Hello everyone:
I would like to take in my MCS 05 to repair a supercharger belt/alternator squeal and to replace a rear light which seems it has melted inside its casing (weird).
Anyways, since my car has several mods (oil catch can, CAI and exhaust) I was wondering of a dealer that would not give me a lecture about this modfications which BTW don't have anything to do with the mini been serviced.
My question rises becuase I just moved from LA and the mini where I got my car from was a "pain in d ****" to deal with.
So, any basic mod friendly mini dealers I should consider?
thanks for the help.
PS: I live in Williamsburg , Brooklyn.

 

I have been very satisfied with Morristown MINI in NJ.

 

is that far from NYC?
One more question. Does your car have any modifications?

 

I have been using Habberstad MINI service since I had my first MINI in 03. I have to say they have gotten a lot better. I had an exhaust on my Cooper (so not to many mods) but they never even mentioned it.

Might want to give them a call. They are in huntington on Long Island. The other dealership which is on the island and a bit closer to NYC is Hassel MINI in Freeport.

 

Prestige MINI in Mahwah, NJ (about 30 mins outside NYC) is pretty good. My experience is that they won't do warranty work on parts that are obviously related to a mod, but they don't go out of their way to deny coverage on work unrelated to mods, and they don't lecture you either.

MINI of Manhattan is worthless.

 

Meg......Thanx for the praise....I work for Habberstad BMW/MINI as the performance specialist and we are all about customer service and always trying to improve our stanards to helping the BMW/MINI community......


FDavid...........We are aware of this issue and can help you out.......If this hasnt been resolved yet please call my service dept to set up an appointment......631-271-7177 and ask for Kristy.

 

Manhattan is owned by NA if you didnt know.....They would be the last ones to go to if you have ANY mod on your car.

 

I just got my MCS 05 L/Y/B 2nd MINI in May from Habberstad-Gus was very helpful and Ron is very nice but does not always returns phone calls on the car service status. I have had no problems with my ALTA CIA mod and there are never any issues at Habbestad as long as the service is on factory issues. I have a loaner car always available. They change my wipers and wash the car with out asking-there is your place.

Paul, host of www.USMiniClub.com
We have a direct link on our site to Habberstad.

 

TY sir.

 

mini of fairfield county is a good place to go

 

Prestige in nj are 100 percent worth the 45 minute trip. i wouldn't let anyone else touch my car. they are real gentlemen too.

good luck - drew

 

That hurts. We are gentlemen as well. And we also have the occasional hot chic here n there.

 

I can offer up a second for Habberstad. I just took my mini in for a nav issue and they are good willing the repair (51k miles, wouldn't you know it) without me having to beg, and replacing the Nav Computer. I haven't done the repair yet, but set up an appointment, and they were easy to schedule. My only complaint is they didn't call back when I inquired about the possibility of paying the cost difference to upgrade to a DVD based system.

 

I agree Prestige is great and they have hot chicks galore!

 

I have to say: It's nice to hear nice things about Prestige MINI. When we went there, just looking to test drive, the MA who took us out seemed as if he couldn't get rid of us fast enough. Seemed as if he didn't believe I was serious about buying.

That was enough to send me to Westchester, where the folks have been first-rate. Of course, I've only had to deal with the service department there once, so my sample size is too small to help (they were, however, top notch). The fact that they're closer to Manhattan than Mahwah is also didn't hurt.

 

How about The MINI Dealer in Elmsford?

 

That's the one. They go by "Westchester MINI" but they're located in Elmsford, NY (between the Saw Mill and Sprain Brook Parkways). Here's their website:

http://www.westchestermini.com/