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[MiniDave]

I was getting pretty good service from Mania on the things I ordered shortly after the BK, but lately not so much, although it's rare that I order anything from them now.....just small stuff that I don't want to get from England.

Wild Child has really upped their game on inventory, but I would be surprised if most of their stuff isn't common replacement stuff, brake parts, suspension parts etc. Still, Nate's a good guy and I hope he continues to succeed.

It was so nice having Victoria British right here in town (15 min away!).....they didn't carry Mini stuff exactly, but they had a great inventory of Sprite, Lucas and other generic parts used all over our cars. Moss bought them and they're gone now.....I was a little surprised Moss didn't keep the warehouse, since we're so centrally located but I guess most of their business is from either coast.

[Jims5543]

Funny how they have time to delete your post but not answer emails or the phone.

That reminds me of ECS Tuning, horrible customer service. Yet, they have time for people to monitor bulletin boards like NAM and run interference when someone complained about them.

I ordered a rear bumper for my E30, they took 3 weeks to ship it, then it made to to Atlanta, where UPS declared the packaging and item were damaged and sent back to ECS.

2 weeks went by and nothing from ECS. I email them ask whats up, no reply for a week.

I used paypal, I reversed the charge, that got their attention. My SIL was dating a guy that worked at BMW / Mercedes Dealership at the time, he got me a OEM bumper for half the price in 48 hours.

It is amazing how they have time to monitor boards and cannot be arsed to reply to a customer.

I think I used MM once or twice, I stick with Out Motoring, Mini Spares is my go to.

[MiniDave]

What do you all think of MiniSpares new website? I find it difficult, but that could just be the normal learning curve any time you encounter something new from what you've used the last 10 years. There were a lot of things missing from the new site that are slowly creeping back in - like links to the parts book pages and links to additional items associated with the thing you were looking for.

There are times where you really need to know the exact language they use in order to find something, and sometimes I just can't get there, but go to google and it takes me right to the correct part on their site.

Also......I don't know if it's because of the uncertain situation with the tariffs or not......but when you place an order they say they will quote you shipping before the order can be placed, which can add another day at least. Also, I have no idea what will happen when my latest order hits customs.....could be interesting.

[Veggivet]

Funny how they have time to delete your post but not answer emails or the phone.

My thoughts exactly! Great minds think alike

[Red Riley]

Also......I don't know if it's because of the uncertain situation with the tariffs or not......but when you place an order they say they will quote you shipping before the order can be placed, which can add another day at least. Also, I have no idea what will happen when my latest order hits customs.....could be interesting.

I've had really good luck with ordering from Somerford Mini over the years, and that's how they've always done it. Never had any hangups with customs (yet).

[MiniDave]

I've ordered from pretty much all the major players over the years - Spares, Sport, Somerford, Bull Motif, Mania, 7 Ent, and several more....in the past Spares has been the easiest and quickest way to get what I needed, but I recognize that times have changed. Since this is my last Mini build it won't be a problem if I have to wait a bit for the stuff to show up, and the increased cost while a factor won't keep me from finishing this project.

[Blumeanie]

I came here via MM as well - and I am glad to be here. I joined-up MM in 1999 or so while living in the Netherlands. I bought my mini the following year, but I went 'radio silent' in 2013 or so when the kids started coming... (They seem to take-up a bit of time!) AND while going through several relocations to far away lands. - I guess those continue.

The MM board was great back then - It was super active - It was difficult to keep-up with the posts! I met some good folks at mini events back then.
I was very surprised and disappointed to come back to find it essentially on 'life support'...

Facebook locked my account a few years ago. I thank them for that. I never looked back.

[94touring]

There's been a good number of you come over and I look forward to some more activity here.  We've always been a very small group and many of us know each other personally.  I believe this is year 16 of this forum.  That went by quick! 

[MiniDave]

I joined in 2015 I think, and would like to see some more activity too!

Looks like the forum started in March of 2009

[94touring]

I joined in 2015 I think, and would like to see some more activity too!

Looks like the forum started in March of 2009

March 21, 2009, 09:25:47 AM

[ve9aa]

I see at least 1 thread @ MM where the AI-bots are replying to other AI-bots.

How sad !

[94touring]

I see at least 1 thread @ MM where the AI-bots are replying to other AI-bots.

How sad !

Well we've added a lot of new members since that post was made over there.