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Vehicle 1998 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible 2002 Volvo C70 Convertible HT M CV
120 MPH speedometer Yes No
12v power outlet: rear No Yes
15.7 gallon fuel tank w/tethered cap Yes No
15" x 7.0" polished cast aluminum wheels Yes No
2319 cc 2.3 liters in-line 5 front engine with 81 mm bore, 90 mm stroke, 8.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder No Yes
2.73 axle ratio Yes No
3.8L EFI V6 engine Yes No
3-point active restraint safety belts Yes No
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side with pre-tensioners No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Yes No
68 liter 18 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank No Yes
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning with climate control No Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 96 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Automatic operation rear view mirror No Yes
Auxiliary pwr point Yes No
Body color front and rear bumpers No Yes
Body side molding No Yes
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 229 and all seats in place (cu ft): 8.1 No Yes
Charges: Luxury Tax and 183.75 No Yes
Cigarette lighter Yes No
City 19/hwy 28 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 20/hwy 29 (3.8L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
Clearcoat paint Yes No
Clock No Yes
Cloth reclining bucket seats-inc: head restraints Yes No
Coefficient of drag: 0.34 No Yes
Coil-spring 4-bar link rear suspension Yes No
Color-keyed cloth headliner/sun visors Yes No
Color-keyed rocker moldings Yes No
Composite hood w/flow through scoops Yes No
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel No Yes
Concealed system convertible rollover protection No Yes
Console-inc: armrest, storage bin, dual cup holders Yes No
Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Day time running lights No Yes
Delayed/fade courtesy lights No Yes
Deluxe carpet Yes No
Door ajar warning No Yes
Door edge hazard lights No Yes
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
Door trim panels w/full-length armrests, cloth/vinyl inserts Yes No
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors No Yes
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors No Yes
Driver & front passenger second-generation air bags Yes No
Driver-side footrest Yes No
Dual illuminated covered visor mirrors Yes No
Dual note horn Yes No
Dual pwr mirrors (RH convex) Yes No
Electric remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/compact disc/cassette-inc: (4) speakers, 80-watt amplifier, integrated clock Yes No
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management No Yes
Emission control level FED No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4717, overall length (inches): 185.7, overall width (mm): 1816, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (mm): 1430, overall height (inches): 56.3, wheelbase (mm): 2664, wheelbase (inches): 104.9, front track (mm): 1521, front track (inches): 59.9, rear track (mm): 1519, rear track (inches): 59.8, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11704 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.4 No Yes
External temperature No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 625 No Yes
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7 inch rim width No Yes
Front and rear reading lights No Yes
Front and rear tires with 225 mm tire width, 50% tire profile and V tire rating No Yes
Front ashtray No Yes
Front fog lights No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows with two one-touch No Yes
Front seat back storage No Yes
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats cup holders No Yes
Front side airbag No Yes
Front spoiler No Yes
Front-wheel drive No Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.7, EPA highway (mpg): 27, EPA city (l/100km): 11.2 and EPA city (mpg): 21 No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box No Yes
Gas-pressurized front struts & rear shock absorbers Yes No
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint No Yes
HD 130-amp alternator Yes No
HD 58 amp/hr maintenance-free battery Yes No
Headlamps-on alert chime Yes No
Headlight control with time delay switch-off No Yes
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners No Yes
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Immobilizer No Yes
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 996, front headroom (inches): 39.2, rear headroom (mm): 986, rear headroom (inches): 38.8, front hip room (mm): 1313, front hip room (inches): 51.7, front leg room (mm): 1052, front leg room (inches): 41.4, rear leg room (mm): 879, rear leg room (inches): 34.6, front shoulder room (mm): 1140, front shoulder room (inches): 44.9, rear shoulder room (mm): 1140 and rear shoulder room (inches): 44.9 No Yes
Interval windshield wipers Yes No
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Light group-inc: dome lamps integral w/mirror, front door courtesy switches Yes No
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Locking glove box Yes No
Low fuel level warning No Yes
Low washer fluid level warning No Yes
Luggage area carpet & trim Yes No
Luxury trim leather on gearknob and wood/woodgrain on dashboard No Yes
Manual air conditioning w/positive shut-off registers Yes No
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor No Yes
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player, cassette, Disc Autochanger and three-disc remote changer No Yes
Memorized adjustment with three driver's seat positions No Yes
Modified MacPherson strut front suspension w/front stabilizer bar Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Oil pressure No Yes
P205/65R15 all-season SBR BSW tires Yes No
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls No Yes
Peripheral anti-theft protection No Yes
Power: 176 kW , 236 HP SAE @ 5400 rpm; 244 ft lb , 331 Nm @ 2400 rpm No Yes
Power + diversity antenna No Yes
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Premium unleaded fuel No Yes
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes Yes No
Pwr decklid release Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr quarter windows Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Pwr retractable convertible top w/semi-hard boot Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down Yes No
Rear fog lights No Yes
Rear seat center armrest with trunk access No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Remote fuel filler door release No Yes
Remote keyless/illuminated entry Yes No
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch No Yes
Removable front ashtray Yes No
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Seating: four seats No Yes
"Securilock" passive anti-theft system Yes No
Service interval indicator No Yes
Side window demisters Yes No
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes No
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension semi-independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs No Yes
Tachometer No Yes
Tachometer, trip odometer, voltmeter, temp/fuel/oil pressure gauges Yes No
Tilt steering wheel Yes No
Tinted glass Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Trim level: HT No Yes
Turbo compressor No Yes
Twelve speakers No Yes
Two active head restraints on front seats , two head restraints on rear seats No Yes
Two-door convertible body style No Yes
Two fixed bucket front facing rear seats with zero adjustments No Yes
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter No Yes
Wash/wipe headlight cleaners No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1565 and curb weight (lbs) 3450 No Yes
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe No Yes
Wrap-around taillamps Yes No






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