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Vehicle 1997 Acura NSX 2dr NSX Cpe 3.0L Auto 1998 Saab 900 3dr Cpe S Turbo Manual
120 amp alternator Yes No
15" x 6.5" 3-spoke light alloy wheels No Yes
16" X 7.0 aluminum alloy front wheels Yes No
17" X 8.5 aluminum alloy rear wheels Yes No
18.0 gallon fuel tank No Yes
18.5 gallon fuel tank Yes No
195/60VR15 all-season SBR tires No Yes
2.0L DOHC EFI turbocharged 16 valve 4 cyl engine No Yes
215/45ZR16 high performance front tires Yes No
245/40ZR17 high performance rear tires Yes No
3.0L DOHC PGM-FI 24 valve V6 engine Yes No
3-point seatbelts Yes No
3-point shoulder belts at all seating positions No Yes
4-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
4-coat, 4-bake paint Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/lockup torque converter, sport shift mode Yes No
4-wheel independent aluminum double-wishbone suspension Yes No
5-speed manual transmission w/OD No Yes
65 amp/hr maintenance-free battery Yes No
6-acoustically engineered speakers in 4-locations No Yes
70 amp/hr battery No Yes
90 amp alternator No Yes
Acura/Bose ETR AM/FM cassette stereo w/FM diversity antenna Yes No
Aerodynamic headlamps w/flush lenses, halogen headlamp bulbs No Yes
Air conditioning No Yes
Air filtration system No Yes
All-aluminum unit-body construction Yes No
Analog tachometer/speedometer No Yes
Anti-lock brake system No Yes
Anti-theft alarm system w/remote, engine immobilization system No Yes
Auto headlamp shutoff w/courtesy headlamp delay feature No Yes
Automatic climate control Yes No
Automatic electric antenna No Yes
Automatic front safety belt tensioners No Yes
Automatic seat belt tensioners Yes No
Black panel dashboard No Yes
Body-integrated rear spoiler w/LED stoplight Yes No
Built-in tool kit No Yes
City 18/hwy 24 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) *Estimated* Yes No
City 21/hwy 27 (2.0L turbo engine/5-speed manual trans) *Estimated* No Yes
Collapsible steering column No Yes
Color-keyed "self-restoring" front/rear bumpers No Yes
Courtesy light w/time delay feature No Yes
Cruise control Yes No
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Daytime running lights No Yes
Deadlock security system No Yes
Digital odometer/trip meter No Yes
Direct ignition system Yes No
Drive-by-wire throttle system Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system No Yes
Dual exhaust system Yes No
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Dual pwr door mirrors Yes No
Electrically adjustable dual heated outside mirrors No Yes
Electrically heated reclining front bucket seats w/driver-side lumbar support No Yes
Electric rear window demister No Yes
Electric, variable pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Electronic speed control No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo system w/cassette-inc: CD changer controls, anti-theft lock-out code, 80-watt amplifier No Yes
Fold-down rear seat w/trunk pass through feature No Yes
Front height-adjustable safety belts No Yes
Front/rear body-color bumpers Yes No
Front/rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, hydraulic/gas filled shock absorbers Yes No
Front/rear crumple zones No Yes
Front/rear fog lamps No Yes
Front/rear head restraints in outboard positions No Yes
Front/rear impact-absorption zones Yes No
Front/rear plush floor mats No Yes
Front/rear spoilers No Yes
Front wheel drive No Yes
Fuel/temp gauges No Yes
Full analog instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, coolant temp/oil pressure gauges, fuel gauge, voltmeter Yes No
Full interior/cargo area carpeting Yes No
Full-length center console w/dual cupholders Yes No
Fully adjustable steering column w/tilt & telescopic Yes No
Headlight wiper/washer system No Yes
Heat-absorbent tinted glass all around No Yes
H-formed rear suspension w/semi-rigid torsion-beam rear axle, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, inner/outer stabilizer bars No Yes
Independent front suspension w/MacPherson struts, split lower wishbones, direct acting gas shock absorbers, stabilizer bar No Yes
Interval windshield wiper/washer system w/clean sweep feature No Yes
Leather-trimmed 4-way pwr seats Yes No
Luggage compartment light No Yes
Luxury velour upholstery No Yes
Prewired for CD changer Yes No
Protective body-side moldings No Yes
Pwr antenna Yes No
Pwr-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes w/ventilated front discs No Yes
Pwr-assisted 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes Yes No
Pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr windows Yes No
Pwr windows w/front 1-touch opening No Yes
Quartz analog clock No Yes
Rear window defroster Yes No
Rear window wiper/washer No Yes
Remote central locking system No Yes
Remote trunk/hatch/fuel filler door releases Yes No
Removable hardtop Yes No
Retractable projector beam headlamps Yes No
Side-guidance reversing lights No Yes
Side-impact door beams Yes No
Side impact protection system No Yes
Side-mounted direction indicator lights No Yes
Side window defoggers Yes No
Telescopic steering column No Yes
Theft-deterrent system w/immobilizer Yes No
Tinted glass Yes No
Titanium connecting rods Yes No
Torque control differential Yes No
Traction control system (TCS) Yes No
Transverse midship engine/rear wheel drive Yes No
Turbo boost gauge No Yes
Undercoating/anti-corrosion treatment No Yes
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Yes No
Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control system (VTEC) Yes No
Welded body-unit construction No Yes






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