I know a guy who's selling an 83 300 SD as a whole parts car and wants me to make an offer. I have an 84 300 D, and right now I need a replacement speedometer/odometer, though if his seats are as good as he says they are, I could stand to swap mine out. The body panels are the wrong color, but I figure I can part the rest of the car out to people who need stuff. What do you think is a fair price for me to pay for a parts car? I'd also have to pay to get it towed back to my place (minimum $100), as there's no title for it. Granted, I haven't seen the thing yet, but I just wanted to get an idea of the max I should offer. I was thinking $500. Too low?

depending on what you need 200-800. I paid 600 for a 78 300D, it was rusty but had a brand new climate control servo and exhaust.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

$700 is the highest I'd consider for a good running parts car. If it's got a truly dead engine, $400 is all I'd pay.

I paid $600 for my 240D with a bad engine, but it was in too good a condition (IMHO) to be a parts car. He basicly said, "Get it off my lot tonight or it's going to the crusher."

Add up the value of the usable parts that you will get in the deal. The ones that you actually need now. Others may need something you can't use. Consider your time involve in pulling and shipping the parts if you decide you might offer parts to others.
The fact that ther's no title may make it tough to get rid of the carcass when its all picked over. Most scrap yards here require a title otherwise, you will have to cut the car up to dispose or it.
Another thing to consider is your local ordinance, neighbors... about having a "junk" vehicle on the property.
You may be better off finding the only parts you need. You can buy a lot of parts for $500.

Of the 2 I've bought, I paid $500 for my 300TD (delivered and carcass picked up for free) and $400 for my 300D (with title) hit in the rear +$65 for a tow dolly that I used to get it home. Be careful of no title- most junkyards need the title to accept it!

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Cut it in half... it's no longer a car at that point, it's scrap metal

~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

Yall are paying a whole lot more than I would for a parts car. Of course, I favor the cheap side of things simply due to necessity.....
The interior parts of an SD are gonna do you little good on a D, so remember that.

I was feeling poorly for the deal I got on "Scar". I guess I shouldn't feel too bad.......

BTW, I don't think an offer of $500 bucks is too low. I think it's too high...

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Sure you can cut it up and get rid of it. This was very theraputic helping a brother cut up a totally gutted, rusty and wrecked '69 Mustang and literally putting it in the back of a pickup.

However, there's a lot more metal to cut through and weight with a MB.

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1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

I could use the engine/transmission if its in good running condition but, the shipping might be more than I could afford.
Where's it located?

None of those parts will swap between a 300SD and 300D. The speedo/odo are electronic vs mechanical and the seats are bigger in the SD.

I paid $400 for a parts car with what looked like a fuel system problem a very cracked dash and no rust. Then the engine seized and I couldn’t bear seeing it go to the crusher. Now it's getting an engine upgrade with lots of help from ForcedInduction. The wife is not pleased.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

500 Is Too Much!!!!!!!!

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I spent 1120+pickup time for mine... but I got a title, and a running vehicle with minor dents in the rear...
John

That doesn't sound like a parts car, did you repair it?

i've paid $500 each for two of my non parts cars, the 84 300TD and 83 300SD

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350