Does anyone know of any boutique MINI stores that actually have items that you can look at and hold before you buy in SoCal.

 

If you mean MINI gear (clothes), have you visited the MINI Dealerships? Long Beach MINI usually has a nice selection of MINI stuff, and I am sure all of the other MINI Dealerships do, also.

 

no I mean like an outmotoring.com or minspeed.net

 

I don't think there are any here, only what Clo said, dealers

 

I think it would be pretty cool if there were a place like a Jeg's or Summit Racing, but for Mini/MINI's in SoCal, and to be able to go and walk the aisles and touch product from many vendors.

 

If it was close by, I'd be there everyday, if it was kinda far, I'd probably be there once a week

 

They usually have vendors at AMVIV, MOTD, and some of the other MINI events all over the country..

 

True, but thats only at certain times of the year, we want it available on Tuesday.

 

you can go to moss in goleta (near santa barbara) and buy stuff there in person. i dunno if they actually have a show room and if they do, it wouldn't be just for mini's. sounds like mini mania also has a show room but they're WAY up north. places like that're fun but are usually more expensive. i get all my stuff mail order. what i would like is a dedicated shop where i can hang out and chat w/ the mechanic (they might hate that). minicorsa may be a good candidate but i haven't paid a visit yet