21 replies to this topic

[89red]

hi guys,

looking to get my 89 city serviced, how much is a fair price ?
also anyone know of any mini friendly mechanics in west london/heathrow area??

cheeeeeerssssss

Dan

[89red]

[Bean]

can't help you with the pricing or the people in your area, i'm afraid....


but i'd advise having a go yourself! you'd save alot of money and you get to learn more

[89red]

cheers, just trying to work out if its worth getting my hands dirty.....spose i might give it a go

dan

[Jupitus]

Definitely worth doing at least some yourself... it isn't very difficult

[annodomini2]

Get a haynes manual it explains the basics of what you need to do.

[Toady]

especially a mini! very diy friendly!

[89red]

ok you all talked me into it..........Darling bring me my hammer iv'e got a job to do!

dan

[Retro_10s]

Well look at this way, a mechanic could charge anything over £50 an hour for the time it takes to service a mini.

so you've already saved yourself maybe £100 (lets just say it takes you two hours cautiously servicing it) if it's your first time doing a service.

My last service on a mini involved:

Halfords classic 20w50 Oil + Oil filter
HT Leads
Spark plugs
Air filter
Points + Condensor
Radiator flush + Coolant
Thermostat and gasket set.

Came to £52.06 in parts.

[BiMU]

Hey Dan!

I live in Cranford by the Jolly Wagoners round about! I go to a mini club that meets every 1st and 3rd sunday of the month and we're having a mini clinic next month so you can come join and jump in then a few weeks after we're going for a rolling road session! (fingers crossed)!

http://www.mmc.uk.com/

Or give us a shout! Where about in Heathrow are you!?!?

Jason

[ginigwunkle]

sheesh! you bought a mini and dont expect to get your hands dirty! LOL

if only..............(maybe there is a heaven!)

[Big_Adam]

Came to £52.06 in parts.

Fark me thats alot of cash. Are these parts made of gold you use Retro?

[Retro_10s]

Fark me thats alot of cash. Are these parts made of gold you use Retro?

No i just forgot to Include the Colourtune to the list lol. Better now?

[1984mini25]

Well look at this way, a mechanic could charge anything over £50 an hour for the time it takes to service a mini.

so you've already saved yourself maybe £100 (lets just say it takes you two hours cautiously servicing it) if it's your first time doing a service.

My last service on a mini involved:

Halfords classic 20w50 Oil + Oil filter
HT Leads
Spark plugs
Air filter
Points + Condensor
Radiator flush + Coolant
Thermostat and gasket set.

Came to £52.06 in parts.

And you forgot on thing, which you should do when servicing/every 3k and that’s greasing you nips.

And at least if you do it your self you know it’s been done, rather than paying/being told it has only for it not to have been.

[89red]

One new of such needs when One purchased said vehicle, however One usually gets one's machanics to get Ones dirty jobs completed what!! gafaw gafaw


dan

ps i am ashford/staines way jason hmmmm mmc..... might pop along one day