It is with some sadness that I offer my 2008 VW R32 for sale. It is a brilliant car and has been nothing but a pleasure to own. More than a hopped-up GTI, this car is a solid, refined road rocket.

The basics:
?3.2L V6, 250hp, 6-speed DSG (paddle shift) transmission, AWD
?VIN WVWKC71K88W173573
?Clean HI title, recently completed dealer 70K mile service
?71,7xx miles (currently my daily driver)
?Deep Blue Metallic exterior, waxed every three months without fail
?Black leather interior, conditioned at least twice per year
?Came standard fully loaded with all options except nav - everything works
?100% bone stock/unmolested - no mechanical or cosmetic modifications (except for WeatherTech floormats in front, rear and trunk)
?Garage kept and dealer serviced (records go with the car)
?One of the most reliable cars I've ever owned, has not had a single mechanical defect in 2.5 years of ownership.

?Includes both (functioning) key fobs, valet key and owner's manual

Negatives:
?Headliner needs replacement. It sags around the dome light above the rear seat. I've managed to keep it up using some black tape, but new owner may prefer a more professional solution. The good news is you don't see it unless you sit in the back.
?At recent service, VW recommended new brake rotors. I held off because I knew I was going to sell the car and this is a personal preference - new owner may want to go with drilled or slotted rotors, or keep them OEM. Brakes are plenty strong as they stand, but this is likely a maintenance item on the horizon.
?All of the wheels have some light curb rash, but are in otherwise good condition. Tires are all-seasons and have lots of life left in them.

The R32 is fast, reliable and pretty much the perfect commuter car for the enthusiast driver. It's small and fast enough to fly through traffic, and the DSG has a great jeckyl/hyde personality (will happily loaf comfortably in auto/D, or you can go into Forza-mode and paddle shift). With AWD, it feels rock solid at all speeds and has a great launch control feature that allows for some pretty spectacular standing starts. And the hands-down best part about this car? The exhaust note. This is the best-sounding stock exhaust on any car I've owned. It's snarly, raspy and menacing. It really adds a lot to the driving experience.

I'm reluctant to sell as this is one of the absolute best vehicles I've owned. However, the timelines associated with relocating and shipping a vehicle to the east coast don't support me keeping it. This is a future classic. It has been well-kept during my ownership and you will absolutely love owning and driving this king of the hatchbacks.

The car is driven daily, so mileage will rise (about 30 miles per day). It's for sale locally - I will cancel the auction early if it sells. I'll be happy to assist with shipping the vehicle anywhere the new owner wants to send it, at their expense. Bidders with zero feedback need not bother, unless you contact me first. Thanks for your interest!

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A potential Up! Hybrid would likely be able to return some of the same impressive fuel economy numbers as the XL1, but it would be a more realistic car with more passenger space and greater production capacity. The hand-built XL1 will use a 47-horsepower, two-cylinder TDI engine paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the 27-hp electric motor and lithium-ion battery helps deliver an all-electric driving range of 31 miles.
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