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Search for OE/OEM Parts Across 40+ Websites at Once with BMW PNPC (Windows & Mac)
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This is the best thing I never knew I needed. I cannot wait until it is ready for the VW/Audi world too.
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I just call Craig at Open Road, and get the best price on OE stuff, all the time. But nice tool either way. Good job.
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Now i have a reason to pick up a windows pc.
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Quick update. There’s a new version of the comparison tool available. I’ve updated it to include an additional vendor and forum classifieds, as well as some other improvements concerning general usability and “OE Price” detection.
Additional Vendors Added: - BMW of Morristown Additional Forum Classifieds Added: - M5Board Classifieds OE Price Detection Improvements (beta): - Fixed issue with ECS Tuning where “kit” prices were being displayed General Usability Improvements: - Search box now includes “How do I find part numbers?” for new users - “OE Price” button notification can now be disabled Have run close to a hundred part numbers through this version and the “OE Price” feature has been working correctly for supported sites carrying Genuine BMW parts. For those that use this feature frequently, I’ve also made it possible to disable the “beta notification” each time this is run (option is under the “Settings” tab). Also, while I haven't personally placed an order with BMW of Morristown yet, I've seen a good amount of positive feedback. From recent price comparisons (see previous comment re: “hundred part numbers”) they also look to have extremely competitive prices on OE parts. If you're ordering from the dealer and not picking up locally, they might be a vendor worth considering. Feel free to give the new version the "torture test" and put everything through its paces. If you have any suggestions/improvements or catch anything amiss, please let me know. As always, the most up-to-date version is available for download at www.bmwpnpc.com. |
Update: version 2.9.0 is now available for download and includes a number of new features, vendors, and improvements. Most notably is a new tab for international vendors and the ability to export instant “OE Prices” to Excel for easy spreadsheet creation.
There is a new video, as well, which replaced the much earlier and outdated one in the original post. Updated video covers some of the main features and includes chapter sections for easier navigation. The Excel pricing matrix, as seen in the video, is also available for download. Website includes some new sections, as well, and more information on everything below the fold: Additional Vendors Added: - BMW Parts 4U - BMW Parts Pros - Schmiedmann (Europe) OE Price Detection Improvements (beta): - Turner Motorsport now supported - General detection improvements Integrating Turner Motorsport was more of a challenge than any other vendor, due to their site and page layouts, as well as the inconsistencies in identifying Genuine BMW parts. If language other than “Genuine BMW” or “Original BMW” is used to identify a part, price detection may skip it, but have had good luck with the results so far. As of now, the “OE Price” feature is available for every vendor that sells OE Genuine BMW parts. General Usability Improvements: - Clicking in OE Price column selects single vendor - “Save Settings” button tweaks After running an instant price search, clicking in the OE Price column will now select a single vendor for easier launching of individual sites. Because of this, the “Save Settings” button has been tweaked to no longer save settings on each exit. Click once and your settings will remain unchanged until you do so again. New OE Price Export Feature: - Export OE prices to Excel after search For easier handling of multiple part numbers and building pricing spreadsheets, OE prices can optionally be copied to the clipboard (pre-formatted for Excel) after each search. For those looking to run multiple part numbers, the included Excel template calculates the cheapest total cost from a single vendor, as well as the price savings of buying everything individually. This template was designed to be used in conjunction with the instant "OE Price" feature of BMW PNPC, but feel free to modify it to your liking (click here to download). The main website has undergone some changes, featuring a new “ChangeLog” and "About" section for full details on future updates, as well as some additional entries on the FAQ page. As always, the most up-to-date version of BMW PNPC is available for download on the homepage, here. For details on past and future releases, be sure to visit the changelog page, here. This shopping tool has come a long way in the past couple months and most of the updates and improvements in this version were suggested by other people. Appreciate all the feedback from everyone so far. Give the new version a spin and see what you think. If it saves you a decent amount of money and you'd like to show your appreciation by passing along some of the savings, please drop a tip in the tip jar! |
Awesome tool! Been using it for my x5 shopping. Would love to see the mini version available (mini shares parts numbers with BMW, so sometimes the bmw search works ok).
Is it possible to have a version that runs in a browser window so other OS users could access it? Thanks! |
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