Where to get Mini serviced in Worcester, MA area?

[mdcollins]

I'm considering buying a Mini Cooper S. I live in the Worcester area, but since the nearest Mini dealers are in Boston and Peabody I'd like to know where folks in this geneal area take their Minis to be serviced?

Thanks,

MikeC

[holdenontoit]

you really only have 2 choices in your area as far as dealerships go: MINI of Peabody and Herb Chambers in Boston . there may be some independant tuners that will work on it once it comes out of warrentee.welcome to MINI2!

[snid]

The free scheduled service needs to be done at a MINI dealership. The service intervals are long, so it's not like you'll be needing to make a trip for an oil change every 3,000 miles - it's more like 10,000 miles.

And Worcester to Peabody / Boston isn't that far.

[holdenontoit]

I have NO personal experience with H C in Boston but I've been servicing through MoP since Aug of 02 with Gary King and i can say without reservation that they are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[mdcollins]

Oops, I submitted my question before doing a search, but searched afterwards and did find D T Automotive as one possibility for getting the car serviced in Worcester.

Has anyone taken their Mini to, or asked the folks at Village Repair in Holden if they have any experience with Minis?

MikeC

[minimort]

I can say good things about DT Automotive. It's on Route 20, just before the Route 146 intersection.

Pete (BWROOFCHEX here on MINI2) is the service manager. He has a MC, and I go there to hang out sometimes, he will do the occasional Ocean State MINI Club Tech day there.
It's good stuff all around.

PM him with any Q's.

[jcsinnh]

There is Baker's Garage in Worcester. He specializes in repairing ill-fitting parts and collisions with highway debris. Tends to be a bit cranky but just ignore that. He does have strange hours so you better call ahead...555-OOPS.

Cute receptionists will great you with coffee and Krispy Kremes but then this wizened old coot in ketchup stained bilt-well overalls appears with a 5 pound sledge in hand. That's Baker.