Avg. 60 Units/Month Confirmed...Screenshot

M2audioman · 02-08-2011, 04:48 PM

My dealer just reached out to me with a screenshot from a BMW wide tele-conference they just finished. I've included the screenshot below. Against my better judgment, I decided to put a $1K deposit down for spot #1 after seeing this info. Not sure if I'll go through with the purchase since I will be leasing the vehicle, so it depends on the rates. However, I figured I'd at least get on the list for now so I can make the decision later.

E821M · 02-08-2011, 04:52 PM

Did he say anything about when the allocations for the dealers would be announced?

M2audioman · 02-08-2011, 04:53 PM

He stated that he requested allocations back in December and was told last week that he will only be receiving 2 units total.

ES BMW · 02-08-2011, 04:55 PM

Thanks for sharing! Any talk about Euro Delivery or option prices?

M2audioman · 02-08-2011, 04:55 PM

He expects that info to be released in March. Possibly late Feb.

as7920 · 02-08-2011, 04:56 PM

You did the right thing.

I put my deposit down back at the start of September as soon as I heard the rumours of limited production.

Had nothing to lose as it was refundable.

From my discussions with several UK dealers, it was a very wise decision. Audi RS3 is even worse over here, over 350 of the 500 cars spoken for though orders have been taken since December.

M2audioman · 02-08-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by as7920

You did the right thing.

I put my deposit down back at the start of September as soon as I heard the rumours of limited production.

Had nothing to lose as it was refundable.

Yeah..i was hesitant initially since I was under the assumption it would not be limited production. I didn't want to limit myself to paying MSRP for a car that might not be limited. Now, I'm thinking it's worth the deposit.

Mirage · 02-08-2011, 06:54 PM

I sure hope being #2 on the list at my dealer will be good enough (deposit on Dec. 18th)! I am pretty sure member 1swift1 is #1.

Jaguar66 · 02-08-2011, 07:20 PM

This is impossible. Remember Dr. Segler said no limited production.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477017

Methinks he doth not speaketh da twuth.

sq86 · 02-08-2011, 07:26 PM

So... eight months of production April - November times 70 (to overestimate) cars a month = 560 cars!!! Maybe 650 if we include December and a few extra. This means some people are going to be left empty handed. I'm glad I have my deposit down already.

eeghie · 02-08-2011, 07:53 PM

keeping it

: I choose to believe that 60 cars/month as an average US qty indication is a rather harmless kind of 'limited', compared to a preset quantity limited total production run, which BMW never communicated.

- "2700 cars global"/"1000 US Cars" -> A number needed so that the production and sales management staff has a number to plan with. If needed adjustments are made after the first couple of months of order intake.
- "difficult to get" = a relative statement
- "limited production" = true compared to most of the higher volume models and not strange for this kind of awesome niche market product but for sure a relative statement when not combined with a qty.
- "developed new this, new that" = possibly existing parts that have been confirmed by engineering to work with this new car )

Marketing communication is mostly about the power of suggestion, and IMO BMW is not the worst at it with its campaign for this car ...

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as7920 Colonel 597 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	You did the right thing. I put my deposit down back at the start of September as soon as I heard the rumours of limited production. Had nothing to lose as it was refundable. From my discussions with several UK dealers, it was a very wise decision. Audi RS3 is even worse over here, over 350 of the 500 cars spoken for though orders have been taken since December.
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Mirage Enlisted Member 1 Rep 35 Posts Drives: M6, Z4MC, X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NV, USA iTrader: (0)	I sure hope being #2 on the list at my dealer will be good enough (deposit on Dec. 18th)! I am pretty sure member 1swift1 is #1.
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Jaguar66 M Power 41 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: '09 ///M-Sport 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Rafael iTrader: (3)	This is impossible. Remember Dr. Segler said no limited production. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477017 Methinks he doth not speaketh da twuth. __________________
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sq86 Captain 363 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2013 328i E92 LMB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i (E92) [0.00]	So... eight months of production April - November times 70 (to overestimate) cars a month = 560 cars!!! Maybe 650 if we include December and a few extra. This means some people are going to be left empty handed. I'm glad I have my deposit down already. __________________ BMW CCA Member# 481791 Current: 2013 E92 328i LMB/Saddle Brown (1 of 21 for E92 LCI in that combo), 2018 F31 330xi AW/Saddle Brown Sold: 2011 1M BS/Black, 2008 E90 328xi AW/Beige, 2001 E46 330xi SG/Black
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eeghie Kind of a big deal 300 Rep 1,674 Posts Drives: an 1M not often enough Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: between Unlimited and Hard to Get iTrader: (0)	keeping it : I choose to believe that 60 cars/month as an average US qty indication is a rather harmless kind of 'limited', compared to a preset quantity limited total production run, which BMW never communicated. - "2700 cars global"/"1000 US Cars" -> A number needed so that the production and sales management staff has a number to plan with. If needed adjustments are made after the first couple of months of order intake. - "difficult to get" = a relative statement - "limited production" = true compared to most of the higher volume models and not strange for this kind of awesome niche market product but for sure a relative statement when not combined with a qty. - "developed new this, new that" = possibly existing parts that have been confirmed by engineering to work with this new car ) Marketing communication is mostly about the power of suggestion, and IMO BMW is not the worst at it with its campaign for this car ...
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