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Vehicle 1997 BMW 3-Series 318ISA 2dr Cpe Auto 2012 Infiniti G Convertible 37
15" x 7.0 cast alloy wheels Yes No
16.4 gallon fuel tank Yes No
1.9L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Yes No
205/65R15 all-season SBR tires Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets No Yes
2-stage rear-window defroster Yes No
3.7-Liter, V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 325@7000, Torque Of 267@5200, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/economy/sport/ manual shift modes Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes No Yes
5079-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
54 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
65 amp/hr battery Yes No
6-way adjustable front seats Yes No
7-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
80-amp alternator Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 8-in. and Rear 18-in. X 8.5-in. No Yes
All season traction control Yes No
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM Satellite Radio No Yes
Analog Clock No Yes
Analog fuel-economy indicator Yes No
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: 10 x 20 watt amplifier, 10 speakers Yes No
Auto climate control-inc: separate electric temp control, LCD display Yes No
Auto front seatbelt tensioners Yes No
Auto locking retractors on all seat belts Yes No
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay No Yes
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Automatic Leveling No Yes
Automatic Safety Rollbar No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack No Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Body-color hydraulic energy absorbing bumpers (damage control to 9-MPH) Yes No
Brake Assistance No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk No Yes
Central locking system-inc: double lock anti-theft feature, console switch Yes No
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Body Color Exterior Door Handles, Chrome Exhaust Pipe and Chrome Side Windows No Yes
City 22/hwy 31 (1.9L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
Courtesy lights w/fade-in/out feature Yes No
Cruise control Yes No
Cruise Control No Yes
Delayed Power Retention No Yes
Digital clock Yes No
Direct ignition system w/knock control Yes No
Diversity antenna system Yes No
Diversity Radio Antenna No Yes
Driveaway protection (disables engine when double-lock feature engaged) Yes No
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) Yes No
Driver Manual Lumbar Support No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Drop-down tool kit in trunk Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual front cupholders/coinholder Yes No
Dual pwr outside heated rearview mirrors Yes No
Easy Entry Seat No Yes
Elect engine-management system Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror No Yes
Electronic analog speedometer/tachometer Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Front Active Head Restraints No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Power Windows With Front One-Touch Up No Yes
Front Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Front Cupholders No Yes
Front Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front P225/50VR18 BSW All-Season and Rear P245/45VR18 BSW All-Season Tires No Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 330-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 330-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front Reading Lights No Yes
Front/rear coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabilizer bars Yes No
Front seatback storage nets Yes No
Front Side Head Curtain Airbags No Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Front Vanity Mirror No Yes
Full-size spare tire w/steel wheel Yes No
Glass Rear Window on Convertible No Yes
Glove box w/take-out flashlight Yes No
Green-tinted windshield band Yes No
Halogen free-form fog lights Yes No
Halogen free-form headlights (low beams) Yes No
Hydraulic energy absorbing bumpers (damage control to 9-MPH) Yes No
Illuminated Entry Doors No Yes
Illuminated master key Yes No
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Interior Air Filter No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob No Yes
LCD main & trip odometers Yes No
Leatherette upholstery Yes No
Leather manual shift knob/steering wheel Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Lockable Illuminated Glovebox No Yes
Locking Fuel Filler No Yes
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Map reading lights Yes No
Memory Device Reader No Yes
Microfiltered ventilation Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Power Windows, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid No Yes
Multi-link system rear suspension w/central links Yes No
Outside temp display w/freeze warning Yes No
Passenger Airbag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Positive side-window sealing system Yes No
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch No Yes
Pre-wired for BMW remote keyless-entry security system Yes No
Pre-wired for CD changer Yes No
Pwr windows-inc: key-off operation, 1-touch up/down Yes No
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera No Yes
Rear HVAC Ducts No Yes
Rear reading lights Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Rear Window Defroster No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 48-Months, Unlimited Miles, No Yes
Seatback easy-entry feature Yes No
Seatback Storage Pockets No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags No Yes
Seat Type=bench No Yes
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls No Yes
Service interval indicator Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams No Yes
Soft Top No Yes
Spare Tire Credit/Delete No Yes
Split folding rear seats Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control No Yes
Strut-type front suspension w/arc-shaped lower arms Yes No
Tachometer No Yes
Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Tinted Glass No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management No Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer No Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light No Yes
ULEV II Emissions No Yes
Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
Vacuum-assisted front ventilated 4-wheel disc brakes Yes No
Valet Lockout No Yes
Variable engine-speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack and pinion steering Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Speed Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Vehicle-speed variable 2-speed intermittent windshield wipers w/single wipe mode Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices No Yes
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure No Yes
Window closing from driver door lock feature Yes No






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