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Vehicle 1998 Audi A6 Series 4dr Wgn Quattro AWD (CA/NY/MA/CT) 2001 Saturn SW 4dr Wagon SW2 Manual
120-amp alternator Yes No
12.1 gallon fuel tank No Yes
15" 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) DOHC SPFI 16-valve L4 aluminum engine No Yes
2.8L SOHC SFI V6 engine Yes No
3-point safety belts in all out board postions No Yes
3-way dome light w/delay shut off feature 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
525 CCA maintenance-free battery No Yes
5-MPH bumpers No Yes
5-MPH front/rear bumpers w/color-keyed fascias No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/5th gear OD 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 tilt/telescopic steering column Yes No
Aerodynamic halogen headlights w/integrated front fog lights Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
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 area security cover 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 27/hwy 38 (1.9L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Cloth door trim panels 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 airbags 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 instrument panel/passenger side brow/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-inc: seek-scan, digital clock & 4-speakers 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 center console w/4 cup holders & aux pwr outlet No Yes
Front door storage pockets w/cup holders No Yes
Front passenger seatback storage pocket 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 energy absorbing crumple zones No Yes
Front/rear full cushion head restraints Yes No
Front seatback map pockets Yes No
Front seat height adjustable safety belt guides w/load limiters & dual mode lap belt retractor No Yes
Front seat-mounted side airbags Yes No
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 cloth seat upholstery 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: 130 MPH speedometer w/trip odometer, 8000 RPM tachometer, coolant temp, fuel level No Yes
Integrated rear fog light Yes No
Interior lighting w/courtesy delay, fade-out Yes No
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, 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
P185/65TR15 touring SBR tires No Yes
Passenger assist grips w/coat hooks on rear 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 windows w/pinch protection, front/rear 1-touch down, front 1-touch up, rear window lockout Yes No
Rear center lap belt No Yes
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 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 w/adjustable headrests/driver lumbar support/ cushion height 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
Sport-tuned suspension w/stabilizer bars No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust No Yes
Steel spaceframe structure No Yes
T115/70R14 88M compact spare tire No Yes
Tilt steering column 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: park lamps/headlights-on, key-in-ignition, driver safety belt, park brake-on No Yes
Warning lights-inc: red-brake warning, charging system, daytime running lamps, low coolant, low fuel level, hot engine, low oil pressure, check engine, air bag, upshift indicator No Yes






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