Does one dealer have more allocations than other?

jinleedent · 04-08-2022, 02:56 AM

Hi everyone.
I have been to many dealers in NJ/NY.
Of course they all ran out 45e allocations. I had to put $1000 deposit get in line (order bank). I chose the smaller dealership based on CA experience but wondering allocation quantity on his dealer.
Does bigger dealer get more allocations than other or smaller dealership?

PittsDriver · 04-08-2022, 06:54 AM

It would probably make sense that they are allocated according to dealer volume, no?

TurtleBoy · 04-08-2022, 08:24 AM

There is a formula that is used to apportion allocations to dealers. Sales volume is a big factor in that.

Stoshu · 04-08-2022, 10:48 AM

Dealers can trade allocations slots too but I bet the 45e is in hot demand across the country.

jad03060 · 04-08-2022, 05:15 PM

Allocations are by model line, not total volume of vehicles, so one pushing more X-series will likely have more allocations for them versus say a sedan.

My local dealership has three showrooms on the property...the area they normally use for BMWs is still full, but of GMs and Mazdas. Prior to all of this, it was nearly exclusively BMWs. Very few vehicles available for immediate purchase, though.

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jinleedent New Member 4 Rep 5 Posts Drives: x5 45e Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: NJ US iTrader: (0)	Does one dealer have more allocations than other? Hi everyone. I have been to many dealers in NJ/NY. Of course they all ran out 45e allocations. I had to put $1000 deposit get in line (order bank). I chose the smaller dealership based on CA experience but wondering allocation quantity on his dealer. Does bigger dealer get more allocations than other or smaller dealership?
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PittsDriver First Lieutenant 387 Rep 301 Posts Drives: X5 3.5i, X5 M50i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Annapolis MD iTrader: (0)	It would probably make sense that they are allocated according to dealer volume, no?
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TurtleBoy General 13266 Rep 19,785 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	There is a formula that is used to apportion allocations to dealers. Sales volume is a big factor in that. __________________ 2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
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Stoshu Captain 494 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X5 M50i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Dealers can trade allocations slots too but I bet the 45e is in hot demand across the country.
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jad03060 Major General 3164 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Allocations are by model line, not total volume of vehicles, so one pushing more X-series will likely have more allocations for them versus say a sedan. My local dealership has three showrooms on the property...the area they normally use for BMWs is still full, but of GMs and Mazdas. Prior to all of this, it was nearly exclusively BMWs. Very few vehicles available for immediate purchase, though.
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