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Howdy!!!
After all was said and done, I listed it on Craigslist for $4,200, and received full asking price. The guy that purchased it, was doing so for his wife. She had previously owned a V70R, which was wrecked in an accident. According to the husband, she simply “wanted another red Volvo wagon of any kind”. They both test drove the daylights out of it, gave me cash, and drove it directly to their mechanic. Easiest sale going.
To this day, I have no idea what was wrong with the car, other than it possibly needing a timing chain replacement. In retrospect, I probably should have kept it, but I can’t find a decent (local) Volvo mechanic near me, nor am I even slightly mechanically inclined.
What is the mileage on yours? Mine had 193K. Right now, it’s a seller’s market. If you did choose to sell it, maybe try for $2800? If no bites, keep it and work on it when it’s warmer out. I had a ton of lowball offers on mine ($500…$800…), all of which were rejected. One guy and I agreed on a firm price, and after he test drove it, began to complain about the minor stuff (the loose power seat control, the one side view mirror that didn’t fold as quickly as the other one, etc). He wasn’t expecting me to tell him that I had other buyers, and if he was going to lowball me, I’d sell it to one of them. The conversation ended with my driving off from the meeting place, and him standing there. (tl/dr; hold your ground.)
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