R53 Mini Cooper JCW GP servicing

R53 Mini Cooper JCW GP servicing

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porschegeoff

Original Poster:

213 posts

244 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Hi, I have an R53 JCW GP (2006) and looking for recommendation for servicing in the South London/Surrey area.

I have a main BMW agent nearby but am sure there are better & cheaper independent alternatives. Always found this to be the case with the 996 GT3 I owned for many years.

Cheers

Geoff

timbo999

1,293 posts

255 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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MINI dealers do quite cheap servicing for MINIs over 4 years old; for example - R53 oil service is £115.

Not sure if Sussex is too far but Sussex Road and Race in Littlehampton never get a bad review - I've used them several times for work on my R53's brakes.

gaz132

284 posts

242 months

Friday 21st April 2017
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These guys too far out for you? I use them for my JCW

http://www.twgautomotive.co.uk/

Pip1968

1,348 posts

204 months

Sunday 30th April 2017
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I had mine done recently at ETA Motorsport at Brands Hatch. Very reasonable and were even happy with a bank transfer after I picked the car up.

My 996 has been to various places - Paragon, 9e and Porsche Tonbridge.

Both cars are quite something.

As an aside, what have you done about your wheels? Mine have been deteriorating for a while now but that diamond cut type polished surface was never going to be long lasting. A bit like the OEM e46 M3 wheels. I was thinking about getting them all one colour - red? black?

As it is my general run around I do not intend on selling so keeping them OEM is not particularly important.

Pip

mark seeker

798 posts

207 months

Friday 5th May 2017
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I personally have used main dealers, they've typically been cheaper than an indy.

If you just need an oil change then I can recommend National, you don't however get a stamp in the book though (fully synthetic and a new filter <£50). I typically change my oil once or twice a year so mix and match.