Ordering

SteveKing84 · 06-10-2008, 01:50 PM

So reading around this forum it seems like it takes roughly 2 months to receive your 1er once it is ordered. I have searched through the forum and I couldn't come up with an answer to this question... What is the actual process of submitting an order and the subsequent steps there after?

I walk into the dealership and tell them I want to order a 1. I tell them the options and everything. How much is a deposit? Is price negotiated during the time I order? Would they be able to give me a more accurate date as to when the car would come in?

Thanks!

jb2178 · 06-10-2008, 01:55 PM

$1000 deposit is what I paid, I'll be close to 10 weeks when it gets in but I had a bump in production. When you leave the dealership you should have some form of purchase agreement stating your price and trade in and any document fees... that's about it - after that comes the insane wait.

ecap18 · 06-10-2008, 03:03 PM

I walked in, told them what i wanted, negotiated price, gave a $500 deposit, got my production # all in the same day, ordered may 12th, should get it end of June.

hansenc · 06-10-2008, 03:37 PM

Worked out the details of what I wanted, got my trade looked at. went back and forth for about a week on the price. That weekend went in and traded my vehicle, put down my deposit and was out the door with my production number. should take delivery hoping some time next week.

C_Topher · 06-10-2008, 07:34 PM

I negotiated the specifics of the car and price, with specific reference to additional dealership costs (tax, title, tags, etc.) all by email and phone conversation, so when we arrived at the dealership my CA showed me the paperwork, and I cut a check for 1K, we made plans for PCD. Really went well that way, nobody had any hidden agenda.

riguy · 06-10-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hansenc

Worked out the details of what I wanted, got my trade looked at. went back and forth for about a week on the price. That weekend went in and traded my vehicle, put down my deposit and was out the door with my production number. should take delivery hoping some time next week.

So are folks saying you traded in your existing vehicle at the time of trade? I would expect (hope) that I wouldn't need to give up my existing car until the new car arrived.

jlee · 06-10-2008, 08:28 PM

that actually became the key to my negotiations..most of the dealers wouldn't honor the trade in value until delivery, they all reassured me that the value wouldn't be too different..but still i wanted something that was certain.

so i got one dealer to hold the trade in value until i took delivery or I got my deposit back.

best i could do

Jeff

06-10-2008, 01:50 PM	#1
SteveKing84 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Ordering So reading around this forum it seems like it takes roughly 2 months to receive your 1er once it is ordered. I have searched through the forum and I couldn't come up with an answer to this question... What is the actual process of submitting an order and the subsequent steps there after? I walk into the dealership and tell them I want to order a 1. I tell them the options and everything. How much is a deposit? Is price negotiated during the time I order? Would they be able to give me a more accurate date as to when the car would come in? Thanks!
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jb2178 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Riverview, FL iTrader: (0)	$1000 deposit is what I paid, I'll be close to 10 weeks when it gets in but I had a bump in production. When you leave the dealership you should have some form of purchase agreement stating your price and trade in and any document fees... that's about it - after that comes the insane wait. __________________ Ordered: 128i Titanium Silver, Black Leatherette, High gloss black trim, Sport Package, iPod Adapter, Premium Audio, BMW Assist
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ecap18 Private First Class 4 Rep 193 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	I walked in, told them what i wanted, negotiated price, gave a $500 deposit, got my production # all in the same day, ordered may 12th, should get it end of June. __________________ Ordered 135i May12th Production started May 23rd Production Completed June 2nd At the port June 4th In Transit June 7th (Asian Chorus) Discharged June 20th Picked up June 26th! BlackSapphireMetallic\|BlackLeatherette\|AluminumTrim\|StickShift\|SportsPackage\|IPOD/USB
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hansenc 1addict, and proud 16 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brandon, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i [0.00]	Worked out the details of what I wanted, got my trade looked at. went back and forth for about a week on the price. That weekend went in and traded my vehicle, put down my deposit and was out the door with my production number. should take delivery hoping some time next week.
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C_Topher Señor Member 16 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I negotiated the specifics of the car and price, with specific reference to additional dealership costs (tax, title, tags, etc.) all by email and phone conversation, so when we arrived at the dealership my CA showed me the paperwork, and I cut a check for 1K, we made plans for PCD. Really went well that way, nobody had any hidden agenda. __________________ Monaco Blue/Savannah Beige 135i
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jlee Captain 168 Rep 773 Posts Drives: M2CS+GTS Targa+RRS SVR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (1)	that actually became the key to my negotiations..most of the dealers wouldn't honor the trade in value until delivery, they all reassured me that the value wouldn't be too different..but still i wanted something that was certain. so i got one dealer to hold the trade in value until i took delivery or I got my deposit back. best i could do Jeff
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