I'm nosing around for a rear ended, silver W124 to use for parts. Has anyone on here ever purchased a parts car using copart.com? Anything to keep an eye out using it? I don't car if it runs or not as long as the front end sheet metal is not bent up.

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Jim

You'll be shocked at how expensive the cars go for there. I was looking for a Miata for parts and saw slightly wrecked cars bringing good trade in value. I finally got one so badly rearended with such high mileage that nobody was paying attention to it. Still set me back almost $500.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Do I need to go through a dealer to buy one off of there. Now if I can find one nearby.

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Jim

Copart type auctions also adds a 'handling fee' for doing paperwork and such. You need to look into this as it can add about $250 to the final bid price.

Copart may be more, less or zero, but it would be best to look into it first.

You might also keep an eye on city auto pound auctions. Cars there with serious damage tend to go for less than they do at Insurance Auctions. At least that is what I have seen.