Another Great EBay Seller Claim - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TX76513 · #1 03-24-2005, 09:08 AM

Browsing the 600 Series found one the seller claims to have "bad motor" but does not give a description of the problem other than "buyer should have checked". In the Q & A section someone does ask:
Q: Greetings, What kind of work does the motor need? Any cost estimate? Thanks,georgekallis@cs.com
answered on: Mar-23-05
A: It needs a new motor or a rebuild due to a cracked piston. My estimate was 3500 for a used motor and 1500 labor so about 4500-5000.

I don't feel this is very realistic for a V-12

Thoughts?

EBAY

boneheaddoctor · #2 03-24-2005, 09:13 AM

That and a feedback of 1 makes me really wonder....

luvrpgrl · #3 03-24-2005, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

That and a feedback of 1 makes me really wonder....

I had a mercedes engine installed for $850, seems like someone could do it for $1500 and still make money,, as for the cost of the used engine, well, call some junk yards. I havent a clue

boneheaddoctor · #4 03-24-2005, 10:05 AM

I've been burned a few times by people with feedback under 30....and I try to avoid those sellers. But its possible they are on the level....

But a newer Benz = expensive used motor

Gilly · #5 03-24-2005, 11:46 AM

The motor in THAT car, assuming "cracked piston" but otherwise a rebuildable core, is probably worth $3500. A good running rebuilt M120? Add, I dunno $10,000???

Gilly

PHAEDRUS242 · #6 03-24-2005, 02:18 PM

A new 120 motor from Benz will run around 30K. Rebuilds will still be close to 20K (for a MB rebuilt motor with a warranty). The estimate is totally unreasonable. There is no way that job can be done properly for that amount of money. A lot of techs don't even like to work on those engines. I have only a couple of guys working for me that we give them to. These techs are masochists.

TX76513 · #7 03-24-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PHAEDRUS242

A new 120 motor from Benz will run around 30K. Rebuilds will still be close to 20K (for a MB rebuilt motor with a warranty). The estimate is totally unreasonable. There is no way that job can be done properly for that amount of money. A lot of techs don't even like to work on those engines. I have only a couple of guys working for me that we give them to. These techs are masochists.

That's what I was thinking - really want one of these for a "weekender car" No other reason just want one - knowing well in advance what the $$'s in maintenance are. My Indy said if I bought a 120 he was closing

pxland · #8 03-25-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

I've been burned a few times by people with feedback under 30....and I try to avoid those sellers. But its possible they are on the level....

But a newer Benz = expensive used motor

Did you manage to start at 35?

Paul X.

boneheaddoctor · #9 03-25-2005, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pxland

Did you manage to start at 35?

Paul X.

No .....but i'll let others be the guinie pigs....

diametricalbenz · #10 03-25-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

No .....but i'll let others be the guinie pigs....

The ad now has the Nigerians inquiring about the car, perhaps they will shed light on the engine cost

TX76513 · #11 03-25-2005, 01:29 PM

Heck it's got 12 cylinders - block one off and run 11

These cars are know for going a million miles or better on 11 cylinders

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