I posted this on sweedspeed but thought I'd look for advice here too!

Now I have my shiney new S70 to enjoy, I have to decide what to do with my '94 850 wagon. It is in lovely condition cosmetically with many new parts, but recently blew a valve (possibly due to a problem with the timing belt install, or lack of tensioner replacement, that was done the day before the tragedy occurred). Now it runs, but no compression on cylinder #1.

I could:

1. Get a valve job done and try to sell the car in good-excellent condition for BB value (minus the $1500 for the valve job and labor).

2. Sell as-is to someone who wants to fix it themselves - but I get the feeling that those people are few and far between - especially in my area (San Francisco penninsula)!

3. Sell for parts.

I need to get rid of the car in 1-2 months and I don't have a place to strip it and part it out myself.

Do any of you have experience getting rid of a car like this and how do you get the best value? How much could I expect to get as-is or as a parts car - just assume for this discussion that there is nothing else wrong other than the blown valve and that the car is on good-excellent condition (a couple minor blemishes).

Here are the specs and new parts:

non-turbo wagon, titanium grey with medium grey interior. 236,500 miles.
All the normal stuff plus:
alloy wheels, rear spoiler, roof rack with ski and bike mounts, moonroof/sunroof with deflector, 6 disc Alpine CD changer, metal cargo barrier, bed liner, cargo cover (roll-up vinyl thingy), power/memory driver seat, trip computer (mpg, miles to zero, etc), tires with only 17k on them. I am the third owner (thought it was more but looked it up in Carfax) Clean Carfax records.

Oil/filter have been changed every 3k since I've owned it, also have done thorough flame trap/EGR cleanup and other common 850 maintenaince.

I could post photos for evaluation after I detail it.
Here are the new parts in the last 2.5 years in chronological order (with records for it all, most fo the work performed at Scandia Vovlo Service):

Purchased used as 3rd owner
New wheel bearing L/F
New Suspension Arms
New windshield (shattered by falling rock)
New brake pads (2 years ago)
ATF flush
Valve Cover Gasket replaced
Front Main Seals replaced
Crankshaft Seals replaced
Timing Belt replaced
Spark Plugs & Wire Set (Bosch) Rotor (Volvo) replaced
New oil pan (Technician damaged during oil change, service manager replaced at no cost)
Replaced Vaccuum elbows and hoses, cleaned throttle body, cleaned PCV hose
New PNP Switch
Turn signal switch replaced
New Tires with Transferrable Road Hazard Warranty & free Rotation/Balance
New Air Mass Meter
New radiator
New Fuel Pump
PCV service, cleaned flame trap, hoses, throttle body, EGR valve (self-done)
Smog test passed
Recall repair - fuel tank seal
New Water Pump, also replaced associated gaskets and seals
Cam Seals replaced
Timing Belt replaced
Drive Belt Replaced
Front Engine Mount replaced