UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-D

ASSET-BACKED ISSUER
DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the monthly distribution period from
October 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006

333-125925-02
Commission File Number of issuing entity

Triad Automobile Receivables Trust 2006-A

(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

333-125925
Commission File Number of depositor

Triad Financial Special Purpose LLC

(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)

Triad Financial Corporation

(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity)

20-3966549
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


7711 Center Avenue Huntington Beach, California		92647
(Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity)		(Zip Code)

(714) 373-8300
(Telephone number, including area code)

No Change
(Former name, former address, if changed since last report)

Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one)


Title of class	Section 12(b)	Section 12(g)	Section 15(d)	Name of exchange
				(If Section 12(b))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

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PART I — DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
	Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 7 — Significant Enhancement Provider Information.
	Item 9. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

PART I – DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information.

Distribution and pool performance information with respect to the receivables that comprise the assets of Triad Automobile Receivables Trust 2006-A are set forth in the attached Monthly Servicer Report and Statement to Noteholders.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 7 — Significant Enhancement Provider Information.

The consolidated financial statements of Ambac Assurance Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Ambac”) are incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.03 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (File No. 1-10777) with the SEC on November 8, 2006. You should be aware that any such financial statements may be modified or superseded by a document filed with the SEC at a later date. You should not assume that information concerning Ambac is accurate as of any date other than the date that such Form 10-Q was filed with the SEC.

Item 9. Exhibits.

(a) The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D:

Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer Report and Statement to Noteholders

Exhibit 99.2 Copy of the consolidated financial statements of Ambac Assurance Corporation and its subsidiaries (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.03 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (File No. 1-10777) with the SEC on November 8, 2006).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		Triad Financial Special Purpose LLC
		(Depositor)

Date: November 9, 2006		/s/ Mike L. Wilhelms Mike L. Wilhelms
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Monthly Servicer Report and Statement to Noteholders

Exhibit 99.2		Copy of the consolidated financial statements of Ambac Assurance Corporation and its subsidiaries (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.03 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (File No. 1-10777) with the SEC on November 8, 2006).

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