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      03-25-2018, 05:28 PM   #1
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240 allocations running out?

I'm looking to put in an order for a 2018 m240i for May/June delivery and I've heard from 3 separate dealers that there were hardly any allocations/build slots left for 240's and I need to act fast. I can't tell if this is a negotiating tactic to get me to accept their offers, or the actual truth. Any way to know?
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      03-25-2018, 05:50 PM   #2
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It took from January 24th till mid March to get an allotment for me
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      03-25-2018, 08:24 PM   #3
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M240i Allocations

FWIW....When I ordered mine on Thursday (3-22) my CA showed me the computer screen that listed 4 vehicles nationwide that could still be reconfigured to have delivery prior to my lease end in late May.....
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      03-26-2018, 11:05 AM   #4
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My experience was different. I ordered on 3/16 and received a production number the same day. Production is scheduled for week 17.
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My experience was different. I ordered on 3/16 and received a production number the same day. Production is scheduled for week 17.
Ha, I ordered on 1/22 and got a production number 3/8 with production also scheduled for week 17.

I swear there must be some dark art to how these allotments work / are handed out / correspond to production dates.

If I had to go back and do over again, I would have not just gone with the lowest price but also had some confirmation they actually had an allotment that was ready to use. That seems to be the key: does the dealer have one at that moment. That was the issue with mine. They didn't have one, but assumed they could trade another dealer for one but there weren't that many floating around so it took some doing to get one.
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Ha, I ordered on 1/22 and got a production number 3/8 with production also scheduled for week 17.

I swear there must be some dark art to how these allotments work / are handed out / correspond to production dates.

If I had to go back and do over again, I would have not just gone with the lowest price but also had some confirmation they actually had an allotment that was ready to use. That seems to be the key: does the dealer have one at that moment. That was the issue with mine. They didn't have one, but assumed they could trade another dealer for one but there weren't that many floating around so it took some doing to get one.
Good point, that was one of the deciding factors for me when I was shopping around for quotes. However, I was surprised to see the lag between production number confirmation and build date. I was expecting the build date to be 2 weeks out (at most). This is my first time doing a factory order so that may be the normal window.
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      03-27-2018, 12:07 AM   #7
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I had a similar experience. I just ordered mine a few weeks ago. I contacted 45 dealers and 10 told me that they had no allocations. I was told They are ending the 2018 production model soon.
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Thanks for all the info everyone! My dealer was able to get a slot so I am starting the order process. Hoping to get my production # by end of the week....then the waiting begins! It's my second one so I won't be as antsy and will be more fun to watch it.
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Thanks for all the info everyone! My dealer was able to get a slot so I am starting the order process. Hoping to get my production # by end of the week....then the waiting begins! It's my second one so I won't be as antsy and will be more fun to watch it.
Congrats! Will be interesting to hear your build details!
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Congrats! Will be interesting to hear your build details!
Thanks! I'm coming out of a Mineral Grey 235 w/o Nav into:
Mineral White Metallic
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