How far in advance will BMW confirm an ED pickup date?

[kurjan]

I'm about to place an ED order for July 17 pickup in Munich. I have very little pickup date flexibility - if BMW cannot deliver at that time, I may have to order the car for US delivery instead.

Some ED-experienced dealers are telling me "no problem - we can confirm the date within a few days after you place your order". Others are saying "we won't be able to get a confirmed pickup date until May." (Naturally the ones offering the better prices are quoting the later confirmation date. :mad: )

What are the facts here? If quick pickup date confirmation is possible, what does the salesman need to do to get the quick confirmation?

[Me530]

I'm about to place an ED order for July 17 pickup in Munich. I have very little pickup date flexibility - if BMW cannot deliver at that time, I may have to order the car for US delivery instead.

Some ED-experienced dealers are telling me "no problem - we can confirm the date within a few days after you place your order". Others are saying "we won't be able to get a confirmed pickup date until May." (Naturally the ones offering the better prices are quoting the later confirmation date. :mad: )

What are the facts here? If quick pickup date confirmation is possible, what does the salesman need to do to get the quick confirmation?

Your date should be confirmed a few days after you order.

[peschwartz61]

I ordered my 325xi in January, 2006 for a June 23 delivery. So far, I have not gotten a written confimation and I probably won't until late Apr or May. My dealer says, "don't worry" so I'm not. I would much prefer a written confirmation but I was told that this in not the German way. My trip is set and I will be screwed if I cannot pick up the car on the 23rd but I'M NOT WORRYING!

[Me530]

I believe the written confirmation is on the PO. If your dealer knows what he's doing, and says you have your date, than you have nothing to worry about. :thumbup:

[Calif65GM]

Well this weekend will be April already, so you should be getting your order in anyways. June allocations will be released at the end of April.

As I mentioned in your other post, the ED Dept is very responsive in getting back with dates. I originally picked an Oct 05 date and was told within 48 hours that's not going to work because they would not build ED allocations until Nov.

When I gave them the Nov. date, they gave an "ok' within 72 hours.