[Savvymarvy]

Hi guys,

So looks like bmw didn’t release any allocations for X5 M50, X5M, X6 M60, or X6M, basically all the V8s. I’ve been waiting for an allocation to get a new car, does anyone know if they’d release allocations for March?

What is going on? Why isn’t there any allocation for February builds ? Any help would be appreciated, I need a car ASAP

[TurtleBoy]

There was a member that posted that there was a hold on the M60i builds but no one else has heard of that or has any information. It could just be that allocations are light and dealers aren't getting them.

Hope Dan Next Level Auto Brokers has some information.

[dereksM3]

Just talked two different dealer today and I was told no M60 allocations until April. One said there is only 3 open allocations across whole country which seems hard to believe.

[Savvymarvy]

Originally Posted by dereksM3

Just talked two different dealer today and I was told no M60 allocations until April. One said there is only 3 open allocations across whole country which seems hard to believe.

It’s true, only 3 in the country. Both dealers told you no allocations till April?

[Shanh81]

I was told 3 and how difficult it was to get them right now

[LDT]

You want one NOW? A Cargurus search (likely not up to date) reveals 33 M60i's on dealer lots or inbound within 500 miles of my zip. Some are nicely spec'd and some are likely customer ordered but some are likely for sale. A call to the dealer will confirm their status.

[Savvymarvy]

Originally Posted by LDT

You want one NOW? A Cargurus search (likely not up to date) reveals 33 M60i's on dealer lots or inbound within 500 miles of my zip. Some are nicely spec'd and some are likely customer ordered but some are likely for sale. A call to the dealer will confirm their status.

Working with a broker, I found 86 on inverntory and only 1 that closely matched my build and has my must haves like DHP, 22inch rims, Parking professional package and so on.

It’s black sapphire though instead of my preferred Manhattan green and is 107k instead of my build of 104k.

I am considering it though, I might get it, depending on how much off msrp the dealer is willing to do. My broker can get me 8% off from his dealers once an allocation is made available by bmw.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!!!

[LDT]

^^^best of luck. I’ve had mine since August and love it.

[Ibiza]

Thanks for sharing, as early last month (December 2023), my sales manager informed me there was only 6 remaining X5M allocations for a January 2024 build and was told that I would have to wait for a February 2024 allocation. Glad that I shifted instead to the X5 M60 which was built this week, as I’ll wait until the dust settles then flip back into a X5M.

[Savvymarvy]

Originally Posted by Ibiza

Thanks for sharing, as early last month (December 2023), my sales management informed me there was only 6 remaining X5M allocations for a January 2024 build and was told that I would have to wait for a February 2024 allocation. Glad that I shifted instead to the X5 M60 which was built this week, as I’ll wait until the dust settles then flip back into a X5M.

So you knew there weren’t gonna be any January allocations? (I.e. February builds)

[jtake]

I heard from my dealership that they had no new M60i allocations and had heard that nobody received any at the end of Dec.

First I have heard of no allocations until April. Will see if my dealership has heard anything.

Anybody know when the '25 models start production? April allocation seems like it might be butting up to the '25s.

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by Savvymarvy

So you knew there weren’t gonna be any January allocations? (I.e. February builds)

No I did not know for a fact, but it seemed weird that X5M allocations were so limited for a car that leases above $2,000/month, especially now that 2023 YoY X5 sales were down. I thought the limited X5M/X6M allocations was to move the XM’s that were sitting on lots. Something is up in the supply chain, but you would had thought that manufacturs would have a diversified supply chain after the past 4 years by now—but it’s not the case. There are options that are excluded from the 40i that only the higher profit margin V8 model builds can spec out.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by jtake

Anybody know when the '25 models start production? April allocation seems like it might be butting up to the '25s.

SOP should be reverting back to August.

[LDT]

Curious to know….if one cannot build a V8 today and likely not until late Q1, would a very well optioned M60i @ 7k miles command a premium private party price right now?

[matowi]

I’d take yours in a heartbeat, if it weren’t for the ocean in the middle

[bimmer813]

I'll check on if anyone has allocations, but to be honest BMW cranked these things out of the factory in December like I've never seen before...could be the cause for the delay.

[LDT]

Originally Posted by matowi

I’d take yours in a heartbeat, if it weren’t for the ocean in the middle

I’m not looking to sell it but typically if demand outpaces supply, prices increase.

[matowi]

Yes, that’s one of the invisible forces of the market

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by bimmer813

I'll check on if anyone has allocations, but to be honest BMW cranked these things out of the factory in December like I've never seen before...could be the cause for the delay.

Any update? I'm curious, but I just don't see a big demand for V8's these days considering most of dealership stock is the B58 and I see mostly 40i's on the roads.

[jtake]

I contacted my dealership and they had not heard of no M60 allocations until April, but he indicated no surprise if that was the case.

[Savvymarvy]

Originally Posted by jtake

I contacted my dealership and they had not heard of no M60 allocations until April, but he indicated no surprise if that was the case.

No surprise? What is wrong with bmw lol. My broker says they would have released a bulletin if they were gonna go so long without releasing allocations. Or has this ever happened before?

[Savvymarvy]

UPDATE!!!

So my broker spoke to someone in BMW of Manhattan that has insight into what’s going on at corporate and they said BMW planned to release V8 allocations for March builds, which might explain why there was a lot in NoV/Dec. So there should be allocations for V8s and M cars by next allocation slot (January ending or 1st week in February)