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Vehicle 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 2002 Mazda Miata LS AT
12v power outlet: front No Yes
14" x 5.5" aluminum-alloy wheels Yes No
16.9 gallon fuel tank Yes No
1839 cc 1.8 liters in-line 4 front engine with 83 mm bore, 85 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder No Yes
2.4L SOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine Yes No
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners No Yes
3-point seat belts for all outboard passengers Yes No
48 liter 12.7 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank No Yes
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
5-way adjustable driver seat w/dual height & reclining w/memory Yes No
90 amp alternator Yes No
Aero-type halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Automatic four-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control and shift lever on floor No Yes
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light Yes No
Body color front and rear bumpers No Yes
Bose audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player No Yes
Bucket driver and passenger seat with - adjustments No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 0, rear seat down (cu ft): 0, all seats in place (liters): 144 and all seats in place (cu ft): 5.1 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
Clock No Yes
Coefficient of drag: 0.38 No Yes
Color-keyed bumpers Yes No
Color-keyed full-profile air dam Yes No
Courtesy lamps-inc: dome, map, trunk Yes No
Courtesy lights No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Digital quartz clock Yes No
Door map pockets Yes No
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors No Yes
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bags Yes No
Dual aero-type pwr remote-control outside mirrors Yes No
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
Emission control level FED No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers Yes No
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 3955, overall length (inches): 155.7, overall width (mm): 1676, overall width (inches): 66, overall height (mm): 1229, overall height (inches): 48.4, wheelbase (mm): 2266, wheelbase (inches): 89.2, front track (mm): 1415, front track (inches): 55.7, rear track (mm): 1440, rear track (inches): 56.7, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 9205 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 30.2 No Yes
Fabric-insert door trim Yes No
Fixed delivery charges: 520 No Yes
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs No Yes
Four speakers No Yes
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6 inch rim width No Yes
Front and rear tires with 205 mm tire width, 45% tire profile and W tire rating No Yes
Front ashtray No Yes
Front fog lights No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch No Yes
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats cigar lighter No Yes
Front seats cup holders No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes No
Fuel economy No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box No Yes
Full instrumentation-inc: 170-MPH speedometer, tachometer, fuel-level gauge, tripmeter, coolant temp gauge Yes No
Glass rear window Yes No
Heating/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, dial-type controls, dual bi-level output Yes No
Heat reflective glass No Yes
Height-adjustable steering column Yes No
Hood w/pwr bulge Yes No
Immobilizer No Yes
Independent multi-link front/rear suspension w/coil springs, stabilizer bars Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 942, front headroom (inches): 37.1, rear headroom (mm): 0, rear headroom (inches): 0, front hip room (mm): 1250, front hip room (inches): 49.2, rear hip room (mm): 0, rear hip room (inches): 0, front leg room (mm): 1087, front leg room (inches): 42.8, rear leg room (mm): 0, rear leg room (inches): 0, front shoulder room (mm): 1262, front shoulder room (inches): 49.7, rear shoulder room (mm): 0, rear shoulder room (inches): 0, interior volume (liters): 0 and interior volume (cu ft): 0 No Yes
Leather covered steering wheel No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Limited slip differential No Yes
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Maintenance-free battery Yes No
Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window No Yes
Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Metallic paint , mica paint , gloss paint , black paint No Yes
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Oil pressure No Yes
P195/70HR14 SBR tires Yes No
Passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Power: 106 kW , 142 HP SAE @ 7000 rpm; 125 ft lb , 170 Nm @ 5000 rpm No Yes
Power antenna No Yes
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Premium unleaded fuel No Yes
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Pwr-assisted front ventilated-disc/rear drum brakes Yes No
Pwr windows/door locks Yes No
Rear view mirror No Yes
Rear-wheel drive No Yes
Rear window defroster Yes No
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Remote fuel filler door release No Yes
Remote hood-latch, fuel-door, trunk lid releases Yes No
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch No Yes
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Seating: two seats No Yes
Side-door impact beams Yes No
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Sport fabric upholstery Yes No
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
Tachometer No Yes
Tinted glass Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Trim level: LS No Yes
Two-door convertible body style No Yes
Two head restraints on front seats No Yes
Ventilation system with recirculation setting 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
Weights: No Yes
Wind deflector behind seats No Yes
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe No Yes
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs No Yes






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