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Anyone do a custom order recently? I am looking for tips on which dealership to order with, how to negotiate, what to expect. I am in Mass and would consider dealers in Mass, RI, NH. Thank you
Edit: I am currently working with BMW of Boston (Herb Chambers) and I like them. I am 5th in line for a custom allocation. Will keep all posted. Build photos shown below. . 2024 BMW M4 comp xdrive AWD in BSM with blue interior. . WITHOUT have carbon buckets and WITHOUT carbon exterior trims. . I plan to fit some carbon trims in high-end aftermarket. Thanks |
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They are pretty much garbage other than the fact that they are a high volume dealer and get faster allocations. I would likely use Sudbury. To get on the awaiting allocation list you will need a deposit. Normally $5000. After that...its a crap shoot. Dealers do it different. Most run the numbers at time of deposit to give you a ballpark and will run your credit when your allocation comes in. Some make you sign that you will buy, some, if they have on the lot, will try to push that on you. If you get a special color...they might ask for more of a deposit and/or make the deposit non-refundable. (or try to as I think that is illegal). I picked up in Sept 2022. Things might have loosened up some. Do your due diligence, do not settle for things you will regret later. Good Luck!
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I'm buying mine from Stratham BMW. I've had a great experience with them so far, however, I don't think they get a ton of allocations.
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Did you personally or anyone else do a standard color order with Sudbury? Thank you |
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Mine came from Stratham as well. No complaints 👍 I had a custom order placed waiting on an allocation but ended up buying one they got in on the floor.
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Mine came from Tulley. Good experience less the 5 month wait for an allocation. Got exactly what I wanted for MSRP..
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03-11-2023, 12:35 PM | #7 |
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Dealer tells me I am 6th in line. That seems like a good sign
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I’ll second the $5k deposit. I went to Peabody BMW on the Boston North Shore. I’m told I’ll get an allocation sometime in June 🤞🏼.
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03-14-2023, 09:42 PM | #10 |
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I called Sudbury when I was looking and they told me 18 month wait. This was in the late fall.
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Bro, don’t crush my dreams like that you know I can’t wait 12 months. And i cant pay over Msrp or any nonesense. Hope the market is different now
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Yeah, it was tough to keep hearing wait times of 9-12 months at dealers in MA. Tulley wouldn’t even accept an order since they have so many on their list. (Couldn’t send PM response.)
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BMW Shrewsbury got me an allocation in one week in August 2022. 1500 refundable deposit, didn’t ask for anything else until the car arrived. A+ experience.
BMW Norwood also has some good people. Call around.
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Yeah you definitely want to call around. I contacted probably 40 dealerships up and down the east coast until I found one with an allocation. Had I stuck with my local area, I'd still be on a waitlist, not about to take delivery next week. All it's costing me is a $65 plane ticket to Boston and an eight hour drive back home.
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You mean used right? I feel its not a realistic option bc AWD with active cruise is low take rate on these. Also trying to keep it sub 90k, not easy imo
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I went through Stratham BMW. I'm just flying in to Boston to pick up the car. Sorry for the confusion!
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