I'm new to the Venice-Sarasota area and I'd like to get my R52 serviced. Other than driving to dealers an hour and a half away in Palm Harbor or Ft Myers, does anyone have a more local recommendation?

 

try http://www.sunshineminis.org/


bring it to my house with the needed 'stuff' and I'll do it for free


oil change


brake pads


brake rotors

 

If you go to Mini of Fort Myers have Derek work on it. He is a great guy and very knowledgeable and is a Mini cert. Master Mechanic. I met him back when we both had Mazdaspeed3s, he is a good guy and won't steer you wrong.

***edit I see you don't want to make the trip down. Sorry I don't know anyone in your area.

 

This place here seems to be getting good reports. I plan on using them myself in the near future (going to do my own oil) here is the link

http://www.qualitydrivensrq.com/

also bmw of sarasota will do mini service. i bought mine there and their sister dealership is the mini of wesley chappel.

cheers
Reb