What are some recommendations on where to get OEM parts? I live in Cedar Park, outside of Austin, and my nearest dealer is about 90 miles away.

I'd like to be able to mail order oil filters, etc, so I can do stuff myself.

Most of the sites I've seen are more interested in performance parts (which I'm sure I'll get to), but I need to do some maintenance.

I just bought a 2003 MCS with 7k miles on it. The oil change meter says I have 4k miles to go, but I want to change it since the oil is so old.

 

You could try Classic MINI. They give a 20% discount on most MINI parts, so that should cushion the shipping cost hit.

 

Another place besides Classic would be Morristown Mini. I've ordered a few accessories from them that they had on sale.

On their parts page you can request access to a parts catalog that they say is the same one Mini and BMW dealers access

http://morristownmini.com/Department-Parts.aspx

 

You can also find your OEM part numbers here.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/