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Vehicle 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Convertible Z24
14" x 5.5" aluminum alloy wheels w/locks Yes No
15.2 gallon fuel tank (1997) No Yes
15.9 gallon fuel tank Yes No
15" x 6" cross-lace cast aluminum wheels No Yes
2.4L (146) DOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl "Twin cam" engine No Yes
2.4L SOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine Yes No
3.94 axle ratio No Yes
3-point seat belts for all outboard passengers Yes No
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
4-wheel anti-lock brake system No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD No Yes
5-way adjustable driver seat w/dual height & reclining w/memory Yes No
75 amp alternator Yes No
Aero-type halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 1998 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** No Yes
AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** No Yes
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light Yes No
Base coat/clear coat paint No Yes
Battery rundown protection No Yes
Body-color fascias No Yes
Brake/transmission shift interlock No Yes
Brake/transmission shift interlock system No Yes
Cargo area convenience net No Yes
Center console w/storage areas, coin holder, cupholders Yes No
City 21/hwy 28 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 22/hwy 32 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 23/hwy 33 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Color-keyed body-side moldings No Yes
Color-keyed bumpers Yes No
Color-keyed door handles/mirrors Yes No
Color-keyed full-profile air dam Yes No
Composite halogen headlamps No Yes
Courtesy glove box/trunk lamps No Yes
Courtesy lamps-inc: map, trunk Yes No
Cupholder No Yes
Day/night inside rearview mirror No Yes
Daytime running lights No Yes
Digital quartz clock Yes No
Door map pockets Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bags Yes Yes
Dual aero-type mechanical-remote outside mirrors Yes No
Dual covered visor mirrors w/driver side map strap No Yes
Dual engine stabilizers & liquid-filled engine mounts Yes No
Dual mirror mounted reading lamps No Yes
Easy-to-install vinyl Topstack boot Yes No
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Electric rear window defroster Yes No
Electro-mechanical retractable cloth convertible top Yes No
Elect speed control No Yes
Engine compartment/underhood insulator pad No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: seek-scan, digital clock No Yes
Fabric-insert door trim Yes No
Fog lamps No Yes
Front lap/shoulder belts, rear seat outer position 3-point seat belt system, rear center lap belt No Yes
Front/rear carpeted floor mats No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes Yes
Full folding rear seat No Yes
Full instrumentation-inc: 170-MPH speedometer, tachometer, fuel-level gauge, tripmeter, coolant temp gauge Yes No
Glass rear window Yes No
Heating/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, dial-type controls, dual bi-level output Yes No
Height-adjustable steering column Yes No
Hood w/pwr bulge Yes No
Independent multi-link front/rear suspension w/coil springs, stabilizer bars Yes No
Intermittent variable windshield wipers No Yes
Maintenance-free battery Yes No
P195/65R15 SBR RBL touring tires No Yes
P195/70HR14 SBR tires Yes No
Passlock theft deterrent system No Yes
Pwr-assisted front ventilated-disc/rear drum brakes Yes No
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Pwr mirrors No Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks Yes No
Rear deck spoiler No Yes
Rear seat child safety belt comfort guide No Yes
Remote hood-latch, fuel-door, trunk lid(w/lock) releases Yes No
Remote keyless entry-inc: pwr door locks No Yes
Scotchgard fabric protector-inc: seats, door trim No Yes
Side-door impact beams Yes No
Side window defoggers No Yes
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Sport cloth reclining front bucket seats w/adjustable head restraints No Yes
Sport fabric upholstery Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system w/aluminized muffler & tailpipes No Yes
Steering column-mounted controls-inc: headlamps,high/low beam,flash-to-pass, turn signals, windshield wipers Yes No
Storage console w/integral armrest No Yes
T125/70D15 temp spare tire Yes No
Tachometer No Yes
Tilt steering wheel No Yes
Tinted glass Yes Yes
Trip odometer No Yes
Warning lights-inc: engine check, low brake fluid, low oil pressure, low fuel, door/trunk ajar, charging system, SRS failure indicator Yes No






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