As I've posted elsewhere, our Mini ("Motor") got front-ended when an SUV driver backed up since "nobody was behind him."



Unfortunately, we're a long ways from the nearest MINI dealer (MoP), and most of the places we've called around here don't have experience working on MINIs. We'd rather get it fixed right, so we're looking for recommendations.

I see that MoP (where Motor came from), and Herb Chambers do collision work, but both are quite a haul from here (2.5 to 3 hours, min).

So, any recommendations for a reliable MINI-savvy body shop closer than MoP?

 

MOP does not do its own collision work. I'd recommend Sublime, who will also send a cheap flatbed great distances north if need be.

Though in your case it looks like just bumper damage. If that's the case it's all plastic and easily removed/replaced yourself with some parts from the parts dept...speaking from experience! However I believe the bumper cover will need to be painted, so you may still want to go to a body shop.

 

It's actually hood damage as well, a fairly small dent at the emblem, and the hood is slightly potato-chipped. The bumper is also rocked down a few degrees.

We're going with a local place, they did work on another Mini here with good results.