Where Do I find info on mechanics in or around the New York Area? No stealerships please. Independent shops only

 

NYC or NY State?

 

I used to live in Brooklyn and while there noticed a european car garage around the corner from me.
They don't specifically work on mini's but once you see their shop you will be comfortable having them work on your car.

Have a look at their gallery: http://www.sportsclassicsnyc.com/simpleviewer/

While there I had them install the following.

K&N Cold Air Intake
Willwood Big Brake Kit Front and rear Drilled/Slotted rotors
Borla Catback exhaust
Racing Dynamics 20mm rear swaybar
Cravin Dual Gauge pod, with Air/Fuel, Boost, Volt gauges.

They did a great job!
Craven was even impressed, there was an issue with the Gauge pod's bolt threading and they waited to install until craven sent the correct bolts.

If you r interested and near there stop by or give a call and ask for Andrew.
He and his father Sakis are Rally racers and have a tricked out audi 100 as well as a WRX. They are good people.

European Car Garage
Sports&Classics of NY, Inc.
215 Park Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11205

Andrew@sportsclassicsnyc.com
www.sportsclassicsnyc.com
P: 718.254.0554

 

Depends on what you want to have done.

 

Thanks for all the replys guys. I checked out that place online midnight coop, but while I was doing my search I found L&M Foreign Cars on citysearch
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...eign_cars.html
(dunno if that links gonna work)
Neways they did great work. They have a computer system in their diagnostic bay in the back that is really cool. Its a BMW dealers box, hooked up to a bigscreen so you can watch as they scan your car. The bay I was in was brand new, but the shops been there since 1969 so the rest of it isn't as pretty. Anyway the shop was completely full of bmw's landrovers and vw's when I was there so I guess the word is already out on them.
Sorry I didn't mention this before, I was looking to have some brakes done and a noise in the front, kind of a squeaking , it ended up being a tensioner. The owner Bill, busted out a stethoscope and started listening to my engine. When I thought he was bullshitting me he let me wear it and showed me that it was the bearing making noise.
To finish
I had the brakes, rotors, tensioner and belts changed
Have been driving for a month with no issues, and will go back when im due for an oil change. Really like this place, it has a nice feel to it and the owner is super friendly. would def recommend this place to anyone needing mini repair in the ny area.
L&M Foreign Cars
Brooklyn NY 11203
(718)451-9894 owner is bill

 

does this place fix classic mini...

 

Yep, I spotted a 1972 cooper there, MINT condition. They were fixing some electrical wiring in the main relay that had gone bad.

 

How much do they charge in labor/hr?

thx