2021 w/out Blind Spot Question

Scott18 · 05-06-2021, 09:50 AM

Dealer has a 2021, with all the options except "Without 5AS" That is blind spot monitoring, which BMW gives a $500 credit for. Apparently when the car was built they were having a part shortage. Is it worth taking that car, seeing if i can get a few % off MSRP, or waiting until Aug to order a 2022. The dealer is trying to get an allocation, but at this point I hesitate to get a 2021 in July, with the new ones coming out a month later. My dealer at first said they could order me one, now they are saying they cant trade for an allocation. I would prefer not to get the car in late Oct, and have missed the good weather to drive it. Any input would be useful, thanks in advance.

Delmoney335 · 05-06-2021, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott18

Dealer has a 2021, with all the options except "Without 5AS" That is blind spot monitoring, which BMW gives a $500 credit for. Apparently when the car was built they were having a part shortage. Is it worth taking that car, seeing if i can get a few % off MSRP, or waiting until Aug to order a 2022. The dealer is trying to get an allocation, but at this point I hesitate to get a 2021 in July, with the new ones coming out a month later. My dealer at first said they could order me one, now they are saying they cant trade for an allocation. I would prefer not to get the car in late Oct, and have missed the good weather to drive it. Any input would be useful, thanks in advance.

You would want to wait 4-5 months because of this Minor option? If can get a good deal that your comfortable with. I would go for it and avoid the agony of waiting months. If you really want the car.

golovko · 05-06-2021, 09:56 AM

This is the one option that I would want but wouldn't wait to have if it was the only one missing. There are other options that would be deal breakers for me but this is not it.

acre22f90 · 05-06-2021, 10:05 AM

Seems if you don't want to wait, leverage this into the negotiation and enjoy your car sooner at a great price! I truly think that the deals being had now (I got 7% off M3 after incentive) are going to be as good or better than what we see for the 12 months (due to shortages and availability). People waiting for a good deal I think will be disappointed.

Scott18 · 05-06-2021, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ACremona22

Seems if you don't want to wait, leverage this into the negotiation and enjoy your car sooner at a great price! I truly think that the deals being had now (I got 7% off M3 after incentive) are going to be as good or better than what we see for the 12 months (due to shortages and availability). People waiting for a good deal I think will be disappointed.

Thanks for that - What dealer did you buy from?

Pantagathus · 05-06-2021, 10:27 AM

Mine is missing that same option and I don't notice it. I never find blind spot to be 100% reliable, and it's never saved me from a car I didn't already know was there. There are definitely other options that would have been a deal breaker, and I thought for a moment about this one, but don't regret getting it

Scott18 · 05-06-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pantagathus

Mine is missing that same option and I don't notice it. I never find blind spot to be 100% reliable, and it's never saved me from a car I didn't already know was there. There are definitely other options that would have been a deal breaker, and I thought for a moment about this one, but don't regret getting it

Super helpful., thanks so much!

chicagofan00 · 05-06-2021, 12:52 PM

I agree with others on here. It is an option that I would want (especially for a car costing this much) however it isn't something that would keep me from purchasing either. It is one of those nice to haves but not a must have. Even with BSM on vehicles I still utilize my mirrors and turn my head to look.

Multimodal · 05-06-2021, 02:05 PM

You don't have to wait until August to order. End of Production for MY21 is June. June allocations will be July (MY22) builds. I assume you (and I) will be able to order a MY22 in 3-4 weeks and take delivery in August.

PLF69 · 05-06-2021, 03:12 PM

It's not something you will really miss like HUD or better Headlights.

I appreciate it in my Q5 but never missed it in my M2, I find it more useful in a more relaxed car that you could get distracted, no chance I get enough relaxed in an M car to be distracted.

Pantagathus · 05-06-2021, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

You don't have to wait until August to order. End of Production for MY21 is June. June allocations will be July (MY22) builds. I assume you (and I) will be able to order a MY22 in 3-4 weeks and take delivery in August.

Given how tough it is finding allocations at the moment I wouldn't necessarily bank on that.

Transfer · 05-06-2021, 04:30 PM

I'd want more money off to accept a car without a standard option if I can't wait for the proper build. Is this car otherwise how you want it?

snarkeygolbin · 05-07-2021, 03:39 AM

Id get it 100%. All the unknowns at the moment. This is my 1st car with it and it would not be a deal breaker for me but leverage it to see if you get further discount.

bri1042 · 05-07-2021, 10:16 AM

I didn't even hesitate. My SO needs blind spot detection. I do not.

frankiebones · 05-07-2021, 10:53 AM

Ok I have actually been in this exact same situation before. Take the car, and check your f*cking blindspot lol.

The year was 2016. I had a 2016MY F80. Part shortage, etc., same story. They didn't even offer me $500, the F80 was so scarce they could have sold the YMB 6MT in 2 days time had I passed.

Take delivery in June (ended up being June 22, 2016, a glorious day in history and my first M car) OR wait until a 2017MY and throw snow tires on her immediately? I went with the 2016MY and never looked back.

My 2018 CS doesn't have lane departure either. Yet here I am, still here to tell the story.

pcai · 05-09-2021, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frankiebones

Ok I have actually been in this exact same situation before. Take the car, and check your f*cking blindspot lol.

The year was 2016. I had a 2016MY F80. Part shortage, etc., same story. They didn't even offer me $500, the F80 was so scarce they could have sold the YMB 6MT in 2 days time had I passed.

Take delivery in June (ended up being June 22, 2016, a glorious day in history and my first M car) OR wait until a 2017MY and throw snow tires on her immediately? I went with the 2016MY and never looked back.

My 2018 CS doesn't have lane departure either. Yet here I am, still here to tell the story.

Your CS doesn't have lane departure or blind spot assist? Cuz blind spot assist is actually nice to have but the lane departure steering wheel vibration crap is just useless.

LuvMyE92 · 05-10-2021, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pcai

Cuz blind spot assist is actually nice to have but the lane departure steering wheel vibration crap is just useless.

It's not just useless, it's annoying.

It's for grandpa when he falls asleep after 7 hours on I-95.

As for OP, I was in a similar spot, and I decided to just buy what I could off the lot rather than wait for October.

OSee · 05-11-2021, 10:51 AM

I really enjoyed blind spot monitoring in a few of my past cars. That combined with blind spot mirror positions made weaving in and out of 405 traffic pretty effortless.

I thought not having it would be a bummer when I bought my M2. But after a few days I didn't miss it

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05-06-2021, 09:50 AM	#1
Scott18 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 40i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	2021 w/out Blind Spot Question Dealer has a 2021, with all the options except "Without 5AS" That is blind spot monitoring, which BMW gives a $500 credit for. Apparently when the car was built they were having a part shortage. Is it worth taking that car, seeing if i can get a few % off MSRP, or waiting until Aug to order a 2022. The dealer is trying to get an allocation, but at this point I hesitate to get a 2021 in July, with the new ones coming out a month later. My dealer at first said they could order me one, now they are saying they cant trade for an allocation. I would prefer not to get the car in late Oct, and have missed the good weather to drive it. Any input would be useful, thanks in advance.
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golovko Captain 379 Rep 664 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW G80 M3C - IOMG/KO Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	This is the one option that I would want but wouldn't wait to have if it was the only one missing. There are other options that would be deal breakers for me but this is not it. __________________ 2021 BMW M3 Comp 2021 BMW X3M 2018 BMW M3 - SO/SS ZCP - Gone 2017 BMW X5 40e M-Sport - Gone 2015 BMW M3 - Gone - ED Pickup June 2nd, 2015
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05-06-2021, 10:05 AM	#4
acre22f90 Lieutenant 526 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Seems if you don't want to wait, leverage this into the negotiation and enjoy your car sooner at a great price! I truly think that the deals being had now (I got 7% off M3 after incentive) are going to be as good or better than what we see for the 12 months (due to shortages and availability). People waiting for a good deal I think will be disappointed. __________________ Current: 2024 X5 xDrive40i Carbon Black/Tartufo Previous: 2021 M5 Competition MBB/Black, 2021 M3 Competition Tanzanite/Tartufo, 2021 M340i Dravit Grey/Cognac
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05-06-2021, 10:27 AM	#6
Pantagathus Lieutenant 744 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 BGM Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Mine is missing that same option and I don't notice it. I never find blind spot to be 100% reliable, and it's never saved me from a car I didn't already know was there. There are definitely other options that would have been a deal breaker, and I thought for a moment about this one, but don't regret getting it
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05-06-2021, 12:52 PM	#8
chicagofan00 Major General 19062 Rep 7,991 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	I agree with others on here. It is an option that I would want (especially for a car costing this much) however it isn't something that would keep me from purchasing either. It is one of those nice to haves but not a must have. Even with BSM on vehicles I still utilize my mirrors and turn my head to look. __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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05-06-2021, 02:05 PM	#9
Multimodal Lieutenant Colonel 2890 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i, 2018 911 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (1)	You don't have to wait until August to order. End of Production for MY21 is June. June allocations will be July (MY22) builds. I assume you (and I) will be able to order a MY22 in 3-4 weeks and take delivery in August. __________________ Current garage: 2023 Rivian R1S Adventure Forest Green/Ocean Coast, 2018 Porsche 911 T Carrara White Metallic/Black, 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn Diamond Black/Diesel Gray Archived: 2019 BMW X5 50i M Sport Mineral White/Full Black,2019 Ford GT350 Ford Performance Blue/Dark Slate, 2012 BMW X5 50i Alpine White/Black, 2014 BMW 320i M Sport Melbourne Red/Black, 2009 BMW DINAN3 Alpine White/Black, 2008 BMW 335xi Alpine White/Black, 1998 BMW 328is Avus Blue/Tan
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05-06-2021, 03:12 PM	#10
PLF69 Colonel 3766 Rep 2,700 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Quebec iTrader: (0)	It's not something you will really miss like HUD or better Headlights. I appreciate it in my Q5 but never missed it in my M2, I find it more useful in a more relaxed car that you could get distracted, no chance I get enough relaxed in an M car to be distracted. __________________ Fun/HPDE: 2023 M3 6MT Individual Malachite Past:2023 M4 CSL, 2022 M4C Vert, 2020 M340i, 2018 M2, 2015 M235i, 2008 135i 550whp Daily: 2023 X5 45e Daily/Family: 2021 Atlas Cross Sport 3.6
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05-06-2021, 04:30 PM	#12
Transfer Major General 5250 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	I'd want more money off to accept a car without a standard option if I can't wait for the proper build. Is this car otherwise how you want it?
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05-07-2021, 03:39 AM	#13
snarkeygolbin Private 29 Rep 50 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Id get it 100%. All the unknowns at the moment. This is my 1st car with it and it would not be a deal breaker for me but leverage it to see if you get further discount.
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05-07-2021, 10:16 AM	#14
bri1042 Brigadier General 5891 Rep 3,283 Posts Drives: 2021 IOMG M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I didn't even hesitate. My SO needs blind spot detection. I do not.
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05-07-2021, 10:53 AM	#15
frankiebones Brigadier General 5299 Rep 3,056 Posts Drives: Fire Orange G80 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Ok I have actually been in this exact same situation before. Take the car, and check your f*cking blindspot lol. The year was 2016. I had a 2016MY F80. Part shortage, etc., same story. They didn't even offer me $500, the F80 was so scarce they could have sold the YMB 6MT in 2 days time had I passed. Take delivery in June (ended up being June 22, 2016, a glorious day in history and my first M car) OR wait until a 2017MY and throw snow tires on her immediately? I went with the 2016MY and never looked back. My 2018 CS doesn't have lane departure either. Yet here I am, still here to tell the story. __________________ Fire Orange 6MT G80 (Miss July, 2021 Cover of Bimmerpost) SMB M3 CS (gone) YMB F80 6MT (gone)
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05-11-2021, 10:51 AM	#18
OSee Captain 934 Rep 766 Posts Drives: M2 Sold Join Date: May 2017 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I really enjoyed blind spot monitoring in a few of my past cars. That combined with blind spot mirror positions made weaving in and out of 405 traffic pretty effortless. I thought not having it would be a bummer when I bought my M2. But after a few days I didn't miss it
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