I was late to the driving game, getting my license a few years after all my mates. This meant getting A LOT of lifts in my late teens. My faourite ride was the old school Mini Cooper. You know, the one they made before BMW concoctions took over the Minisphere.
Years later I had a mini cooper of my own and it's fair to say it was a nightmare. Granted it was bought second hand from a private seller on a budget from Autotrader but I spent more time in the garage with it than the road. Getting parts was a nightmare and deadly expensive.
Things got a lot simpler once I discovered Mintech. Dedicated to Mini cooper this spare parts place will cater for all your Mini needs. The only issue is it's a bit of a nightmare to get to if you live in south Manchester. As mentioned however, well worth a trip because it's much cheaper than going to the official BMW dealers. read more