I think my dealer is trolling me

kerm1t · 04-19-2014, 03:31 PM

doesn't sound like trollin to me.

ska///235i · 04-19-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kerm1t

doesn't sound like trollin to me.

It was up until I went back to the dealer to demand an allocation by mid may and its not even guarantee

They first told me total 8-10 weeks completion, then 8 weeks for prod#...they're selling more allocation than they have and didnt tell me..thats trolling

valentinbmw · 04-19-2014, 04:10 PM

For what i know he's gotta get the slot first, every dealer have a number of slots. Or at least that's what my SA told me, anyhow there's a chance that he might be Bulls...ing me...

phoenixbmwlife · 04-19-2014, 04:12 PM

Took me two - three weeks or so to get my production number for June ED. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that your dealer is trolling you like you put it. Just keep contacting them every week and sit tight.

TB///M3 · 04-19-2014, 04:24 PM

The dealer bs'ing you. The CA I dealt with logged into their dealer allocation site and showed me how many allocations they got and right in front of build the car. He showed me the the order production number and placed my name in it. My order is scheduled second week of May, there's always a chance it can go into production early, which I'm checking every couple of days calling the number to check status.

ska///235i · 04-19-2014, 04:24 PM

every dealer should know how many slots they have and when they can get the next car, etc

First they said 8-10 weeks for the car to get here meaning I'll be at the next few spots (this is during signing paperwork) then it became 8-10 weeks for just an allocation

I know i might sound a lil rediculous but i guess theres no honest business now a days

disco4me · 04-19-2014, 04:45 PM

It has to be tempting for dealers...let's say they give you a big discount then the next day someone walks in that is more profitable. It's a tough position for them to be in but a promise is a promise. Goes to trustworthiness, credibility and integrity.

dharo1 · 04-19-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

It was up until I went back to the dealer to demand an allocation by mid may and its not even guarantee

They first told me total 8-10 weeks completion, then 8 weeks for prod#...they're selling more allocation than they have and didnt tell me..thats trolling

If thats the case, Why not wait for 2015?

showtime81 · 04-22-2014, 04:56 PM

Yeah when I was at the dealership, my dealer told me I would get the car in 8-10 weeks from date ordered (April 1st), and a production number at the end of that week. Cut to now, no production number and he's just "estimating" I'll get it by the end of this month. Also won't give me the same discount off MSRP if I wait until 2015 model. Not to mention my order is still wrong, as the the dealership can't seem to resolve that I don't want the All-Season Run-Flat tires. My first experience with BMW is not going well, and may just turn my off from them forever as my patience is wearing thin.

ska///235i · 04-22-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by showtime81

Yeah when I was at the dealership, my dealer told me I would get the car in 8-10 weeks from date ordered (April 1st), and a production number at the end of that week. Cut to now, no production number and he's just "estimating" I'll get it by the end of this month. Also won't give me the same discount off MSRP if I wait until 2015 model. Not to mention my order is still wrong, as the the dealership can't seem to resolve that I don't want the All-Season Run-Flat tires. My first experience with BMW is not going well, and may just turn my off from them forever as my patience is wearing thin.

Dont let those asshats turn you away from a bimmer. I cancel my order yesterday and will be heading to another dealer that will take my money

dmboone25 · 04-23-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaviin

From what I understand, if the dealer has a production slot and places the order, the production number should be available right away. That's how it worked for me. A slot opened with my dealer a day or two after we agreed on the numbers, and he sent my order sheet with the production number immediately.

This is how it worked for me as well - as soon as my "spot" in line was assured, I had a number...

dmboone25 · 04-23-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by showtime81

Yeah when I was at the dealership, my dealer told me I would get the car in 8-10 weeks from date ordered (April 1st), and a production number at the end of that week. Cut to now, no production number and he's just "estimating" I'll get it by the end of this month. Also won't give me the same discount off MSRP if I wait until 2015 model. Not to mention my order is still wrong, as the the dealership can't seem to resolve that I don't want the All-Season Run-Flat tires. My first experience with BMW is not going well, and may just turn my off from them forever as my patience is wearing thin.

Agree with Ska on this one - don't let them fuck it up for you - I would suggest trying a different dealer. Use the forum to see where other enthusiasts have had good luck in your general area and go from there.

My guess is that this particular dealer doesn't do a tremendous amount of volume, and therefore has less spots in line as a result. Perhaps you got "bumped" from your spot in line or something...

ska///235i · 04-23-2014, 02:44 PM

Went to another dealer today and got a spot, no bullshit from the CA and my car will be here in june/july. The deal was actually few hundred better than the previous one...very excited and this time is real lol

dmboone25 · 04-23-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

Went to another dealer today and got a spot, no bullshit from the CA and my car will be here in june/july. The deal was actually few hundred better than the previous one...very excited and this time is real lol

threepac3 · 04-23-2014, 03:03 PM

Ordered my 228i Sport second week of February. Ordered it from BMW of Peabody MA. which had 228i allocation available for config. I was the first person to order a 2 series there. A mystery person ordered a black 235i after me and got his car before I got mine. Mine took more then 7 weeks to get to the dealership. It was fun to watch it get built and shipped.

overcoil · 04-23-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by threepac3

Ordered my 228i Sport second week of February. Ordered it from BMW of Peabody MA. which had 228i allocation available for config. I was the first person to order a 2 series there. A mystery person ordered a black 235i after me and got his car before I got mine. Mine took more then 7 weeks to get to the dealership. It was fun to watch it get built and shipped.

Tell me more about your 228, which transmission? which packages?
How is the power and also the ride on broken roads?

TIA
SCOTT

golf4501 · 04-23-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by threepac3

Ordered my 228i Sport second week of February. Ordered it from BMW of Peabody MA. which had 228i allocation available for config. I was the first person to order a 2 series there. A mystery person ordered a black 235i after me and got his car before I got mine. Mine took more then 7 weeks to get to the dealership. It was fun to watch it get built and shipped.

Every dealer got a 235M launch vehicle, that might have been what the mystery 235 that showed up at your dealer was. My dealer had one as well and my 235 was the 2nd one he had. Mine was ordered last week of January, and I took delivery mid-March.

DanG · 04-23-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by golf4501

Every dealer got a 235M launch vehicle, that might have been what the mystery 235 that showed up at your dealer was. My dealer had one as well and my 235 was the 2nd one he had. Mine was ordered last week of January, and I took delivery mid-March.

Mine was also the second M235i the dealer got. But he got it from another dealer in Spokane that had the same owner. I got mine on March 31st.

P454905 · 04-23-2014, 09:19 PM

Man I thought for sure we had the same dealer for a second. I was given the "M-Sport" takes longer to build line as well, though I'm getting a 228i. Didn't know it was on a boat until TODAY, which was 20 days after it was loaded on. Here's what I was told today:

"My view is attached.
This is NOT what I saw last week!
ETA to the CA port is 4/29.
That put's it here on the ground around 5/15. (fyi: from the time the boat arrives it can take 7 days or 27 days)
BTW: the phone # & web site you have access to isn't always accurate.
They can be behind OR ahead of reality by several days.
I don't like to make plans until I actually SEE it on the pavement here."

If it takes MORE than 7 days after hitting Port Hueneme to get to the Seattle area I'll lose my mind.

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kerm1t Captain 169 Rep 926 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP Stage 2 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	doesn't sound like trollin to me.
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valentinbmw Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 254 Posts Drives: M3, F80 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santiago, Chile iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 VW Tiguan 2.0 ... [0.00] 2014 BMW F 22 M 235 I [0.00]	For what i know he's gotta get the slot first, every dealer have a number of slots. Or at least that's what my SA told me, anyhow there's a chance that he might be Bulls...ing me... __________________ 2016 BMW F 80 M3 Current 2015 BMW F 36 435i Gran Coupe Retired 2014 BMW F 22 M 235 i Retired 2013 BMW E 82 135 i Retired 2012 BMW F 20 116 i Retired 2011 BMW E 81 116 i Retired 2007 BMW E 87 116 i Retired
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phoenixbmwlife Brigadier General 1913 Rep 4,128 Posts Drives: M235i & G30 540i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boynton Beach iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW/M235i [0.00]	Took me two - three weeks or so to get my production number for June ED. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that your dealer is trolling you like you put it. Just keep contacting them every week and sit tight. __________________ Lack of money is not the problem. It is merely a symptom of what's going on inside of you! - T Harv Eker Follow me on Insta https://www.instagram.com/bmwm_life_/ https://www.instagram.com/autogiftua/ https://www.instagram.com/phoenixbmwlife/
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TB///M3 First Lieutenant 76 Rep 389 Posts Drives: 16 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern Nj iTrader: (0)	The dealer bs'ing you. The CA I dealt with logged into their dealer allocation site and showed me how many allocations they got and right in front of build the car. He showed me the the order production number and placed my name in it. My order is scheduled second week of May, there's always a chance it can go into production early, which I'm checking every couple of days calling the number to check status.
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ska///235i ***** noob 1368 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	every dealer should know how many slots they have and when they can get the next car, etc First they said 8-10 weeks for the car to get here meaning I'll be at the next few spots (this is during signing paperwork) then it became 8-10 weeks for just an allocation I know i might sound a lil rediculous but i guess theres no honest business now a days __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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disco4me First Lieutenant 55 Rep 304 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It has to be tempting for dealers...let's say they give you a big discount then the next day someone walks in that is more profitable. It's a tough position for them to be in but a promise is a promise. Goes to trustworthiness, credibility and integrity.
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showtime81 New Member 1 Rep 21 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Yeah when I was at the dealership, my dealer told me I would get the car in 8-10 weeks from date ordered (April 1st), and a production number at the end of that week. Cut to now, no production number and he's just "estimating" I'll get it by the end of this month. Also won't give me the same discount off MSRP if I wait until 2015 model. Not to mention my order is still wrong, as the the dealership can't seem to resolve that I don't want the All-Season Run-Flat tires. My first experience with BMW is not going well, and may just turn my off from them forever as my patience is wearing thin.
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ska///235i ***** noob 1368 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Went to another dealer today and got a spot, no bullshit from the CA and my car will be here in june/july. The deal was actually few hundred better than the previous one...very excited and this time is real lol __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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threepac3 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2014 228i Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Ordered my 228i Sport second week of February. Ordered it from BMW of Peabody MA. which had 228i allocation available for config. I was the first person to order a 2 series there. A mystery person ordered a black 235i after me and got his car before I got mine. Mine took more then 7 weeks to get to the dealership. It was fun to watch it get built and shipped. __________________ 2014 228i Sport-Line Jet Black Exterior, Dakota Coral Red Seats, Premium Pkg, Technology Pkg, Lighting Pkg and Heated Seats!
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P454905 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 46 Posts Drives: l Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: l iTrader: (0)	Man I thought for sure we had the same dealer for a second. I was given the "M-Sport" takes longer to build line as well, though I'm getting a 228i. Didn't know it was on a boat until TODAY, which was 20 days after it was loaded on. Here's what I was told today: "My view is attached. This is NOT what I saw last week! ETA to the CA port is 4/29. That put's it here on the ground around 5/15. (fyi: from the time the boat arrives it can take 7 days or 27 days) BTW: the phone # & web site you have access to isn't always accurate. They can be behind OR ahead of reality by several days. I don't like to make plans until I actually SEE it on the pavement here." If it takes MORE than 7 days after hitting Port Hueneme to get to the Seattle area I'll lose my mind.
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