Glossary / General

allocation

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Too Afraid to Ask

Allocation means how many cars a dealer can sell from a specific model. If a car is very popular, there might be fewer available, making it more special and sought after.

Technical Definition

In the automotive context, an allocation refers to the limited number of vehicles that a manufacturer allows a dealer to sell, particularly for high-demand models. This can create exclusivity and increase the desirability of certain cars.

Hear It Discussed

"My understanding, whenever car companies have more or less, whenever car companies have done build to order in the past, the building was done by the dealers, not necessarily the customers because..."
The Jaguar Type 01 Is Here, New Lotus V8 Supercar, the Revuelto Market is Crashing! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 08:30

"And our friends at Porsche Clearwater offered us an allocation. Well, here, let me ask you about that."
Why You’re WRONG About the 911 GT3 S/C with Andy Preuninger Spike's Car Radio 10:59

"they're also allegedly not attached to any sort of allocation yet at least there's so when this came out"
CA Tire War; Luce Conspiracy Theory; Q&A The Smoking Tire 26:12