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steven2mum
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
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| Advice on very low mileage Discovery 3 |
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Hi, I would like some advice please.
I have just purchased a 2005 Discovery 2.7 Auto SE witch has only done 2800 miles. The vehicle was stolen pre reg and only recently found. I have had this confirmed by all the relevant authorities.
It had only had an oil change and new battery before I took delivery.
I was going to book it into a main dealer for them to give a thorough check over and update any software and check for any recalls that have been missed.
Thoughts please
Thanks
Steve
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 14th Feb 2010 7:02 pm |
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chrisc
Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 362
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sounds like a steal to me  if you bought it and you made a big saving it would be woth taking it for a check,why not have it serviced anyway it would put your mind at ease,if all the paperworks cotia then you have nothing to worry about
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| 14th Feb 2010 7:11 pm |
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chrisc
Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 362
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nice avatar,is that the allegro "sport"
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| 14th Feb 2010 8:33 pm |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
Posts: 4863
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I'm not a mechanic, but working on the basis that the mileage shown is correct, I'd be asking the dealer to pay particular attention to the brakes; corrosion to disks, "dry" calipers, delaminating shoes.
You might also find that the air conditioning will need recharging.
It's probably been laid up for some time, so I'd get the tyre checked for flat spots/deformation.
Some deterioration, like corrosion in the exhaust, may only be discovered later.
Good luck; hope you have a reliable dealer/independent. If you want a second opinion, you might like to email forum member 10forcash, who is a travelling technician/service guy (see Dealer Feedback forum for refs). Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 14th Feb 2010 8:44 pm |
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steven2mum
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 5
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Gazavich wrote:Have you checked M.O.Ts online with DVLA 
no mots until now as car was never registered. DVLA insisted on carrying out inspection on vehicle before they would issue a registration number.
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| 15th Feb 2010 1:00 am |
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Gazavich
Member Since: 07 Jun 2005
Location: Thorpe surrey
Posts: 642
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chrisc wrote:nice avatar,is that the allegro "sport"
Don't no her name chrisc  HSE TDV6 Silver : "Avin it large"
www.lift-trucksolutions.co.uk
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| 15th Feb 2010 1:27 am |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
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Good advice there from Dr Lex,
As suggested, and presuming you bought this thing because it was a good buy my first port of call would be 10forcash,
Dont scrimp and scrape at this stage because it could turn out expensive in the long run.
A trip to Yeovil LR to purchase some trinkets could result in a check on recalls from one of the site sponsors AKA Nick, the parts manager who does not offer this service as a general rule however whilst you are there handing over youre hard earned cash such a conversation could be informative ?
Sorry Nick  increasing youre already busy workload.
The tyres may well require changing, disks and pads too, all of this has already been said,
Good sound advice in my opinion,
Hope the car works out to be a real cracker, it certainly has the potential to.
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| 15th Feb 2010 8:46 am |
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