Just a thought....
I have bought a 2011 Cooper S and it is a little modified too... and I am wondering where I can take her for a couple of things
I already have an Alfa Romeo here and have a couple of Alfa mechanics that are great and I can trust them and mostly the bills come in WAY under what I expect, which is great
If I take this Cooper S to a BMW dealer they will pull my pants down for sure... plus, I'd rather help out a local mechanic and make friends
So far 2,500kms and it's all fine, the EML light is on but I am monitoring all other things and I think it's triggered by the exhaust mods, it has a DualLagg system on it, it says 'increased emissions', other than that, just a bulb went
I am fairly confident in the car, it's on 110,000kms now and has been loved, it's super clean and a high spec car with nearly all options ticked. It has a turbo blow off valve fitted, and it pulls super strong, the traction light flashed on hard acceleration as it should... and it feels balanced and planted. I've taken it over 200 and no shakes and brakes right, dunno what else to say
So, it has extra Mini gauges, for the turbo bar and water temp. It gets up to 100 degrees and a tad over, if I turn up the heater full blast with either air-con on or off, it takes it down pretty quickly to 80... it used to be a bit cooler before
It has used a fair bit of oil... but doesn't drip and the bay is not oily. I think it needs a remap to be honest. There is no oil in the water and the levels are all right elsewhere
Any pointers on any of this?
In the main I am hoping someone knows a Mini guru that is fairy priced and trustworthy in Bkk... I am sure there are a couple or so out there
Cheers as always in advance for any genuine help... and HNY one and all