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???

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

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Jimmy L.
'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

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 on the forum.

Charlie

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

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

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

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

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.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

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.