X3 update: seems like they're acomin' in force?

[lemming]

made one call to boston dealership and they seem to have about 12-15 coming?

is this possible?

they ain't all that cheap. :smile:

[dan]

Originally Posted by pDz

made one call to boston dealership and they seem to have about 12-15 coming?

is this possible?

they ain't all that cheap. :smile:

they don't go on sale until January. Dealerships are supposed to be getting a demo or two in late November.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by bonoboy

they don't go on sale until January. Dealerships are supposed to be getting a demo or two in late November.

like their initial z4 allocation, herb chambers is getting a boatload. i'm just amazed at how quiet this "launch" is. this has got to be a decent vehicle as far as margins go, especially in the US.

[ZHPhil]

Originally Posted by bonoboy

they don't go on sale until January. Dealerships are supposed to be getting a demo or two in late November.

They will be at the east coast dealerships for Thanksgiving weekend. No numbers on units as yet, but I will have more information on Friday.

[ZHPhil]

Originally Posted by pDz

i'm just amazed at how quiet this "launch" is. this has got to be a decent vehicle as far as margins go, especially in the US.

You aren't the only one surprised by the launch silence. I spoke with my GM and he said the last regional meeting he went to had a lot of discussion about how unpleased some are with the timing and approach that is being taken. Not only with the X3 but mention of the Z4 event as well :crazy:

[lemming]

Originally Posted by ZHPhil

You aren't the only one surprised by the launch silence. I spoke with my GM and he said the last regional meeting he went to had a lot of discussion about how unpleased some are with the timing and approach that is being taken. Not only with the X3 but mention of the Z4 event as well :crazy:

thanks for the heads up.

it's almost like they don't want advertising or something. and then, after the cars sit there at the dealerships without people knowing, then there is some ridiculous lag before advertising kicks in.

[JST]

Originally Posted by pDz

thanks for the heads up.

it's almost like they don't want advertising or something. and then, after the cars sit there at the dealerships without people knowing, then there is some ridiculous lag before advertising kicks in.

What's the general timing of such things? I can understand BMW wanting to delay the big ad push until the supplyline were sufficiently full, in order to prevent customers showing up at dealers, check in hand, only to find that the cars were weeks away.

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by JST

What's the general timing of such things? I can understand BMW wanting to delay the big ad push until the supplyline were sufficiently full, in order to prevent customers showing up at dealers, check in hand, only to find that the cars were weeks away.

The general plan up to now has been to send out a demo (or demos ) to dealers the week of Thanksgiving. The vehicle will not be available for retail delivery until next year, though. Yet, I'm sure many people will try and work around this. For example, my dad wants to stop by the dealership and talk my GM in to selling him the first X3 we get in this month. Unfortunately, I think some dealers will give in at the sight of $$ (just like dealers that sold their first E46 M3s despite specific orders not to).

Now, I can't tell you how many we're going to get, because I have no clue. I can't see Herb Chambers getting a huge fleet of them if others are only getting one or two, though. I'll confirm the rumors though-- we've had clients tell us that HC promised them they'd be available for sale this month. Since the car won't be available for sale yet, expect advertising to start once cars are in transit to the dealers, alerting the public to this fact and inviting them to visit dealers to learn more.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

The general plan up to now has been to send out a demo (or demos ) to dealers the week of Thanksgiving. The vehicle will not be available for retail delivery until next year, though. Yet, I'm sure many people will try and work around this. For example, my dad wants to stop by the dealership and talk my GM in to selling him the first X3 we get in this month. Unfortunately, I think some dealers will give in at the sight of $$ (just like dealers that sold their first E46 M3s despite specific orders not to).

Now, I can't tell you how many we're going to get, because I have no clue. I can't see Herb Chambers getting a huge fleet of them if others are only getting one or two, though. I'll confirm the rumors though-- we've had clients tell us that HC promised them they'd be available for sale this month. Since the car won't be available for sale yet, expect advertising to start once cars are in transit to the dealers, alerting the public to this fact and inviting them to visit dealers to learn more.

for the record: some of "us" would rather drive to rhode island and deal with non-slimy people than buy from el slickos down on commonwealth avenue.

:P

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by pDz

for the record: some of "us" would rather drive to rhode island and deal with non-slimy people than buy from el slickos down on commonwealth avenue.

:P