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Vehicle 1997 Acura Integra 3dr Sport Cpe Type-R Manual 2000 Lexus SC 300 2dr Cpe
13.2 gallon fuel tank Yes No
15" x 6.0" white-painted cast-aluminum alloy wheels Yes No
16" x 6.5" aluminum alloy wheels No Yes
1.8L DOHC PGM-FI 16 valve 4 cyl engine w/VTEC Yes No
20.6 gallon fuel tank No Yes
3.0L (183) DOHC EFI 24-valve I6 engine-inc: continuously variable valve timing w/intelligence (VVT-i) No Yes
3-coat, 3-bake paint Yes No
3-point outboard front/rear seat belts Yes No
3-point seat belts in all seating positions No Yes
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD, lockup torque converter, auto-select shift program No Yes
4-wheel 3-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock brake system Yes No
4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension w/coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers No Yes
4-wheel pwr ventilated disc brakes No Yes
50/50 fold-down rear seatbacks Yes No
5-speed manual transmission w/close ratios Yes No
85-amp alternator Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Auto climate control system No Yes
Auto-dimming rear view mirror No Yes
Automatic on-off headlamps No Yes
Body-color door handles No Yes
Body-colored door handles Yes No
Body-colored dual pwr-operated door mirrors Yes No
Body-colored front/rear 5-mph bumpers Yes No
Body-colored protective body-side moldings Yes No
Body-colored side-sills Yes No
Carpeted floor mats No Yes
Center console-inc: cellular phone storage capability No Yes
Center console w/armrest Yes No
Child seat tether anchors in all passenger positions No Yes
City 19/hwy 24 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 25/hwy 31 (1.8L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
Collapsible steering column No Yes
Color-keyed front/rear bumpers No Yes
Color-keyed side skirts on rocker panel area No Yes
Cut pile carpeting No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbags (SRS) No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Driver seat lumbar adjustment Yes No
Dual exhaust w/stainless steel tips No Yes
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors w/center sun visor No Yes
Dual pwr heated mirrors No Yes
Electronic analog displays-inc: 8000-rpm tachometer, 160-mph speedometer, coolant temp, fuel level No Yes
Electronic digital odometer w/dual trip meters, LCD display No Yes
Electronic ignition system w/knock sensor Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: 215-watt peek pwr, automatic sound leveling 7-speakers No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/in-dash CD player/6-speakers Yes No
First aid kit No Yes
Flush-mounted retracting rear assist grips No Yes
Front A-pillar retractable assist grips No Yes
Front chin spoiler Yes No
Front cup holder No Yes
Front door map pockets No Yes
Front passenger seat pwr walk-in feature No Yes
Front/rear crumple zones Yes Yes
Front/rear gas pressurized shock absorbers w/progressive valve Yes No
Front/rear stabilizer bars No Yes
Front seat belt pretensioners No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes No
Full size spare tire No Yes
Full trunk trim No Yes
Galvanized body panels Yes No
Height adjustable front headrests No Yes
Illuminated remote entry system w/rolling-code, two stage unlock, trunk release, panic button No Yes
Independent double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs, stabilizer bar Yes No
Independent double wishbone rear suspension w/trailing link, coil springs, stabilizer bar Yes No
Instrument panel indicators-inc: lights-on, turn signal, high beams, cruise control, over-drive off, transmission pwr mode indicators No Yes
Insulation panels-inc: roof silencer, hood, foam rubber body noise isolation inserts, dash, cowl, floor, room partition No Yes
Integrated coat hooks No Yes
Integrated foglamps No Yes
Intermittent front wipers w/mist Yes No
Leather/bird's-eye maple wood interior trim-inc: shift knob No Yes
Leather-wrapped shift knob Yes No
Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel Yes No
Light green tinted glass No Yes
Lighting-inc: front individual map lights, glove box, trunk, ashtray No Yes
Liquid-cooled transmission oil cooler No Yes
Maintenance-free battery Yes No
Manual tilt/telescopic steering column w/tilt-away No Yes
Map light Yes No
Multi-information display-inc: trip computer, exterior temperature No Yes
Net-style seatback pockets No Yes
P195/55VR15 Bridgestone Potenza RE010 high-performance tires Yes No
P225/55VR16 SBR tires No Yes
Passenger-side walk-in seat Yes No
Pre-wiring-inc: cellular phone, transceiver, command module, rear window imprinted antenna No Yes
Projector beam halogen headlamps No Yes
Projector beam headlights (low beams) Yes No
Pwr antenna Yes No
Pwr antenna mast w/FM diversity system No Yes
Pwr-assisted dual diagonal 4-wheel disc brakes (vented front) Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr door locks-inc: anti-lock out feature, driver door two-turn unlock No Yes
Pwr front cloth bucket seats w/pwr lumbar support No Yes
Pwr windows Yes No
Pwr windows-inc: driver side one-touch "auto-down" feature No Yes
Racetrack calibrated suspension Yes No
Rear seat headrests Yes No
Rear spoiler w/integral brakelight Yes No
Rear wheel drive No Yes
Rear window defogger w/auto-off timer No Yes
Rear window defroster w/timer Yes No
Remote electric fuel filler door & trunk-lid release w/valet lock out No Yes
Remote trunk/fuel filler door releases Yes No
Shift lock system w/recessed/covered shift lock button No Yes
Side-impact door beams Yes Yes
Side-intrusion hip pads Yes No
Speed-sensing progressive pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Sport style seats Yes No
Steering wheel mounted cruise control No Yes
Tool kit No Yes
Torque-sensitive helical limited slip differential Yes No
Traction control No Yes
Trip computer-inc: average mpg, instantaneous mpg, drive time, outside temp No Yes
Trunk-mounted 6-disc compact disc autochanger No Yes
Unique easy access 4-link door hinges No Yes
Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/mist control No Yes
Variable pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering w/rotary-valve steering gear Yes No
Vehicle skid control system (VSC)-inc: electronic throttle control, individual wheel braking No Yes
Vehicle theft deterrent & immobilizer system No Yes
Warning lights-inc: fuel level, coolant level, oil level, oil pressure, battery, engine, parking brake, ABS, airbag, door ajar, seat belt disconnect, tail lamp bulb failure No Yes






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