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Vehicle 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 1997 Mazda MX5 Miata 2dr Conv M-Edition Manual
12.7 gallon fuel tank No Yes
14" x 5.5" aluminum-alloy wheels Yes No
15" 6-spoke polished alloy wheels No Yes
16.9 gallon fuel tank Yes No
1.8L DOHC MFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine No Yes
2.4L SOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine Yes No
2-speed windshield wipers w/intermittent & 1-wipe feature No Yes
38 amp/hr battery No Yes
3-point safety belts No Yes
3-point seat belts for all outboard passengers Yes No
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
5-speed manual transmission w/OD No Yes
5-way adjustable driver seat w/dual height & reclining w/memory Yes No
70 amp alternator No Yes
90 amp alternator Yes No
Aero-type halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** No Yes
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light Yes No
Break-away rearview mirror No Yes
Center console w/storage areas, coin holder, dual cupholders Yes No
City 20/hwy 28 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 23/hwy 29 (1.8L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Color-keyed bumpers Yes No
Color-keyed full-profile air dam Yes No
Courtesy lamps-inc: dome, map, trunk Yes No
Cruise control No Yes
Digital quartz clock Yes No
Distributorless electronic ignition system No Yes
Door map pockets Yes Yes
Door sill plates w/M-Edition logo No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bags Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) No Yes
Dual aero-type pwr remote-control outside mirrors Yes No
Dual body-color pwr mirrors No Yes
Dual engine stabilizers & liquid-filled engine mounts Yes No
Easy-to-install vinyl Topstack boot Yes No
Electro-mechanical retractable cloth convertible top Yes No
Energy-absorbing crumple zones No Yes
Energy-absorbing steering column & instrument panel No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers Yes No
Fabric-insert door trim Yes No
Floor mats w/M-Edition logo No Yes
Front/rear coil springs/stabilizer bars/gas-filled shock absorbers No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes No
Full center console w/lockable storage & removable dual cupholder No Yes
Full instrumentation-inc: 170-MPH speedometer, tachometer, fuel-level gauge, tripmeter, coolant temp gauge Yes No
Fully independent double-wishbone suspension No Yes
Glass rear window Yes No
Head-restraint speakers No Yes
Heating/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, dial-type controls, dual bi-level output Yes No
Height-adjustable steering column Yes No
Highback bucket seats w/integral head restraints No Yes
Hood w/pwr bulge Yes No
Independent multi-link front/rear suspension w/coil springs, stabilizer bars Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel No Yes
Lockable glove box No Yes
Maintenance-free battery Yes No
Marina Green exterior paint No Yes
M-Edition gift set No Yes
M-Edition logo/badging No Yes
Nardi wood shift knob & brake handle No Yes
P195/50R15 high-performance SBR tires No Yes
P195/70HR14 SBR tires Yes No
Premium sound system w/compact disc No Yes
Pwr antenna No Yes
Pwr-assisted front ventilated-disc/rear drum brakes Yes No
Pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr-assisted ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes No Yes
Pwr windows No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks Yes No
Rear subframe brace rods No Yes
Rear wheel drive No Yes
Rear window defroster Yes No
Remote hood-latch, fuel-door, trunk lid releases Yes No
Remote releases-inc: fuel door, trunk No Yes
Side-door impact beams Yes No
Side-impact door beams No Yes
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Sport fabric upholstery Yes No
Sport-tuned exhaust system w/stainless steel tubular header No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes No
Steering column-mounted controls-inc: headlamps,high/low beam,flash-to-pass, turn signals, windshield wipers Yes No
T125/70D15 temp spare tire Yes No
Tan interior w/leather seating surfaces, M-Edition seatback embroidery No Yes
Tan vinyl top No Yes
Tinted glass Yes No
Torsen limited-slip rear differential No Yes
Trip odometer No Yes
Unique gauge typeface w/M-Edition logo No Yes
Unit body w/Pwr Plant Frame (PPF) No Yes
Warning lights-inc: engine check, low brake fluid, low oil pressure, low fuel, door/trunk ajar, charging system, low coolant, SRS failure indicator Yes No






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