Hampton Roads Club Mini

Schultze's clutch died with approx 71380 miles on the clock as of 01/18.

Babied him up to Auto Haus in Yorktown and they did a FANTASTIC job!

BIG PLUS:  Auto Haus put me into a 2002 VW Jetta loaner.  (While it's not a MINI, it's a loaner and THAT was a big deal for me at that exact moment!)

It cost $1650 to replace the clutch/flywheel and replace some transmission fluid that was lost during the process.

I paid an extra $350 in labor to have other stuff done while the areas were easily accessible:

Replaced front swaybar bushings (OEM)
Replaced control arm bushings (Powerflex) *biggest labor item
Replaced gearbox mount bushings (Powerflex)
Replaced steering rack bushing (Powerflex)

I bought Schultze on 01/13/07 with only 16 miles on the clock.  NEVER did his clutch operate as smoothly as it does right now!  E.V.E.R!!!  In fact, there were several times I brought him into the dealership to have it checked and was always told "nothing was wrong & it's in specs".

I picked up Schultze from Auto Haus on 01/21/11 and he's a completely different MINI!  (71415 miles on the clock)

The new clutch/flywheel is SO STIFF (LOVE IT!!!) that I bunny-hopped a few times (never lost engine power) before realizing just how different the new clutch was from the old one.  I actually called Auto Haus to confirm they replaced it OEM and they did.

When I bought Schultze on 01/13/07, the drive home was non-stop grins & laughter because it was so much fun to drive!  

Comparing Schultze 01/13/07 to Schultze 01/21/11 there is a MASSIVE difference!  I was laughing & grinning & giggling so much on the way back to my office in Greenbrier that my son, Johnathan, thought I had lost my marbles.    

I've fallen in love with my little blue guy all over again.  

I am definitely recommending Auto Haus to ANYONE who needs repair work out-of-warranty.

The service was impeccable and the communication updates were timely and informative.

Thanks, Auto Haus!!!  

Glad you got the new clutch in.    

Yes, Autohaus rocks.  When I went in for an oil change the other week, I was told they have a MINI certified tech on hand.  And their team seems to be a big fan of MINIs.  I always get looks and compliments when I go up there.  Autohaus really has a homey atmosphere.

A quick comment on on the bunny-hopping.  That's the instant clamping force of your clutch to the flywheel.  I made the comment to a mechanic friend of mine a long time ago about how my MINIs do that (both old and current).  His comment was four-cylinder engines have a low torque at low RPMs.  That's why I have to give it a little extra gas when letting out the clutch in 1st gear.  Just gotta be careful... too much makes for spinning tires and torque steer.   

i LOVE autohouse. patrick in the parts department is awesome. changed my cvt fluid, he sold me some of the dealer stuff and saved a ton, bought a new glovebox, yes the entire glovebox not just the door. 125 bucks. if you own a german (or british) car then autohouse is most definitely the place to go for parts and service.

As passionate as I believe the folks at Auto Haus to be, I think that's a definite possibility.