Unimpressed so far, I reached out to three, which I believe is all of them, and never heard back from a single one. My car is a basket case, who should I call? (recently relocated here) I know I need the timing belt, and I think the fan is dead, and where is this smoke coming from...

FYI, this is not the S- vert in my sig, but an 09 Clubman with 147k on it.

I don't have to go to the dealer for this, if there is someone else, great. I am in South West Broward.

 

Put this website URL in your favorites folder for future reference. You won't believe all the MINI related stuff it contains.
Check out the Independent Repair Shop section for FL shops.
Good luck.
http://soopercooperinfo.com/

 

As far as dealers go, my first two MINIs came from Vista MINI in Coconut Creek. Greg Brown is a top-notch mechanic there. He's a real stand-up guy who knows the cars inside and out and will never steer someone in the wrong direction. My current MINI came from Braman in West Palm Beach. They also have an excellent service department. A bit "stuffier" than Vista, but they do a great job as well. As far as Service Advisors go, ask for Casey at Vista or Kendra at Braman.

 

Our independent repair shop list shows numerous facilities in your neck of the woods. I would go to www.sunshineminis.com and check their forum. There should be chatter reference independent shops they recommend in your area. Good luck.