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Vehicle 1998 Acura NSX 2dr NSX Cpe 3.2L Manual 1998 Buick Riviera 2dr Cpe (CMI)
120 amp alternator Yes No
16" X 7.0 aluminum alloy front wheels Yes No
17" X 8.5 aluminum alloy rear wheels Yes No
18.5 gallon fuel tank Yes No
20.0 gallon fuel tank No Yes
215/45ZR16 high performance front tires Yes No
245/40ZR17 high performance rear tires Yes No
2.93 transaxle ratio No Yes
(2) rear coat hooks No Yes
(2) rear rail assist handles No Yes
2-speed windshield wipers w/variable delay feature No Yes
3.2L DOHC PGM-FI 24 valve V6 engine Yes No
3.8L (231) SFI V6 Series II supercharged engine No Yes
3-point seatbelts Yes No
(4) 16" aluminum wheels No Yes
4-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
4-coat, 4-bake paint Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
4-wheel independent aluminum double-wishbone suspension Yes No
4-wheel independent suspension w/auto level control No Yes
65 amp/hr maintenance-free battery Yes No
(6) Concert sound II speakers No Yes
6-speed manual transmission w/5th & 6th gear OD Yes No
Acoustical pkg No Yes
Acura/Bose ETR AM/FM cassette stereo w/FM diversity antenna Yes No
All-aluminum unit-body construction Yes No
Anti-lock brakes No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES CONTENTS OF "SG" EQUIPMENT PKG** No Yes
Automatic climate control Yes No
Automatic seat belt tensioners Yes No
Body-integrated rear spoiler w/LED stoplight Yes No
City 17/hwy 24 (3.2L engine/5-speed manual trans) *Estimated* Yes No
City 18/hwy 27 (3.8L supercharged engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Clear coat paint No Yes
Composite tungsten halogen headlamps No Yes
Cornering lamps No Yes
Cruise control Yes No
Daytime running lights No Yes
Delayed entry/exit lighting w/theater dimming No Yes
Direct ignition system Yes No
Drive-by-wire throttle system Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) No Yes
Driver seat w/pwr lumbar support No Yes
Dual automatic comfortemp climate control air conditioner No Yes
Dual deluxe body-color electric heated, remote outside rearview mirrors w/ driver-side electrochromic mirror No Yes
Dual exhaust system Yes No
Dual horns No Yes
Dual lighted visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Dual pwr door mirrors Yes No
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Electric remote fuel filler door release No Yes
Electric remote keyless entry w/security feedback, perimeter lighting, instant alarm No Yes
Electric remote trunk lock release w/security switch No Yes
Electric, variable pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Electrochromic day/night inside rearview mirror w/compass No Yes
Electronic speed control No Yes
Electronic warning tones-inc: seat belt, ignition key, headlamps on, turn signal on, parking brake on No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/compact disc, cassette, auto tone control-inc: seek-scan, digital clock, auto-reverse, music search No Yes
Flash-to-pass signal lever No Yes
Front auxiliary pwr receptacle No Yes
Front/rear body-color bumpers Yes No
Front/rear carpet savers No Yes
Front/rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, hydraulic/gas filled shock absorbers Yes No
Front/rear plush carpeting No Yes
Front/rear shoulder/lap safety belts (outboard position) w/front shoulder belt comfort adjuster No Yes
Front/side window defogger outlets No Yes
Front wheel drive No Yes
Fuel cap holder No Yes
Full analog instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, coolant temp/oil pressure gauges, fuel gauge, voltmeter Yes No
Full interior/cargo area carpeting Yes No
Full-length center console w/dual cupholders Yes No
Full length operating console w/storage armrest & dual oval cupholders No Yes
Full trunk trim No Yes
Fully adjustable steering column w/tilt & telescopic Yes No
Gas hood support struts No Yes
Green-tinted heat-rejecting glass Yes No
Grille mounted hood ornament No Yes
HD Delco Freedom II Plus battery w/rundown protection No Yes
HD engine/transmission cooling No Yes
Heated driver/passenger seats No Yes
Inside hood lock release No Yes
Instrumentation cluster w/speedometer, tachometer, coolant temp/ trip odometer/oil level/low fuel/washer fluid indicators No Yes
Leather bucket seats w/6-way pwr, dual pwr seatback recliners No Yes
Leather-trimmed 4-way pwr bucket seats Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel No Yes
Lights-inc: front ashtray, trunk, instrument panel courtesy, glove box, engine compartment, door courtesy/floodlight, front/rear/trunk courtesy lamps No Yes
Memory controls-inc: driver/front passenger seat, mirrors No Yes
Moldings-inc: protective body-color body side, belt reveal, wheel opening, rocker panel No Yes
P225/60R16 all-season touring SBR BSW Eagle GA tires No Yes
PASS-Key II theft deterrent system No Yes
Prewired for CD changer Yes No
Pwr antenna Yes Yes
Pwr-assisted 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr door locks w/delayed locking, lockout protection, memory feature No Yes
Pwr front/rear disc brakes No Yes
Pwr windows Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down No Yes
Rear seat comfortemp air conditioning No Yes
Rear slide-in license plate holder No Yes
Rear window defroster Yes No
Remote trunk/hatch/fuel filler door releases Yes No
Removable hardtop Yes No
Retained accessory pwr No Yes
Retractable projector beam headlamps Yes No
Side-impact door beams Yes No
Side window defoggers Yes No
Solar-Ray solar control glass No Yes
Speed variable magnetic assist steering No Yes
Stainless steel dual exhaust No Yes
Steering wheel-mounted radio controls No Yes
Storage-inc: glovebox/garage door opener compartment, coinholder, cupholders cassette/compact disc storage, trash receptacle No Yes
Supplemental extendable front sunshades No Yes
Theft-deterrent alarm system w/immobilizer Yes No
Theft deterrent system-inc: central unlocking & starter interrupt No Yes
Tilt-wheel adjustable steering column No Yes
Titanium connecting rods Yes No
Torque reactive differential Yes No
Traction control No Yes
Traction control system (TCS) Yes No
Transverse midship engine/rear wheel drive Yes No
Trunk convenience net No Yes
Twilight Sentinel headlamp control No Yes
Universal transmitter garage door opener No Yes
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Yes No
Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control system (VTEC) Yes No






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