There are a couple of things you don't mention in your post that affect the deal you have agreed with your dealer.
1) Have you got a part-exchange that has been valued for January? It is a misconception that dealers are obliged to take part-exchanges, so they are well within their rights to reduce their offer for March delivery. If the new car is delayed through no fault of yours then most will honour previously agreed values, but if you just decide not to have the car when it arrives they under no obligation to do so.
2) Are you financing using the current special offer rate? BMW Financial Services will not extend the current offer just because you decide to change your delivery date.
If the answer is 'yes' to either or both of these then you will have to re-negotiate the deal to take delivery in March. If the answer is 'no' to both then you are in the driving seat and can just tell your dealer that you will be taking delivery in March.
As to whether they are trying to 'force' you to take a 56 Plate, that is the age-old conflict of dealer targets versus customer satisfaction. All the dealer is interested in is registering as many new cars as possible this month, but why should you care about that? |