[Shop-talk] Perfect "Granny" find

[eric at megageek.com]

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>)

Moose
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