Still sick to my stomach as I type this, but my wife failed to put on the parking brake in my 2012 Countryman and it rolled into another vehicle. Damage is more than just minor paint. I don't want to take the MINI just anywhere (I live in Peoria) so I'd rather take it to a place that works on MINI's and would be familiar. I could do Chicago or St. Louis. Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks....

 

Central Auto Body in Roselle is great but expensive, I go to them whenever I insurance is paying lol. They have worked on a few cars of mine and some of my friends as well. Good luck!

http://www.centralautobody.com/

 

I've had good experience with Patrick BMW collision center in Schaumburg (http://www.patrickbmw.com/bmw-auto-b...on-repair.aspx). They have replaced the windshield and rear bumper cover on my M5 and I have been pleased with both the quality of work and the prices. I see MINIs there frequently as well. Ask for Ementi.

 

America's Auto Body in Schaumburg, IL

Had both of my mini's fixed there, along with 11 other cars from family members.

$6700 damage to the blue mini
$2800 damage to the silver mini

both are absolutely perfect.

 

I've used All-Line Carstar in Bolingbrook, which is about 10 minutes away from my parents' place, about half a dozen times (family members made up 4/6. I'm always the one asked to drive the car over to get fixed, but I, too, seem to have a target stuck on the back of any car I drive).

They're expensive, but they do a very good job, and they do it quickly as well.