2006 Audi A3 Sport, 6sp Manual, 37k Miles, No Accidents, Garaged, Beautiful on 2040-cars
Folsom, California, United States
| 2006 Audi A3 -- Sport Hi, I am selling my 2006 Audi A3. This car has been well taken care of. It has been regularly serviced, and I have the maintenance records. This car has always been garaged at my house in Folsom, CA. It has never been in an accident, not even a minor bump. I drive this car an average of 1-2 days a week to work--on other days I bike. It has not spent much time sitting out in the elements, and has never seen snow. This car still runs like new, the engine is very strong. It has no rattles. There are only a few minor scratches in the paint. I did my best to show the scratches in the full size pictures (see dropbox link). It has a minor tear in the leather of the driver's seat (also included in the photos). Finally, there are a few scuff marks under the bumper from curbs. These flaws are not very apparent unless you are looking for them. Even with these minor blemishes, this car looks absolutely fantastic and still gets attention. I am only selling this car because I bought my dream car (a Porsche). I would love to keep this car, but don't have the garage space for it, nor would I be able to drive it regularly enough. This car deserves to have a nice garaged home and I wouldn't want to park it outside to keep it. Contact me for a dropbox link for a full high-resolution gallery of the car and the blemishes. I also included a carfax I ran on it. • 37,000 miles • One owner • Always garage kept, very clean • Always maintained (have records) • Regularly washed and hand waxed (carnuba), the paint is spectacular • 200hp turbo 4 cyl, manual transmission • 6K on tires, new battery • Recent major service (45k) done • Adult driven • Title in hand • Options: Xenon, leather, sports suspension, dual zone climate control, factory two-tone painted wheels, summer tires I require payment in the form of a cashier's check from a local bank.  Wells Fargo or BoA is acceptable.  I also require a deposit via PayPal of $500 within 48 hours of the auction closing. keyword: audi, bmw, lexus, mercedes, cadillac, honda, vw, gti, gli, jetta, golf, accord, civic, camry, nissan, ford, A3, A4, C300, C250, 330, 335, 328, 325, hatchback, wagon, sporty, manual, standard, | 
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