[2turboBMW]

How long is everyone waiting for an allocation for a 6MT M3? My dealer said there's one person in front of me and he's been waiting 3 months.

[LeRoy]

Originally Posted by 2turboBMW

How long is everyone waiting for an allocation for a 6MT M3? My dealer said there's one person in front of me and he's been waiting 3 months.

There’s a Brooklyn gray at bmw bloomington IL. 6mt , Fiona, sport seats, carbon exterior and interior etc etc.
just fyi

[JessM36MT]

Originally Posted by 2turboBMW

How long is everyone waiting for an allocation for a 6MT M3? My dealer said there's one person in front of me and he's been waiting 3 months.

Interested in this answer. I read several forums saying the M3 base had longer wait times for allocations yet my CA said his last M3 base customer waited 10 months from order to delivery and that the comp and comp xdrive were closer to 12-18 months if not more.
Just placed my deposit last week on the 6MT so I have a while before I can personally answer your question. I’m basically telling myself I’m getting an MY24 at this pace. Dealer said that the allocations started taking longer than it was in late 2022 which was concerning. I, however, will not budge on getting the 6MT. Absolute deal breaker.

[sbgolfer2221]

8/1/22 deposit at dealer
12/1/22 dealer delivery (NYS, USA)

[Shaneartistry]

6MT here —

12/3 order placed
12/5 allocation receieved
Week 6 scheduled for production (Feb 6-10)

Dealership estimates it’ll get to them early April.

[wtwo3]

Order placed 3/1/22
Allocation Received 8/30/22

[geko29]

Deposit placed 10/22/22
Currently second in line
Anticipating a March allocation for an April build

[vj123]

One can get an allocation by walking into the dealership or can wait for a year and sadly, there is no generic answer to this question.

If you are a not in a hurry, you should place your name in several dealer waitlists and hope for the best. If you are in a hurry, then you might have to contact a broker who might be able to get you an allocation quick.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by JessM36MT

I read several forums saying the M3 base had longer wait times for allocations yet my CA said his last M3 base customer waited 10 months from order to delivery and that the comp and comp xdrive were closer to 12-18 months if not more.

A M3 allocation can be configured as base, comp rwd or comp xdrive, so the timing wouldnt be much different with the variant.

Also below thread might give you an overall idea.
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1948459

[geko29]

Originally Posted by vj123

A M3 allocation can be configured as base, comp rwd or comp xdrive, so the timing wouldnt be much different with the variant.

My understanding is some dealers are lazy and won't do that, so maintain 7 separate lists (3 each for G80/G82, one for G83) and just assign the next person in line for whatever specific configuration they happen to get an allocation for.

Most dealers should maintain one list per model, and swap the config of their allocations as they receive them to match the next person on the list.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by geko29

My understanding is some dealers are lazy and won't do that, so maintain 7 separate lists (3 each for G80/G82, one for G83) and just assign the next person in line for whatever specific configuration they happen to get an allocation for.

When I was looking for an allocation, many dealers maintained separate waitlists for each variant due to their internal policy. Since each dealer is an independent entity, we cannot expect everyone to do the same.

[2turboBMW]

Originally Posted by vj123

When I was looking for an allocation, many dealers maintained separate waitlists for each variant due to their internal policy. Since each dealer is an independent entity, we cannot expect everyone to do the same.

Originally Posted by vj123

When I was looking for an allocation, many dealers maintained separate waitlists for each variant due to their internal policy. Since each dealer is an independent entity, we cannot expect everyone to do the same.

The dealer I ordered from had separate lists for base/6MT and competition. The list was longer for competition.

[2turboBMW]

Originally Posted by LeRoy

There’s a Brooklyn gray at bmw bloomington IL. 6mt , Fiona, sport seats, carbon exterior and interior etc etc.
just fyi

Originally Posted by vj123

When I was looking for an allocation, many dealers maintained separate waitlists for each variant due to their internal policy. Since each dealer is an independent entity, we cannot expect everyone to do the same.

I found 3 unsold currently shipping from Germany. Seems that people are ordering and then bailing. Unfortunately not the specs I'm looking for. They were all Brooklyn grey with carbon bucket seats. I really want skyscraper and regular seats (too hard to get out of the buckets for me).

[Jetolso]

Originally Posted by 2turboBMW

I found 3 unsold currently shipping from Germany. Seems that people are ordering and then bailing. Unfortunately not the specs I'm looking for. They were all Brooklyn grey with carbon bucket seats. I really want skyscraper and regular seats (too hard to get out of the buckets for me).

How do you find these unsold, to be shipped, vehicles?

[2turboBMW]

Originally Posted by Jetolso

How do you find these unsold, to be shipped, vehicles?

I was just speaking to the sales guys who mentioned they had them. Would have been super lucky if they were speced how I wanted.

[thxbuff2001]

Originally Posted by 2turboBMW

How long is everyone waiting for an allocation for a 6MT M3? My dealer said there's one person in front of me and he's been waiting 3 months.

I was lucky to get one with no ADM or deposit required. The longest wait is to get my individual color approved, like 1 month.

[MBoriPerf]

Jul/31/22 - deposit
... still waiting on allocation, I am frustrated

[Geo_FF]

Originally Posted by MBoriPerf

Jul/31/22 - deposit
... still waiting on allocation, I am frustrated

Sorry to hear, brother. have you tried hopping on other waitlists, maybe a bigger-volume dealer?

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by MBoriPerf

Jul/31/22 - deposit
... still waiting on allocation, I am frustrated

That sucks... although 6 months is about what I waited for my allocation so it's not totally unheard of.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by SilkyTheGreat

In the past there were separate allocations for M3 Sedan/ M3 Comp/ M3 Comp xDrive

I started looking for my allocation by late 2021 and any M3 allocation could be configured as base, comp rwd or comp xdrive since then.

[JessM36MT]

Originally Posted by MBoriPerf

Jul/31/22 - deposit
... still waiting on allocation, I am frustrated

I’m already being told to expect longer than that. Tbh I know I can go to a larger volume dealer on the coast, but it is with higher fees. I value attempting to start a relationship with a dealer closer but maybe I am old school, unfortunately. I’m also not sure if I trust ANY dealer anymore with all that I’ve gone through.
Hoping that you get your allocation soon. I heard there were ramp ups near end of year and then major slowdown in December/January and with everything else, it’s hard to even determine if they will remain at this level or get better or worse.

I’m filling my time with obsession over the build I’ve submitted and watching as many videos as possible to keep me as psyched as ever.

Though I’m about to start a drinking game with “worth the wait” as it seems an easy way to have a few on a weeknight….it BETTER be at this rate

[MBoriPerf]

Originally Posted by Geo_FF

Sorry to hear, brother. have you tried hopping on other waitlists, maybe a bigger-volume dealer?

this is supposed to be the biggest volume dealer in the state, tried in other ones but everybody askes for deposits and I already gave $2k on the one I was waiting so....