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Vehicle 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio 2dr Highline Convertible Manual 2002 Honda S2000 (basic)
12v power outlet: front No Yes
14.5 gallon fuel tank Yes No
14" x 6.0" 7-spoke "Orlando" alloy wheels w/center caps, wheel locks Yes No
1997 cc 2 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 11 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder No Yes
2.0L SOHC SMPI 4 cyl engine Yes No
2-speed intermittent windshield wipers Yes No
2-way adjustable front seat headrests Yes No
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners No Yes
50 liter 13.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Yes No
63 amp/hr battery Yes No
90 amp alternator Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Anti-intrusion side door beams Yes No
Anti-lock braking system Yes No
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH REPLACES OR IS IN ADDITION TO BASE MODELS STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Audio anti-theft protection: code and concealable No Yes
Black flexible whip antenna Yes No
Body-color 2-bar grille Yes No
Body-color body-side molding Yes No
Body color front and rear bumpers No Yes
Body-color integrated bumpers w/black lower section Yes No
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 142 and all seats in place (cu ft): 5 No Yes
Center console-inc: rear lockable compartment w/padded lid, rear ashtray, rear cup holder Yes No
City 24/hwy 31 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
Clock No Yes
Clutch/starter interlock Yes No
Collapsible steering column Yes No
Courtesy lights No Yes
Cruise control Yes Yes
Daytime running lights Yes No
Digital clock Yes No
Digital electronic ignition w/knock sensor Yes No
Door ajar warning No Yes
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
Driver and passenger front airbag No Yes
Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Dual body-colored remote heated pwr side mirrors Yes No
Dual covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Dual tone horn Yes No
Electric rear window defroster Yes No
Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window No Yes
Emission control level California No Yes
Euro-style halogen headlamps w/separate high/low bulbs Yes No
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4120, overall length (inches): 162.2, overall width (mm): 1750, overall width (inches): 68.9, overall height (mm): 1285, overall height (inches): 50.6, wheelbase (mm): 2400, wheelbase (inches): 94.5, front track (mm): 1471, front track (inches): 57.9, rear track (mm): 1509, rear track (inches): 59.4, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10790 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4 No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 460 No Yes
Fixed hoop convertible rollover protection No Yes
Fixed mast antenna No Yes
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Folded top boot cover Yes No
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs No Yes
Four speakers No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width , rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7.5 inch rim width No Yes
Front foglamps Yes No
Front other tires with 205 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and W tire rating , rear other tires with 225 mm tire width, 50% tire profile and W tire rating No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch No Yes
Front reading lights No Yes
Front/rear 3-point outboard seat belts w/front height adjusters, emergency locking retractors Yes No
Front/rear coil springs/telescopic shock absorbers Yes No
Front/rear pwr windows w/one-touch up/down feature Yes No
Front seat back storage No Yes
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats cup holders No Yes
Front seat storage trays Yes No
Front wheel drive Yes No
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9, EPA highway (mpg): 26, EPA city (l/100km): 11.8 and EPA city (mpg): 20 No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box No Yes
Full partial leather reclining front sport seats w/seat height adjustment Yes No
Fully padded manually operated cloth convertible top Yes No
Glass rear window w/electric defogger Yes No
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint No Yes
Headlights-on warning tone Yes No
Heat reflective glass No Yes
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Illuminated front ashtray Yes No
Immobilizer No Yes
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar Yes No
Independent torsion beam axle rear suspension Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: speedometer, trip odometer, tachometer, fuel/temp gauges Yes No
Integrated rear decklid lip spoiler Yes No
Interior dome light Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 879, front headroom (inches): 34.6, front hip room (mm): 1265, front hip room (inches): 49.8, front leg room (mm): 1125, front leg room (inches): 44.3, front shoulder room (mm): 1275, front shoulder room (inches): 50.2, interior volume (liters): 1371 and interior volume (cu ft): 48.4 No Yes
Large front door storage pockets w/carpeting Yes No
Leather covered steering wheel No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Leather-wrapped 4-spoke padded steering wheel w/height-adjustable steering column Yes No
Leather-wrapped shift knob/parking brake handle Yes No
Limited slip differential No Yes
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Lockable rear folding seat w/integrated headrests Yes No
Low fuel level warning No Yes
Luggage compartment floor covering Yes No
Luggage compartment light Yes No
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, leather on doors and alloy look on dashboard No Yes
Manual six-speed transmission with shift lever on floor No Yes
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player No Yes
Molded door trim w/leatherette inserts, integrated armrests Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Oil pressure No Yes
Open door warning reflectors Yes No
P195/60HR14 all-season tires Yes No
Passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Power: 179 kW , 240 HP SAE @ 8300 rpm; 153 ft lb , 207 Nm @ 7500 rpm No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Premium AM/FM stereo cassette w/anti-theft coding, 8-speaker system Yes No
Premium unleaded fuel No Yes
Projector beam lens gas discharge bulb headlights No Yes
Pwr-assisted front vented disc/rear drum brakes Yes No
Pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Pwr central locking system w/key-operated window opening/closing Yes No
Rear seat heating/air cond ducts Yes No
Rear view mirror No Yes
Rear-wheel drive No Yes
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Remote audio controls No Yes
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Remote fuel filler door release No Yes
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch No Yes
Roll bar Yes No
Seating: two seats No Yes
Service interval indicator No Yes
Space-saver spare tire Yes No
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Sports driver and passenger seat with - adjustments No Yes
Tachometer No Yes
Tinted glass Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Trim level: No Yes
Two-door convertible body style No Yes
Two head restraints on front seats No Yes
Vehicle speed proportional power steering No Yes
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1275 and curb weight (lbs) 2810 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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