[Shop-talk] Perfect "Granny" find

[Tom Coradeschi]

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. 

Tom Coradeschi
tjcora at icloud.com

> On Feb 12, 2023, at 11:43 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> 
> You always hear stories about the low milage cars that a grandma owned and never drove.  Well, I stumbled into one. 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> The vehicle is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery with only 7000 miles on it  (that's right, 7K!) 
> 
> 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!) 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> My question are... 
> 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? 
> 
> Can I just remove and lightly sand all surfaces (pads and rotors?) 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 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? 
> 
> Finally, anyone in the market for a cherry 2017 Discovery (White)  8>) 
> 
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