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Vehicle 1997 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sdn XLS w/Bucket Seats 2001 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sdn Highline
12.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
12V pwr outlet in front center panel No Yes
14" x 5.5" black steel wheels w/bolt-on full wheel covers No Yes
18.5 gallon fuel tank Yes No
2.0L (122) SOHC SMPI 16-valve 4-cyl engine No Yes
3.0L 4-cam EFI 24-valve V6 aluminum alloy engine Yes No
3 front cup holders-inc: 1 jumbo center cup holder No Yes
3-point front shoulder belts w/adjustable anchors Yes No
3-point rear shoulder belts Yes No
450 CCA maintenance free battery No Yes
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD & intelligence Yes No
5-speed manual transmission w/OD No Yes
5-spoke aluminum alloy wheels Yes No
60/40 split folding back rear bench seat w/head restraints No Yes
65 amp/hr maintenance-free battery (1996) Yes No
7-way pwr adjustable driver-side/6-way adjustable passenger-side bucket seat Yes No
80 amp alternator (1996) Yes No
83 amp alternator No Yes
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps w/"auto-on/auto-off" feature Yes No
Air conditioning w/automatic climate control Yes No
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 1997 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** Yes No
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Automatic fade dome light w/battery saver No Yes
Body-color door handles/body-side moldings No Yes
Center console storage area w/armrest, dual cupholder Yes No
Child protection rear door locks No Yes
Child-protector rear door locks Yes No
City 21/hwy 31 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 24/hwy 31 (2.0L engine/3-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 27/hwy 33 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Cloth low back front bucket seats w/2-way adjustable locking head restraints No Yes
Collapsible steering column Yes No
Color-keyed protective body-side moldings Yes No
Compact spare tire w/cover No Yes
Cruise control Yes No
Crumple zones Yes No
Digital quartz clock Yes No
Distributorless direct ignition system Yes No
Door trim-inc: padded armrest, front door map pockets No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Yes No
Driver/front passenger "Next Generation" airbags No Yes
Dual color-keyed pwr heated mirrors Yes No
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Dual-link independent MacPherson strut rear suspension w/offset coil springs, twin-tube gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar Yes No
Dual rear coat hooks No Yes
Dual visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette-inc: (6) speakers, digital clock, CD changer control No Yes
Engine speed-sensing progressive pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Fixed antenna No Yes
Floor mounted console-inc: storage armrest, front cubby box, tissue box holder No Yes
Front height adjustable 3-point load limiting safety belts No Yes
Front MacPherson strut suspension w/asymmetrical lower control arms No Yes
Front/rear carpeted floor mats No Yes
Front/rear crumple zones No Yes
Front/rear stabilizer bar/coil springs No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes Yes
Full floor/cargo area carpeting No Yes
Full size spare tire Yes No
Halogen headlights No Yes
HD rear window defogger w/timer Yes No
High solar energy-absorbing glass Yes No
Illuminated entry/exit system-inc: door key illumination, rear seat personal lamp Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, temp/fuel gauges Yes No
Instruments-inc: fuel & temperature gauges, digital trip odometer No Yes
Keyless entry system w/remote pwr 2-stage "lock/unlock" feature & trunk release Yes No
Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel Yes No
Locking glove box No Yes
Low fuel warning chime No Yes
MacPherson strut front suspension w/offset coil springs, twin tube gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar Yes No
Outside temp gauge Yes No
P185/65R14 all-season touring SBR BSW tires No Yes
P205/65HR15 all-season SBR BSW tires Yes No
Premium ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers, diversity reception Yes No
Pwr-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes (vented front) Yes No
Pwr door locks w/anti-lockout feature Yes No
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows w/60-second "retained pwr" feature Yes No
Rear 3-point safety belts No Yes
Rear Chapman strut suspension w/dual lower transverse links/trailing links No Yes
Rear cup holder No Yes
Rear seats-inc: contoured fabric, integrated headrests, center armrest Yes No
Rear window defroster No Yes
Remote driver/manual passenger mirror No Yes
Remote releases-inc: hood, trunk, fuel-filler door Yes No
Side-door impact beams Yes No
Side window demisters Yes No
Simulated-wood trim interior accents Yes No
Steel side-guard door beams No Yes
Theft deterrent system w/security light, ignition interlock Yes No
Tilt steering column No Yes
Tinted glass No Yes
Trunk internal emergency release No Yes
Trunk light No Yes
Unitized body w/front/rear anti-vibration cradle sub-frames Yes No
Variable intermittent windshield wipers No Yes
Variable intermittent windshield wiper/washer system Yes No
Warning lamps-inc: airbags, seat belts, high beams, oil pressure, brake system, check engine No Yes
Warning lights-inc: seat belt, air bag, low fuel, door-ajar, battery, brake, check engine, oil pressure, tail lamp failure Yes No






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