BMWUSA.com: M3 Configurator Gone

ybbiz34 · 02-18-2008, 11:37 PM

Build Your Own M3 is no longer up.

Hopefully they are working out the glitches.

Just in case, I'll

myself to soften the blow of humiliation.

domer86 · 02-18-2008, 11:53 PM

Yeah they must be updating the other files needed for the site. But true not there right now as of 11:53

JEllis · 02-18-2008, 11:55 PM

yep noticed

chasem3 · 02-19-2008, 12:13 AM

I would not be to happy with their web developers. That section was full of bugs.

I cannot believe they did not even test this before making the additions live?

JPH · 02-19-2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasem3

I would not be to happy with their web developers. That section was full of bugs.

I cannot believe they did not even test this before making the additions live?

I think the last few days were the "beta test". I wonder if they do this on purpose for a few days, see how it goes and then roll it out on their main (login) page after the bugs are worked out? I guess we shall see in the next week or so.

JPH · 02-19-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Their web site has always been a mess, for years! That type of web producing wouldn't be allowed out here in SF. It's Jersey, man.

LOL. Agreed. I am living in exile in Chicago...hoping to head back to S.F. late this year, early next year.

chasem3 · 02-19-2008, 12:44 AM

I used to be a web project manager making large corporate sites like BMW. If i published files before testing every scenario and put it live i would be fired in a heart beat.

It reflects very poorly on the BMW brand and frustrates their customer.

That is why you have a "staging" site.

!Xoible · 02-19-2008, 12:57 AM

seriously, germans can do great cars, but they cant keep a site up! their site is very frustrating with frequent html 404 errors

DarkstarZero · 02-19-2008, 01:43 AM

Send complaints to BMW Munich so they can bring some pressure down on BMWNA for having such a crappy web site. I'm sure BMWNA knows their site is glitchy and sucks but doesn't care because it's cheaper that way.

M3NNIS · 02-19-2008, 08:45 AM

So, do you guys rebuild your M3 everyday?

man02195 · 02-19-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buschy

So, do you guys rebuild your M3 everyday?

Prolly twice in the morning, once during lunch, and then before shutting down in the afternoon.

ybbiz34 · 02-19-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buschy

So, do you guys rebuild your M3 everyday?

I could never really build it in the first place because the damn thing never worked entirely. What is building without pricing? What is building without all of the options? BMWNA is slackin', as usual.

mkoesel · 02-19-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Their web site has always been a mess, for years! That type of web producing wouldn't be allowed out here in SF. It's Jersey, man.

Its unlikely the website is produced in house.

I used to do work for the company that formerly did Audi's website (they don't anymore). You'd be shocked at how non-scientific software engineering can be. If bridges, cars, machines, or anything tangible for that matter were produced under these conditions, we'd all be dead.

mkoesel · 02-19-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasem3

That is why you have a "staging" site.

Unless the customer won't pay for it. Or they simply don't want to wait for the site any longer.

!Xoible · 02-19-2008, 12:49 PM

they just took out M3 all together... or is it altogether? oh shit, im fobbing out

man02195 · 02-19-2008, 04:23 PM

You can get there, just follow these links (thanks Radar, just added in sedan also). Destination has been added $775, and more of the options descriptions/pictures are linked.

Coupe:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...modelcode=0837

Sedan:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...modelcode=0854

e46e92love · 02-19-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by man02195

Prolly twice in the morning, once during lunch, and then before shutting down in the afternoon.

:bellyro ll

K3N R3D · 02-19-2008, 07:54 PM

Maybe they are putting in the M-DCT option in.

Either way come on guys...have a little patience. We've waited this long. Whats a few more days?

man02195 · 02-19-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e46e92love

It's showing up again on the Build Your Own section, under the M on the right side.

02-18-2008, 11:37 PM	#1
ybbiz34 Moderator Drives: 2013 F30 M Sport 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,054 iTrader: (0)	BMWUSA.com: M3 Configurator Gone Build Your Own M3 is no longer up. Hopefully they are working out the glitches. Just in case, I'll myself to soften the blow of humiliation.
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domer86 Trouble Maker Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 203 iTrader: (0)	Yeah they must be updating the other files needed for the site. But true not there right now as of 11:53 __________________ 2008 E92 M3 -Apline White-Fox Novillo Extended Leather, CL Trim -Premium Package-Technology Package-CW Package -M Audio with Enhanced Bass-I-pod/USB adapter -19" Wheels-Rear Sunshade

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JEllis Brigadier General Drives: E36 M3, 997S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,357 iTrader: (1)	yep noticed __________________

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DarkstarZero Major Drives: 2011 M3, Z4M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,094 iTrader: (4)	Send complaints to BMW Munich so they can bring some pressure down on BMWNA for having such a crappy web site. I'm sure BMWNA knows their site is glitchy and sucks but doesn't care because it's cheaper that way. __________________

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M3NNIS Colonel Drives: a truck for now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 2,122 iTrader: (6)	uhh So, do you guys rebuild your M3 everyday? __________________

02-19-2008, 12:13 AM	#4
chasem3 Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 259 iTrader: (0)	I would not be to happy with their web developers. That section was full of bugs. I cannot believe they did not even test this before making the additions live?

02-19-2008, 12:44 AM	#7
chasem3 Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 259 iTrader: (0)	I used to be a web project manager making large corporate sites like BMW. If i published files before testing every scenario and put it live i would be fired in a heart beat. It reflects very poorly on the BMW brand and frustrates their customer. That is why you have a "staging" site.

02-19-2008, 12:57 AM	#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]	seriously, germans can do great cars, but they cant keep a site up! their site is very frustrating with frequent html 404 errors

02-19-2008, 12:49 PM	#15
!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]	they just took out M3 all together... or is it altogether? oh shit, im fobbing out

02-19-2008, 04:23 PM	#16
man02195 Lieutenant Drives: e90 M3 M-DCT, SG-status 111 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 487 iTrader: (0)	You can get there, just follow these links (thanks Radar, just added in sedan also). Destination has been added $775, and more of the options descriptions/pictures are linked. Coupe: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...modelcode=0837 Sedan: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...modelcode=0854 __________________ E90 M3 Sedan \| M-DCT \| SG \| Black Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Premium \| Technology \| Enhanced Sound \| 19's \| Moonroof \| Fold Down \| Heated \| iPod \| Parkdist \| Sunshade \|Week 22 \| Just unloaded from Emden \| Performance Center Delivery July 17th (Great Experience!) Last edited by man02195; 02-19-2008 at 05:15 PM.

02-19-2008, 07:54 PM	#18
K3N R3D Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,559 iTrader: (0)	Maybe they are putting in the M-DCT option in. Either way come on guys...have a little patience. We've waited this long. Whats a few more days? __________________ ------------------------------------------------ When the voice and the vision on the inside, become more profound than the opinions and pictures on the outside...You've mastered your life!

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