Howdy -

I have a 2008 XC70. Body and interior are in decent shape, and the car seems to run and drive ok. However, the older it gets, the more I have to sink into it. Most recently, I replaced a VVT solenoid, as I was getting a CEL with "Cylinder 5 misfire" readings. After the mechanic diagnosed and fixed this, the CEL came back on weeks later...this time, with a p0012 code. The car has 193K miles on it.

I tried listing the car on both Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for $4200 or best offer. The offers that came back, were $900, $975, and $2800. I dismissed the first two offers, and let the highest offer come take a look at the car. Needless to say, it didn't go well. He complained that the box for the power seat control on the driver's seat was loose, and whined about the CEL. In this same conversation, he called himself a "stickler" for used cars...but shows up in a clapped-out 93' Lexus, so I'm not sure about his comment. He wanted to haggle more; I told him to have a nice day.

I guess my question is this. What is a fair price for this car, with this code, and this amount of miles? Was I asking too much? Too little? Should I have just taken the $900, and called it a day?

I'm lost.