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Vehicle 1998 Acura Integra 3dr Sport Cpe RS Auto 1997 Lexus SC 300 Luxury Sport Cpe 2dr Cpe Auto
13.2 gallon fuel tank Yes No
14" x 5.5" steel wheels Yes No
16" X 6.5" aluminum alloy wheels No Yes
1.8L DOHC PGM-FI 16 valve 4 cyl engine Yes No
20.6 gallon fuel tank w/fuel cap hanger No Yes
225/55VR16 SBR tires No Yes
3.0L (183) twin cam EFI 24-valve I6 engine No Yes
3-coat, 3-bake paint Yes No
3-point outboard front/rear seat belts Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/grade logic control system Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD, OD-lockout, lockup torque converter, ECT-i intelligence, dual shift programs (normal & pwr modes) No Yes
4-wheel 3-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) No Yes
4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension w/coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers No Yes
4-wheel pwr-assisted ventilated disc brakes No Yes
50/50 fold-down rear seatbacks w/rear seat divider Yes No
5-way pwr front seats w/adjustable lumbar support, headrests No Yes
90-amp alternator Yes No
Air conditioning system-inc: automatic climate control, soft-touch controls, digital temp setting display No Yes
Auto-dimming electrochromic rear view mirror No Yes
Automatic on-off headlamps No Yes
Automatic pwr antenna No Yes
Body-colored door handles Yes No
Body-colored front/rear 5-mph bumpers Yes No
Body-color flush-mounted door handles No Yes
Center console-inc: cassette box storage space, front/rear ashtray, cigarette lighter, push-open cupholder, cellular phone storage capability No Yes
Center console w/armrest Yes No
Centrally-located platinum-tipped spark plugs No Yes
City 18/hwy 24 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 24/hwy 31 (1.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
Color-keyed front/rear bumpers No Yes
Color-keyed side skirts on rocker panel area No Yes
Computer-controlled ignition system w/twin knock sensors No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Cut pile carpeting No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bags supplemental restraint system (SRS) No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Driver seat lumbar adjustment Yes No
Dual body-colored pwr mirrors w/defoggers No Yes
Dual exhaust w/stainless steel tips No Yes
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors w/center visor No Yes
Dual pwr-operated door mirrors Yes No
Electronic analog displays-inc: 8000-rpm tachometer, 160-mph speedometer, coolant temp, fuel level No Yes
Electronic digital odometer w/dual trip meters, LCD display No Yes
Electronic ignition system Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: 170-watt pwr, auto-reverse, Dolby Noise Reduction, digital clock, 7-speakers No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/in-dash CD player/6-speakers Yes No
First aid kit located in trunk No Yes
Flush-mounted retracting rear assist grips No Yes
Fog lamps integrated into lower air intake No Yes
Front A-pillar retractable assist grips No Yes
Front cupholder No Yes
Front door map pockets No Yes
Front passenger seat pwr walk-in feature No Yes
Front/rear 3-point safety belts No Yes
Front/rear crumple zones Yes Yes
Front/rear gas pressurized shock absorbers w/progressive valve Yes No
Front/rear stabilizer bars No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes No
Full size spare tire w/steel wheel No Yes
Full trunk trim No Yes
Galvanized body panels Yes No
Illuminated entry-inc: dome lamp, door courtesy lamps, driver footlamp, ignition keyhole light No Yes
Independent double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs, stabilizer bar Yes No
Independent double wishbone rear suspension w/trailing link, coil springs, stabilizer bar Yes No
Instrument panel indicators-inc: lights-on, turn signal, high beams, cruise control, over-drive off, transmission pwr mode indicators No Yes
Insulation panels-inc: roof silencer, hood, foam rubber body noise isolation inserts, dash, cowl, floor, room partition No Yes
Integrated coat hooks No Yes
Intermittent front wipers w/mist Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel/shift lever/parking brake handle No Yes
Lighting-inc: front individual map lights, glove box, trunk, ashtray No Yes
Liquid-cooled transmission oil cooler No Yes
Lockable glove box No Yes
Maintenance-free battery Yes No
Manual tilt/telescopic steering column w/auto tilt-away No Yes
Matte finish Bird's-Eye maple wood interior trim-inc: doors, instrument panel No Yes
Molded fabric roof headliner No Yes
Net-style seatback pockets No Yes
P195/60R14 85H mud & snow SBR tires Yes No
Padded instrument panel No Yes
Passenger-side walk-in seat Yes No
Pre-wiring for options-inc: cellular phone, transceiver, command module, rear window imprinted antenna No Yes
Projector beam headlights (low beams) Yes No
Projector headlamps w/independent halogen high beam lamps No Yes
Protective body-side moldings Yes No
Pwr antenna Yes No
Pwr-assisted dual diagonal 4-wheel disc brakes (vented front) Yes No
Pwr door locks-inc: driver door two-turn unlock, anti lock-out No Yes
Pwr windows Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver side "auto-down" feature No Yes
Rear seat headrests Yes No
Rear wheel drive No Yes
Rear window defogger w/auto-off timer No Yes
Rear window defroster w/timer Yes No
Rear window wiper/washer Yes No
Remote electric trunk/fuel-filler door release No Yes
Remote entry system-inc: audible lock, 2-stage unlock confirmation, trunk release, panic function No Yes
Remote fuel filler door release Yes No
Retained accessory pwr No Yes
Semi-concealed variable intermittent windshield wiper/washers w/mist control No Yes
Shift lock system w/recessed/covered shift lock button No Yes
Side door beams No Yes
Side-impact door beams Yes No
Side-intrusion hip pads Yes No
Tilt steering wheel Yes No
Tool kit No Yes
Trip computer-inc: average mpg, instantaneous mpg, drive time, outside temp No Yes
Unique "easy access" 4-link door hinges No Yes
Variable pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering w/rotary-valve steering gear Yes No
Vehicle speed-sensing progressive pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Vehicle theft-deterrent system No Yes
Warning lights-inc: fuel level, coolant level, oil level, oil pressure, battery, engine, parking brake, ABS, air bag, door ajar, seat belt disconnect, tail lamp bulb failure No Yes






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