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Vehicle 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio 2dr Highline Convertible Manual 2006 Morgan Aero 8 Convertible
140-Amp Alternator 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
2.0L SOHC SMPI 4 cyl engine Yes No
2-speed intermittent windshield wipers Yes No
2-way adjustable front seat headrests Yes No
"4.4-Liter, V8, 32-Valve, 4/OHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 325@6100, Torque Of 330@3600" No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Yes No
63 amp/hr battery Yes No
90 amp alternator Yes No
Air conditioning Yes No
Anti-intrusion side door beams Yes No
Anti-lock braking system Yes No
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system Yes No
AP Racing Front Power 348-mm X 32-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 332-mm X 26-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Ash Genuine Wood Body Frame No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH REPLACES OR IS IN ADDITION TO BASE MODELS STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Battery No Yes
Black flexible whip antenna Yes No
Body-color 2-bar grille Yes No
Body-color body-side molding Yes No
Body-color integrated bumpers w/black lower section Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin 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
Clutch/starter interlock Yes No
Collapsible steering column Yes No
Cruise control Yes No
Cruise Control No Yes
Daytime running lights Yes No
Digital clock Yes No
Digital electronic ignition w/knock sensor Yes No
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Dual body-colored remote heated pwr side mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Dual tone horn Yes No
Electric rear window defroster Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Euro-style halogen headlamps w/separate high/low bulbs Yes No
Extended Service Interval For Transmission Fluid No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Folded top boot cover Yes No
Front 3 Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Air Dam No Yes
Front and Rear Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Crumple Zones No Yes
Front Dual Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests No Yes
Front foglamps Yes No
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 SBR225/40R18 and Rear SBRP240/40R18 Pirelli Tires No Yes
Front seat storage trays Yes No
Front wheel drive Yes No
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
Halogen Headlights No Yes
Headlights-on warning tone Yes No
Headlight Washers No Yes
Heated Windshield Glass No Yes
Illuminated front ashtray Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Eibach(R) Coil Springs and Koni(R) Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar Yes No
Independent torsion beam axle rear suspension Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Eibach(R) Coil Springs and Koni(R) Shock Absorbers No Yes
Instrumentation-inc: speedometer, trip odometer, tachometer, fuel/temp gauges Yes No
Integrated rear decklid lip spoiler Yes No
Interior dome light Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
Large front door storage pockets w/carpeting Yes No
L A T C H No Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel 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 rear folding seat w/integrated headrests Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Dash No Yes
Luggage compartment floor covering Yes No
Luggage compartment light Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning No Yes
Manual Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Molded door trim w/leatherette inserts, integrated armrests Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Trunk No Yes
Open door warning reflectors Yes No
P195/60HR14 all-season tires Yes No
Passenger Airbag No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch No Yes
Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Down No Yes
Premium AM/FM stereo cassette w/anti-theft coding, 8-speaker system Yes No
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 Air Dam No Yes
Rear seat heating/air cond ducts Yes No
Remote Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
"Rimstock Alloy Wheels, 18-In." No Yes
Roll bar Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams No Yes
Side Molded Running Boards No Yes
Space-saver spare tire Yes No
Tachometer No Yes
Tinted glass Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device No Yes
Walnut Genuine Wood Trim Located On Instrument Panel No Yes
Windshield Wipers No Yes
ZF 6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive No Yes






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