Thread: Checklist before driving away

Hitch and keys for hitch if it comes with one.
Jack and jack handle, wheel spanner, wheel chocks etc.

Check for huge grin on face before getting in and driving it.

Have you got the VIN? You could check it out on Topix and with a dealer prior to purchase.

Cheers,

Gordon

Thanks all. YES, I am slightly excited.

I have had a look at TOPIX. I'm not really sure what I'm looking at but it does say:

"Outstanding Campaigns: There are currently no outstanding Campaigns for this vehicle"

I assume that's good. Are there any other things in TOPIX that i should be concerned with?

Given the low k's, I wasn't too worried about services.

A careful visual inspection should reveal if it has been flogged.

Mostly I just want to make sure that I get all the bits and pieces that I should be getting. Any other advice gladly received!

TOPIx, if you have the VIN, should give you the full specification of the vehicle, as built. That's what I used to make sure the dealer ordered the correct items due to earlier stuff ups.

You can then use it to check off against the vehicle the seller presents, to make sure nothing has been removed or added.

I have a second disco 3HSE and had to chase the original equip roof rack keys and the tow bar disengage ( the plough disengage to obscene exit angle ) key. Worked ou ok but to learn how to disengage the tow bar is a life lesson if you design anything!!!!!!!
BDB

Well, it's done. Picked it up in Bowral NSW and drove back to Melbourne today.

Very happy with the purchase! It's got to be inspected by VicRoad this Wednesday and get its VIC plates.


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It's got 14,500 on the clock. Since I need a VIC RW anyway, I wonder if I should take it down to ULR to have its pre-service first service 13k check over...?

That's one excited young fella! I reckon there's pretty much the same expression on the face on the other side of the camera!