Garages 😣

Hi,

Please can anybody recommend a good, trustworthy garage in the Edinburgh/Lothians/Borders area?

My car (2011 Cooper D) is due a service, but also needs a set of tyres, attention giving to the front brakes (judder on braking) and an investigation into why it pulls to the left. I've read quite a bit about this - I know it's a common problem that might be fixed with new tyres (I'm going to switch from RFs to Non RFs) but I also suspect the car was in a minor bump with the previous owner, due to uneven gaps between bonnet and front bumper - so I want this straightened out also.

So ideally I would like to be able to take it to somebody honest who will check it over and fix it without telling me it needs a new shell and interior 😒

Please give me your recommendations.

Also, I've got a bike I can use while the car's away, so I can leave Coops with the garage for a while if need be.

Thanks in advance for any tips you can give.

NG

Actual location might help your quest

Even though it's out your area I'd take it to Douglas at B&M in Glasgow, they're a site sponsor and will see you're well looked after.

All of my cars have been looked after by Douglas and his team at some point and it's always been a great service.

Thanks for that, I'll look into B and M.

I'm in Lauder in the Borders by the way, half way between Edinburgh and Galashiels.

Can't recommend Douglas and the guys at B&M enough.

In and around Lauder quite a lot as my parents live at Oxton

Ok, thanks for the replies so far.

I'm thinking I'll get an oil change and a set of tyres locally, as I need this done ASAP. Then see how the left pull improves, and then take it to Be and M for the rest (brakes, bodywork, possibly bushings or other suspension components). That's my plan.

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Thanks for that, I'll look into B and M.

I'm in Lauder in the Borders by the way, half way between Edinburgh and Galashiels.

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Just up the road from you :thumbs up:

Where do you take your car(s) Badwolf?

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Where do you take your car(s) Badwolf?

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B&M

Ok cool, thanks. There certainly seems to be a consensus here.
And I'm looking forward to getting rid of the run flats, I'm expecting a gain of at least 20-25 bhp ��

AP Autocentre in Loanhead are a hell of a lot closer than Clydebank.

Would have to concur, B&M!! I live north of Perth, sent my Mini down via Shiply! Ended up with pretty much a full engine rebuild, being going like an absolute dream ever since although the running in of the engine is a bit dull at times! [emoji16]

Thanks, I'll look into A and P, and also a quote from Shiply (didn't know they existed).

I just got 4 Toyos fitted, non RFs, and what a difference!! If anybody has any doubts about changing from RFs to Non RFs I say do it! And £200 all in ��

Still need brakes all round and bodywork so will look into B and M and A and P.

Thanks again.

I was £90 to get the mini from mine down to B&M and it saved so much hassle! [emoji16]