Dealer put my ordered car on their web for sale

kevinyao1027 · 01-20-2020, 11:13 PM

Is it normal that my BMW dealer lists my ordered car (at the port right now) on their website for sale?

BMW11 · 01-21-2020, 12:08 AM

That would horrify me; if I were you I would call dealer and ask why they did that and if its a mistake...

Preciseyyc · 01-21-2020, 12:37 AM

We did it when I sold cars at other brands, it sparks interest from people if it's a unique build or something, get someone calling about it or whatever and you say no that's sold but we can order one just like it.

haruny · 01-21-2020, 12:59 AM

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Is it normal that my BMW dealer lists my ordered car (at the port right now) on their website for sale?

Looks like you have a good taste. The dealer is probably trying to attract other customers with your car. Take it as a complement!
If the order paper has your name on it as "customer" I wouldn't worry.

wtwo3 · 01-21-2020, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinyao1027

Is it normal that my BMW dealer lists my ordered car (at the port right now) on their website for sale?

Agree with others. They're not actually going to sell it to anyone else. Both of my cars were listed for sale on the dealer's websites when they were in transit, it's just a way to show inventory. Since most consumers don't special order their cars, showing that the dealer has cars in inventory is a way to get people in the door.

RedKloud · 01-21-2020, 09:14 AM

Normal for Audi. Car appears on website as soon it is shipped from Germany. Not sure about BMW.

DG20 · 01-21-2020, 09:49 AM

Same thing happened for mine. Right under the listing it said "in transit".

TTG · 01-21-2020, 10:23 AM

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Is it normal that my BMW dealer lists my ordered car (at the port right now) on their website for sale?

Did you order your car from Bellevue? (Sounds like it)

If so, it is 100% normal but they won't sell it to anyone else.

It has something to do with how their inventory is tracked and if they get calls about your car, they will try to sell / order potential customers something else.

VipinLJ · 01-21-2020, 10:25 AM

I think almost all dealers do it. Like someone else said, when you ask for that particular car, they’ll say it’s already sold but that there are other similar cars to look at.

kevinyao1027 · 01-21-2020, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinyao1027

Is it normal that my BMW dealer lists my ordered car (at the port right now) on their website for sale?

Did you order your car from Bellevue? (Sounds like it)

If so, it is 100% normal but they won't sell it to anyone else.

It has something to do with how their inventory is tracked and if they get calls about your car, they will try to sell / order potential customers something else.

yeah exactly from Bellevue. The dealer just told me it is just how their system works and it's normal.

kevinyao1027 · 01-21-2020, 10:29 AM

Thx all for the reply. Dealer just told me it is completely normal and that's how their system works and they gonna tell others it is a sold car.

drexplode · 01-21-2020, 07:18 PM

very normal. They have to check it into inventory so it can be officially sold. Most of the time the car will appear on their website close to arrival. This is a good thing, car manager is doing their job to prep for the sale. They wont sell the vehicle because it has your name including CA's name as priority 1 sold. No need to worry.

themnmd · 01-21-2020, 07:46 PM

Same for me, called dealer said it is yours don't worry, I did freak out for a second

premier3is · 01-22-2020, 09:45 PM

Smart way to bring in business if the build isn't typical or common... it'll lure potential buyers to come in and the dealer will try to get them something similar or order the same type of build for them.

It's all about the Benjamin's.

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kevinyao1027 New Member 8 Rep 19 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Dealer put my ordered car on their web for sale Is it normal that my BMW dealer lists my ordered car (at the port right now) on their website for sale?
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BMW11 Captain 278 Rep 689 Posts Drives: M340 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	That would horrify me; if I were you I would call dealer and ask why they did that and if its a mistake...
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Preciseyyc Private First Class 160 Rep 170 Posts Drives: F15 35i G20 m340 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Calgary Alberta iTrader: (0)	We did it when I sold cars at other brands, it sparks interest from people if it's a unique build or something, get someone calling about it or whatever and you say no that's sold but we can order one just like it.
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RedKloud Major 736 Rep 1,261 Posts Drives: BMW i4 M50 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Normal for Audi. Car appears on website as soon it is shipped from Germany. Not sure about BMW.
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DG20 Lieutenant Colonel 967 Rep 1,771 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Same thing happened for mine. Right under the listing it said "in transit". __________________ Instagram: @dg_g20
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VipinLJ Petrolhead 1942 Rep 3,521 Posts Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois iTrader: (2)	I think almost all dealers do it. Like someone else said, when you ask for that particular car, they’ll say it’s already sold but that there are other similar cars to look at. __________________ Current: 2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige
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kevinyao1027 New Member 8 Rep 19 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thx all for the reply. Dealer just told me it is completely normal and that's how their system works and they gonna tell others it is a sold car.
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drexplode Brigadier General 1779 Rep 3,061 Posts Drives: G26 i4x Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walled Lake Michigan iTrader: (17)	very normal. They have to check it into inventory so it can be officially sold. Most of the time the car will appear on their website close to arrival. This is a good thing, car manager is doing their job to prep for the sale. They wont sell the vehicle because it has your name including CA's name as priority 1 sold. No need to worry.
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themnmd Colonel 1691 Rep 2,699 Posts Drives: 23 X5MC Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: San Rafael CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i X [0.00]	Same for me, called dealer said it is yours don't worry, I did freak out for a second
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premier3is Major 1628 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Smart way to bring in business if the build isn't typical or common... it'll lure potential buyers to come in and the dealer will try to get them something similar or order the same type of build for them. It's all about the Benjamin's.
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