Hi Kit,

I beg to differ with on getting that car for half price, from an enthusiast, as its a wagon first off!
The utility of this design makes it car to keep.

The car looks like it's been refurbished by the Wagonmiester in California. The one might possibly be done by someone better.
The mileage is somewhat high but then that would explain the idea that it needed a total refurbish!

You are correct on a lot of your observations in that it's not a new car.
But if, you price a new car you can see that this car will have a lot more character to give the new owner than all the gadgets being sprung out to razzle & dazzle a new car buyers eyes and brains!

You might get the price down on a few hundred as we can see the "age date numbers" on the tires!
I didn't see any tread shots.

One would have to think twice as you that the engine is really, really clean. I mean like nothing between or around the oil pan bolt heads! No grit or grim and the lack of a belly pan means it might be getting a regular touch up!
Belts are like new, so could it mean al the work elsewhere was done and hopefully have records.
Wagonmiester stands behind things like that when he says "refurbished."
He tears it all apart and cleans it as he knows them inside out from experience.
I doubt he would sell this car for much less and he is filled with enthusiasm for the all 240s.
I mean, gosh, he name his business Wagonmiester.

This goes for a new car too! Just because a car is new from a factory, its still an overpriced vehicle and you can always get a lemon! Like on the trees, there are bunches of them out there without any "time proven certificates" of ownership with analog human characters!
This car looks to be straight and clean but an in person evaluation with "calm open eyes" are always needed.
Yes, it's used but one has to pay something to have a legacy of endurance and to still show up in the most recent movies out!
Spoiler alert! ****
A Spectrum original, filmed in England, "Curfew" had a Volvo wagon in a race, just like a tortoise but with some extra kicks!

As with the movie, I think it will sell, even with some quirks!

Phil