[jcob2]

1st post here. Long-time driver of 2016 550xi. Been following the i-series for the last few years and was intrigued by i4 but really waiting for i5. Watched the pre-order live this morning (I found it really lame and cheesy and over-produced). Glad to have found some other pre-produced reviews of the car online that were released this morning as well and give way more info than the official BMW stream did!

Anyways, question about how pricing works with the pre-sale process at BMW. I've never purchased a new BMW before and this car market with dealer ADMs is just insane stupid right now.

I completed the pre-order process this morning shortly after it opened and put in the $1,500 deposit and selected my local dealer. The pre-order confirmation email states "Due to limited availability, your pre-order does not guarantee availability of a 2024 model, or the pricing shown in the pre-order process. Depending on availability, your pre-order may instead reserve a 2025 BMW i5, for which pricing is not yet available". What I am asking the group here is whether this is just a caveat about "you may not get a 2024 build and MSRP pricing for 2025 is not yet set and may increase"? OR.... is it "dealer sets pricing. Your pre-order is no guarantee dealer will sell at MSRP. Get the lube out and be ready to get bent over for a huge ADM if the dealer wants to"...?

I'm in interested in the car, and especially if I can get an early build while car is still new/rare, but only at MSRP. If dealerships are playing the ADM game with this car, I'm out and will just request a refund of the deposit I put down this morning. My 2016 550 works just fine.

Yes, I know I can call the dealership and ask. Curious what others know on this topic first. Dealership I selected for the pre-order is Patrick BMW in Schaumburg, IL.