Wow, that is deal. It would almost be worth picking it up for future use (except it will take my wife about 100 years to wear out the engine in hers at the current rate). Now if someone can find a $1200 617 turbo, I'll all over it.

I can't beleive its not going for more.

Is the auction over?

Tom W

7 hours left, still under $1300.

Retail for the pistons might be $1200.00 wherever you are, but check around a little, I've found them for as little as $400.00 for a complete set, (Mercedes, O.E.!!) in the very recent past for one of my 79 300CD's. I fully understand what goes into building/rebuilding one of these engines.

Last one I did, pistons were $100 ea for OEM. The rebuild cost me about 3K but that includes new radiator, starter, alternator, belts, clutch parts. Really nice too be driving a car with an engine you've seen the inside of:D

well the E-Bay 240D crate engine sold for $1825.00. some body is excited.
thought it would go for at least $2500.00.
almost like they gave it away.

Charlie

I just looked at all the pictures, it sure looks like the real factory deal, though from the wording of the ad it might not have been.

Somebody got it for a good deal less than the new parts that came in it not to mention the block and basic parts.

A steal, but with the economy the way it is that is how it will go.

A good time to buy suckky time to sell.

Tom W

These types of auctions are what make Ebay exciting. The only thing I would be concerned with is how long has it been sitting and how was it stored, but chances are theres no rust on the cylinder walls as I'm sure MB put oil on them.

that new block looked awesome! I wish I could find somebody that wanted a slew of NEW MB 240D rebuild stuff... head, etc...

ummm
 

ummm, are you kidding?

Back to the ebay auction though. I had bid 1800 for it, and got an email from the seller an hour before the bidding closed saying he had "another one" that he'd sell to me for that much. sound fishy? was he shill bidding and the higher bid wasn't legit? what do you think? I'd sure like that engine for 1800.

dale 240D

Well he did say in the auction:

Three of these 4-Cylinder Diesel Mercedes crate engines were discovered; two have been sold and installed locally

Maybe one of the local deals fell through?

ebay engine
 

but why would he contact me before the sale ended?
the reason i'm still on this thread is because i JUST pulled my engine to replace the sleeves and rings because of blowby. i then saw the ebay listing and thought wow, for a grand more and a 12 hour drive to houston i could have a brand new engine instead of just new rings and sleeves.
I'm just wary of the seller now because of what i'm perceiving to be "shenanigans"(that's still a word isn't it?)
by the way i haven't responded to him yet. wanted peoples opinions before i did.

dale

On the piston prices: there are a few companys that will MAKE a set of pistons for far less than oem.


Diamond pistons here in Clinton Twp. MI does fine work - and can churn out a set for cheap.

Are you sure you are being contacted by the actual seller of that listing. I've had numerous bogus contacts after unsuccessful bids on expensive items.
Beware!