It was not my attempt to denegrate YOU, it is just that I see so many ads in Craigslist and elsewhere, where the pictures show a cluttered interior and dirt on the outside. Don't these people know that a clean car is worth $500 more??

My daughter and I went looking for a car several years ago, stopping at a reputable BMW dealership to try out a used X3. My daughter refused to sit in the car! The inside was filthy! At a dealership? We told the dealer it was a no go and promptly left without looking at any other cars.

In the twin cities area, 1999 V and S70s are going for $3-5K depending on mileage. If you fix the 2 problems and get rid of the warning lights, you could ask for $4K with out problems.

Klaus
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Volvos should be saved from the junk yards, not donated.