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WhiskyJackR



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So how many miles were on the clock then?

I once had minor damage issues on a new car I was supposed to be picking up. I left it with the dealer and made it clear I wouldn't be back to pick it up until the issues were sorted. Didn't fancy driving off and coming back a week later as the dealer suggested. Any farther South and I'll need to trade the Defender in for a Landing Craft Smile
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Likeomg



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it's actually my fathers car; he flew back from miami to pick it up and fly's out again on tuesday.

so it would of sat at the dealership for maybe another 2 months until he can get back which is less than ideal..

i will be photographing all the issues i find with the paintwork later..
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Cuthbert



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mse wrote:
Better to drive them and use them frequently - even if you store them really well they dont like it - ask car museums.

The Tank Museum (who supplied the tanks for Fury) were saying a similar thing in a thing they were doing when we were there, they usually only run the tanks for a few miles, but when then ran them for hours each day for weeks they ran better than ever.

Oil, warmth, fuel and lubrication all better, than cold, damp etc.

Retroanaconda wrote:
Having it sat still is going to do far more damage than a few miles on the clock, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.


Totally agree


Even with careful preparation and long term storage in a controlled environment - cars (or most mechanical products) don't much like standing idle. Vehicles are designed to get up to working temperatures and optimum running conditions - in particular seals and bearings are not designed to stand idle, fuel systems and brake lines need moving fluids or totally dried out. As above - just ask anyone who is professionally involved with vehicles/plant/equipment in long term storage (museums and M.o.D. etc) and learn about storage and re-commissioning issues.
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Likeomg



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i appreciate your concern, but this thread isn't about the storage of the car its about the state in which it was received.

steps are in place for its long term storage which may be discussed in another thread at a later date.
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Hi Likeomg

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Ryan
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