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Good find!
As far as the brakes go, I would run thru the standard break in process and I=
suspect they will look like new.=20
Tom Coradeschi
tjcora@icloud.com
> On Feb 12, 2023, at 11:43 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFYou always hear stories about the low milage cars that a grandma o=
wned and never drove. Well, I stumbled into one.=20
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> Now, it's not a LBC, so don't get too excited. But I got it at a rock bot=
tom price and intent to clean and sell.=20
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> The vehicle is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery with only 7000 miles on it (th=
at's right, 7K!)=20
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> I think I can almost triple my money (I paid full asking price, and I have=
to get it out of the driveway, which was no small feat!)=20
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> I was worried about the typical mouse damage, but I found the car through a=
local cat rescue that has trapped, fixed, and adopted out over 30 cats from=
the property and there are still more there. So I don't think a mouse ever=
got CLOSE to this car.=20
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> It was outside, so the exterior needs a deep cleaning, but the inside is S=
HOWROOM! So far, a cursory cleaning and it is almost brand new looking all t=
he way around.=20
>=20
> Of course the cats got under the hood and ripped up the firewall insulatio=
n and made a mess, but no problems with wires or anything.=20
>=20
> My question are...=20
> 1- of course the rotor and brakes are pretty surface rusted. I got the ca=
r driving and the brakes work, but is it worth it to replace the pads (that a=
re nearly brand new) and rotors? Or can I do something different?=20
>=20
> Can I just remove and lightly sand all surfaces (pads and rotors?)=20
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> 2-Of course I'm going through this with a fine comb, but is there anything=
else I should look out for? I'm doing filters and fluids. I already insta=
lled the new battery.=20
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> 3- Is there a way to 'temporary' insure and registrar a vehicle to just mo=
ve it to a car wash and gas station? Something like dealer plates, but for a=
limit, one time use?=20
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> Finally, anyone in the market for a cherry 2017 Discovery (White) 8>)=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Good find!<div><br></div><div>As far as the=
brakes go, I would run thru the standard break in process and I suspect the=
y will look like new. <br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Tom Coradeschi<div>tjcor=
a@icloud.com</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Fe=
b 12, 2023, at 11:43 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div>=
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<span style=3D" font-siz=
e:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">You always hear stories
about the low milage cars that a grandma owned and never drove. Well,
I stumbled into one.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Now, it's not
a LBC, so don't get too excited. But I got it at a rock bottom price
and intent to clean and sell.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">The vehicle is
a 2017 Land Rover Discovery with only 7000 miles on it (that's right,
7K!)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I think I can
almost triple my money (I paid full asking price, and I have to get it
out of the driveway, which was no small feat!)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I was worried
about the typical mouse damage, but I found the car through a local cat
rescue that has trapped, fixed, and adopted out over 30 cats from the proper=
ty
and there are still more there. So I don't think a mouse ever got
CLOSE to this car.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">It was outside,
so the exterior needs a deep cleaning, but the inside is SHOWROOM! So
far, a cursory cleaning and it is almost brand new looking all the way
around. </span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Of course the
cats got under the hood and ripped up the firewall insulation and made
a mess, but no problems with wires or anything.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">My question are..=
.</span>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">1- of course the
rotor and brakes are pretty surface rusted. I got the car driving
and the brakes work, but is it worth it to replace the pads (that are nearly=
brand new) and rotors? Or can I do something different?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Can I just remove=
and lightly sand all surfaces (pads and rotors?)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">2-Of course I'm
going through this with a fine comb, but is there anything else I should
look out for? I'm doing filters and fluids. I already installed
the new battery.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">3- Is there a
way to 'temporary' insure and registrar a vehicle to just move it to a
car wash and gas station? Something like dealer plates, but for a
limit, one time use?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Finally, anyone
in the market for a cherry 2017 Discovery (White) 8>)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Moose</span>
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