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[JetBlack1988]

Good Morning Mini Fans,

I have just bought a mini recently, the best thing I have ever done!!!

Being just relocated back to London, I need some help/advice/tip on which garage to bring my mini too?
I'm located at south west London.

Thanks in advance!

[wainesworld]

If you dont mind a drive i would highly recomend Palmer Brothers in Mottingham SE9. They are not cheap but really know there stuff and have good alround experience from paint to mechanical.

Waine

[c00mes30]

where abouts in south west londn are you based?

[JetBlack1988]

If you dont mind a drive i would highly recomend Palmer Brothers in Mottingham SE9. They are not cheap but really know there stuff and have good alround experience from paint to mechanical.

Waine

thanks for that, great tip.

I called up a mini garage this morning I was quoted 240 pound for a "full service"?? Can someone tell me that is the price I'm expecting or................................... (includes oil change,all filters and plug and he didnt elaborate much)
I am a class a noob as this is my first car, any advices are welsome!

My location is, London south west, Tooting!

[Beej123]

If you dont mind a drive i would highly recomend Palmer Brothers in Mottingham SE9. They are not cheap but really know there stuff and have good alround experience from paint to mechanical.

Waine

thanks for that, great tip.

I called up a mini garage this morning I was quoted 240 pound for a "full service"?? Can someone tell me that is the price I'm expecting or................................... (includes oil change,all filters and plug and he didnt elaborate much)
I am a class a noob as this is my first car, any advices are welsome!

My location is, London south west, Tooting!

Around here (Midlands) even a 'normal' non-mini garage would only charge around 180 for a full service including dissy cap, points, rotor arm etc. and we being a mini-only garage would charge around 120. Your quote seems like a lot for what is quite an easy job.

[Algordo1100]

£240 quid for a service? Wow, I wish I was that rich.
Actually, If I could afford that Id still rather do it myself and spend the money on hookers.

:)

Al

[JetBlack1988]

I'm still a little lost, haha no kidding!

Will any garage except if for example, buy stuff from eBay and tell them to fix it for and just pay them the labour??

[minidaves]

I charge £85 for a service inc oil plugs and air/oil filters

[Spud_133]

Depends. Some garages may, some may not, where I work, they are always sceptical when the customer supplies the bits, as what happens if they're wrong? The best bet is to contact a few garages in your area and see what they say.

[JetBlack1988]

Depends. Some garages may, some may not, where I work, they are always sceptical when the customer supplies the bits, as what happens if they're wrong? The best bet is to contact a few garages in your area and see what they say.

are garage that you will recommend? newbie/nood in the house

[Spud_133]

Depends. Some garages may, some may not, where I work, they are always sceptical when the customer supplies the bits, as what happens if they're wrong? The best bet is to contact a few garages in your area and see what they say.

are garage that you will recommend? newbie/nood in the house

If you're willing to travel to Norfolk then yes, but that's a bit of false economy.

[jbonevia]

Wood and Pickett in Leatherhead are also very good. Not too far to go from SW London, very helpful and have a good service centre and mechanic.