| What's so difficult about...
1) shop online
2) get your hands dirty to do some work
3) be patient to wait for your parts to come
It's funny people wants parts quickly but whinge about the prices that local businesses are charging - there's GST, overheads and surprise surprise *incentive* for them to be in this business which is called profit. Yeah I'd stock heaps of stuff, using my capital and not making a cent outta it? GTFO.
Most of the reputable workshops I've come across are rubbing their hands welcome to service/repair the MINI. Comon, a car is a car, what's so different about the MINI? If you think the engine bay of a MINI is cramped and make it difficult to work in, try a 300ZX.
Now it's a good time to buy from overseas with our pretty strong AUD. | 
