Brand new to this forum and I need some advice from all you MB lovers out there.

Driving on the interstate (probably too fast, something I will always regret now) and the engine starts clicking more than normal. I slow down, it gets progressively louder over the next 10 miles to the point where I feel like I'm going to see a piston shoot through the hood. Oil pressure fluctuating, temperature still normal, progressively losing power...I decide to pull over. I take my foot off the accelerator and the engine quickly dies while I coast to a stop. I didn't even try to restart it, I just called my towing service and now the car is sitting in my driveway, future uncertain.

Anyone had a similar experience? Engine has 235,xxx miles on it, rebuilt at around 200,000 miles. New oil pump, new vacuum pump, oil changed regularly, does not burn oil...has been very reliable up until this point. I'm handy with cars and I'm interested in rebuilding the engine...but I understand that is usually more pricey than just finding one at a junkyard.

Should I sell it for parts get what I can and move on? Fix it? What kind of money am I looking at?

'preciate any advice.