Comments on: Introducing BimmerFile http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-205132 Gabe Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:09:31 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-205132 <blockquote> <p>Its good to see you are making a new site, i was wondering when the urge to make a BMW site would crawl up and bite you.</p> </blockquote> <p>The urge has been there since I was 2.</p>

Its good to see you are making a new site, i was wondering when the urge to make a BMW site would crawl up and bite you.

The urge has been there since I was 2.

]]> By: alpinamike http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-205126 alpinamike Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:59:02 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-205126 <p>At least you did not call it beemerfile, that the site for people who don't know its bimmer not beemer, Beemers are BMW bikes..lol</p> <p>That should be your first post gabe.. how to get the terms down for the MINI crowd, then instead of "R's", everything now will be "E's" as refered to body style.</p> <p>Its good to see you are making a new site, i was wondering when the urge to make a BMW site would crawl up and bite you.</p> <p>Good Luck,</p> <p>Mike</p> At least you did not call it beemerfile, that the site for people who don’t know its bimmer not beemer, Beemers are BMW bikes..lol

That should be your first post gabe.. how to get the terms down for the MINI crowd, then instead of “R’s”, everything now will be “E’s” as refered to body style.

Its good to see you are making a new site, i was wondering when the urge to make a BMW site would crawl up and bite you.

Good Luck,

Mike

]]> By: David S. http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204932 David S. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:44:13 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204932 <p>Gabe has been more of a brand activist and not-so-much an apologist for both brands, BMW and MINI.</p> <p>I think it'll be the same call-it-as-he-sees-it kind of reporting that we've become accustomed to on MF.</p> Gabe has been more of a brand activist and not-so-much an apologist for both brands, BMW and MINI.

I think it’ll be the same call-it-as-he-sees-it kind of reporting that we’ve become accustomed to on MF.

]]> By: MeanMrMstrd http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204621 MeanMrMstrd Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:27:12 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204621 <p>I think the dutch dude Hooeydunk or whatever his name was had more to do with those designs in question that Mr Bangle. At least Chris got people talking about the brand again! I also think, correct me if I'm wrong, Gabe liked those cars?</p> I think the dutch dude Hooeydunk or whatever his name was had more to do with those designs in question that Mr Bangle. At least Chris got people talking about the brand again! I also think, correct me if I’m wrong, Gabe liked those cars?

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204494 Jon Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:27:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204494 <p>I can say that Chris Bangle was part of the Z4 M and any previous errors were cured by that alone in my book. heh</p> I can say that Chris Bangle was part of the Z4 M and any previous errors were cured by that alone in my book. heh

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204473 c4 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:35:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204473 <p>Will this page include criticism of Chris Bangle designs?</p> Will this page include criticism of Chris Bangle designs?

]]> By: David S. http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204465 David S. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204465 <p>I gotta say even though I have mixed feelings about fawning over the "big boss" brand, I really like the design direction you have going with Bimmer File. I really like the E-code cheat sheet on the right side of the page, you need to keep that.</p> <p>You could also probably push that early 80's "cut-n-paste" punk edge a little bit more, in deference to the E30 and E21 cars that made the brand such a hit. More chopped-off letters, more contrast-y b&w photos, big blocks of M-colors, that kinda thing.</p> <p>I know it doesn't sound right at first but I bet that'd be an appropriate frame for the rebellious Bangle era stuff.</p> I gotta say even though I have mixed feelings about fawning over the “big boss” brand, I really like the design direction you have going with Bimmer File. I really like the E-code cheat sheet on the right side of the page, you need to keep that.

You could also probably push that early 80′s “cut-n-paste” punk edge a little bit more, in deference to the E30 and E21 cars that made the brand such a hit. More chopped-off letters, more contrast-y b&w photos, big blocks of M-colors, that kinda thing.

I know it doesn’t sound right at first but I bet that’d be an appropriate frame for the rebellious Bangle era stuff.

]]> By: Derek http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204411 Derek Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:24:57 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204411 <p>awesome -</p> <p>hoping to see some 2002 e21 e30 stuff!</p> <p>Derek San Antonio, TX</p> awesome -

hoping to see some 2002 e21 e30 stuff!

Derek San Antonio, TX

]]> By: Liam http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204328 Liam Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:57:40 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204328 <p>All the best Gabe, great to see another quality site out there in cyberspace!</p> All the best Gabe, great to see another quality site out there in cyberspace!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204182 Gabe Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:27:34 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204182 <blockquote> <p>Still in transition or are my eyes and brain not getting it?</p> </blockquote> <p>The site is still weeks and possibly months way from being totally finished.</p>

Still in transition or are my eyes and brain not getting it?

The site is still weeks and possibly months way from being totally finished.

]]> By: MeanMrMstrd http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204178 MeanMrMstrd Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:21:22 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204178 <p>Looks like the typical well done Bridger website.</p> <p>I have a question, I see what seems to be 3 different logos?</p> <p>One at the top of the page with small dotted color lines between Bimmer & File/pic, one to the left of "Sections" that has a 3 stand alone color stripes with a gradiation at the top and the last one at the bottom of the page with the color stripes between the words Bimmer / File with gradiation at top and bottom.</p> <p>Still in transition or are my eyes and brain not getting it? Maybe it's a new trend amongst you young designers that this old designer isn't up on.</p> <p>All In all a very nice website. Kudos! RB</p> Looks like the typical well done Bridger website.

I have a question, I see what seems to be 3 different logos?

One at the top of the page with small dotted color lines between Bimmer & File/pic, one to the left of “Sections” that has a 3 stand alone color stripes with a gradiation at the top and the last one at the bottom of the page with the color stripes between the words Bimmer / File with gradiation at top and bottom.

Still in transition or are my eyes and brain not getting it? Maybe it’s a new trend amongst you young designers that this old designer isn’t up on.

All In all a very nice website. Kudos! RB

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204169 c4 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:34:54 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204169 <p>Gabe, first off, congrats on the new site. I think this is something that was bound to happen sooner or later.</p> <p>Second...Never say never! I remember last year, around this time, when you said that you would never sell your '05 R53 S because you felt that it was still a good match to the then newly released stock R56 S. A few months later (and after MINIUSA gave you a taste of their sugary spoon by letting you keep a R56 S press car to take to the Dragon) you decided to put the R53 up for sale and almost immediately ordered the R56 JCW you currently own.</p> <p>I see the same pattern developing with the 1-series.... BMWUSA will let you play with a new 135i for a week, you will fall in love with it and then the love affair with the R56 will be history.</p> <p>You are a BMW fan at the very core and time and time again you have stated that a new Bimmer resembling the 2002 of your childhood will be just about the only car to get you out of your current MINI frenzy.</p> <p>So what is the point of this diatribe? Go for it man! Don't fool yourself! You are drooling all over that 1-series and you will not be happy until you get the keys!</p> <p>Get the car that makes you happy. Be it a MINI or a BMW.</p> <p>BimmerFile is a clear sign that you want to revive the BMW love affair.</p> Gabe, first off, congrats on the new site. I think this is something that was bound to happen sooner or later.

Second…Never say never! I remember last year, around this time, when you said that you would never sell your ’05 R53 S because you felt that it was still a good match to the then newly released stock R56 S. A few months later (and after MINIUSA gave you a taste of their sugary spoon by letting you keep a R56 S press car to take to the Dragon) you decided to put the R53 up for sale and almost immediately ordered the R56 JCW you currently own.

I see the same pattern developing with the 1-series…. BMWUSA will let you play with a new 135i for a week, you will fall in love with it and then the love affair with the R56 will be history.

You are a BMW fan at the very core and time and time again you have stated that a new Bimmer resembling the 2002 of your childhood will be just about the only car to get you out of your current MINI frenzy.

So what is the point of this diatribe? Go for it man! Don’t fool yourself! You are drooling all over that 1-series and you will not be happy until you get the keys!

Get the car that makes you happy. Be it a MINI or a BMW.

BimmerFile is a clear sign that you want to revive the BMW love affair.

]]> By: LTL M CPE http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204163 LTL M CPE Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:22:58 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204163 <p>Come one Gabe and fess up to everyone that you have your dream BMW already, the touring!</p> <p>Your fellow BMW and MINI fan,</p> <p>Jim</p> Come one Gabe and fess up to everyone that you have your dream BMW already, the touring!

Your fellow BMW and MINI fan,

Jim

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204159 Gabe Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:09:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204159 <blockquote> <p>Just got the file/phile thing. yeah, I’m slow. So I guess this means you’re getting a 1-Series…</p> </blockquote> <p>Doubtful it'll be any time in the near future.</p>

Just got the file/phile thing. yeah, I’m slow. So I guess this means you’re getting a 1-Series…

Doubtful it’ll be any time in the near future.

]]> By: bluzeke http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204150 bluzeke Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:20:13 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204150 <p><strong>DUDE!?</strong></p> DUDE!?

]]> By: nuvolari http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204132 nuvolari Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:05:16 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204132 <p>Just got the file/phile thing. yeah, I'm slow. So I guess this means you're getting a 1-Series...</p> Just got the file/phile thing. yeah, I’m slow. So I guess this means you’re getting a 1-Series…

]]> By: dickdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204108 dickdavid Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:54:28 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204108 <p>Bookmarked! I'm sure I'll be a huge fan of that site as well.</p> Bookmarked! I’m sure I’ll be a huge fan of that site as well.

]]> By: Dave Mac Mini http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204091 Dave Mac Mini Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:17:59 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204091 <p>Fantastic! Another web site to bookmark, and just in time, as I just got a great deal on a 2004 745i, my first BMW. So far I love it, everything works, and it's a fantastic drive. However, the MINI will stay in the driveway, but now my wife will get to be it's main driver, and so far she is also very happy. Happy Wife, Happy Life.</p> Fantastic! Another web site to bookmark, and just in time, as I just got a great deal on a 2004 745i, my first BMW. So far I love it, everything works, and it’s a fantastic drive. However, the MINI will stay in the driveway, but now my wife will get to be it’s main driver, and so far she is also very happy. Happy Wife, Happy Life.

]]> By: AN http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204089 AN Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:07:59 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204089 <p>Have you already registered isettafile.com?</p> Have you already registered isettafile.com?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/comment-page-1/#comment-204087 Gabe Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:00:53 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/02/05/bimmerfile-a-new-kind-of-bmw-website/#comment-204087 <blockquote> <p>Good luck with the site and your new ride ;)!</p> </blockquote> <p>Thanks but I have no immediate plans to sell my MINI.</p>

Good luck with the site and your new ride ;)!

Thanks but I have no immediate plans to sell my MINI.

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