Stripped car parts sold at a steal, experts say

THE engines of stolen cars stripped down by criminals can be worth more than €10,000, motoring experts said yesterday.

A top-of-the-range 04 BMW engine is worth around €10,000, and the car’s gearbox can fetch €4,300.

A Mercedes engine can vary in price from €3,000 to €6,000 with gearboxes costing between €1,500 and €3,000.