Ok. I need some advice here. The majority of all you lucky buggers who live in the more populated areas have access to Mini specialists who can repair, modify and do all sorts of things to your cars. Poor old sods like me who decided years ago to go for the sea change have got stuff all. What I want to know is whether any of you can recommend any decent mechanics around, or close to where I live who don't cringe when you mention Mini. I live on the South Coast of NSW, near Bermagui. About 50K's from Bega. Only one I can think of nearest to me is John Smidt at Narellan.
Any others ? Thanks

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+ 1 as I am posting to HMAS Creswell in the New Year. There used to be a fellow in South Nowra who did mini stuff - I think he has long retired(last time I was in the area for any length of time was 1992!!)

Hooroo

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Posting??? Retirement!!!!

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Close - I am doing a 2 year stint there then retiring!! 27 years in Navy and time to go back to Gods country(QLD)

Hooroo

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Enjoy!! Truely, it is a very nice posting to have.

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It is a perk of the job I currently have in I can post myself, within reason, anywhere I like.

I have served there before, left just before they civilianised the waterfront and ruined it for all!!

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

The perks of being the poster, no positions in Bahrain or somewhere of the likes coming up that you could of had?

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Nah - have an ethic thing in that I refuse to do jobs for the boys. Not my way and will always bite you on the bum in the long run.

I wanted Canungra however they turned all the billets up there into EW(Electronic Warfare)ones so again I miss out...

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

AAAHHHHHH Ethics, how NGN of you.

Seriously though, enjoy Creswell, its a magic place(like a completely different world compared to Albatross), dont forget to pack the Clubs.

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Creswell is a nice way to spend a run down period. I've got 4 weeks coming up... I'll suss the place out for mechanics once I'm there. I might take the Cooper for a long stretch of it's legs up the coast road from Melbourne.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Creswell ehh. Been there, done that, rolled my first Mini there...

Rob, Give us a call on 60170 and we'll have a coffee...

Cheers, Ian

Try the servo at Kalaru as I know that he had a Moke when I was there a couple of years ago or try the Saffire Coast Car Club { I think that's what they are called} near Settlers Cottage Pambula South.

Cheers Jon

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120bhp with 450kg just fun waiting to happen

We were prob. drunk when we set it up last and thought this will be a good idea

I know Kalaru well and have stopped at the servo a few times. The man with the Moke has gone and the place is currently for sale. I have thought of joining the Sapphire Coast Car Club. They have some good facilities and it may be worth a go. Thanks for the reply

so,,, you have a decent mini & want a mechanic to work on it for you?

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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.