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Vehicle 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 2001 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr Convertible 4WD Base
14.8 gallon fuel tank w/fuel door cap storage No Yes
14" x 5.5" aluminum alloy wheels w/locks Yes No
15.9 gallon fuel tank Yes No
15" stamped steel wheels w/black styled center caps No Yes
1-front/1-rear recovery hook No Yes
2.0L (121) DOHC MPI 16-valve L4 engine No Yes
2.4L SOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine Yes No
3-point seat belts for all outboard passengers Yes No
3-position dome lamp No Yes
(4) assist grips No Yes
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
4-wheel drive No Yes
5-link rear suspension w/upper & lower longitudinal arms, lateral control arms No Yes
(5) P205/75R15 all-season SBR BSW tires 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 No
AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers Yes No
Automatic headlamp control No Yes
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light Yes No
Black door handles No Yes
Body-color grille surround w/chrome center bar No Yes
Cargo area lamp No Yes
Center console-inc: multi-use cupholders, rear ashtray No Yes
Center console w/storage areas, coin holder, cupholders Yes No
Cigarette lighter/pwr socket No Yes
City 21/hwy 28 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 22/hwy 25 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
City 23/hwy 25 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Color-keyed bumpers Yes No
Color-keyed door handles/mirrors Yes No
Color-keyed full-profile air dam Yes No
Console-mounted parking brake handle No Yes
Courtesy lamps-inc: map, trunk Yes No
Cupholders-inc: (2) console, (2) rear, (1) armrest No Yes
Custom cloth seat facings w/vinyl seatbacks No Yes
Dark charcoal body-side moldings No Yes
Dark charcoal grained front/rear bumpers No Yes
Day/night rearview mirror w/integrated reading lights No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Delayed entry lighting w/shutoff when vehicle keyed-on No Yes
Digital quartz clock Yes No
Door map pockets Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bags Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbags No Yes
Driver & front passenger seat easy-entry feature No Yes
Dual aero-type mechanical-remote outside mirrors Yes No
Dual black outside mirrors No Yes
Dual engine stabilizers & liquid-filled engine mounts Yes No
Easy-to-install vinyl Topstack boot Yes No
Electric rear window defroster Yes No
Electro-mechanical retractable cloth convertible top Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: seek-scan, clock, TheftLock, 4-speakers No Yes
Fabric-insert door trim Yes No
Front air conditioning No Yes
Front driver-side covered pwr outlet No Yes
Front lap/shoulder safety belts w/height adjusters No Yes
Front passenger visor vanity mirror No Yes
Front/rear carpeted floor mats No Yes
Front stabilizer bar No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes No
Fuel tank shield No Yes
Full floor carpeting-inc: cargo area No Yes
Full instrumentation-inc: 170-MPH speedometer, tachometer, fuel-level gauge, tripmeter, coolant temp gauge Yes No
Glass rear window Yes No
Hard plastic center disc-type spare tire cover No Yes
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
Instrumentation-inc: electronic speedometer, tachometer, odometer, dual trip odometers, water temp, fuel gauge No Yes
Jack, jack handle & wheel wrench located in cargo area storage compartment No Yes
Ladder-type frame No Yes
Lockable glove box No Yes
MacPherson strut front suspension w/separate coil springs, lower A-arm No Yes
Maintenance-free battery Yes No
Molded door trim panels-inc: armrest, integral door handle, storage pocket, 6" radio speakers, fabric inserts No Yes
Outside rear-mounted lockable full-size spare tire No Yes
P195/70HR14 SBR tires Yes No
Pwr-assisted front ventilated-disc/rear drum brakes Yes No
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks Yes No
Rear child seat tether anchors No Yes
Rear folding bench seat w/adjustable headrests No Yes
Rear seat heat ducts No Yes
Reclining front bucket seats-inc: adjustable headrests, seatback pockets No Yes
Remote hood-latch, fuel-door, trunk lid(w/lock) releases Yes No
RH hinged swing-open tailgate door w/lock No Yes
Shift-on-the-fly floor-mounted lever-actuated transfer case No Yes
Side-door impact beams Yes No
Side impact door beams No Yes
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering Yes No
Sport fabric upholstery Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes Yes
Steel spare wheel No Yes
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
Telescoping 1-piece radio antenna No Yes
Tinted glass Yes No
Variable speed intermittent wipers 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
Warning lights-inc: safety belt, parking brake, oil pressure, check engine, daytime running lamps No Yes
Warning tones-inc: key-in-ignition, headlamps on, fasten safety belt No Yes






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