# Mini Mechanic?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-mechanic/24730>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mechanics, mini, cooper\
**Created:** [January 11, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-mechanic/24730 "2009-01-11T13:50:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![lzander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c67d28/32.png) [@lzander](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lzander)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-mechanic/24730/1 "2009-01-11T13:50:38Z")

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Does anyone know of a good mechanic for my Mini Cooper S that is in the Northern Va./D.C area? I have looked on the mechanics part of Car Talk website and Mini isn’t listed. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-mechanic/24730/2 "2009-01-11T15:06:17Z")

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Don’t know where are you in DC metro, but Don Allen Service Center, Alexandria, works on BMWs, and that is what your Mini is.

I have heard good things about the mechanics listed for the Newington area, also. I don’t think there is much unique or special about a Mini that a quality general mechanic cannot do.

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**Author:** ![lzander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c67d28/32.png) [@lzander](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lzander)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-mechanic/24730/3 "2009-01-11T19:35:07Z")

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Thanks a lot. I’ll try them.