Bmw Decides To Order Me (another) E70 Without Asking Me

trueX5er · #1 01-23-2007, 07:30 PM

First of all,

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Let me explain. Several weeks ago, I built the E70 I wanted online and sent it to two BMW dealers near my area. I indicated I would like to talk about my configured vehicle first. One of the dealers responded and got the process going for me, and I never heard from the other. "Your loss" I though. So, fast forward to yesterday, when, after talking about, ordering, and completing the process with the E70 from dealer "1", dealer "2" randomly leaves me a message saying my car is ordered, and this is the production number.

I was stunned. Did I not ask about three weeks ago to contact me about getting the process started? Did I ask you to order me a $54,000 car?
The person from Dealer "2" is faxing me some info over ( a little late!) and I will call them later this evening. The thing is, even though dealer "2" decided to take a stupid shortcut, dealer "1" still has my order sitting in their dealership because they have topped out their allotment for the time period. Perhaps I can change dealers? Or at least get a discount from dealer "1" for being slow?

I'll keep you posted on anything new.
I'm still a little amazed....

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xnsf · #2 01-23-2007, 07:34 PM

Just ignore the dealer. How can they order it when they haven't got any approval from you?

X5Jay · #3 01-23-2007, 07:45 PM

I don't think they need approval to order the vehicle. If you don't want it, they'll sell it to someone else...

trueX5er · #4 01-23-2007, 07:48 PM

Yea, I thought about that.
It's a pretty normal equipment setup, so why not just order it anyways?

trueX5er · #5 01-23-2007, 08:08 PM

Oh, and one more thing, I'm trying to upload a new avatar, but it won't let me. I think it is because it is too big. I resized it correctly, but it's not under 19.5 kb or whatever. How is it possible to get to 19.5? I could only get to 32 kb on 3rd party websites.

i know

pseto · #6 01-23-2007, 08:19 PM

are you sure they put in an order specifically for you? you didn't ask them to or put down a deposit. maybe they had an allocation that was exactly what you wanted and they tried to sell it to you.

trueX5er · #7 01-23-2007, 08:34 PM

I'm pretty sure it was for me.

They had a car on the lot very similar to mine, but with the 3rd row. I don't think they would order a car w/o the 3rd row just because.

motordavid · #8 01-23-2007, 08:40 PM

If you want "the car", and it's "ordered" as you wish, and the
price is right, why not try to blow off Stlr#1 or get him to
take it through Stlr#2's delivery?

Also, if your order is pretty normal, it could be just a smooth
pitch by Stlr #2 to come in and sign the deal...that "order"
they are pitching may have gone out to a dozen E70 tire
kickers, including you. They sell it, to someone, sooner or
later. I smell a catchy car sales technique.
GL on either "order" and your new X5.
BR,mD

trueX5er · #9 01-23-2007, 08:44 PM

Yes, if the price is better than #1 I will blow them off.

But still, about what, 80% e70s have 3rd row? I would think it might sit for awhile because I think a lot of x5 are ordered with it.

motordavid · #10 01-23-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueX5er

Yes, if the price is better than #1 I will blow them off.

But still, about what, 80% e70s have 3rd row? I would think it might sit for awhile because I think a lot of x5 are ordered with it.

Didn't know that 80% of E70s have third row...don't know where
to even find that kind of stat. Fred MeLoan's monthly sales
stats don't give that detail and I doubt BMW will break it out, unless
they want to, for some mkting purpose.

The car has been on sale about "20 minutes"...I doubt 80% have
checked off Third Row on their order sheet.

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