BMW's new website

bimmin · 12-16-2007, 06:11 PM

I'm sure many of you have noticed BMW has a new website up. What i've noticed right away is that it was put up way too early. Their 'build your own' is down, probably should have finished that before they went live. The videos only work in IE, not something you'd expect from BMW. I would think they would follow internet standards. And lastly, where is the technical data?? Am I blind or is it just not included anymore. This website needs more work.

ages944 · 12-16-2007, 06:16 PM

Looks like they brought the site in line with the look and feel of the other sites from around the world.

Personally, I like it.

matt_335Ci · 12-16-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmin

I'm sure many of you have noticed BMW has a new website up. What i've noticed right away is that was put up way too early. Their 'build your own' is down, probably should have finished that before they went live. The videos only work in IE, not something you'd expect from BMW. I would think they would follow internet standards. And lastly, where is the technical data?? Am I blind or is it just not included anymore. This website needs more work.

videos work in Safari (Apple browser), so it appears they supported web standards AND i have no problems finding tech. data? yes the build is not ready, but it should be shortly. i think the website looks great and was in dire need of an update! great job BMWUSA!

Last E92 M3 · 12-16-2007, 06:31 PM

i think its pretty cool 8)

bimmin · 12-16-2007, 06:33 PM

I can see the technical data now (specifications as they now call it). I find the new website harder to navigate. But I guess I was just really used to the old one. The videos do not work in Firefox, and the site is basically unusable in Opera. I have a degree in web design 8-) I certainly think it looks good. Navigation is a bit difficult.

gundamfans · 12-16-2007, 06:38 PM

disappointingly, no new news on BMW performance parts.

Elijaih · 12-17-2007, 12:03 PM

I like the new site. Also did you guys notice that it has the M Aerodynamic Kit as an accessory? I hope that is a step towards offering and M sport option/model like that of Europe. It actually changes the look of the car, so if you want to see what you own would look like, there you go.

!Xoible · 12-17-2007, 12:16 PM

web site development has a lot of last minute bug fixes to it... site's nice tho

Railgun · 12-17-2007, 01:06 PM

I like it. And WTF is with the 135 being able to get the high gloss black trim and not the 135?

335iW-F · 12-17-2007, 03:24 PM

I think the site looks great! I have no problems with viewing on all the major browsers. Good job BMW NA!

Dmillion · 12-17-2007, 09:50 PM

I liked the old site better

Dmillion · 12-17-2007, 09:57 PM

I spoke too soon...it's actually not that bad

DPritchett · 12-17-2007, 10:14 PM

I was just there -- the process to validate my info was laborious, but the new site is pretty good. Seems easier to get to things, has 2008 models/prices in the build your own section, etc.

EVO_S4 · 12-17-2007, 10:20 PM

similiar to the european site

ybbiz34 · 12-17-2007, 10:32 PM

not a fan of the new site myself

Last E92 M3 · 12-17-2007, 10:35 PM

way better but things are slower than the previous setup

Drive_right · 12-17-2007, 10:42 PM

Laggggy

KanosWRX · 12-17-2007, 11:23 PM

A little laggy, hopefully they are just working out the bugs. Either way still pretty nice compared to most other sites. Very clean and simple.

Wai328 · 12-17-2007, 11:25 PM

laggy, and bugs

aspiring335 · 12-18-2007, 12:20 AM

Anyone who has complaints about BMW USA should head on over to bmw.ca. Us Canadians get really shafted, with an all-Flash special that regularly has major outages in the middle of the business day and each time they update the site the configurator stops working on the mac...

Hunter399 · 12-18-2007, 12:28 AM

I like it, its just like all the other BMW websites

billmister · 12-18-2007, 09:24 AM

I think their site runs a lot slower then their previous one. Things tend to load more for me... And build your own was down but now up... To load up the pictures on build your own sucks ass. My computer is a 2.0gzh, 2gig ram computer, so it's DEF not my computer. oh and i have fast cable modem.

It's slow at my works computer as well. I'm running firefox at home on my mac and IE with windows here at work. I think the new site sucks. it reminds me of the uk version or is it german?... i don't know but the foreign bmw sites look familiar.

12-16-2007, 06:11 PM	#1
bimmin Private First Class Drives: 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	BMW's new website I'm sure many of you have noticed BMW has a new website up. What i've noticed right away is that it was put up way too early. Their 'build your own' is down, probably should have finished that before they went live. The videos only work in IE, not something you'd expect from BMW. I would think they would follow internet standards. And lastly, where is the technical data?? Am I blind or is it just not included anymore. This website needs more work. Last edited by bimmin; 12-16-2007 at 06:38 PM.
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12-16-2007, 06:16 PM	#2
ages944 Captain Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 991 iTrader: (0)	Looks like they brought the site in line with the look and feel of the other sites from around the world. Personally, I like it. __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener

12-16-2007, 06:38 PM	#6
gundamfans First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA - Nashville, TN; Hong Kong Posts: 351 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [0.00]	disappointingly, no new news on BMW performance parts. __________________ 2007 E90 335i\|6MT\|Sapphire Black Metallic\|Black Leather\|Aluminum Trim\|ZSP\|ZPP\|CWP\|Aluminum Pedals\|M-Aero Kit\|Blackline Tailights\|E46 ZHP Knob\|Euro Foglight Switch\|M-Sport Perforated Leather steering wheel\|M-Sport Perforated E-Brake\|Front Carbon Fibre Splitter Kit\|BMW Performance 19" Wheels\|Meisterschaft Touring Exhaust Full Cat-Back System

12-17-2007, 12:03 PM	#7
Elijaih New Member Drives: 535i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 28 iTrader: (1)	M Aerodynamic Kit I like the new site. Also did you guys notice that it has the M Aerodynamic Kit as an accessory? I hope that is a step towards offering and M sport option/model like that of Europe. It actually changes the look of the car, so if you want to see what you own would look like, there you go.

12-17-2007, 09:50 PM	#11
Dmillion Private First Class Drives: 2005 bmw 545i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	New BMWUSA.COM...eeewwwww I liked the old site better

12-16-2007, 06:31 PM	#4
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,507 iTrader: (0)	i think its pretty cool 8)

12-16-2007, 06:33 PM	#5
bimmin Private First Class Drives: 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	I can see the technical data now (specifications as they now call it). I find the new website harder to navigate. But I guess I was just really used to the old one. The videos do not work in Firefox, and the site is basically unusable in Opera. I have a degree in web design 8-) I certainly think it looks good. Navigation is a bit difficult.

12-17-2007, 12:16 PM	#8
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 46,045 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	web site development has a lot of last minute bug fixes to it... site's nice tho

12-17-2007, 01:06 PM	#9
Railgun Major Drives: FD, CBR600RR, Frmr E92 335i :( Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,318 iTrader: (2)	I like it. And WTF is with the 135 being able to get the high gloss black trim and not the 135?

12-17-2007, 03:24 PM	#10
335iW-F New Member Drives: 2007 Black 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	I think the site looks great! I have no problems with viewing on all the major browsers. Good job BMW NA!

12-17-2007, 09:57 PM	#12
Dmillion Private First Class Drives: 2005 bmw 545i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	I spoke too soon...it's actually not that bad

12-17-2007, 10:14 PM	#13
DPritchett Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 E90 325xi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 232 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 325xi [0.00]	I was just there -- the process to validate my info was laborious, but the new site is pretty good. Seems easier to get to things, has 2008 models/prices in the build your own section, etc. __________________ 2011 528i Space Gray - Black - Light Wood Trim 2006 325xi \|SG - Terra - Walnut \| Steptronic \| Premium Package - Nav \| Zenon Adaptive Headlights \| Blacklines; iPod Adapter

12-17-2007, 10:20 PM	#14
EVO_S4 Colonel Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,204 iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.12]	similiar to the european site __________________ 2013 Lexus RX350 F-Sport 2012 VW Golf R

12-17-2007, 10:32 PM	#15
ybbiz34 Moderator Drives: 2013 F30 M Sport 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,062 iTrader: (0)	not a fan of the new site myself

12-17-2007, 10:35 PM	#16
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,507 iTrader: (0)	way better but things are slower than the previous setup

12-17-2007, 10:42 PM	#17
Drive_right Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	Laggggy

12-17-2007, 11:23 PM	#18
KanosWRX Lieutenant Drives: E92 AW 335i / 1994 Miata R Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 412 iTrader: (0)	A little laggy, hopefully they are just working out the bugs. Either way still pretty nice compared to most other sites. Very clean and simple. __________________ "The most important mod is the one behind the steering wheel" - Koyokid RIP

12-17-2007, 11:25 PM	#19
Wai328 Captain Drives: E90 328i/M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: YVR/HKG Posts: 970 iTrader: (1)	laggy, and bugs

12-18-2007, 12:20 AM	#20
aspiring335 Major Drives: 2010 E91 6MT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,404 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Anyone who has complaints about BMW USA should head on over to bmw.ca. Us Canadians get really shafted, with an all-Flash special that regularly has major outages in the middle of the business day and each time they update the site the configurator stops working on the mac... __________________ 2010 E91 328i xdrive. 6MT, Sports, Premium Sound, Navigation 2010 VW Touareg TDI, 2006 E90 330i, 2004 E46 325iT, 2003 MINI Cooper S (Retired)

12-18-2007, 12:28 AM	#21
Hunter399 Major General Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7,751 iTrader: (30)	I like it, its just like all the other BMW websites

12-18-2007, 09:24 AM	#22
billmister Major Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,187 iTrader: (1)	I think their site runs a lot slower then their previous one. Things tend to load more for me... And build your own was down but now up... To load up the pictures on build your own sucks ass. My computer is a 2.0gzh, 2gig ram computer, so it's DEF not my computer. oh and i have fast cable modem. It's slow at my works computer as well. I'm running firefox at home on my mac and IE with windows here at work. I think the new site sucks. it reminds me of the uk version or is it german?... i don't know but the foreign bmw sites look familiar. __________________ Selling my summer and winter setup, Hit me UP!

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