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[Jaffa]

Hi  has anyone ever bought a donor car so they can get the parts they require for their vehicle?  I'm thinking of doing this to get the bits I need for my Jaffa and then selling the donor car as spares or repairs, any suggestions?

[Problemchild]

Not sure it's cost effective tbh

...once you factor in the grief from the missus and neighbours for having a mini breakers yard in the front garden

But seriously, it can be good but unless you know the forfour has many issues then just buy ad hoc.

JJ

[mr singh]

it'll be more cost effective to buy the parts from a breakers or new from mercedes.
like JJ says having the car on the front lawn and the headache from the other half (and a potential divorce  ) is not worth it

[Jaffa]

Thanks, the other half is suggesting it as the donor car I've seen has all the bits I need and they can be swapped over and the donor sold on or I could see if anyone here wants any parts first.  The front won't be a breakers yard as a friend who is a mechanic will probably take both cars away to do the work although I may try the smaller things myself so may be back for more advice if I do get the donor car lol.

[JonS]

I expect a few of us might take some parts off your hands if you go ahead with this. Is it one of the cars currently on eBay?
Jonathan

[Jaffa]

Yes it was one of the ones on ebay but it went above my budget to buy it and tow it back so back to the drawing board.