When asking about allocations, you may want to ask this too

AlexInChicago · 08-28-2022, 07:20 PM

This week I ordered a 2023 430i xDrive Gran Coupe once the dealer offered me an allocation. I have a production number and a build week (9/4). I followed the advice of asking dealers if they had an allocation, but if nobody has an allocation, I think there's another question to be asked. Ask, what was the build week for the last allocation you got? This would be good to know if you only want the current year model, as I did. This is because if EOP (end of production) is coming up, being on waiting lists may not be enough to get you the current model. By the time they get an allocation for you, the build week could be for the next model year. Knowing what build week dealers are currently getting will let you decide if you need to call & visit dealers until one offers you an allocation, rather than just be on waiting lists.

NoClosedDoors · 08-28-2022, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexInChicago

This week I ordered a 2023 430i xDrive Gran Coupe once the dealer offered me an allocation. I have a production number and a build week (9/4). I followed the advice of asking dealers if they had an allocation, but if nobody has an allocation, I think there's another question to be asked. Ask, what was the build week for the last allocation you got? This would be good to know if you only want the current year model, as I did. This is because if EOP (end of production) is coming up, being on waiting lists may not be enough to get you the current model. By the time they get an allocation for you, the build week could be for the next model year. Knowing what build week dealers are currently getting will let you decide if you need to call & visit dealers until one offers you an allocation, rather than just be on waiting lists.

Not always terrible to be on waitlist in middle of a model year change. There was decent payment walk support this year for those affected. 🙂

AlexInChicago · 08-29-2022, 02:20 PM

You're right, but I wanted a car with wood somewhere on the dash, and real physical buttons for heated seats & music pre-sets. iDrive 8 and the curved display eliminates all that. That is why this year's model was significant, it's the last one with what I want.

Max Caviar · 08-29-2022, 02:27 PM

good tip here. i would have walked on the first dealership had i been told the build dates they were getting. my '22 order ended up being '23 and they had no allocations. ended up moving on to a dealership about an hour away rather than screwing with the local hucksters.

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Originally Posted by AlexInChicago

This week I ordered a 2023 430i xDrive Gran Coupe once the dealer offered me an allocation. I have a production number and a build week (9/4). I followed the advice of asking dealers if they had an allocation, but if nobody has an allocation, I think there's another question to be asked. Ask, what was the build week for the last allocation you got? This would be good to know if you only want the current year model, as I did. This is because if EOP (end of production) is coming up, being on waiting lists may not be enough to get you the current model. By the time they get an allocation for you, the build week could be for the next model year. Knowing what build week dealers are currently getting will let you decide if you need to call & visit dealers until one offers you an allocation, rather than just be on waiting lists.

AlexInChicago · 08-31-2022, 11:30 AM

The dealer with an allocation, that I ordered from, is 4 hours away. They said they had an allocation because a customer had cancelled an order. Nothing against the local dealers, but none of the five I'd contacted said they had an allocation.

Lakeside · 08-31-2022, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexInChicago

The dealer with an allocation, that I ordered from, is 4 hours away. They said they had an allocation because a customer had cancelled an order. Nothing against the local dealers, but none of the five I'd contacted said they had an allocation.

Where did you order? I've always had best luck ordering in Chicago, even though I'm not there.

AlexInChicago · 09-02-2022, 05:11 PM

Because they had an allocation, I ordered from BMW of Grand Blanc in Grand Blanc, MI, also known as Randy Wise Motorcars. They said they had an allocation because of a cancellation.
I did have an order with a Chicago area dealer but after almost a month I did not have an allocation. When the Michigan dealer said they had an allocation, I decided to take it, and I cancelled the order with the Chicago area dealer.

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AlexInChicago New Member 16 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2023 430GranSport xDriveMsport Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (0)	When asking about allocations, you may want to ask this too This week I ordered a 2023 430i xDrive Gran Coupe once the dealer offered me an allocation. I have a production number and a build week (9/4). I followed the advice of asking dealers if they had an allocation, but if nobody has an allocation, I think there's another question to be asked. Ask, what was the build week for the last allocation you got? This would be good to know if you only want the current year model, as I did. This is because if EOP (end of production) is coming up, being on waiting lists may not be enough to get you the current model. By the time they get an allocation for you, the build week could be for the next model year. Knowing what build week dealers are currently getting will let you decide if you need to call & visit dealers until one offers you an allocation, rather than just be on waiting lists. __________________ '23 430i GranCoupe xDrive Msport SanRemo Green Retired: '15 335i M Sport 6MT. Melbourne Red. '11 328i xDrive. Platinum Bronze. '06 330i Sport 6MT. Monaco Blue. '02 330i Sport. 1988 Porsche 944S 5MT.
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AlexInChicago New Member 16 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2023 430GranSport xDriveMsport Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (0)	You're right, but I wanted a car with wood somewhere on the dash, and real physical buttons for heated seats & music pre-sets. iDrive 8 and the curved display eliminates all that. That is why this year's model was significant, it's the last one with what I want. __________________ '23 430i GranCoupe xDrive Msport SanRemo Green Retired: '15 335i M Sport 6MT. Melbourne Red. '11 328i xDrive. Platinum Bronze. '06 330i Sport 6MT. Monaco Blue. '02 330i Sport. 1988 Porsche 944S 5MT.
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AlexInChicago New Member 16 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2023 430GranSport xDriveMsport Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (0)	The dealer with an allocation, that I ordered from, is 4 hours away. They said they had an allocation because a customer had cancelled an order. Nothing against the local dealers, but none of the five I'd contacted said they had an allocation. __________________ '23 430i GranCoupe xDrive Msport SanRemo Green Retired: '15 335i M Sport 6MT. Melbourne Red. '11 328i xDrive. Platinum Bronze. '06 330i Sport 6MT. Monaco Blue. '02 330i Sport. 1988 Porsche 944S 5MT.
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AlexInChicago New Member 16 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2023 430GranSport xDriveMsport Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (0)	Because they had an allocation, I ordered from BMW of Grand Blanc in Grand Blanc, MI, also known as Randy Wise Motorcars. They said they had an allocation because of a cancellation. I did have an order with a Chicago area dealer but after almost a month I did not have an allocation. When the Michigan dealer said they had an allocation, I decided to take it, and I cancelled the order with the Chicago area dealer. __________________ '23 430i GranCoupe xDrive Msport SanRemo Green Retired: '15 335i M Sport 6MT. Melbourne Red. '11 328i xDrive. Platinum Bronze. '06 330i Sport 6MT. Monaco Blue. '02 330i Sport. 1988 Porsche 944S 5MT.
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