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Vinay-RS

You guys are lucky, there are honest people who do work on minis. Over here I have found that if I'm not sure what is wrong, I'd be better off asking a friend who is more experienced. It always seems like the mechanics are trying to rip people off, doubly so when they think I don't know how much it is going to cost!
Dec 03 2014 05:00 PM

firstmini

Oh really? I've only had 1 bad experience with a garage here, went in saying what I thought was wrong as had spoke to my dad who builds cars and got an over the phone diagnosis then the garage turned it into 3 separate things, quoted me £220 without labour - went to garage I now use all the time and he sorted it there and then with no charge at all!!! Hate people trying to do people over, no need for it.
Dec 03 2014 05:20 PM

Vinay-RS

Hence I rely on mini friends online (TMF and Facebook) and in person (guys who do work on their own cars). Usually someone is willing to help with guidance of some kind or another and it saves loads on workshop fees.
Dec 03 2014 05:27 PM