thinking of parting out the 240D
 

You know what they say - there is no cheap mercedes.

They also say if you find yourself digging a hole stop digging.

I have a 1979 240D - runs well - but its a rust bomb and a money pit.

I'm trying to sell the car now - but I bet I could get more selling the pieces than I can selling the entire car.

So I have a couple questions for you guys.

how much is the engine worth? Good running engine - new nozzles - Unknown mileage but I'd guess around 120k

How much is the 4sp auto tranny worth? Shifts strong and has no issues at all.

since the body is pretty much shot I doubt I can get anything for that except scrap.

Thoughts? Is it worth the trouble?

That's a good one! What is a 240D 4 sp auto tranny worth??? :laugh:

Your real value is in the engine, and you would need to provide compression #s to get a serious buyer......

yep, compression numbers sell. As well as pictures

I was just looking at ebay - looks like the engines go for $700 w/o compression numbers.

I can borrow a compression tester from a friend of mine and see what the real numbers are. Assuming I dont sell the entire car tonight.

I think I'd be happy with $800 for the engine/IP pump and all the accessories bolted on.

Then its nickle and dime stuff until I crush the rest of the car.

Sounds like you want to part it more than sell it, sooo, I would guess the manual trans, shifter, shift rods, manual Fly-wheel, front section of the drive Line, peddle assy, hydraulic clutch line, and maybe throw in the pressure plate and clutch disk, you could get $700.00, maybe a little more. and if you have an automatic trans cross mount with it, that would be all you would need for a 4-spd swap.

The engine, guessing on the milage doesn`t cut it, need to maybe know the compression numbers, the health of the engine. $400 to $800 depending on who is buying it.

The differential maybe $50 to $100.

how are the window regulators? manual I would guess. maybe $25 each.

e-bay it then you have to ship things and the e-bay charges. then there is Craigs list, and having people come to your house could be a problem. then if you list it over a larger area, you might have to ship it there also.

Then there are the cheap skates here :D on the forum.

Charlie

Dang, some you guy are fast at typing. no one had posted when I first read this. :rolleyes:

There is, I still believe, a completely rebuild 616 with a 4 speed up for $800, so you might want to change your estimate. I'd probably pay $450-550 for a good, verified compression numbers, om616.

For $700 I could probably find a good om617 turbo.

Good to know. I think I need to get a compression test. That is - if it doesn't sell tonight.

BTW - it has power windows - all work - sun roof doesn't open (will manually)

Seats are great except for the drivers seat - it has the swim noodle fix. and a seperation at one seam.

Dash is trashed

ODO doesn't work -but clock and all else does.

has working rear defroster in the back glass - I could probably nickle it up to $1000 maybe a little more depending on what people are looking for - before taking it to the recycler myself for that last few $$.

wonder if any one would want to buy the VIN and title.

What color is the interior? I need a seat bottom and I think the drivers and passenger side interchange

Also a little curious about the engine. Try and make a YouTube vid of it running.

(quote) "wonder if any one would want to buy the VIN and title."

The Vin# and Title go with the chassis, not something that can be swaped to another Chassis.

Charlie

Right - but if someone has a stolen car they need to title....you're probably right.

Parting cars generates more money but I haven't found it worth the trouble. I'd look for another 123 & keep yours for parts. I'm looking for a 126 parts car but I am cheap. People here seem to thing any old non-running, rusty SD is worth $2000. Salvage yard says he buys them for $250 - $500 all day.

Can you say illegal? I sold my delorean's body tub with the title since the vin plate was stamped to it in two places. What the buyer does with it, I don't care. But I did not remove the vin plates and sell them with the title.