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Vehicle 1998 Buick LeSabre 4dr Sdn Limited 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 4dr Sdn GL4
14.3 gallon fuel tank No Yes
15" aluminum wheels Yes No
15" steel wheels w/bolt-on wheel covers (upgraded by R6S model option) No Yes
18 gallon fuel tank w/tethered cap Yes No
2.4L (146) DOHC SMPI 4-cyl engine No Yes
2.86 axle ratio Yes No
2-speed windshield wipers w/variable delay feature Yes No
3.8L (231) SFI V6 3800 Series II engine Yes No
3-point front safety belts w/height adjusters No Yes
3-point rear outboard safety belts No Yes
4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
4-wheel anti-lock brakes No Yes
4-wheel vented front/solid rear disc brakes No Yes
Adjustable front seat headrests Yes No
Adjustable tilt steering column No Yes
Air conditioning No Yes
All-speed traction control No Yes
Analog gauge cluster w/tachometer, voltage/oil pressure/fuel/temp gauges, oil life/level monitors Yes No
Anti-lock brakes Yes No
Ashtray w/lighter No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Automatic programmable pwr door locks w/lockout protection No Yes
Auxiliary pwr outlet No Yes
Base coat/clear coat paint Yes No
Body-color pwr breakaway mirrors No Yes
Body-side stripes Yes No
Brake/transmission shift interlock Yes No
Brake/transmission shift interlock (available w/auto trans only) No Yes
Cargo net No Yes
Center console-inc: shifter, storage armrest, front/rear cup holders No Yes
City 19/hwy 30 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 21/hwy 29 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 22/hwy 32 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Cloth 55/45 split bench seat-inc: front storage armrest w/dual cupholders Yes No
Courtesy light w/illuminated entry/exit No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Day/night auto dimming rearview mirror Yes No
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Daytime running lamps w/automatic headlamp control No Yes
Daytime running lights Yes No
Delco Freedom II Plus battery w/rundown protection Yes No
Deluxe steering wheel w/tilt-wheel adjustable column Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbags No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) Yes No
Dual 6-way pwr seats Yes No
Dual automatic comfortemp air conditioning w/rear seat comfortemp Yes No
Dual covered visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Dual elect remote body-color heated rearview mirrors Yes No
Dual lighted visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Dual note horn Yes No
Electric rear window defogger Yes No
Electric remote trunk lock release Yes No
Electronic reminder tones-inc: seat belt, ignition key, headlamps/parking brake/turn signal on Yes No
Electronic speed control Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/compact disc/auto tone control-inc: seek-scan, (6) speakers, digital clock No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/pwr loading cassette, seek-scan, digital clock, concert sound II 6-speaker system Yes No
Extendable/supplemental front sunshades Yes No
Front license plate bracket No Yes
Front/rear carpeted floor mats No Yes
Front/rear carpeting Yes No
Front/rear carpet savers Yes No
Front/rear cup holders No Yes
Front/rear door courtesy lights Yes No
Front/rear independent Dynaride suspension w/front MacPherson struts Yes No
Front/rear lap/shoulder safety belt system (outboard position only) w/front shoulder belt comfort adjuster Yes No
Front/rear stabilizer bar No Yes
Front/side window defogger outlets Yes No
Front wheel drive Yes Yes
Full trunk trim Yes No
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs No Yes
Independent tri-link coil-over-strut rear suspension No Yes
Inside hood-lock release Yes No
Leather reclining front bucket seats No Yes
Lights-inc: front/rear door operated front header courtesy/reading/rear roof rail courtesy/reading, instrument panel courtesy, ashtray, glove box, trunk, engine compartment Yes No
Lower body-color body-side moldings Yes No
Maintenance-free battery w/battery rundown protection No Yes
Moldings-inc: roof drip, wheel opening, belt reveal Yes No
Multi-function control lever w/turn signal, headlamp high/low beam, wiper/ washer controls Yes No
P205/70R15 all-season SBR WSW tires Yes No
P215/60R15 all-season touring SBR BSW tires (upgraded by R6S model option) No Yes
PASS-Key II theft deterrent system Yes No
PASSLock vehicle theft-deterrent system No Yes
Pulse wiper system No Yes
Pwr door locks w/memory, lockout protection, delayed locking Yes No
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Pwr trunk release No Yes
Pwr variable-effort speed-sensitive rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows No Yes
Pwr windows lockout feature Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down, passenger lockout feature Yes No
Rear center lap belt No Yes
Rear child-security door locks No Yes
Rear door child security locks Yes No
Rear seat heat ducts No Yes
Rear window antenna Yes No
Rear window defogger No Yes
Remote keyless entry No Yes
Remote keyless entry w/security feedback, perimeter lighting, instant alarm, individually programmable transmitters Yes No
Side-impact protection safety cage No Yes
Soft ray tinted glass Yes No
Solar-ray solar control windshield Yes No
Solar tinted windows w/UV protection No Yes
Split folding rear seat No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes Yes
Steering wheel w/integral cruise control switches No Yes
Theater dimming light feature w/delayed entry/exit lighting Yes No
Trunk convenience net Yes No
Twilight Sentinel headlamp control Yes No
Upper child restraint tether anchors No Yes
Wraparound composite tungsten halogen headlamps Yes No






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