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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Perfect "Granny" find
From: Tom Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:55:26 -0500
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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:
>=20
> =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
>=20
> 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
>=20
> The vehicle is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery with only 7000 miles on it  (th=
at's right, 7K!)=20
>=20
> 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
>=20
> 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
>=20
> 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
>=20
> 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
>=20
> 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
>=20
> Finally, anyone in the market for a cherry 2017 Discovery (White)  8>)=20
>=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.&nbsp;<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. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;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 &nbsp;(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. &nbsp;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! &nbsp;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. &nbsp;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? &nbsp;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? &nbsp;I'm doing filters and fluids. &nbsp;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? &nbsp;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) &nbsp;8&gt;)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Moose</span>
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