[CADK]

Excerpt from a bulletin published just yesterday:

M2 ALLOCATION (3 MONTHS OF PRODUCTION)

July, August and September production volumes are included in the M2 allocation. The next M2 Allocation will be for October production, which will include the production volumes for October, November and December.

The M2 allocation formula and parameters have been provided to your area and regional distribution team. The allocation is based on Travel Rate using 6 Months Retail and SPG of all M models including M235/240, excluding X4 M40.

[gmzanatta]

Good info thanks. Can you comment some more about the formula and what that entails?

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by CADK

Excerpt from a bulletin published just yesterday:

M2 ALLOCATION (3 MONTHS OF PRODUCTION)

July, August and September production volumes are included in the M2 allocation. The next M2 Allocation will be for October production, which will include the production volumes for October, November and December.

The M2 allocation formula and parameters have been provided to your area and regional distribution team. The allocation is based on Travel Rate using 6 Months Retail and SPG of all M models including M235/240, excluding X4 M40.

So is that saying the Oct/Nov/Dec allocations are being released now as well? Or just a notification that the next batch released (whenever) will be for those months?

[CADK]

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Good info thanks. Can you comment some more about the formula and what that entails?

Basically same formula they've always used, which is the more M/i cars we sell, the more we get.

Wish I could be more specific.

It's interesting though because everyone's already been told what they're getting for the year, but perhaps those numbers could change.

Our center is now up to 5 cars, the first being our HEA, then our first configured 2016, and now the 3 2017s we have coming in sept.

That more or less puts us on track to get the 17 or 18 total M2s we were told we are getting.

[CADK]

Originally Posted by PackPride85

So is that saying the Oct/Nov/Dec allocations are being released now as well? Or just a notification that the next batch released (whenever) will be for those months?

Lol I copied and pasted this time just to make sure there was no confusion but, no, the next allocation will likely come some time in sept for oct/nov/dec production volumes.

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by CADK

Lol I copied and pasted this time just to make sure there was no confusion but, no, the next allocation will likely come some time in sept for oct/nov/dec production volumes.

Thanks for the info. I'm #2 on my dealer list and still no word from them...finding it very hard to believe they didn't get ANY allocations for this first batch.

[longbeachbluem2]

Originally Posted by CADK

Basically same formula they've always used, which is the more M/i cars we sell, the more we get.

Wish I could be more specific.

It's interesting though because everyone's already been told what they're getting for the year, but perhaps those numbers could change.

Our center is now up to 5 cars, the first being our HEA, then our first configured 2016, and now the 3 2017s we have coming in sept.

That more or less puts us on track to get the 17 or 18 total M2s we were told we are getting.

Thanks for all the info CADK. Can you elaborate on what you mean by on track? My dealer is in almost the same spot but keeps telling me that they were promised 12 cars for the year, yet they will only have 5 cars (including delivered/allocated) through September? Is the next batch going to be huge?

[CADK]

Originally Posted by hdg76

Thanks for all the info CADK. Can you elaborate on what you mean by on track? My dealer is in almost the same spot but keeps telling me that they were promised 12 cars for the year, yet they will only have 5 cars (including delivered/allocated) through September? Is the next batch going to be huge?

The model year, not calendar year

[omasou]

Originally Posted by CADK

The model year, not calendar year

model year! wow so ~ 1 car/month or even less for some dealers.

talk about being in the right place at the right time. I was very lucky to get an allocation.

[Kapachui]

In California here, I am #2 on the waiting list and they just received 1 allocation yesterday for Q3. ?

[pruettfan]

Thanks for the information, I am in that batch somewhere, GM of the dealer says they are waiting to hear what the production date is going to be but they got allocation in that first batch of 2017's for me. Super excited.

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by CADK

The model year, not calendar year

Could very well be calendar year if they are high volume.

[CADK]

Originally Posted by zenmaster

Could very well be calendar year if they are high volume.

No. The number each dealer got before the launch is all production for MY16-17, so really two model years

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by CADK

No. The number each dealer got before the launch is all production for MY16-17, so really two model years

Then one of you is incorrect for certain. Some reps must be providing model year numbers and some calendar year.

[BruceM]

Originally Posted by CADK

Excerpt from a bulletin published just yesterday:

M2 ALLOCATION (3 MONTHS OF PRODUCTION)

July, August and September production volumes are included in the M2 allocation. The next M2 Allocation will be for October production, which will include the production volumes for October, November and December.

The M2 allocation formula and parameters have been provided to your area and regional distribution team. The allocation is based on Travel Rate using 6 Months Retail and SPG of all M models including M235/240, excluding X4 M40.

To whom was this bulletin sent? My dealer has been remarkably agnostic about any of the information you have characterized as being sent by BMW--as in, he has not heard of it, doesn't know it, doesn't know when he will know anything, etc.. It would be helpful to know just what he SHOULD have access to, especially now and in the fall, as configurable allocations roll out...

[CADK]

Originally Posted by BruceM

To whom was this bulletin sent? My dealer has been remarkably agnostic about any of the information you have characterized as being sent by BMW--as in, he has not heard of it, doesn't know it, doesn't know when he will know anything, etc.. It would be helpful to know just what he SHOULD have access to, especially now and in the fall, as configurable allocations roll out...

It's a BMWNA wide broadcast message--literally on the front page of DCSnet. Not sure how anyone could miss it...

[swilliams]

Originally Posted by BruceM

To whom was this bulletin sent? My dealer has been remarkably agnostic about any of the information you have characterized as being sent by BMW--as in, he has not heard of it, doesn't know it, doesn't know when he will know anything, etc.. It would be helpful to know just what he SHOULD have access to, especially now and in the fall, as configurable allocations roll out...

Same here! My guy (and the New Car Director, apparently) claim they have no information and no idea when they might get allocations.

[CosmosMpower]

Originally Posted by CADK

It's a BMWNA wide broadcast message--literally on the front page of DCSnet. Not sure how anyone could miss it...

Is it possible to see how many allocations for each dealer in DCSnet?

[Ilanskar]

Just notified that I've been allocated an M2 to be built in September and hopefully arrive in October for $1500 above MSRP. What would you do?
Thanks

[srleadjb]

Originally Posted by Ilanskar

Just notified that I've been allocated an M2 to be built in September and hopefully arrive in October for $1500 above MSRP. What would you do?
Thanks

I'd take it if you don't....

[Rmsport]

Originally Posted by Ilanskar

Just notified that I've been allocated an M2 to be built in September and hopefully arrive in October for $1500 above MSRP. What would you do?
Thanks

Depends on whether or not you've had a deposit down. I have a deposit down at MSRP (like most) and if my dealer came to me with $1500 over...I would walk just based on principle. I dont need the car today, and I have a feeling that markups are going to be a thing of the past fairly soon.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by Rmsport

I have a feeling that markups are going to be a thing of the past fairly soon.

I wouldn't bank on it...