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#1 Rocky Balboa

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 02:05 PM

Hi All

Have just bought my second mini, after a ten year gap. It's a Mini City with huge superlight alloys and a few ugly boy racer mods. i hope to turn it into a pretty runabout but first I want to get it looked at by a reputable classic mini garage. Does anyone know a good mini mechanic in the leytonstone/essex area?

Thanking you... Billy

#2 Hannioli

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 03:51 PM

Hello Billy, I don't personally know of any :D

in fact my post is going to be pretty much useless...just wanted to say ooooh someone else living round my way-ish :D

I'll point someone who may know in your direction ;D


oh yeah, by the way...Welcome to TMF :lol:

Edited by Hannioli, 03 June 2007 - 03:51 PM.


#3 E.L.M.O

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 04:01 PM

theres a place that spec in minis on Valentine road in upper walthamstow

welcome!

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 04:03 PM

wow, look! I didn't even need to tell him to point you in the right direction! :lol:

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 04:07 PM

ahh you meant me did u. fair enough
well Valentine road is where you need to go. he can be a grumpy git but if you need work doing....hes your man I guess.

or you can get it to potters bar? ie mini spares

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#6 Hannioli

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 04:10 PM

well...who else do I know who lives east london way and would know about mini stuff?! :lol: stupid! :D

#7 Rocky Balboa

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 05:16 PM

Mini Spares look good.

Basically I want someone to give my new mini the once over, check the steering and fit the new suspension kit (the previous owner bought some Spax shocks but didn't fit).

At the moment the steering has a huge 'dead spot' in the centre which is unnerving, want to get that sorted.

I am LOVING being a mini owner again - having only had it for one day, I've already drawn loads of admiring glances and had one man stop me on the street to ask how much I want for it...!

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 07:38 AM

Guys, I can't find this Valentine Road garage in yellow pages or online. Has ANYONE got a name or phone number?

my mini's died again and I can't afford the rates GC Minis are charging. I need a cheap East London garage - the one at the top of my road 'won't do old minis'.

#9 E.L.M.O

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 11:27 AM

They dont just do minis anymore

But their on Valentine road in Walthamstow.

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 12:06 PM

I think he means Vallentin Road in Walthamstow :D

your searches might yield better results now :D

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Posted 07 September 2007 - 10:37 PM

I drive past there every day on the way to work in Leytonstone. Is he any good?

I normally go to JPR Minis in Barnet, Jay and Darrel are excellent.

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Edited by MaryMoo, 07 September 2007 - 10:39 PM.


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Posted 13 April 2010 - 12:05 PM

was this guy any good?

I'm based in Hackney and need a new exhaust stuck on pretty sharpish

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Posted 13 April 2010 - 12:20 PM

Dont think its the same owner anymore. Give him a try and let us know how you get on. Hey gpop if your in Hackney do you fancy coming along to an east london mini owners club meet?

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Posted 27 April 2010 - 09:30 AM

Dont think its the same owner anymore. Give him a try and let us know how you get on. Hey gpop if your in Hackney do you fancy coming along to an east london mini owners club meet?


ELMO - didnt see this, yep, sure - let me know when.
:)


ill check this guy out too - I have been trying east london garages over the last few days and no joy so far - if you found someone can you post it up? ill do the same...

cheers

#15 Benjy25

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Posted 27 April 2010 - 01:24 PM

Just to add to this topic I'm loving all the East Londoners on here :)
Welcome Rocky :dontgetit:
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