BMW's new website

bimmin · 12-16-2007, 06:11 PM

Fuck this site

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_435xi · 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

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

TahoeOG · 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.

sinnet112 · 12-18-2007, 12:11 PM

It's now sped up. The BYO works better too.

12-16-2007, 06:11 PM	#1
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12-16-2007, 06:16 PM	#2
ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs 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
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12-16-2007, 06:31 PM	#4
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	i think its pretty cool 8)
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12-16-2007, 06:33 PM	#5
bimmin Private First Class 14 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 3er Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: here 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.
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12-16-2007, 06:38 PM	#6
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12-17-2007, 12:03 PM	#7
Elijaih Private 28 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2020 GT4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL 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.
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12-17-2007, 12:16 PM	#8
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12-17-2007, 03:24 PM	#9
335iW-F New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2007 Black 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I think the site looks great! I have no problems with viewing on all the major browsers. Good job BMW NA!
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12-17-2007, 09:50 PM	#10
Dmillion Private First Class 23 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2005 bmw 545i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	New BMWUSA.COM...eeewwwww I liked the old site better
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12-17-2007, 09:57 PM	#11
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EVO_S4 Colonel 117 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN iTrader: (28) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW [8.24]	similiar to the european site __________________ 2016 M3 2016 Audi Q5 3.0T
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12-17-2007, 10:32 PM	#14
ybbiz34 Brigadier General 697 Rep 4,959 Posts Drives: 2023 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	not a fan of the new site myself
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12-17-2007, 10:35 PM	#15
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	way better but things are slower than the previous setup
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Drive_right Private First Class 17 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (0)	Laggggy
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12-17-2007, 11:23 PM	#17
KanosWRX Lieutenant 12 Rep 412 Posts Drives: E92 AW 335i / 1994 Miata R Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA 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
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Wai328 Major 142 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: F31 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: YVR iTrader: (1)	laggy, and bugs
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12-18-2007, 12:28 AM	#20
Hunter399 Major General 335 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I like it, its just like all the other BMW websites
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12-18-2007, 09:24 AM	#21
TahoeOG Major 83 Rep 1,207 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ 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 winter setup, Hit me UP!
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