M8 AND 8 SERIES
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums General Automotive (non-BMW) Talk + Photos/Videos Why are dealer website listings always garbage?

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-02-2020, 11:35 AM   #1
Mach550
Captain
Mach550's Avatar
United_States
462
Rep
885
Posts

Drives: 2019 M550i
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Tampa Bay

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2019 BMW M550i  [8.00]
Why are dealer website listings always garbage?

Seems like no matter the brand or location dealer website listings are always trash. Trying to figure out what options are included only to find out that an "option" for the car you're looking at is turbocharged or rear defrost. Why can't there be a dealer template that makes the sales people specifically tick what optionsthe car has? Is it that difficult?

Here is a "Premium Options & Packages" section for an M5 and identified a few of the non-optional premium options.

Quote:
Adaptive Cruise Control
Apple CarPlay
Front Ventilated Seats, Active Park Distance Control, Soft-Close Automatic Doors, Surround View w/3D View, Rear View Camera, Front Massaging Seats, 4-Zone Automatic Climate Control, Power Rear Sunshade & Rear Side Window Shades, Front & Rear Heated Seats, Parking Assistant Plus EXECUTIVE PACKAGE
All Wheel Drive (NOT OPTIONAL)
Back-Up Camera (NOT OPTIONAL)
Blind Spot Monitor
Bluetooth Connection (NOT OPTIONAL)
ACC Stop & Go + Active Driving Assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assistant w/side collision avoidance, Traffic Jam Assistant, Evasion Aid and Cross-Traffic Alert Front DRIVING ASSISTANCE PLUS PACKAGE
HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE
Interior Trim -inc: Aluminum Instrument Panel Insert, Aluminum Door Panel Insert, Aluminum Console Insert, Metal-Look Interior Accents and Leatherette Upholstered Dashboard
Keyless Entry
Lane Departure Warning
Leather Seats
Navigation System
Power Driver Seat
Rain Sensing Wipers
Satellite Radio
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
WiFi Hotspot
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
$3,400

BOWERS & WILKINS DIAMOND SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM

DRIVING ASSISTANCE PLUS PACKAGE
$1,700

ACC Stop & Go + Active Driving Assistant
Active Lane Keeping Assistant w/side collision avoidance
Traffic Jam Assistant
Evasion Aid and Cross-Traffic Alert Front

EXECUTIVE PACKAGE
$3,650

Front Ventilated Seats
Active Park Distance Control
Soft-Close Automatic Doors
Surround View w/3D View
Rear View Camera
Front Massaging Seats
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Power Rear Sunshade & Rear Side Window Shades
Front & Rear Heated Seats
Parking Assistant Plus

PRIMARY PAINT

DONINGTON GRAY METALLIC

WHEELS: 20" X 9.5" FR & 20" X 10.5" RR M Y-SPOKE

Style 789M
Appreciate 0
      06-02-2020, 11:38 AM   #2
G35POPPEDMYCHERRY
Banned
G35POPPEDMYCHERRY's Avatar
No_Country
4992
Rep
4,139
Posts

Drives: F80
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (1)

most dealers are owned by parent companies; which may use their templates. furthermore its all automated. the cars are going to sell. they just have to get you to the lot. i know seraching for a manual and seeing a flappy is a pain in the ass
Appreciate 0
      06-02-2020, 11:50 AM   #3
stevenc
Coming Soon
United_States
254
Rep
960
Posts

Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

The dealer software just uses a VIN decoder to pull options. Its sort of right. Dealers arent actually reading and writing 90% of their vehicle descriptions.

They have a preset template + VIN decoder to populate cars.com / autotrader.com / cargurus.com / carfax.com ect...
Appreciate 0
      06-02-2020, 05:14 PM   #4
pz619
Brigadier General
3276
Rep
3,254
Posts

Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: San Diego

iTrader: (1)

The absolute worst is when you are looking for a manual car. Sooooo many dealerships list their paddle shift autos as “manual”.
Appreciate 0
      06-02-2020, 06:04 PM   #5
damnitBobby
Major
991
Rep
1,370
Posts

Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Houston

iTrader: (0)

They should do what all Mazda dealerships do and provide a PDF link to the actual window sticker. That way you know exactly what options are included and the exact MSRP.
Appreciate 2
jkoral1016.00
cfm56d7b5849.00
      06-02-2020, 06:27 PM   #6
jkoral
Lieutenant Colonel
United_States
1016
Rep
1,960
Posts

Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: MA

iTrader: (7)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pz619 View Post
The absolute worst is when you are looking for a manual car. Sooooo many dealerships list their paddle shift autos as “manual”.
Many dealerships? It seems that *all* BMW dealerships classify DCT as a manual. Assuming dealership data feeds into cpo.bmwusa.com -- if you search for a CPO, every single M2 in the US is classified as a manual. You have to look at the pictures to determine 6-speed vs. DCT. I've never seen an M2 classified as an automatic.
Appreciate 1
pz6193275.50
      06-02-2020, 06:59 PM   #7
cfm56d7b
Lieutenant General
United_States
5849
Rep
10,229
Posts

Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by damnitBobby View Post
They should do what all Mazda dealerships do and provide a PDF link to the actual window sticker. That way you know exactly what options are included and the exact MSRP.
This is such a simple solution to the problem. Could not agree more.
Appreciate 0
      06-02-2020, 08:43 PM   #8
Alfisti
Brigadier General
6453
Rep
3,009
Posts

Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Toronto, Canada

iTrader: (0)

iT'S FUCKING BRUTAL, HATE IT. Like really, especially the smaller guys, just get it fucking right.
Appreciate 0
      06-02-2020, 10:18 PM   #9
DanG
Major General
DanG's Avatar
United_States
10447
Rep
6,878
Posts

Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2018 BMW M2  [7.68]
Quote:
Originally Posted by jkoral View Post
Many dealerships? It seems that *all* BMW dealerships classify DCT as a manual. Assuming dealership data feeds into cpo.bmwusa.com -- if you search for a CPO, every single M2 in the US is classified as a manual. You have to look at the pictures to determine 6-speed vs. DCT. I've never seen an M2 classified as an automatic.
My local dealer lists a DCT M2 as an automatic . Here is their current inventory with a few Automatic M2Cs: https://www.bmwseattle.com/new-inven...anchor-model-5
Appreciate 0
      06-03-2020, 08:01 AM   #10
jkoral
Lieutenant Colonel
United_States
1016
Rep
1,960
Posts

Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: MA

iTrader: (7)

Quote:
Originally Posted by DanG View Post
My local dealer lists a DCT M2 as an automatic . Here is their current inventory with a few Automatic M2Cs: https://www.bmwseattle.com/new-inven...anchor-model-5
That's interesting. I only ever looked at CPO inventory.

The new inventory search (https://www.bmwusa.com/inventory.html) does not even offer transmission choice as a filter. Even when you select a specific vehicle, it does not show you the transmission in the car details and DCT is not listed in the Packages and Options section.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:56 PM.




m8
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST