G'day all,

Just moved from the colds of Canberra to the (comparative) warmth of Brisbane.

Any suggestions re mini mechanics or spare parts - I live in the north. FYI I am mechanically illiterate.

Cheers.

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Jorgan
998 Kermit Clubman
Brisbane

http://photobucket.com/albums/f55/Jorgan1/

In brisbane I'd give the mini man a call, Matt Read, his website is -

http://www.miniman.com.au

he really knows his stuff.

Otherwise there are quite a few other mini related businesses, check out the links page on the mini owners club of queensland, which can be found here

Welcome to the warm stuff. Where are you located?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Matt Read's Dad Jack used to have a shed ful of parts over my side of town. Would really like to know where all these parts went to as they sheds gone!

he he had a mini on the roof of it. classic.

The Queensland Chapter of the MDC is meeting on Wednesday 25th at Gilhooly's after 5:30 Matt will be there so you could ask him yourself.
see http://www.minimania.com/web/threadid/58609/InfoID/1/SiteMessages/5/msgthread.cfm

Cheers

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

there is Mini Pro over at Wynnum. http://www.minipro.com.au
has anyone have any issues with Mini Pro?

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

MR Automotive in redcliffe is awesome for new parts, dunno about repairs though, never inquired.

Yeah I am MR Automotive supporter from way back

Try Richard at A to Z auto over in Brendale.

I live in Redcliffe and take my mini to him (hint..hint )

He only works on minis, and I have found him very resonable.

Minimad

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You can take the boy out of the racer.........but not the racer out of the boy!

Crash at Mini Pro is the guy to speak to. I found him to be pretty helpful. My car did sit there for about a year but that was under my instructions to work on it when he had spare time. Haven't had any issues with his workmanship. Though the car hasn't actually been driven yet.

yeh i agree

i've found crash pretty good as well. between him and MR automotive i can basically find whatever i'm looking for. crash is good for 2nd hand. he has everything lying around that shop

he's moved from wynnum to hemmant recently, anyone been to the new place yet ?

I have, I found the guy to be a total jerk. After my encounter with him, I refuse to go back ever again.

Funny thing is, I'm far from alone in this view, EVERY mini owner I've ever talked to has said "There's a guy in Wynnum, never go to him."

Could just be us though, he might be worth a try, seems to have a fair few parit lying around.

Also, is MiniMan back in business? He stoped taking new customers a while back,
apparently with good reason though, pity, he was a real top bloke.

I live in wynnum and have never actually been to mini pro...... i only went there when dave mcgregor was running it a few years ago...... have never dealt with crash but have heard a few rumors floating around. As for miniman a mate and iwent to see him a few weeks ago now and he seemed to still have a bit of work going on....

for new parts always buy from Karcraft in Sydney. They are cheaper and will send overnight.
As for general Mini repairs I cannot recommend anyone. I certainly wouldn't recommend Glen Carpenter at Sumner Park, one rude SOB.
As for Mini Pro I've only heard bad things.
I suppose at the end of the day they are all businesses trying to get as much money as they can from you.

When I was last up in Brizzy I went to Mini Pro in Wynnum and I thought it was great, personally. Don't know who it was I was talking to but he seemed to have a good knowledge of all things Mini. I ended up making the trip back to Canberra with two Mini front seats filling the car up

I also went to John Carpenter's place, didn't look round much but it seemed like a worthwhile place to take your Mini for a service. He also had a few Rover Mini imports for sale and what looked to be a Mini boneyard out the back!