Hello32

So i have a chance to purchase a 2017 S 550 at auction tommarrow. States it doesnt run and has a mechanical issue. Car only has about 50k miles on it. Any ideas what a engine swap would cost me?

badq45t

Call some local indy MB shops, the stealership I would think would be so expensive that it wouldn't be worth it, but unless someone ran it out of oil I don't see why the whole engine would need to be swapped. that said it would be a major gamble!

VII

People do like to tune things and the 550 is not prepped like a 63 so a broken rods and block can't be discarded.

It this what you do? Because otherwise this is a horrible way to get into a Dime a dozen S550

chassis

Could be flooded or cracked block.

Look at eBay prices for salvage engines, and add 50%-100% for labor and ancillary parts.

M157 and M278 are known for bore scoring, I wouldn’t do this project. Maybe with a M17x.

Sactownmb

I don’t know what the cost would be in $$. I do know that project would be a major headache. I agree with member VII that there are many better examples of S550 for sale. Look around & you will see them. Good luck.

BenzV12

Engine alone should cost at least $ 10K . I would not buy a car in that condition . Floor damage could also cause major havoc in electrical systems and W222 is not a carburated 50's American makes