So I hit a raccoon in my 2009 Mini Cooper S, and everything was fine EXCEPT I snapped the inlet off the auxillary water pump. (Ironically, I had this replaced a week ago as it was recalled.)

Searching online, I see a couple of places that can get me the part, but they all say it will ship in several days. As I am renting a car in the mean time, I would like to get the part ASAP. Anyone have any advice about getting this part faster? (I live near Grand Rapids, MI).

 

Options

a) drive to a dealer and pick up from parts department

b) contact a supplier, verify they have it IN THEIR HANDS and pay EXTRA for overnight shipping. USPS express mail is flat rate for up to 70 pounds. For example: I know WAY uses Priority Mail as his normal shipping method and IME an order placed early shipping the same day with delivery in about 3 days. Since he uses USPS I'd think going Express would be possible for the extra bucks. Do this by TALKING to a PERSON on the phone ... not via notes in a web order! (I did NOT say this would be inexpensive tho)

 

Call us in the morning and we'll overnight it to you.
770.234.9965

 

Call Detroit Tuned in the morning.

 

eminiparts.com These folks have super fast service. They are my go to source of oem MINI parts.

Outmotoring & Detroit Tuned are also good.

 

ECS pretty much amazed me over the weekend; I ordered some LED lamps on Friday afternoon and they delivered this morning, just "standard" USPS delivery, whatever the lowest option they had was.

 

I have used Pelican Parts for years. They offer both MINI brand and aftermarket on a lot of parts. Ask for Robert. He hit a grand slam in customer service when I needed additional information on my clutch replacement.

 

This - obviously he has the part in stock.

 

Thanks, everyone! The good folks at Way Motor Works (http://www.waymotorworks.com/) hooked me up this time around (part enroute via FedEx). I will definitely keep this list for next time!

-Eric

 

We took care of him and he'll have it in the morning.