Preproduction??

UNO///M · 06-02-2011, 10:58 PM

Hi guys, I Ordered a 1M 17 days ago, my salesman told me that he had an allocation at that time, I email him today to see the status of my car and told me that the car is in preproduction, sounds fishy, I put Down a 2K non refundable deposit, what do u think?

!mspinster · 06-02-2011, 11:02 PM

He could be telling the truth, you should ask him for some proof like a production page with codes. I'm assuming you're afraid he'll run away with your down payment. Did you have a contract when you made the "non refundable deposit?"

Papethova · 06-02-2011, 11:28 PM

Punch your production number into the BMWUSA site and see for yourself.

UNO///M · 06-03-2011, 06:15 AM

I signed a contract but no production number yet. When I signed the contract he show me a document where It showed that he have a shell for a VO 1M, Delivery date 1st week of July. I ordered in AW, he said that he could make the change because at that point the car was just a shell. But still 2wks no numbers???

rogbmw · 06-03-2011, 07:00 AM

First of all...sounds like he does not know what he is talking about. The car is not a "shell" until production begins. They should be able to give you a production number - which is not the VIN. You can go onto the BMWUSA.com website, register, then enter your production number and track the progress. I would call you salesman, and ask for clarification. Do you have it ordered at Fields?

Also - just to let you know - if they have a DELIVERY date of the first of July, then you should definitely be able to track the car. My car just arrived in the US yesterday on the boat - and was actually produced several weeks ago. Sounds like the car has been previously ordered - either for someone else, or as a stock order. Get more information, as they should have it available if indeed it is supposed to be delivered to the dealer in July.

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UNO///M Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 249 Posts Drives: AW BMW 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (0)	Preproduction?? Hi guys, I Ordered a 1M 17 days ago, my salesman told me that he had an allocation at that time, I email him today to see the status of my car and told me that the car is in preproduction, sounds fishy, I put Down a 2K non refundable deposit, what do u think? __________________ AW BMW 1M, N55 mid pipe, Lightweight titanausphalangen CF front splitter, Bmw Performance CF rear spoliler, LUX AE, IND goodies...
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!mspinster Private First Class 8 Rep 134 Posts Drives: AW 2011 1M Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	He could be telling the truth, you should ask him for some proof like a production page with codes. I'm assuming you're afraid he'll run away with your down payment. Did you have a contract when you made the "non refundable deposit?"
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Papethova Banned 225 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	Punch your production number into the BMWUSA site and see for yourself.
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UNO///M Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 249 Posts Drives: AW BMW 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (0)	I signed a contract but no production number yet. When I signed the contract he show me a document where It showed that he have a shell for a VO 1M, Delivery date 1st week of July. I ordered in AW, he said that he could make the change because at that point the car was just a shell. But still 2wks no numbers??? __________________ AW BMW 1M, N55 mid pipe, Lightweight titanausphalangen CF front splitter, Bmw Performance CF rear spoliler, LUX AE, IND goodies...
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06-03-2011, 07:00 AM	#5
rogbmw Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 272 Posts Drives: Alpina B12 5.0 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	First of all...sounds like he does not know what he is talking about. The car is not a "shell" until production begins. They should be able to give you a production number - which is not the VIN. You can go onto the BMWUSA.com website, register, then enter your production number and track the progress. I would call you salesman, and ask for clarification. Do you have it ordered at Fields? Also - just to let you know - if they have a DELIVERY date of the first of July, then you should definitely be able to track the car. My car just arrived in the US yesterday on the boat - and was actually produced several weeks ago. Sounds like the car has been previously ordered - either for someone else, or as a stock order. Get more information, as they should have it available if indeed it is supposed to be delivered to the dealer in July.
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