My favorite time of year to buy another Volvo is November - February. This is also the worst time to sell one!

I usually would start advertising in late April with the expectation of making a sale at a good price before the end of May - early June.

Sounds like your baby is in decent shape. However for those who have never sold their car before (or did a good job of it) the VERY basic priorities should be:

1. Get your paperwork together. Very frustrating to find out the seller can't find the title, registration, etc. When you do sell make sure you have your own copy of the bill of sale which specifies As Is and No Guarantee or Warranty Express or Implied.

2. If you do nothing else, clean all the windows inside and out. It is surprising how this one thing can make a substantial difference in appearance.

3. If you only do one more thing, pick all the trash up off the floor. I once bought a car and discovered some pork chop bones on the rear floor! In my defense the bones were very well hidden by all the other trash.

And...put clearly in any ad that in no event will you discuss price until the prospective purchaser comes out and views the vehicle. If they're not interested enough to come out, I'm not interested enough to talk to them.

Hope your baby finds a good home,

Tatra Mike
Seattle, WA

1985 244 "Alfsen" (wife's car - the good one)
1984 245 "Buster" (the kid's car, now sold)
1985 245 "Cosmo" (parts car, sold off for move to WA)
1985 245 "Daisy" (back seat down, full of tools, the work truck)
1985 245 "Earl (CA vehicle 'retirement' program)