Highlights

• 2.5-litre V6 petrol
• Automatic transmission
• 69,326 miles
• MOT to December 2023

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in 2005
• Four owners from new
• Current owner since May 2017
• 69,326 miles indicated, verified by MOT history
• Current MOT to December 2023
• Original owner’s handbooks
• A number of maintenance and servicing invoices

The Interior

• Black leather upholstery shows well, with some creasing and wear from use, but overall appearing to be in very good condition
• Wood veneer trim to the door cards and dashboard presents nicely, with no cracking, warping or delamination we could see
• Light grey headliner looks to be secure and free from stains or tears
• Black carpets run through the cabin, with dark grey carpet in the boot – all look in fine fettle, with no staining or major wear apparent
• All of the internal trim and switchgear seems to be in good condition, with expected wear and blemishes commensurate with the car’s age and mileage
• The rear off-side door speaker cover appears to have suffered some damage
• Parking sensors
• Electric windows and door mirrors
• Electrically adjustable front seats, with two-memory function to the driver’s side
• Satellite navigation
• Dual zone climate control
• Cruise control
• Hands free phone connection
• Radio/cassette player
• We’re assured by the vendor that, to the best of their knowledge, everything works as it should

The Exterior

• Silver paintwork is in reasonable condition, with a number of scuffs, marks, stone chips and some bubbles to the bonnet edge
• It appears as if the near-side doors have been repainted at some point
• The brightwork all looks to be present and correct, but wears a few scuffs and blemishes
• All of the body panels appear to be straight and undamaged, with no significant corrosion we could discern
• We noted some damage to the near-side lower edge of the front bumper
• The wheels are the factory 17-inch alloys, shod with a set of tyres that appear to have decent tread levels
• All of the alloys wear some scuffs, marks and kerb damage
• A new off-side rear lamp unit was fitted in November 2022 and new door mirrors were fitted in May 2021
• Underneath, the car looks nice and tidy, with no notable damage or corrosion we could see

The Mechanics

• 2,496cc petrol V6, delivering 201hp to the rear wheels
• Six-speed automatic transmission
• The engine bay looks to be clean and tidy, with a little surface corrosion in evidence on some components
• The steering and suspension was significantly refreshed in November 2022
• A new battery was fitted in December 2022
• The vendor tells us the car was serviced about a month ago
• We’re told that the car drives well, with no issues that the vendor is aware of

Summary