A mad access of realism has led me to accept that one classic Labour-of-love car is quite enough, and the 928 occupies my available tinkering time pretty much entirely.
This is unfortunate, as it means I need to get shot of an old W124 Mercedes estate - I’ve had it a few years, used it as a station car when we first got a place in the New Forest, and it’s been sat for two years pending my plans to replace the interior (short version: it leaked, the interior went mouldy, it is now definitely past redemption).
What’s the best way to get rid? Has anyone used those we-buy-any-car type scrap merchants? Any recommendations gladly received, I’ve had plenty of old cars over the years but this is the first one I’ve not been able to sell as a driveable car...
Get it on Practical Classic or one of those similar classic car magazine/sale sites. You'll get sensible offers from people who will appreciate it and either restore or carefully dissect it for parts, I reckon its worth the little bit of extra hassle.
I let mine go for scrap (180 quid) and instantly regretted it, as soon as it went on the trailer I was gutted. Not least because the breaking value alone would have been ten times as much.
Yeah, this. Lovely cars, better for someone to restore it if possible, or part it out to keep other W124s on the road.Originally Posted by kevkojak
"A man of little significance"
I got rid of an old Fiesta via one of those scrap auction sites, it is listed for 24 hours and scrap dealers bid what they will pay for it. There were no fees as I recall, but I think I only got about £160, but they came and took it away. Worked well for me.
Got shut another old Fiesta at Easter, gave it to my daughters boy friend, so that's currently being driven around the streets of Glasgow
I sold my old W124 via SC!
Thanks all - honestly, I'd part it out myself if I had time, there are various decent panels, the engine etc is fine, and a couple of interior bits that I dry stored (a load liner for the boot and the luggage cover/dog net) I'll stick on eBay separately.
Maybe I'll try that: "FSOT: Mercedes W124 mushroom farm, spares or repair"...
What kind of mushrooms? Asking for a friend.Maybe I'll try that: "FSOT: Mercedes W124 mushroom farm, spares or repair"...
"A man of little significance"
I sold an e39 through copart they were no hassle, just collected it and took it to auction and got a few hundred more than the scrap value.
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I got all excited when I read that it was a W124 as I love 'older' Mercs but, sadly having read the rest of your post, it's too far gone for me.
Just a thought - a good few years ago I purchased a very rough Morris Oxford with the intention of restoring it but it would have been too much work/cost so I contacted the owners club and offered it for free. One of the members came a week later and took it away to use the interior and some of the body panels.
https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/tags/w124/
I have donated a car to charity before.
I rang up Cancer Research and asked if they wanted it, they said yes, they came and picked it up and auctioned it
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