Does anyone recommend a particular mechanic in the New Orleans area? I am about to drive 1600+ miles at the end of this week and would rather not take my '06 Mini S to the dealership in Baton Rouge (only one in LA). I have heard about one mechanic uptown called Uptown Imports but would prefer to hear from some local Mini owners. Thanks!

 

Hello! Did you ever find a good one - or use Uptown? I am in the same situation - do not want to drive to Baton Rouge, and I had a number of bad experiences up there at any rate...

Let me know - thanks!

 

Go to soopercooperinfo.com for a list of independent shops. It lists Uptown Imports but only gives a phone number. There are a few other LA shops listed but can't tell you any more than that. The soopercooper website has thousands of links to about everything there is for MINIs so put it in your favorites folder for future reference. Hope this helps get you started.

 

I use a shop called Munchen Motors in Mandeville, but then I'm on the northshore.

 

I hadn't heard great things about Uptown Imports so I brought it to Greff Motors on Airline in Metairie. http://greffmotors.com/ They were super nice and fixed my seat w/in an hour.

 

Is there a substantial MINI community in New Orleans? We've never noticed too many in our many visits there.

We'll be heading up next weekend for San Fermin in Nueva Orleans and are deliberating whether to take the MINI or the big, cozy road trip car, a Ford Flex. Both have their virtues and drawbacks.

 

Quesera - there are not a whole lot of Minis in New Orleans, that I have seen anyway. Since I got mine last year, I've started noticing them more but probably because I'm looking for them. The roads in New Orleans are not the best, but it is my most favorite city in all of the U.S.

 

I am curious if there is a MINI Club in NOLA or if anyone wants to start one. I am moving there this summer. I am jost looking for work.

 

Hate to ressurect a dead thread - but I can't find many other threads for NOLA Mini owners.

Has anyone The Mini Shop of New Orleans before? Looks a little sketchy, but sometimes the local places can have honest repairmen.