I have been reading around here for a while now and I see all you guys talking about this mini place and that mini place and all this type of thing. So if it is possible can I get a list of all the good mini places people have dealt with as I only know of one. If you can give me that name of the place, the location, website and phone number etc it would be great, or just any information that you may have. I live in QLD but any places would help since you can get stuff posted. I just have never known of many places. If you don't want to put them up here then just pm me. But it would be great to find out some good places to deal with who have good prices. Thanks

well i'll cover SA for u.

in SA we have
brickworx racing ('brickworx' user on ausmini is the owner of the store, name's steve)
8297 9494
good guy
cheap parts
stuff that lots dont have he has
only rover guy in adelaide
just dont talk to his younger workers ('big willy' and 'hotbrick74' on ausmini) they're nobs

morris mania
83620707

mini tech motors
83772666

miniking or something (blair athol auto parts)
82624663

the others have their good and bads, i won't say anything coz i dont want scott to get in the brown stuff.

we have 2 other mini shops. one i've never really dealt with, the other.. well..

Karcraft in Silverwater, Sydney is good. Most Sydney peeps buy from there. I use Heritage MG/Mini in Smithfield, Sydney. Pretty good prices and they ship same day.

The two combined would get you anything Mini.

Do a Google search for their details.

Karcraft are at 9 Egerton St, Silverwater.
Phone (02) 9737 9944
email [email protected], website www.karcraft.com.au
Ask them for a catalog, it has prices in it too! Unlike some others..

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you on commission Kev??

i have 2 that are in ipswich and brisbane....


mini pro are located in Wynnum near brisbane.
theyre address is 3 burke st, wynnum
and theyre number is 38932780.
they are alright there but they arent that easy to talk to.( that was a while ago so they mite have changed ). thats my opinion but hey you mite like them. i recon they are good and outta 10 id give them a 7


mini automotive are located in ipswich
theyre address is 21 old toowoomba road ipswich ( post code is 4305 )
they phone number is 3281 4255 and theyre fax is 3812 3436.
theyre website is www.miniauto.com.au
they are tops there. the best people i have been to for a mini shop . his name is ken nelson. outta 10 i would give him a good old solid 10

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ooops....did i accidently mention that my dad (Jack Read) sells mini parts at Chandler in Brisbane (07) 3245 2384

oh!!!,,,well,,,i must have i spose.....

he is probly one of the longest serving mini businesses in the country , was most definately the largest mini dearler in the country for a very long time & Knows more about minis than just about anyone else in the country.

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

And he's a nice bloke...Comes highly recomended on my behalf. Been buying stuff from him (fairly infrequently) for about 7 years. It's worth a trip out to his place just to admire the joint. I often visit in the hope that some of his mini wisdom will rub off.

Matty (TheMiniMan himself or Matthew as referred to by his father) is no too bad either. Sold me a nice front cut today.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Do tell...
A mini front cut I take it?

Hijack.

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could not praise the guys at karkaraft enuff rob is a jem and will go out of his way to help
makka

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Haven't Mini Pro Move from Wynnum.

Also try Mini Maina at Yamanto
Mini Spares Bundaberg 07 41551909 That my local Bloke he good can be a little dear on some things but cheaper on others. He has Good Knowledge too.

Also look on the Mini club website as they tend to advertise Mini Spare Places.

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Thanks guys that is heaps of good places to choose from by the sounds of it. Shouldn't have any problem finding things now. I like using the place I already have as they are great guys but I wanted some more so I can get more prices and well who ever does the better deal gets the business basically. Thanks again for all your help.

It shouldn't always be that the cheaper person gets the deal.
If you shop at one place, the price will average it's self out. But you will gain
extra knowledge and tips as you shop more.
eg.. if you shop somewhere once you will get the part, if it's your local guy where you normally shop, you will get the part, bolts to fit(maybe), and some tips about how to fit it.

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