Been sick from the fifth of January, off and mostly on with various things, including several hospitalizations, plus trying to maintain a good grade in my Structural Engineering class. Now almost back to normal, been long enough feel going to stay that way, and done with the class. So, I am back and still trying to sell the parts of the '79 TD; most sales fell through and didn't have the energy to chase them down.

B.T.W., any tips for selling auto parts?

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

What is your medical prognosis? Are you taking prescription medications?

CL for selling anything.

To sell your parts you could put an ad on Craigslist that you are parting the car out. And then sell it out to the bare walls.

Be ready to sell the best bits first and to sell them cheap because you will likely be selling them to people who will sell them on Ebay.

You should also scan Ebay for what types of parts are selling off of your car and for how much and then sell them yourself if possible. You health may not allow this since you would have to pull the parts, pack them, etc.

Or offer the whole thing up as a parts car and get rid of it all at once.

Food for thought-

If you dont care, why should anyone else?

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Sell the small stuff on ebay, chrome strips, electrical switches, relays, turn signals, tail lights, and interior bits. List the other stuff on craigslist, put a date in the add, will scrap on date.... and do it.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

Sorry to hear you've been sick. Good luck getting square in your class, don't be afraid to ask for an incomplete in order to complete the class.

Plenty of good suggestions above on the selling of parts.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Probiotics are always good when you have been sick for a long time

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

Agreed. I take them all the time in order to avoid getting sick. Seems to help.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Do you guys mean them there posh yoghurts in really small packages with "good bacteria"?

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Yep. I eat yogurt too.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Non-fat Greek yogurt and Kimchi are my probio's of choice

Rotten cabbage, the cure is worse than the disease.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

The thought of parting out a car. Endless hours pulling greasy bits off a vehicle and then dealing with Craigslist lowlifes. I'd rather eat lint.
I believe unless you need to make a killing I'd sell it all of a piece. You'd do better on Craigslist, but you could call a yard that specializes in imports and have them give you a haul-away bid. Might surprise you what they'd offer, and you wouldn't be left having to pay somebody to haul off the rusted hulk after its bones are picked clean.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Well since we are talking about an old Mercedes-- ^^^^^^^
this, the crowd will damn near cut off their little finger rather than pry open their wallets.

other vehicles --like say late model 2000 up chevy trucks its more fesable to make it worth the trouble.

An old car getting disposed of is a trivial thing in comparison to getting your education completed. Especially geting your health totally back if possible. Prioritize your needs.

People do care about other people if they have any soul or substance. Every man just for himself would be a miserable existance. You have youth and lots of time to learn the important things in life.