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Mini Momma · Jul 16th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Hello,

I have a 2004 Mini Cooper S. Basically no mods with a bad vibration in the steering at high speeds. Have had wheels balanced more than once.

My other Mini friends on this board think it is the strut/bushing/mushrooming issue. I need a mechanic in the Bay Area (California) who is savvy about this. Any ideas?

Have already tried a couple of local private garages with good reputations who are not thinking I know what I am talking about and scratching their heads.

Thanks,

MM

MINIAC · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:48 PM

You might try:

Bay Bridge Motors in Oakland
Edge Motorworks in Dublin

Mini Momma · Jul 16th, 2008, 05:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

You might try:

Bay Bridge Motors in Oakland
Edge Motorworks in Dublin

These look great. Really appreciate it. And fyi--just called Mtn. View Mini again and asked for their position on this problem and was told "the service department is on strike." No wonder I haven't been able to get hold of my favorite service provider, Jennifer.

Wonder if these folks are getting frustrated by Mini's position on ignoring some of these major issues.

MM

Jul 16th, 2008, 02:28 PM	#1
Mini Momma Queen of Hwy 128 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 689 Offline	Bay Area Mechanics Who Understand Mini Suspension Issues Hello, I have a 2004 Mini Cooper S. Basically no mods with a bad vibration in the steering at high speeds. Have had wheels balanced more than once. My other Mini friends on this board think it is the strut/bushing/mushrooming issue. I need a mechanic in the Bay Area (California) who is savvy about this. Any ideas? Have already tried a couple of local private garages with good reputations who are not thinking I know what I am talking about and scratching their heads. Thanks, MM First Adventure February 27-29, 2004

Jul 16th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 8,715 Offline	You might try: Bay Bridge Motors in Oakland Edge Motorworks in Dublin

Jul 16th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mini Momma Queen of Hwy 128 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 689 Offline	Thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) You might try: Bay Bridge Motors in Oakland Edge Motorworks in Dublin These look great. Really appreciate it. And fyi--just called Mtn. View Mini again and asked for their position on this problem and was told "the service department is on strike." No wonder I haven't been able to get hold of my favorite service provider, Jennifer. Wonder if these folks are getting frustrated by Mini's position on ignoring some of these major issues. MM First Adventure February 27-29, 2004

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