Local mini spares supplier

[peters877]

Hi, I`m new here, just bought a mini and need some bits. Is there a local supplier around S.Wales where you can buy bits of the shelf .
Cheers

[taffy1967]

Hello mate, what bits are you after?

[welshjosh]

Theres a shop in Barry if thats close to you?
Its alright got a few bits nothing realy big tho

[taffy1967]

Yes 'Selective Mini Spares' of Barry: -

selective mini spares
126, Park Crescent,
Barry,
South Glamorgan
CF62 6HE

Tel: [phone]
Mob: [phone]

He mostly tends to have 2nd hand stuff there, so be careful that what you're buying is actually what you want as he talks the talk and can easily baffle you.

Also be careful that you're not stung as some parts can be bought brand new for the same price that he's asking.

Oh and telephone him first as his shop is only open on certain days. It's easy to find though, it's the blue shop on the left, just after the roundabout as you head down the hill to Barry Island.

[welshjosh]

agree with you alot of stuff is expensive for 2nd hand

any other local ones?

[taffy1967]

Well there's always Halfords for general stuff, but if you buy mail order from companies like Mini Spares or Somerford Minis, then you'll have the parts in next to no time anyway.

Plus they'll be top quality items too.

[welshjosh]

Halfords is a rip off

the only thing i bought in Halfords that wasnt a rip off was rubber mounts for my eghaust which were 99p each

[taffy1967]

Well their classic 20W/50 oil with a picture of a Mini on the front is pretty good value.

But yes Halfrauds isn't brilliant and their batteries cost a small fortune!

[Phil J]

That is true, bought a new battery for Corina's car last week, halfords price £69 , local motor factors £34 delivered to the door within 2 hours

[welshjosh]

Yes halfords are expensive bcos they are a big name and always open

[taffy1967]

Mar 29, 2009 22:46:57 GMT 1 welshjosh said:

Yes halfords are expensive bcos they are a big name and always open

But I've heard that their batteries aren't much cop anyway?

I bought a new battery from my local motor factors (Sparesworld) for my Mini around 2 years ago and that only cost me 15 quid and it works a treat.

It's just a 'Moura' battery brand.

[welshjosh]

I do prefer Spares World the people know what they are on about more as well and dont just ignore you