U.S. dealership just called and took my order...

[swamp2]

Just as it seems there is a complete lack of anything new someone always gets just a tiny tidbit more of progress or information. It is never the bloody Full Monty, just a tiny tidbit . So now we have officially unofficial incomplete "orders". I agree it sounds like NA just getting Group some preliminary information about what folks want. Nonetheless I would be excited if it was me "placing my order". Hopefully, on a selfish note, the dealers are also passing along a lot of, "Get the M-DCT complete as my list is shrinking" comments.

Forsaken and Xcellere: Congrats on a fantastic in/out color combo. SG/FR is at the top of my list should I eventually "be allowed" to pull the trigger by BMW. All the waiting, delay, hype, makes it seem like a damn Ferrari.

Hmmm, last but not least, I hope those handing over their specs are only moving forward with full cancellation rights subject to complete disclosure of pricing, base and options!

[FifthStreetz]

yea, i told my guy that i want DCT and he sounded a bit disappointed, i could tell in his voice. Im also hoping that DCT will be released with our first batch of cars, im actually contemplating on not getting DCT just because i dont think i can wait any longer...

[SS32]

Originally Posted by lucid

US dealerships were recently given allocations, which means that they can input the orders at the top of their lists into the computer system. That does not generate a production number though. It seems like BMW just sits on that info until production details are released, and we have no solid info on when that will be. My dealer says they should getting their first allocation delivered late Feb early March, but that's just what he thinks.

Are you sure they have their allocation numbers? My dealer emailed me a few weeks ago asking if I wanted coupe or sedan, but didn't mention any allocation numbers. I was at VIR this weekend with a SA from my hometown dealer and asked if he had heard anything yet, he said they didn't have allocation numbers nor have they heard anything about price.

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

yea, i told my guy that i want DCT and he sounded a bit disappointed, i could tell in his voice. Im also hoping that DCT will be released with our first batch of cars, im actually contemplating on not getting DCT just because i dont think i can wait any longer...

You might as well wait it out. In the end, it will be well worth it.

[FifthStreetz]

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

You might as well wait it out. In the end, it will be well worth it.

well it will depend on the wait...if this a extra year then no thnx.

[eclipsisNA]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Bump.

did you get an order #? What's up?

I thought you guys might like to see this:



My dealer called me early today to confirm that my order has an early January build date. The specs you see there are the default specs BMW gave my dealer, so my specs (Space Grey, Fox Red Novillo, 19's, iPod, BMW Assist, Carbon Leather) won't propagate in the system until next week some time.

Originally Posted by swamp2

Forsaken and Xcellere: Congrats on a fantastic in/out color combo. SG/FR is at the top of my list should I eventually "be allowed" to pull the trigger by BMW. All the waiting, delay, hype, makes it seem like a damn Ferrari.

Many thanks for the compliment swamp! I'm thrilled that I got the production # today, means that I'm that much closer to getting my car. After seeing the Alpine White M3 in LA it made the wait that much harder. Thankfully, the 3 year lease on my current 05 E46 M3 expires in early April, just a month after my new car arrives! Splendid timing!

[Vince S.]

Nice!! I had a spot for the coupe and also a sedan DCT. But gave up the coupe spot to my buddy instead. Dealers are definitely putting in their orders for the coupe this week. Sedan DCT will have to wait a bit...