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Epacy · 02-14-2008, 01:55 PM

Well, I was told my spot was pulled at my local and wouldn't get a car until May at the earliest. That wasn't welcome news at all.
So, I started looking around. Another local dealer was able to work out a situation to essentially switch a built car with some other random dealer's allocated spot. Status 112 estimated week 8 or 9, I am told. Hence, should be going 150 REALLY quickly. Also, 19's should be available. Which I went with after not really being able to see production 18's.
Best part is I got it for $1k under MSRP.

Interlagos Blue - 2nd NA one on this forum?
Silver Extended
Carbon Leather Trim
Enhanced Premium Sound
iPod and USB
Heated Seats
ZPP
ZTP
19s

southlight · 02-14-2008, 02:01 PM

CONGRATS, E!

Perfect specs, I'd say.

Best regards, south

Deathboy · 02-14-2008, 02:04 PM

Congratulations! Welcome to the hard part the waiting. How did you get it below msrp? I thought that was impossible.

nusevad · 02-14-2008, 02:09 PM

Congrats E, finally!~

Yes how did you get below MSRP??

devo · 02-14-2008, 02:13 PM

Congrats! Glad to hear that you found your car and recieved a discount to boot. This sure isn't 2001, is it?!

26.2 · 02-14-2008, 02:36 PM

"Best part is I got it for $1k under MSRP."

Yes--do tell please, how'd you manage that? The car isn't even launched yet and prices are falling? Yikes!

dab33d · 02-14-2008, 02:46 PM

congrats man.. welcome to the anxiously waiting club !

GregW / Oregon · 02-14-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Well, I was told my spot was pulled at my local and wouldn't get a car until May at the earliest. That wasn't welcome news at all.
So, I started looking around. Another local dealer was able to work out a situation to essentially switch a built car with some other random dealer's allocated spot. Status 112 estimated week 8 or 9, I am told. Hence, should be going 150 REALLY quickly. Also, 19's should be available. Which I went with after not really being able to see production 18's.
Best part is I got it for $1k under MSRP.

Interlagos Blue - 2nd NA one on this forum?
Silver Extended
Carbon Leather Trim
19's
Enhanced Premium Sound
iPod and USB
Heated Seats
ZPP
ZTP

Super. So as early as next week? No problem getting your other deposit back?

AwesomeM3 · 02-14-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Interlagos Blue - 2nd NA one on this forum?
Silver Extended
Carbon Leather Trim
19's
Enhanced Premium Sound
iPod and USB
Heated Seats
ZPP
ZTP

Congrats Epacy! My car is the same specs except I ordered the non-extended leather. I'm in status 190 waiting at the port to board the transport ship.

Forsaken · 02-14-2008, 03:42 PM

Congrats on the order! What dealer did you go through?

gblansten · 02-14-2008, 03:48 PM

Congrats Epacy.

It will kill me to wait until October to get mine.

eclipsisNA · 02-14-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Well, I was told my spot was pulled at my local and wouldn't get a car until May at the earliest. That wasn't welcome news at all.
So, I started looking around. Another local dealer was able to work out a situation to essentially switch a built car with some other random dealer's allocated spot. Status 112 estimated week 8 or 9, I am told. Hence, should be going 150 REALLY quickly. Also, 19's should be available. Which I went with after not really being able to see production 18's.
Best part is I got it for $1k under MSRP.

Interlagos Blue - 2nd NA one on this forum?
Silver Extended
Carbon Leather Trim
19's
Enhanced Premium Sound
iPod and USB
Heated Seats
ZPP
ZTP

PRAISE THE LORD! I'm really happy for you man. Now comes the hard part: the wait. MWHAHAHAHA

nechronics · 02-14-2008, 04:30 PM

awesome, congrats - slick man

Mx3 · 02-14-2008, 04:34 PM

Congrats!!

kneedragger · 02-14-2008, 04:38 PM

congrats!

Excellent specs... silver extended and no dct

Jinxter · 02-14-2008, 04:38 PM

Very nice! Glade to hear it! Jump on the boat were singing "99 bottles of beer on the wall....."

Epacy · 02-14-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

CONGRATS, E!

Perfect specs, I'd say.

Best regards, south

Not so fast. I can still change to BB.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deathboy

How did you get it below msrp? I thought that was impossible.

Negotiation

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

So as early as next week? No problem getting your other deposit back?

That is what I am told. Will find out for sure tomorrow.
Went to Newbold tonight. Timsev was very cool about and understood the situation. No problems getting the deposit back. Very easy and good people to work with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forsaken

What dealer did you go through?

If you are looking for a spot, PM me and I can direct you.

lucid · 02-14-2008, 06:48 PM

Nice piece of work E!

Happy for you.

...but I am now concerned about residuals on this car.

Epacy · 02-14-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Nice piece of work E!

Happy for you.

...but I am now concerned about residuals on this car.

Thanks.

Because one person got below MSRP? I wouldn't read too much into that.

lucid · 02-14-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Because one person got below MSRP? I wouldn't read too much into that.

Actually, I think it is worth reading something into in the context of the other "I have a 112 spot available right now" posts we've seen from dealers here. Although one can argue that this is an exception since the offer is from a dealer in an area with low demand, etc., one should keep in mind dealers can and do sell cars to each other. So, this indirectly says something about the national situation I'd say--that the dealer could not sell the car to another dealer at MSRP or more, or did not see the value of trying to do so. I don't think this would have been possible during the E46 launch?

OC ///M · 02-14-2008, 06:58 PM

Congratulations Epacy! I think the color combo you chose is going to be pretty incredible IRL.

I also want to thank you for the referral over to the open allocation for the April delivery.

Thanks man.

Epacy · 02-14-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Actually, I think it is worth reading something into in the context of the other "I have a 112 spot available right now" posts we've seen from dealers here. Although one can argue that this is an exception since the offer is from a dealer in an area with low demand, etc., one should keep in mind dealers can and do sell cars to each other. So, this indirectly says something about the national situation I'd say--that the dealer could not sell the car to another dealer, or did not see the value of doing so. I don't think this would have been possible during the E46 launch?

How can you sell a 112 spot. Their is nothing physical there to sell.
It could be a dealer demo car that didn't sell and they are putting it out for display. Too many unknowns.

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Epacy Reincarnated 245 Rep 4,227 Posts Drives: 02 Maxima SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	I'm in business! -M3 Order- Well, I was told my spot was pulled at my local and wouldn't get a car until May at the earliest. That wasn't welcome news at all. So, I started looking around. Another local dealer was able to work out a situation to essentially switch a built car with some other random dealer's allocated spot. Status 112 estimated week 8 or 9, I am told. Hence, should be going 150 REALLY quickly. Also, 19's should be available. Which I went with after not really being able to see production 18's. Best part is I got it for $1k under MSRP. Interlagos Blue - 2nd NA one on this forum? Silver Extended Carbon Leather Trim Enhanced Premium Sound iPod and USB Heated Seats ZPP ZTP 19s __________________ Pearl Bliss Last edited by Epacy; 03-16-2008 at 10:45 AM.. Reason: Added 19's
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southlight Moderator / European Editor 1499 Rep 6,755 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	CONGRATS, E! Perfect specs, I'd say. Best regards, south
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OC ///M Dr. Octagon 260 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South County iTrader: (0)	Congratulations Epacy! I think the color combo you chose is going to be pretty incredible IRL. I also want to thank you for the referral over to the open allocation for the April delivery. Thanks man. __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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