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Vehicle 1997 BMW 8-Series 850CIA 2dr Cpe 2000 Chrysler Sebring 2dr Cpe LXi
15.9 gallon fuel tank No Yes
16" X 7.5 cross-spoke cast alloy wheels Yes No
17 x 6.5 aluminum wheels No Yes
235/50R16 SBR tires Yes No
23.8 gallon fuel tank Yes No
2.5L (152) SFI SOHC 24 valve V6 engine No Yes
2-speed intermittent windshield wipers-inc: adjustable/car-speed-controlled wiping speed, single-wipe control, washer system w/heated washer jets Yes No
2-stage rear-window defroster Yes No
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
525 CCA maintenance free battery No Yes
5.4L SOHC V12 engine Yes No
5-link integral rear suspension Yes No
5-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/Adaptive Transmission Control & Step-Tronic Yes No
6-disc CD changer Yes No
Active 3-point front/rear outboard unibelts w/adjustable turning loops No Yes
Additional flasher beams/high beams in bumper Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
All season traction (ASC+T) w/Dynamic Stability Control Yes No
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Yes No
Anti-theft AM/FM stereo radio/cassette audio system w/10 x 20-watt amplification, 12-speakers, weather band, diversity antenna system Yes No
Auto climate control w/separate dual controls, auto recirculation Yes No
Automatic dimming inside rearview mirror Yes No
Automatic ventilation system Yes No
Auto tilt-down RH mirror for backing up Yes No
Birds-eye maple trim Yes No
Body-color bumpers w/hydraulic energy absorbers, front/rear compressible elements (damage control to 9 MPH) Yes No
Bright exhaust tips No Yes
Central locking system w/double-lock anti-theft feature-inc: window/sunroof opening/closing from either door lock Yes No
City 14/hwy 20 (5.4L engine/5-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 19/hwy 27 (2.5L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Compact spare tire No Yes
Double-pivot strut-type front suspension Yes No
Double wishbone handling suspension No Yes
Driveaway protection Yes No
Driver 6-way pwr seat No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbags supplemental restraint system (SRS) w/differentiated deployment system Yes No
Driver & front passenger Next Generation airbags No Yes
Dual Digital Motor Electronics engine-management system-inc: adaptive knock control, elect throttles Yes No
Dual halogen headlights No Yes
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Dual pwr/heated outside mirrors Yes No
Dual pwr outside mirrors No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo w/cassette, compact disc-inc: 6-speakers No Yes
Electronic analog speedometer/tachometer Yes No
Electronic Damping Control (EDC) Yes No
Ergonomic seatbelt system w/integrated front seat belts & inboard-anchored rear seatbelts Yes No
Fixed rear center armrest Yes No
Floor mounted console-inc: center armrest w/covered storage No Yes
Fog lights No Yes
Front height adjustable shoulder belts No Yes
Front/rear anti-roll stabilizer bars, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers Yes No
Front/rear floor mats No Yes
Front spoiler brake-cooling air intakes Yes No
Front wheel drive No Yes
Full-featured in-car/portable BMW cellular phone Yes No
Full-use spare tire w/alloy wheel Yes No
Gathered Nappa leather seating-inc: leather steering wheel, lower instrument panel, door inserts, center-console sides, sun visors Yes No
Halogen free form foglights Yes No
Heated driver door lock Yes No
Heated front seats Yes No
Hydraulic energy absorbing bumpers (damage control to 9 MPH) Yes No
Illuminated master key Yes No
Impact sensor-inc: auto door unlocking/interior lights/hazard flashers Yes No
LCD main & trip odometers Yes No
Leather low-back front bucket seats No Yes
Leather wrapped steering wheel No Yes
Lights-inc: front map/courtesy, rear courtesy, glove box, trunk No Yes
Lockable glovebox No Yes
Locking glovebox w/beverage holder, rechargeable take-out flashlight Yes No
Map reading lights Yes No
Memory system for: driver seat, head-restraint/seatbelt height, steering wheel, outside mirrors (3-settings) Yes No
Micro-filtered ventilation Yes No
Multi information display-inc: service interval indicator, check control vehicle monitor system, onboard computer Yes No
P215/50HR17 all-season performance SBR BSW tires No Yes
Passenger assist handles No Yes
Positive side-window sealing system Yes No
Pwr 10-way driver seat-inc: head restraint/seatbelt height/cushion height adjustments, pwr lumbar support Yes No
Pwr 2-way sunroof-inc: key-off, 1-touch operation, conceal panel, wind deflector Yes No
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes No Yes
Pwr 8-way front passenger seat-inc: head restraint/seatbelt height/cushion height adjustments, pwr lumbar support Yes No
Pwr-assist 4-wheel disc brakes w/ventilated front discs Yes No
Pwr door locks No Yes
Pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/auto tilt-away Yes No
Pwr windows-inc: key-off operation, 1-touch lowering all windows, 1-touch driver window raising Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver 1-touch down feature No Yes
Rear compartment C-pillar lights Yes No
Rear heat/air conditioning vents No Yes
Rear outboard 3-point active belts, center 2-point active belt No Yes
Rearview mirror w/auto day/night feature & compass No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Rear window defroster No Yes
Remote fuel door release No Yes
Remote keyless-entry security system w/keyhead remote Yes No
Remote keyless entry w/panic alarm No Yes
Remote trunklid release No Yes
Retractable halogen lighting units w/main high beams, super-ellipsoid low beams Yes No
Security alarm No Yes
Speed control No Yes
Speed sensitive pwr steering No Yes
Split fold-down rear seats Yes No
Tilt steering column No Yes
Time-delay courtesy lights w/engine-off/driver door handle activation Yes No
Trunk cargo net No Yes
Trunk dress-up No Yes
Trunklid spoiler No Yes
Trunk to interior pass through & ski bag Yes No
Unitized all-steel body structure Yes No
Universal transmitter garage door opener No Yes
Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist pwr steering Yes No
Velour carpeting Yes No
Velour-lined trunk w/drop-down toolkit Yes No
Veloutex headlining Yes No
Windshield wipers w/variable intermittent feature No Yes






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