02-26-2014, 11:19 PM | #1 |
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F31 328d xdrive wagon - nearly impossible to find?
I am trying to find an 328d xDrive wagon, but it seems like these wagons are incredibly rare. After checking the inventory of dozens of BMW dealers here in Southern California, I was able to find only one, but the way it is optioned is not to my liking. I really don't need every option. Are these generally order-only cars, or do dealers just not order them due to lack of demand? Even the 328i wagon seems incredibly rare.
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02-27-2014, 01:20 AM | #3 |
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I'd rather not wait a couple of months to buy a new car. Also, I'd expect to have more bargaining room if I find a car already on a dealer lot that I like
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02-27-2014, 05:45 AM | #5 |
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It's actually NOT lack of demand. It's a perceived lack of demand. Dealers don't order them for their inventory so you can't walk in and buy off the lot. And most folks like the OP would rather not wait for a custom order. It's a vicious cycle.
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02-27-2014, 10:45 PM | #6 |
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Found what we wanted, then it got swiped!
In early February, we pulled the trigger on a dealer-trade 328d wagon here in the LA area. The car was verified available and the dealer was willing to trade to our dealer. We were ecstatic to say the least.
When our dealer went to finalize the deal with the other dealer, they were told that they sold the car to an internet customer and the car was no longer available. What a bummer... BUT that very night we ordered the exact car we wanted (only minor changes from the swiped car) and now we are about 4 weeks away from having our perfect car made just for us (it's currently sitting on the dock in Bremerhaven waiting for a ship). The wait is painful, but it'll be worth it.
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02-27-2014, 10:57 PM | #7 |
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There is one at BMW Townson if you don't mind purchasing from the East Coast. http://www.bmwrockville.com/new/BMW/...5ec9b9024b.htm
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02-28-2014, 12:22 AM | #8 |
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I purchased my 328d F31 wagon off the lot at Sandia BMW in Albuquerque. My dealer said the wagons sell within a day or two or their arrival. I was very lucky this wagon was in the color and optioned just the way I would have ordered it (Sport Package, Premium Package, Park Assist, Nav, Winter Package, Arctic White with Black grill).
One thing going for you: all F31 wagons in the US are xdrive. If you can find the F31, the AWD is there. |
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02-28-2014, 01:25 AM | #9 |
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Oh.. yeah that makes sense. One of my dealers in San Diego told me they don't buy any xDrives on purpose because they said they have no reason to sell them in SoCal and the RWD is priced cheaper. They only reason I found mine in NorCal was because the manager told me he custom ordered that himself for a "lucky buyer"... Guess it was me! haha
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I ordered my F31 the day after Christmas and it will finally be ready to pick up next saturday. While it was a long time to wait, as a BMW enthusiast, the time was negligable compared to the years I was researching this car and waiting for it to come out. The only other 2 BMW cars I ever bought were M3's and with those too I ordered them from Germany and waited. I know I am not the norm but I don't believe in buying a car unless it has every option you desire. In the USA, a diesel wagon is more rare than an M car! Order your perfect car and you'll appreciate it more.
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I guarantee for every person who takes the initiative to custom order a BMW to their liking, there are likely at least another 5 (or more) that would have purchased the exact same configuration were it available in stock. But we'll never know... |
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02-28-2014, 03:17 PM | #12 |
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I have a AW 328D Sport Wagon on a boat right now!
Ordered it a good 1.5 months ago but it will be worth the wait.
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Be wary of BMW dealers' 'in-stock' inventory - one of those 2 F31s you speak of is actually mine. Arriving at the port in NJ today on the Elektra from Bremerhaven, in fact! My guess is most of the ones you'll see listed as on dealer lots are actually just customers' orders that are in the process of being delivered.
Given that VW sells 80% of its Jetta wagons as diesels here in the U.S., I would think that BMW will have better luck with F31 diesels compared to F30 diesels... the pragmatic nature of owning a diesel vehicle fits perfectly with the pragmatic nature of owning a car that can fit more junk in the trunk! Very excited about taking delivery in the next week or so... |
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I wouldn't expect a better deal just because the item is on the lot. As others have mentioned, the F31 sells and dealers aren't necessarily desperate to deal on them. The way BMW allocates cars (so I was told by a dealer), they give more cars of a specific model to dealers that sell them the fastest. So, the only way for a BMW dealer to get more F31 to sell is to have a waiting list of committed buyers ready to buy before they hit the lot. In that scenario, it may behoove the dealer to satisfy the demand, but not do much more to keep a bunch on the premises. |
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With approx. 65 new F31 diesel wagons on lots nationwide as of last search, I think your bargaining power may be limited - but I do wish you well and please let us know of your success!
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