2004 VW Phaeton V8 Touring sedan

Hopefully you know what a Phaeton is! It was both one of the world's finest cars, W's biggest marketing blunder AND today's best bargain for a German luxury sedan!! It was decided in 2002 to produce a car to sell through VW dealerships that largely shared the platform of the new Bentley Continental (VW owns Bentley) and the Audi A8L (long wheelbase). Both the Bentley 12-cylinder engine and Audi's 4.2 liter 32-valve V8 were offered (Bentley now uses this engine, oo) All drive through a 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive. They have sophistacted active suspension, raction and stability control and many, any advanced technological features. Why they thought people would buy a $100,000 VW is a mystery, ut at least the V8 model like this one was "only" about $85K new. If you aren't familiar with the car, lease do some research--they were 9/10 of a Bentley Continental for half the money! This car was delivered new in Atlanta and came to its second (and current) owner in Denver 8 years later with 30K miles. It has never had any accident damage, een no road salt at all, ever been smoked in, o cracked fog lights or pitted windshield. It looks like a new car underneath, ith only 61K miles. We have all the original owner's books, avigation discs, oth key remotes and even an original 75-page Phaeton brochure that explains all the car's technology. It was a fourth car in the household and only used for pleasure trips, ence the very low mileage. It has a recent set of premium Continental all-season tires, s current on servicing and just got a brand new $200 battery. I had the exterior clayed, axed and polished today and it looks like new. No stone chips on the nose because it has been protected with 3M ClearBra since new. It has always been garaged. The Anthracite gray leather interior looks, eels and smells like new--the grandkids always rode in the other cars--and there honestly isn't a mark on the interior. It has heated, ooled and massaging seats, ncredible rear legroom, ull navigation and terrific CD sound system. Retractable sunscreens on all rear windows, ull-size spare wheel & tire, ools and not a door ding on it. I recently replaced the halogen headlight bulbs (they get dim with age). The genuine eucalyptus wood accents on dash and doors is unmarked and beautiful. No way this car should have ever been called a Volkswagen! Naturally, here has to be something less-than-perfect about it, ut not much: the tire pressure warning light won't reset for some reason and so it stays on. I'm told one of the sensors inside a tire is likely bad. There is a very slight dent (with no paint damage) on the forward lip of the right rear wheel opening (see photo) that I have ignored for several years now. We hold a clear Colorado title for the car, n our names, nd expect a $500 deposit via PayPal immediately with the balance wired to our bank within five days. You are welcome to call me and ask any questions you may have: (303) 877-6477. I want the buyer to feel comfortable before completing the purchase, ecause I am offering NO after-sale warranty of any kind. Please note that unlike some of the other Phaetons on eBay currently, t does NOT have a bad transmission, lood damage, salvage title, igh mileage or other expensive issue like make those cars so cheap. If a serious buyer wishes to arrange, nd pay for, local inspection BEFORE bidding, eel free; I will try to accommodate you. Following full payment, will store the car for two weeks. Please note: The car is advertised locally and elsewhere. If it sells there, will be cancelling this listing, o waiting may not be a good strategy.