Anyone can recommend a place to change oil or service beside dealers in the Pasadena area? Thanks much.

 

driveway?

 

Indeed. Very easy to do, especially for a Justa. Lots of threads on how to do it around here. Good luck!

 

Although it is the easiest oil/filter change I have ever done on any car, if you want/must to have it done for you, ask in your local MINI Club for a recommendation to an Independant Garage that knows MINI's.

Here is a directory for NAM's Regional Sub-Forums and here is a directory of local clubs. (choose "display by County/State")

 

www.minicorsa.com

 

Here's a guy in Pasadena, and here's a guy in Eagle Rock.

 

I too live in Pasadena in an apartment that doesn't allow any car maintenance, so I also have to pay to get mine done. I just do it at the dealer so I can get a loaner for the day. Either that or drive way out of the way to do it myself which isn't worth the time.

 

which dealership do you go to that lends cars while your MINI is being worked on?

 

Assael MINI. Just call ahead of time (like a month ahead) and schedule a loaner. Though... a friend with an R53 can only seem to get their craptastic Enterprise rentals, dunno.

 

Found this R56 oil change DIY with pics that may help if you so decide. Good luck.

 

+1 for MINI Corsa in North Hollywood

 

Go with minicorsa.com

 

minicorsa is about $40 cheaper than the dealer with no coupons or anything. Not bad if you need to go to Hollywood anyways...

 

It looks like a great shop.