Steer well clear of Vale Mini, Dave and John. Just starting legal proceedings against Dave Robinson and John Evans of
Vale Mini. They are both as bad as each other. Both have looked me straight in the eye and lied about work carried out and what they were going to do.Luckily I have their home addresses

John Evans is the 'New Management' refered to on the eeb site. Pretends to be your 'best mate' until his has your money and then he turns nasty. Dave Robinsion lives in a fantasy world where he is a mini expert. He isn't. He is a liar and cheat. I wish I had never heard of either of them and Vale Mini.
Reported them to Trading Standards but they just didn't seem interested that the
mini was a death trap. It had so many issues it was declared dangerous and could not be driven even away from a local garage when the wheel fell off due to wrongly fitted studs!! Luckily only on local road with me driving not on M25 with my son or daughter driving!! I have a expert mechanical report with photos showing the state of engine, breaks, exhaust and interior. Payment was always supported by signed receipt and signed confirmantion of work supposedly carried out. Trading Standards still not interested!!!!
Even had a local MOT, near
Vale Mini. When checked it had 7 serious fails, 5 minor issues and 6 advisories. VOSA were similarly useless in dealing with the MOT garage who signed the certificate.
Police not interested until I threatened to go up there and resolve myself. Typical.