This is a 2012 Volvo C30 R-Design in electric silver metallic with the two-tone leather/Flextech upholstery in black and calcite colors.   Absolutely gorgeous.    It has 12,608 miles, has never been in an accident, and I have treated it very well.      It has absolutely zero mechanical issues and drives like an absolute dream.   The seats are extraordinarily comfortable, the driving position perfect, with excellent visibility.

I am selling because my family is growing and we need more room for kids.       Very hard to let it go, because we adore the car.

It has all the bells and whistles:

R-design package with special wheels, tires, sport seats, interior accents, ground effects and body treatments, sport tuned suspension, dual sport exhaust system, floormats, and more.
Sirius Satellite Radio
Power moonroof
Bluetooth
USB input
Aux input
A fantastic sounding stock stereo with steering-wheel mounted audio controls
Tire pressure monitor
Keyless entry and keyless starting
Traction control
Power driver and passenger seats with lumbar adjustments
6 speed auto with manual shifting
Cruise control
Automatic headlights with daytime running lights
Airbags everywhere
Power everything

The Polestar upgrade cost me $1350 at the dealer.    It is an engine control unit upgrade that Volvo offers.   It provides 250 horsepower and 273 lb.- ft. of torque, up 23 and 37 respectively from stock . This upgrade was performed at the dealer where I purchased the car (Rusnak Volvo in Pasadena) and is fully warranted.     A great thing about it is that it doesn't ding the fuel economy numbers at all.      I was really happy with this upgrade, and noticed a difference right away when it was installed.   This car is wonderfully powerful.

It has a 3 inch scratch on the driver door, and edge of the front air dam has two scrapes on the bottom edge from parking or tall driveways that I went up.    Apparently many C30 owners get these, and the bottom piece is replaceable if the cosmetics bother you.      Otherwise, the car is immaculate, with zero issues and zero surprises.   I have all the service records and have only taken it to the excellent service department at Rusnak since I purchased it new about a year and a half ago. I have kept it waxed and detailed all the time, and have likewise babied the interior with excellent leather conditioning and cleaning products that leave no residue or smell.

The other little extra that it has is a ProClip mount for your smartphone.   You need to purchase the secondary piece that is specific to your phone, but the mount is nice to have there and is specific to the C30.

3 day auction--if it doesn't sell I will be trading it in on wednesday. Local Pick-Up only. Cashiers check or cash within 3 days.

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