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07-15-2003, 03:13 PM

TedW

07-15-2003, 03:33 PM

Stopped by Passport BMW today on the way home from Dahlgren to inquire about the e60. The rep said they've got a waiting list and I couldn't expect US delivery until March. Possibly even a March build depending on demand. Anyone else hearing similar things?

Wow. :yikes: That's one heck of a waiting list. Good for them. I guess they don't expect any large allocations in the next six months. I think that due to supply vs. demand initial supplies will be short, but I don't think that most dealerships are sold out that far in advance. I know we're not.

Ted

07-15-2003, 05:56 PM

Wow. :yikes: That's one heck of a waiting list. Good for them. I guess they don't expect any large allocations in the next six months. I think that due to supply vs. demand initial supplies will be short, but I don't think that most dealerships are sold out that far in advance. I know we're not.

Ted
I had suspected it as a tactic to get me to move on an '03 in inventory. Thanks, Ted.

kneebiters

07-15-2003, 07:51 PM

I had suspected it as a tactic to get me to move on an '03 in inventory. Thanks, Ted.

Is that strike still going on over there? That was effecting inventory.

RichReg

07-16-2003, 10:18 AM

My dealer in Central N.J. said the E60's are rolling off the assembly line right now and they expect to receive a few cars in mid-August right before the plant closes down for vacation.

Tanning machine

07-16-2003, 10:39 AM

Wow. :yikes: That's one heck of a waiting list. Good for them. I guess they don't expect any large allocations in the next six months. I think that due to supply vs. demand initial supplies will be short, but I don't think that most dealerships are sold out that far in advance. I know we're not.

Ted

Do you think demand is particularly high, or is just that sales were slow in advance of the new model, so you have a bunch of people that were waiting?

jeffnin

07-16-2003, 03:13 PM

I just spoke with my CA about ordering a 545i for March delivery. He told me that I would be 21st on the list. In addition, he didn't know what their allocation would be, so even assuming 4 cars per month, he couldn't guarantee me a March delivery. This is from the largest dealership in Scottsdale with a high monthly allocation. Don't know if he was giving me a line or not. I'm not sure whether I should try another dealer (Cutter??)

TedW

07-17-2003, 06:28 AM

Do you think demand is particularly high, or is just that sales were slow in advance of the new model, so you have a bunch of people that were waiting?

In my opinion the demand is high primarily because you've got a great deal of people who are on their 2nd or 3rd 5 series lease. These people love the car, but are wanting a change so they're waiting for the E60 to arrive.

Ted