[speeder]

I practically live in those places. I could spend hours telling you stories of epic scores, here is one:

About a month ago, I walked into one and there was an '87 Mercedes 300SDL in decent shape with complete drivetrain and most other parts present. It had the prized #22 casting head on it, that alone is worth ~$1500 on eBay with cam and lifters, etc. I started to pull the head and then decided to just take the whole kit 'n caboodle, engine+trans with all accessories including A/C compressor, starter, turbo, injection pump, everything.

Total price including tax was around $400. I've since tested the engine and it's perfect. The #22 head is indicative of a replacement motor under a campaign that MB had on those cars, (long story).
I've been offered $3k for the engine+trans w/o any accessories, still trying to decide what to do with it. It's a rare find and I dabble in these cars a lot.

There was a complete 2.3 16v 190e there the same day.