Actually a very fair price. See if you can get it in a heated garage over night and then go back and see if the A/C works. Where are you located? If it's cold outside, of course you're going to get cold air. I'd ask for him to sell it for $5K and settle for what he's asking for if you really want it. Find something, anything that is wrong with it...scratches on the paint, anything for leverage to get him to come down $500. Good luck! No lights on the dash, I would hope...if there is/are, then read the codes and use this as leverage too. Check engine light is not a good thing and could mean many, varied, and possibly expensive things. Oh, and make sure the Timing Belt was changed at 70K and that the temp. guage is setting exactly at 3:00 when the car is warmed up. Another weak point o the car is the ABS module, but you can have it rebuilt for $140 including shipping to a guy who posts here on this board who does a great job so that's not something to be concerned about.

An after thought...Get a mechanic to check out everything including worn suspension...especially struts which at these miles could be pretty worn out...but still not really that expensive to replace.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.