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  1. Nathan

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    #3 Nathan, Dec 18, 2013
    At the Dealer in Indy, ask for Mark LaRocca in Sales. He'll know where to get it fixed right.
     
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    #2 Dave.0, Dec 18, 2013
    That sucks about getting hit and I am glad you are ok.

    As for a good body shop I would call a local MINI dealer and see who they use.
     
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    #4 CHKMINI, Dec 18, 2013
    +1 for Mark LaRocca at Dreyer-Reinboldt MINI. He's a great guy!
     
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    #5 west7, Dec 18, 2013
    Good call. That is what I will do. Interestingly enough he is the one who sold me the MINI 3yrs ago!
     
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    #6 CHKMINI, Dec 18, 2013
    Tell Mark the Mid Ohio guys said hey!
     
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    #7 west7, Dec 18, 2013
    Will do!
     
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    #8 Apok, Dec 19, 2013
    Good thing you are ok. And I feel your pain, I got rear ended not too long ago myself.
     
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    #9 west7, Dec 21, 2013
    Thanks fir the great recommendations guys. Mark had a good recommendation for me and I was able to set a date to get my MINI back to new! Now the waiting game..

    Apok, how bad was yours? Did everything repair well? Is there anything I should watch for?
     
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    #10 Apok, Dec 21, 2013
    Wasn't awful, thankfully it was pretty low speed. Almost completely on the passenger side of the bumper. I ended up taking it to the place MAG sends all their body repairs here in columbus. They did a fantastic job and she looked good as new!

    And yes, the wait sucks!