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Vehicle 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
14" x 5.5" aluminum alloy wheels w/locks Yes No
15.9 gallon fuel tank Yes No
17" x 8.5" front 5-spoke aluminum wheels No Yes
18" x 9.5" rear 5-spoke aluminum wheels No Yes
19.1 gallon fuel tank No Yes
2.4L SOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine Yes No
2.73 rear axle ratio No Yes
3-point seat belts for all outboard passengers Yes No
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock braking system No Yes
4-wheel double wishbone independent suspension w/transverse fiberglass leaf springs No Yes
5.7L (346) SFI V8 engine No Yes
5-MPH bumpers No Yes
5-way adjustable driver seat w/dual height & reclining w/memory Yes No
6-way pwr driver seat No Yes
75 amp alternator Yes No
Aero-type halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers Yes No
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light Yes No
Base coat/clear coat paint No Yes
Bose speaker system No Yes
Brake/transmission shift interlock No Yes
Center console-inc: cupholder, ashtray, coin tray, cassette/CD storage No Yes
Center console w/storage areas, coin holder, cupholders Yes No
City 17/hwy 25 (5.7L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 21/hwy 28 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
Color-keyed bumpers Yes No
Color-keyed door handles/mirrors Yes No
Color-keyed full-profile air dam Yes No
Courtesy lamps-inc: map, trunk Yes No
Courtesy lighting-inc: cargo area, console, glovebox No Yes
Day/night rearview mirror w/reading lamps No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Digital quartz clock Yes No
Distributorless opti-spark ignition system No Yes
Door map pockets Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bags Yes No
Driver & passenger "Next Generation" airbags No Yes
Dual aero-type mechanical-remote outside mirrors Yes No
Dual body-color pwr heated folding mirrors No Yes
Dual engine stabilizers & liquid-filled engine mounts Yes No
Dual illuminated covered visor mirrors No Yes
Dual lifetime stainless steel exhaust No Yes
Easy-to-install vinyl Topstack boot Yes No
Electric rear window defroster Yes No
Electro-mechanical retractable cloth convertible top Yes No
Electronic speed control w/resume speed No Yes
Electronic white analog gauges w/multi-language driver information center No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: seek-scan, digital clock No Yes
Fabric-insert door trim Yes No
Front wheel drive Yes No
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 wipers No Yes
Leather bucket seats w/lateral support & back angle adjustment No Yes
Leather-wrapped sport tilt steering wheel No Yes
Limited slip differential No Yes
Lockable storage compartments-inc: console, glovebox, (3) rear compartments No Yes
Low oil level warning light No Yes
Low tire pressure monitor No Yes
Maintenance-free battery Yes No
Manual insulated convertible top w/heated glass back light No Yes
P195/70HR14 SBR tires Yes No
P245/45ZR17 extended mobility Eagle F-1 GS front tires No Yes
P275/40ZR18 extended mobility Eagle F-1 GS rear tires No Yes
PASS-Key II theft deterrent system w/alarm No Yes
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes No Yes
Pwr antenna No Yes
Pwr-assisted front ventilated-disc/rear drum brakes Yes No
Pwr door locks No Yes
Pwr operated retractable halogen headlamps No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver & passenger-side express down No Yes
Rear opening hood for easy engine access No Yes
Rear wheel drive No Yes
Rear window defogger No Yes
Remote hood-latch, fuel-door, trunk lid(w/lock) releases Yes No
Remote keyless entry-inc: remote trunk release, panic alarm No Yes
Remote trunk release No Yes
Scotchgard fabric protector on floor covering No Yes
Side-door impact beams Yes No
Side window defoggers No Yes
Solar-ray tinted glass No Yes
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Speed sensitive variable assist rack & pinion steering No Yes
Sport fabric upholstery Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes No
Steering column-mounted controls-inc: headlamps,high/low beam,flash-to-pass, turn signals, windshield wipers Yes No
T125/70D15 temp spare tire Yes No
Tinted glass Yes No
Traction control No Yes
Underhood courtesy lamp No Yes
Uniframe design body structure w/corrosion resistant coating 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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