Poor Excuse for BMWusa.com website

Crashnbrn5 · 06-11-2015, 01:54 PM

Join the discussion here

lets get BMW on this immediately

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1137676

Merc for hire · 06-11-2015, 04:20 PM

Bmw not tech company

bizzyqu · 06-11-2015, 04:29 PM

honestly they have pretty good builder compared to everything else out there, could it be better? sure, but it could definitely also be worse. If you want to see how a car really looks go to gtcarlot.com or color photo threads on this site.

Canaletto · 06-11-2015, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bizzyqu

honestly they have pretty good builder compared to everything else out there...

I see that someone has never used the Porsche configurator. That thing is the gold standard for configurators, and I really don't see why BMW can't get one that's just as good--they have a lot fewer options to manage, after all.

TheBumble · 06-11-2015, 09:37 PM

Website sucks. I would be embarrassed.

If you look at all the car companies, most of them have bad sites.

It's like they don't drive cars at times.

mfourn20 · 06-12-2015, 05:52 AM

I use chrome and have a very fast computer used for CAD and rendering. The configurator takes forever for me. Its incredibly annoying.

Kiwi · 06-12-2015, 06:30 AM

BMW web site and car sim card both suck.

Glassjaw047 · 06-12-2015, 06:43 AM

Not to go off topic but I just went into the Build Your Own Config site for BMWUSA.com and I can't believe the 328xi after destination costs $41,000 now! I remember like it was yesterday a 2008 335i coupe was that price! Just had to speak what was on my mind hahaa

3.0L · 06-12-2015, 11:33 AM

I got my car, so I probably won't care for about 10 years.

horsepower_and_hounds · 06-12-2015, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

I got my car, so I probably won't care for about 10 years.

Word....... unless the M2 sucks the life out of me

daveslaine · 06-15-2015, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Glassjaw047

Not to go off topic but I just went into the Build Your Own Config site for BMWUSA.com and I can't believe the 328xi after destination costs $41,000 now! I remember like it was yesterday a 2008 335i coupe was that price! Just had to speak what was on my mind hahaa

I remember like it was yesterday when the 335 was a 3.5l before it became a 3l turbo.

uberspeed · 06-15-2015, 11:31 PM

As an IT geek it bothers me but as others have said it's actually a bit above par for the course, save for Porsche as previously mentioned which is just head and shoulders above the rest. Still BMW's "policy" and/or approach to tech is quite disconcerting but I sort of get it, they focus on engines and chassis much less on the gadgets.

SteveInfante · 06-16-2015, 01:48 PM

I just tried to price out a new car exactly as the one I'm getting from here and it won't let me do the manual trans with Cold Weather, Lights and Premium. When I select it the dang thing deletes one of the other three. It's not the same every time either. Stupid internets.

Crashnbrn5 · 06-16-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevedotmil

I just tried to price out a new car exactly as the one I'm getting from here and it won't let me do the manual trans with Cold Weather, Lights and Premium. When I select it the dang thing deletes one of the other three. It's not the same every time either. Stupid internets.

I feel your pain... sucks

Hemisedan · 06-16-2015, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Crashnbrn5

I feel your pain... sucks

Just keep playing with it. It'll come around, well it usually does for me. Still doesn't have the 2016 pricing or options yet. I think that's part of the problem, they're trying to work on it.

Ntown M2 · 06-16-2015, 04:58 PM

I'm on the site on a regular basis, have no issues with loading times. Remember, its not a site issue when the configurator/BMW doesn't offer the feature combination that your want.

Canaletto · 06-17-2015, 06:11 PM

I tried using the site today, and it seems to be working much better than it has been for the past couple of weeks.

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bizzyqu Captain 148 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 2019 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	honestly they have pretty good builder compared to everything else out there, could it be better? sure, but it could definitely also be worse. If you want to see how a car really looks go to gtcarlot.com or color photo threads on this site. __________________ 07 E83 X3 BSM Sport-->10 E90 335i xDrive BSM M-Sport-->13 F30 335i xDrive EB M-Sport-->16 MKVII LB Golf R --> 19 F22 M240i xDrive MG
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mfourn20 First Lieutenant 52 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 228i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Warwick, RI USA iTrader: (0)	I use chrome and have a very fast computer used for CAD and rendering. The configurator takes forever for me. Its incredibly annoying.
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Glassjaw047 Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Estoril Blue II Join Date: May 2014 Location: Long Island, NY & NJ iTrader: (0)	Not to go off topic but I just went into the Build Your Own Config site for BMWUSA.com and I can't believe the 328xi after destination costs $41,000 now! I remember like it was yesterday a 2008 335i coupe was that price! Just had to speak what was on my mind hahaa __________________ 2014 M235i.Estoril Blue II Coral Red 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude 2021 X3M Competition.Alipine White.Sakhir Orange 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Summit Reserve (Current)
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uberspeed Lieutenant 45 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	As an IT geek it bothers me but as others have said it's actually a bit above par for the course, save for Porsche as previously mentioned which is just head and shoulders above the rest. Still BMW's "policy" and/or approach to tech is quite disconcerting but I sort of get it, they focus on engines and chassis much less on the gadgets.
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SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	I just tried to price out a new car exactly as the one I'm getting from here and it won't let me do the manual trans with Cold Weather, Lights and Premium. When I select it the dang thing deletes one of the other three. It's not the same every time either. Stupid internets. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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