So they determined what was wrong with Sue’s MINI and since it had 52,000 miles on it was out of warranty. For those people who own a MINI (a BMW product) we kind of understand that service can be rather expensive. $100 oil change is common. When I had a Honda, service was cheap. They did things for nothing. Little things like every time I brought my Honda in they replaced the wiper blades. If you went to an orientation once you bought your car you got a free oil change card for the life of your ownership. Pretty neat. Too bad I really don’t like the design of Hondas anymore (they look like every other car).

Now besides all that, I have gotten some wonderful treatment from MINI Service around the country. I go in and they know it is expensive, so they understand and kind of counsel you into other alternatives. Simple things are done for free. In a few cases they have done some major service for a fraction of the cost (if you are nice to people- they are nice to you) With that in mind I would go back to MINI for service anytime… then again there isn’t an alternative around here anymore.