BIMMERPOST Guide to Ordering and Tracking your BMW G30 5 Series

deemo319 · 10-09-2015, 03:27 PM

My first BMW was on the showroom floor, so I didn't need all of this.

And all of your post is excellent, great work!

BrooklynXB7 · 10-09-2015, 03:41 PM

Nicely done! Thanks for compiling this info. I actually used the original thread for all the tracking information for those long three months back when I had ordered my car!

chipotle_napkins · 10-09-2015, 04:10 PM

Omg that's a big a$$ ship.

MMMHMMMM · 10-09-2015, 04:29 PM

Perfect timing! I just ordered my M4.

Duperstar · 10-09-2015, 04:53 PM

This is awesome thank you!

M3Tooner · 10-09-2015, 05:04 PM

Awesome job documenting the process. I'm gonna need it soon. Thank you!

Can you comment on how early one should start Step 1? Let's say I'm planning to do an ED in May 2016, which is about 8 months away. Does it even makes sense to ask a dealership now if they have allocations? I would think they want to sell their allocations sooner than when I need mine. Will they hold an allocation for me for that far in advance?

Bmwguy11 · 10-09-2015, 05:19 PM

I think what you want to do is contact some of the higher volume dealerships once you get a few months away. You'd want to be getting an april build week. So february reach out to dealerships?

firedown31 · 10-09-2015, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Tooner

Awesome job documenting the process. I'm gonna need it soon. Thank you!

Can you comment on how early one should start Step 1? Let's say I'm planning to do an ED in May 2016, which is about 8 months away. Does it even makes sense to ask a dealership now if they have allocations? I would think they want to sell their allocations sooner than when I need mine. Will they hold an allocation for me for that far in advance?

For a ED in May 16 you'd probably want an April build date, which means the dealer will get that allocation in March. There's no point in trying to make a deal now as they won't have that allocation and they'll have no idea how many they will get. Nor could they even sign any sort of deal for that far ahead. February might be a good time to start looking for dealers, start talking to them, get a feel for their pricing. Then come back in March and place your order.

JoeKixxon · 10-09-2015, 05:25 PM

HA! You made the front page. AWESOME!! The September thread is legendary. LEGENDARY.

ErkanTR16 · 10-09-2015, 06:05 PM

This is GREAT!!

Thank you so much!!!

Ghetto2315 · 10-09-2015, 07:00 PM

Just an FYI - the M3 and the M4 will at some point go back to being "model flexable". At this current moment of me typing this in October of 2015, you cannot model flex an M3 to an M4 or vice versa. However this may change at a later date as it was on the MY15's.

On any rate - good job with this post. I can guarantee you there are plenty of dealership CA's that didn't even know this info you gathered!

spuntyb · 10-09-2015, 07:10 PM

Excellent work!

It's crazy, but I kind of miss the whole ordering process. I mean, it's great once you get the text/email that your car is at the dealership (I went in a bad snowstorm in North Jersey the day before Thanksgiving last year, with the baby, I just couldn't wait.), but the thrill of the build, and then the whole process of tracking and waiting and finally getting a new car at the end of it was a great experience. I had a very good contact at what turned out to be a great dealership, so I assume that helped a lot.

In short, I can't wait for the next one in two years!

DukeDeLeon · 10-09-2015, 07:22 PM

Fantastic post, love all the links and the deal. One hefty beer for you good sir!!!

CrimsonXV · 10-09-2015, 07:27 PM

Saving this for later

PARTS@STBMW · 10-09-2015, 07:41 PM

Amazing post!

Bmwguy11 · 10-09-2015, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghetto2315

Just an FYI - the M3 and the M4 will at some point go back to being "model flexable". At this current moment of me typing this in October of 2015, you cannot model flex an M3 to an M4 or vice versa. However this may change at a later date as it was on the MY15's.

On any rate - good job with this post. I can guarantee you there are plenty of dealership CA's that didn't even know this info you gathered!

Thanks!! If the model flex changes I'll update the guide for sure.

s!ke · 10-09-2015, 09:55 PM

I know this is kinda shady, but I've heard that you can get a better price if you agree on a price for a cash offer and then switch to ED after. Is that not the case?

jeremicium · 10-09-2015, 10:55 PM

Dude, great post. This is one of those internet gems that offsets the loads of horrible YouTube comments and all the ego driven arguments on forums.

Using the conservative numbers I should have my M4 in Seattle the third week of November. I dropped it off at Munich on September 26th. I'll report back to see how accurate the estimates were.

M2PDX · 10-10-2015, 02:16 AM

[QUOTE=jeremicium;18720604]Dude, great post. This is one of those internet gems that offsets the loads of horrible YouTube comments and all the ego driven arguments on forums.

Great post BMWGuy.

Pay particular attention to Step 1 and Step 2.

If you've had a dealer who's been reliable and trustworthy before, DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Don't ever take their word. Get their offer up front in writing.

And, most importantly, do EuroDelivery. It's the best way to buy a BMW.

JustChris · 10-10-2015, 03:15 AM

Wow what a great post!

I would appreciate if doing so didn't crash my iPhone APP

Bmwguy11 · 10-10-2015, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s!ke

I know this is kinda shady, but I've heard that you can get a better price if you agree on a price for a cash offer and then switch to ED after. Is that not the case?

I think the opposite would be true, since ED pricing is lower than US pricing.

TiresOnFire · 10-10-2015, 12:33 PM

Very well done. I had two European Deliveries September 2014 arriving November 2014 and all you describe is accurate. I add only that once vehicles reached the California VPC accurate delivery info to Arizona was flawed with each arriving at times other than stated.

10-09-2015, 03:27 PM	#23
deemo319 Lieutenant Colonel 1916 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Longwood iTrader: (0)	My first BMW was on the showroom floor, so I didn't need all of this. And all of your post is excellent, great work!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 03:41 PM	#24
BrooklynXB7 Major 1409 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: 2021 Alpina XB7 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manhasset, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW i3s REX [10.00] 2021 Audi SQ5 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 CS [10.00] 2018 Audi SQ5 [0.00] 2020 BMW X3M Compet ... [10.00] 1999 BMW M3 [10.00]	Nicely done! Thanks for compiling this info. I actually used the original thread for all the tracking information for those long three months back when I had ordered my car! __________________ 2022 Cayenne Turbo Coupe Black/Pepita 2021 Taycan 4S Coffee/Brown 2021 Audi SQ5 Black/Red(wife's car) Instagram: Bklyngarage Follow me!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 04:10 PM	#25
chipotle_napkins Demoted lol 100 Rep 265 Posts Drives: a Porsche soon (: Sowy Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Omg that's a big a$$ ship. __________________ " When you can park it and not turn around to look at it...you haven't bought the right car "
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 04:29 PM	#26
MMMHMMMM Enlisted Member 13 Rep 37 Posts Drives: M3 '13 ZCP Laguna Seca Blue Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Perfect timing! I just ordered my M4.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 04:53 PM	#27
Duperstar Private First Class 27 Rep 115 Posts Drives: G30 540 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	This is awesome thank you!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 05:04 PM	#28
M3Tooner Private First Class 140 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 DCT ZCP Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Awesome job documenting the process. I'm gonna need it soon. Thank you! Can you comment on how early one should start Step 1? Let's say I'm planning to do an ED in May 2016, which is about 8 months away. Does it even makes sense to ask a dealership now if they have allocations? I would think they want to sell their allocations sooner than when I need mine. Will they hold an allocation for me for that far in advance?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 05:19 PM	#29
Bmwguy11 Lieutenant Colonel 1350 Rep 1,765 Posts Drives: 2016 YMB M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (1)	I think what you want to do is contact some of the higher volume dealerships once you get a few months away. You'd want to be getting an april build week. So february reach out to dealerships?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 05:25 PM	#31
JoeKixxon Captain 722 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Sakhir Orange on Black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	HA! You made the front page. AWESOME!! The September thread is legendary. LEGENDARY.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 06:05 PM	#32
ErkanTR16 64-bit 616 Rep 823 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 340i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 535i GT xD ... [0.00] 2016 BMW 528i xDrive [0.00] 2018 BMW 340i xDrive [0.00]	This is GREAT!! Thank you so much!!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 07:00 PM	#33
Ghetto2315 Colonel 832 Rep 2,351 Posts Drives: 16' BMW i8 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The REAL Jersey Shore iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW M3 E46 CON ... [9.50] 2016 BMW i8 [10.00] 2003 JEEP GRAND CHE ... [0.00] 2000 540i SPORT E39 [10.00] 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ... [0.00]	Just an FYI - the M3 and the M4 will at some point go back to being "model flexable". At this current moment of me typing this in October of 2015, you cannot model flex an M3 to an M4 or vice versa. However this may change at a later date as it was on the MY15's. On any rate - good job with this post. I can guarantee you there are plenty of dealership CA's that didn't even know this info you gathered!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 07:10 PM	#34
spuntyb Major General 4359 Rep 5,152 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Excellent work! It's crazy, but I kind of miss the whole ordering process. I mean, it's great once you get the text/email that your car is at the dealership (I went in a bad snowstorm in North Jersey the day before Thanksgiving last year, with the baby, I just couldn't wait.), but the thrill of the build, and then the whole process of tracking and waiting and finally getting a new car at the end of it was a great experience. I had a very good contact at what turned out to be a great dealership, so I assume that helped a lot. In short, I can't wait for the next one in two years! __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 07:22 PM	#35
DukeDeLeon Enlisted Member 8 Rep 32 Posts Drives: none =( Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Fantastic post, love all the links and the deal. One hefty beer for you good sir!!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 07:27 PM	#36
CrimsonXV Private First Class 27 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 435i 6mt, 325Ci 5mt, 87' K100 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	Saving this for later
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 07:41 PM	#37
PARTS@STBMW 2780 Rep 7,298 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (4)	Amazing post!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 09:55 PM	#39
s!ke Captain 45 Rep 802 Posts Drives: e92 335 6MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 1991 Toyota Supra T ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	I know this is kinda shady, but I've heard that you can get a better price if you agree on a price for a cash offer and then switch to ED after. Is that not the case? __________________ /// 2008 e92 335i 6sp JB/CR \| COBB AP \| AR DP's \| AFE DCI \| FMIC \| BMS Cowl Filters \| Stett CP \| Forge DV's \| Sig photo by jMeas!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2015, 10:55 PM	#40
jeremicium Major 173 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 328i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma, Wa. USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00] 2009 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 2016 BMW M2 [0.00] 2001 Honda S2000 [0.00]	Dude, great post. This is one of those internet gems that offsets the loads of horrible YouTube comments and all the ego driven arguments on forums. Using the conservative numbers I should have my M4 in Seattle the third week of November. I dropped it off at Munich on September 26th. I'll report back to see how accurate the estimates were.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-10-2015, 02:16 AM	#41
M2PDX Lieutenant Colonel 3462 Rep 1,760 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=jeremicium;18720604]Dude, great post. This is one of those internet gems that offsets the loads of horrible YouTube comments and all the ego driven arguments on forums. Great post BMWGuy. Pay particular attention to Step 1 and Step 2. If you've had a dealer who's been reliable and trustworthy before, DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Don't ever take their word. Get their offer up front in writing. And, most importantly, do EuroDelivery. It's the best way to buy a BMW.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-10-2015, 03:15 AM	#42
JustChris General 17695 Rep 25,242 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Wow what a great post! I would appreciate if doing so didn't crash my iPhone APP __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-10-2015, 12:33 PM	#44
TiresOnFire Private First Class 34 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2015435i,2015550i,2017M240i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0)	Very well done. I had two European Deliveries September 2014 arriving November 2014 and all you describe is accurate. I add only that once vehicles reached the California VPC accurate delivery info to Arizona was flawed with each arriving at times other than stated.
	Appreciate 0 Quote