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I have a '96 Ranger that doesn't get driven regularly. The rotors
always 'flash rust' between uses and are grabby for the first couple
applications, then they work fine. Rust will (maybe) cause the pads
to wear a little quicker, but I'd let the new owner deal with it.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/12/2023 8:26 AM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:eric@megageek.com">eric@megageek.com</a>
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<span style=" font-size: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>
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<br>
<span style=" 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>
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<span style=" 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=" 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>
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<span style=" 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 property
and there are still more there. So I don't think a mouse ever
got
CLOSE to this car.</span>
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<span style=" 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>
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<span style=" 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>
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<span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">My question
are...</span>
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<span style=" 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>
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<span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Can I just
remove
and lightly sand all surfaces (pads and rotors?)</span>
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<span style=" 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>
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<span style=" 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>
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<span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Finally,
anyone
in the market for a cherry 2017 Discovery (White) 8>)</span>
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<span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Moose</span>
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