned."

mpower3330 · 02-25-2014, 05:56 PM

My dealer in Bay Area showed me his allocation sheet for all his vehicles and showed me his numbers for 2014, including the M3 and M4. Said he just got the updated allocation info for his dealer last Friday.

Gcat333 · 02-26-2014, 09:43 AM

Any folks in Austin on the list for BMW of Austin? My SA knows how eager I am but I have no idea how far down the list I am. I asked him to get me on the"waiting list" about this time last year. Hasn't even asked for a deposit yet...so the "list" must be very fluid.

I've bought 2 cars from these guys so they know I'm serious about buying the car.

Ghetto2315 · 02-26-2014, 09:58 AM

As I type this, the ONLY modifiable M3/M4 in the US are the dealer launch cars aka HEA cars. People on the forum who have received a production # means that whatever dealer they are working with, offered to sell them their HEA car. Every M3/M4 put in to the order bank will show up as 047-Status, which means no production slot available. This is true because allocations slots have not been divided yet amongst dealers. Furthermore, no dealer can mark the 047-Status cars for European Delivery until allocation have been given out by BMW AG/BMW USA or else they will be deleted in the order bank if marked for European Delivery.

dmk08 · 02-26-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghetto2315

As I type this, the ONLY modifiable M3/M4 in the US are the dealer launch cars aka HEA cars. People on the forum who have received a production # means that whatever dealer they are working with, offered to sell them their HEA car. Every M3/M4 put in to the order bank will show up as 047-Status, which means no production slot available. This is true because allocations slots have not been divided yet amongst dealers. Furthermore, no dealer can mark the 047-Status cars for European Delivery until allocation have been given out by BMW AG/BMW USA or else they will be deleted in the order bank if marked for European Delivery.

I like this guy assuming all this info is correct.

Ghetto2315 · 02-26-2014, 10:23 AM

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I like this guy assuming all this info is correct.

lol Thank You. I can guarantee you that my info is correct. I am monitoring nationwide inventory on my DealerSpeed every single day.

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Dasm3nd Private First Class 29 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB F80 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Texas iTrader: (0)	Same exact reply from my dealer in Dallas with regards to customer order, not dealer order. He said he will know in March.
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mpower3330 First Lieutenant 197 Rep 357 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Comp Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	My dealer in Bay Area showed me his allocation sheet for all his vehicles and showed me his numbers for 2014, including the M3 and M4. Said he just got the updated allocation info for his dealer last Friday.
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Gcat333 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2003 E39 M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (0)	Any folks in Austin on the list for BMW of Austin? My SA knows how eager I am but I have no idea how far down the list I am. I asked him to get me on the"waiting list" about this time last year. Hasn't even asked for a deposit yet...so the "list" must be very fluid. I've bought 2 cars from these guys so they know I'm serious about buying the car.
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