BMW Build Your Own/Configurator

Fritzer · 06-12-2019, 02:26 PM

I have been looking for ages for the older versions of the BMW Build Your Own/Configurator websites. I think that it would be really cool to go back and build out many of the older models, see all the different factory options etc. I believe the online tool came out around the launch of the E90 in 2005.

I've looked at websites like WayBack Machine and while I can view snapshots of certain webpages, there is no way to actually launch the web app that allows you to configure the car.

Does anyone have any insight on how to accomplish this, or if there are alternative tools out there? Thank you.

ewicky · 06-12-2019, 02:50 PM

Bonus points if the "place order" button still works.

jt335i · 06-12-2019, 03:52 PM

Not possible unless you have access to BMW's entire vehicle database containing all the archive information used for those type of webpage car configurations during those model years.
I remember that online car configuration function back in 2002 on the Nissan website when I was looking to buy the newly redesigned 350Z. Got the car I wanted with the options I chose.

Or, you can just borrow Dr Emmett Brown's time machine and go back in time.

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Fritzer No one sleep in Tokyo 945 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i//1995 E34 530i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego, California -> Austin, Texas iTrader: (3)	BMW Build Your Own/Configurator - Old Versions of Website and Models I have been looking for ages for the older versions of the BMW Build Your Own/Configurator websites. I think that it would be really cool to go back and build out many of the older models, see all the different factory options etc. I believe the online tool came out around the launch of the E90 in 2005. I've looked at websites like WayBack Machine and while I can view snapshots of certain webpages, there is no way to actually launch the web app that allows you to configure the car. Does anyone have any insight on how to accomplish this, or if there are alternative tools out there? Thank you. __________________ 2011 E90 328i, 1995 E34 530i, 1992 E32 740i, 1991 E34 525i
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ewicky Lieutenant 206 Rep 525 Posts Drives: '07 335xi 4D AT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Bonus points if the "place order" button still works.
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jt335i Major 263 Rep 1,225 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Monaco blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	Not possible unless you have access to BMW's entire vehicle database containing all the archive information used for those type of webpage car configurations during those model years. I remember that online car configuration function back in 2002 on the Nissan website when I was looking to buy the newly redesigned 350Z. Got the car I wanted with the options I chose. Or, you can just borrow Dr Emmett Brown's time machine and go back in time. __________________ 2010 BMW 335i: Monaco blue metallic/Premium+Sport Auto-Steptronic, BMW PE, Cobb Stage 2 2005 Mustang GT: Redfire metallic/5-spd/Ford Racing (Axle backs, silver Bullitt wheels)/K&N CAI/ Diablo Sport Predator Tuner 1997 Toyota Corolla 1983 Mercedes Benz 380SL Roadster Last edited by jt335i; 06-12-2019 at 03:59 PM..
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