Dealer told me today...

Johndoe · 09-03-2008, 08:43 PM

that 2009 Sedan orders not being accepted by system for 90 to 120 days....he said the '09 coupes can be ordered now but not sedans..perhaps waiting for new iDrive and 3 series to be introduced first......anyone else hear the same thing.....Car and Driver had a 3 series test drive recently and noted they will be in showrooms in January'09 ...which may be why M3 sedans are delayed until after the new 3series intro....

nyc_dude · 09-03-2008, 08:49 PM

Might be an Allocation issue. Dealers get Allocations of cars to sell. If there is no M3 Sedan Allocation then the order is delayed. M3 Coupes are more popular so there are more Allocations.

Ask him to trade a M3 Coupe Allocation for a M3 Sedan Allocation. 2009 BMW Models are already coming off the BMW Line as of last week.

Cheers,

masmole · 09-03-2008, 08:54 PM

Like nyc dude said, it's all about allocation and is dealer-dependent. Example, my dealer was allocated two E93 verts that none of their customer's wanted, so they traded it with another dealer who had customers that wanted verts for an E92 coupe and E90 sedan allocation. Problem solved. Perhaps your dealer can do the same for you.

AZ-BMW · 09-03-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by masmole

Like nyc dude said, it's all about allocation and is dealer-dependent. Example, my dealer was allocated two E93 verts that none of their customer's wanted, so they traded it with another dealer who had customers that wanted verts for an E92 coupe and E90 sedan allocation. Problem solved. Perhaps your dealer can do the same for you.

+1

Or find another dealer. From recent posts it sounds like other BMW dealers in TX are giving outstanding deals on ordered '09 M3s (eg, MSRP-$4K)

Radiation Joe · 09-03-2008, 08:59 PM

I think your dealer is BS-ing you. As nyc_dude stated, it's probably that your dealer can't order a sedan because he doesn't have an allocation. Most other dealers can. There are plenty of people on this board with '09 sedans in production or about to go into production.
Two more weeks and mine will be done!!!!

ferrari6891 · 09-03-2008, 09:00 PM

yea I think something is fishy

King Tut · 09-03-2008, 10:04 PM

You sir are dreaming, haha. By the way my superior E92 M3 finished production today.

AZ-BMW · 09-03-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

You sir are dreaming, haha. By the way my superior E92 M3 finished production today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

It's because now... after people have realized the e90 M3 is the superior M over the e92, they're back-ordered ROW.

C'mon, you guys really know that an M3 E93 is the real Superior M

Can your E90 or E92 put it's metal top in the trunk in 22 seconds

IWearScrubs · 09-03-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

It's because now... after people have realized the e90 M3 is the superior M over the e92, they're back-ordered ROW.

HAHAHA, I am going to choose to believe this explanation...

sayemthree · 09-04-2008, 01:38 AM

perhaps they waiting to sell all those 08's sittin around.

mkoesel · 09-04-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johndoe

Dealer told me today...

The thing is, when a dealer tells you something that contradicts what you have heard on M3Post, the dealeships is wrong 100% of the time. This is a simple rule to live by (at least in the US), and will keep you happy and well informed. Cheers.

Big Windy · 09-04-2008, 08:29 AM

go to a different dealer...this is BS, or he is trying to sell you an 08.

kmarei · 09-04-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ-BMW

C'mon, you guys really know that an M3 E93 is the real Superior M

Can your E90 or E92 put it's metal top in the trunk in 22 seconds

would that be the heavy steel roof that adds 400lb to the car
or the super lightweight carbon fiber roof ?
which is available only on the superior E92

TLud · 09-05-2008, 12:14 PM

Looks like the OP is not the only one who is being told this (see post #5):

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...42#post3525842

Anyone here have an E90 M3 set for production right now?

guardodoc · 09-05-2008, 12:26 PM

CA told me that Western Regional advised him that BMW "national" told him that the 2009 M3 sedan will have titanium silver paint available as a standard paint.

Standard metallic paint charge applies.

Anyone verify ?

Technic · 09-05-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sayemthree

perhaps they waiting to sell all those 08's sittin around.

I think that we have a winner...

TLud · 09-05-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technic

I think that we have a winner...

+1

Based on this, which was released only a week ago, the start of production for the '09 E90 M3 is September 2008.

EDIT: Oops, left off the link to the '09 ordering guide (see page 2):

http://www.bimmerpost.com/goodiesforyou/2009order.pdf

nyc_dude · 09-05-2008, 07:29 PM

My rockin' CA from Southbay BMW in LA, Cali ordered me a new 2009 Interlagos Blue Fox Red DCT M3 e90 Sedan right in front of me with Week 41 Production. Today meaning Sept. 5, 2008. I didn't even pay for it yet and he ordered it.

M3 e90 Sedan Allocations in the US are very slim as in each dealership might have only 1-2 for September and they might be gone already. Allocations for Coupes are higher.

I think the CA mentioned a Priority 5 Allocation which allows you to get an earlier build date if available.

BTW One bad thing about Week 40-43 Production Dates and one word sums it up....

Octoberfest.... It is legal to show up for work completely plastered.

I will probably end up with a VW, BMW, Mini, Opal Frankenstein Car. (j/k).

Cheers,

Johndoe · 09-05-2008, 10:17 PM

I was told Priority 1 was "Customer Sold" ...not sure what priority 5 is?

09-03-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
Johndoe Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 M3 sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	Dealer told me today... that 2009 Sedan orders not being accepted by system for 90 to 120 days....he said the '09 coupes can be ordered now but not sedans..perhaps waiting for new iDrive and 3 series to be introduced first......anyone else hear the same thing.....Car and Driver had a 3 series test drive recently and noted they will be in showrooms in January'09 ...which may be why M3 sedans are delayed until after the new 3series intro....
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09-03-2008, 08:54 PM	#3
masmole Lieutenant Drives: 07 RS4, 07 ML63, 06 M5 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 489 iTrader: (0)	Like nyc dude said, it's all about allocation and is dealer-dependent. Example, my dealer was allocated two E93 verts that none of their customer's wanted, so they traded it with another dealer who had customers that wanted verts for an E92 coupe and E90 sedan allocation. Problem solved. Perhaps your dealer can do the same for you. __________________ 2008 ///M3 Coupe, AW/FR ext, M-DCT (gone) 2011 GT3 2011 GTI 2010 Q5
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09-03-2008, 09:00 PM	#6
ferrari6891 the original brown guy Drives: 08 E92 M3, 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: tenafly, nj/ boston, ma Posts: 973 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011.75 E90 M3 [3.83]	yea I think something is fishy __________________ 2011 E90 ///M3 AW/FR ACM Exhaust with CF tips, CF splitters, CF mirror caps, OEM Performance CF trunk Spoiler, gloss black side markers and hood vents, AW painted reflectors, matte black kidney grills, OSS-ACM Headlights, ZCP/GTS matte black wheels Future: tints, RD sport springs, turner test pipes, CF roof vinyl
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09-03-2008, 10:04 PM	#7
King Tut Individual LSB - Rust Brown Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Coupe Individual Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,305 iTrader: (2)	You sir are dreaming, haha. By the way my superior E92 M3 finished production today. __________________ King Tut 2012 BMW M3 Individual: lsb.ridedomain.com 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30: spece30.ridedomain.com 2009 BMW M3 Coupe: Sold e92.ridedomain.com
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09-05-2008, 12:26 PM	#15
guardodoc Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 M3 e92TiAg, 2009 335i e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Clemente Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	M3 Sedan Titanium SilverPaint CA told me that Western Regional advised him that BMW "national" told him that the 2009 M3 sedan will have titanium silver paint available as a standard paint. Standard metallic paint charge applies. Anyone verify ?
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09-03-2008, 08:49 PM	#2
nyc_dude Private Drives: 09 //M3 e90 Interlagos Blue/FR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 84 iTrader: (0)	Might be an Allocation issue. Dealers get Allocations of cars to sell. If there is no M3 Sedan Allocation then the order is delayed. M3 Coupes are more popular so there are more Allocations. Ask him to trade a M3 Coupe Allocation for a M3 Sedan Allocation. 2009 BMW Models are already coming off the BMW Line as of last week. Cheers,
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09-03-2008, 08:59 PM	#5
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA Posts: 2,749 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [4.25] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [5.00]	I think your dealer is BS-ing you. As nyc_dude stated, it's probably that your dealer can't order a sedan because he doesn't have an allocation. Most other dealers can. There are plenty of people on this board with '09 sedans in production or about to go into production. Two more weeks and mine will be done!!!! __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now. Why, yes. I am an abrasive bastard.
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09-04-2008, 01:38 AM	#10
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 4,844 iTrader: (0)	perhaps they waiting to sell all those 08's sittin around.
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09-04-2008, 08:29 AM	#12
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,118 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	go to a different dealer...this is BS, or he is trying to sell you an 08.
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09-05-2008, 12:14 PM	#14
TLud Colonel Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,280 iTrader: (3)	Looks like the OP is not the only one who is being told this (see post #5): http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...42#post3525842 Anyone here have an E90 M3 set for production right now?
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09-05-2008, 07:29 PM	#18
nyc_dude Private Drives: 09 //M3 e90 Interlagos Blue/FR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 84 iTrader: (0)	My rockin' CA from Southbay BMW in LA, Cali ordered me a new 2009 Interlagos Blue Fox Red DCT M3 e90 Sedan right in front of me with Week 41 Production. Today meaning Sept. 5, 2008. I didn't even pay for it yet and he ordered it. M3 e90 Sedan Allocations in the US are very slim as in each dealership might have only 1-2 for September and they might be gone already. Allocations for Coupes are higher. I think the CA mentioned a Priority 5 Allocation which allows you to get an earlier build date if available. BTW One bad thing about Week 40-43 Production Dates and one word sums it up.... Octoberfest.... It is legal to show up for work completely plastered. I will probably end up with a VW, BMW, Mini, Opal Frankenstein Car. (j/k). Cheers,
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09-05-2008, 10:17 PM	#19
Johndoe Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 M3 sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	I was told Priority 1 was "Customer Sold" ...not sure what priority 5 is?
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