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Vehicle 1998 Audi A6 Series 4dr Wgn Quattro AWD 1999 Saturn 4dr Wagon SW1 Auto
120-amp alternator Yes No
12.1 gallon fuel tank No Yes
14" steel wheels No Yes
15" x 7" 8-spoke cast aluminum light alloy wheels Yes No
195/65HR15 all-season SBR tires Yes No
19.8 gallon fuel tank w/fuel cap hanger feature Yes No
1.9L (116) SOHC SPFI L4 aluminum engine No Yes
2.8L SOHC SFI V6 engine Yes No
3-way dome light No Yes
4.06 final drive ratio No Yes
4 assist handles w/integral reading lamps Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/auto shift lock, dynamic shift program selection, hill detection capability Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
525 CCA maintenance-free battery No Yes
5-MPH bumpers No Yes
5-MPH front/rear bumpers w/black fascias No Yes
60/40 split folding rear seatbacks No Yes
60/40 split/folding rear seatbacks Yes No
63 amp/hr battery Yes No
8-way pwr driver/manual front passenger comfort seats w/manual Yes No
96 amp alternator No Yes
Active auto check system Yes No
Adjustable steering column No Yes
Adjustable tilt/telescopic steering column Yes No
Aerodynamic halogen headlights w/integrated front fog lights Yes No
Analog clock Yes No
Anti-lock brake system Yes No
Automatic dual zone climate control w/dual sun sensors, pollen filters Yes No
Burled walnut inlays-inc: instrument panel, center console, door panels Yes No
Cargo area convenience net No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo net w/integrated tie-down points Yes No
Child-security rear door locks No Yes
City 19/hwy 24 (2.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 26/hwy 35 (1.9L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Cloth door trim panels No Yes
Cloth/vinyl seat upholstery No Yes
Coat hooks No Yes
Cut-pile passenger compartment carpet No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Driver & front passenger reduced force air bags No Yes
Dual 3-way catalytic converters Yes No
Dual black manual rearview mirrors No Yes
Dual body-color heated pwr outside mirrors (RH convex) Yes No
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Electric rear window defogger w/auto reset timer & manual cutoff switch No Yes
Electric rear window defogger w/timer Yes No
Electronic cruise control w/resume, coast & speed-up features Yes No
Energy absorbing crumple zones No Yes
Energy absorbing instrument panel/passenger side brow/steering column/knee bolsters No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo cassette-inc: anti-theft coding, speed-variable volume, 8-speaker sound system Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/seek, 4 speakers, digital clock No Yes
Fold-down rear center armrest w/expandable ski/storage sack Yes No
Front 3-point seat belts w/height adjustment & automatic tensioners Yes No
Front door storage pockets No Yes
Front manual safety belt system w/manual lap belt-inc: visual/audible warning system & dual mode lap belt retractor No Yes
Front/rear 5-MPH body-color integrated bumpers Yes No
Front/rear carpet floor mats w/embroidered "four rings" logo Yes No
Front/rear door storage pockets Yes No
Front/rear full cushion head restraints Yes No
Front seatback map pockets Yes No
Front seat-mounted side airbags Yes No
Front stabilizer bar No Yes
Front suspension w/coil springs, gas charged shock absorber struts, negative steering roll radius, stabilizer bar Yes No
Front wheel drive w/equal length halfshafts No Yes
Full center console w/storage bins, beverage holders, rear air vents Yes No
Full-length front storage console w/two cupholders & movable ashtray No Yes
Full wheel covers No Yes
Fully galvanized sheet metal Yes No
Fully trimmed cargo area No Yes
Galvanized steel hood & roof No Yes
Glove compartment No Yes
Halogen headlamps No Yes
Heat/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, rear seat footwell vents, defroster w/illuminated controls No Yes
Height adjustable folding front center armrest w/storage compartment Yes No
Ignition key w/integrated light Yes No
Illuminated lockable glove box/lighter/ashtray/liftgate Yes No
Independent MacPherson strut lateral link front suspension No Yes
Independent tri-link strut/spring module rear suspension No Yes
Inside rear tailgate release Yes No
Instrument panel gauges-inc: 110 MPH speedometer w/trip odometer, 7000 RPM tachometer, coolant temp, fuel level, low fuel light No Yes
Integrated rear fog light Yes No
Interior lighting w/courtesy delay, fade-out Yes No
Interlocking door latches No Yes
Intermittent windshield wipers w/3 variable speed settings No Yes
Intermittent wipers Yes No
Jacquard satin cloth upholstery {Upgrade Required} Yes No
Laminated windshield glass w/urethane bonding No Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Yes No
Low glare finish on windshield/moldings/wiper arms/blades No Yes
Low glare, red backlit instrumentation-inc: coolant temp/fuel/oil temp gauges, electric 160-MPH speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, service interval indicator, voltmeter Yes No
lumbar adjustment, front passenger height adjustment Yes No
Outside temp gauge Yes No
P175/70R14 84S all-season SBR 680 Firestone tires No Yes
Passenger assist grips No Yes
Passenger-guard inside door lock handles No Yes
Passenger visor vanity mirror No Yes
Permanent all-wheel drive w/Electronic Differential Locks (EDL) Yes No
Polymer dent/corrosion-resistant exterior body-side panels No Yes
Pre-wiring for cellular telephone/CD changer Yes No
Protective body-color body-side moldings Yes No
Pwr-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes w/rear load-sensitive pressure proportioning Yes No
Pwr-assisted ventilated front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Pwr central locking system w/windows/sunroof convenience close feature, selective unlocking, trunk/fuel filler door locks Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows w/pinch protection, front/rear 1-touch down, front 1-touch up, rear window lockout Yes No
Rear center seatbelt w/retractor Yes No
Rear child safety door locks, rear window lock-outs Yes No
Rear outboard 3-point seat belts w/comfort adjustment Yes No
Rear outboard manual lap/shoulder safety belts, center lap belt No Yes
Rear seat A/C & heat vents Yes No
Rear seat anti-submarining ramp No Yes
Rear suspension w/independent trapezoidal lower control arms, coil springs, gas charged shock absorber struts Yes No
Rear window wiper/washer system Yes Yes
Reclining front bucket seats No Yes
Remote hood/liftgate/fuel-filler door releases No Yes
Removable cargo area folding cloth 2-child seat Yes No
Retained accessory pwr for windows/sunroof Yes No
Retractable cargo area luggage cover Yes No
Retractable rear window sunshade Yes No
Roof rails Yes No
Security door lock w/retention components No Yes
Side-guard door beams No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust No Yes
Steel spaceframe structure No Yes
T115/70R14 88M compact spare tire No Yes
Tinted glass No Yes
Tinted glass w/banded windshield Yes No
Tri-band roof mounted antenna for radio & telephone Yes No
Vehicle speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on/key-in-ignition/driver seat belt No Yes






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