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Vehicle 1999 BMW 3-Series 318TI 3dr HB Manual 1997 Buick Skylark 2dr Cpe Custom SG (CMI)
10-way manual sport front bucket seats Yes No
14.5 gallon fuel tank Yes No
14" polycast wheels No Yes
15.2 gallon fuel tank No Yes
16" x 7.0" round-spoke alloy wheels Yes No
1.9L (116) DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine Yes No
2.93 axle ratio No Yes
2-speed windshield wipers w/low speed delay No Yes
2-stage rear-window defroster Yes No
3.1L (191) SFI V6 engine No Yes
3-spoke sport steering wheel Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
4-way manual driver seat adjuster No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
4-wheel solid disc brakes Yes No
5-speed manual transmission w/direct 5th gear Yes No
65 amp/hr battery Yes No
80-amp alternator Yes No
9-MPH body-color hydraulic energy-absorbing bumpers Yes No
Acoustical package No Yes
Adjustable rear seat head restraints Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
All season traction control Yes No
Anti-lock brakes No Yes
Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: 10-speakers Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES CONTENTS OF "SG" OPTION PKG** No Yes
Automatic front safety system seat belts No Yes
Backlit analog instrumentation-inc: speedometer, trip odometer, oil level, coolant temp, fuel gauge No Yes
Base coat/clearcoat paint w/anti-chip protection No Yes
Black fixed mast antenna No Yes
Blackout tail lamps No Yes
Body-color body-side moldings w/bright insert No Yes
Bright grille No Yes
Central locking system-inc: double lock anti-theft, console switch Yes No
Child seat restraint automatic locking retractors on all belts Yes No
Chrome bumper insert strips No Yes
City 20/hwy 29 (3.1L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 22/hwy 32 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 23/hwy 32 (1.9L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
Cloth 55/45 split reclining front bench seat No Yes
Cloth/leather upholstery Yes No
Compact spare tire No Yes
Composite tungsten halogen headlamps No Yes
Concert Sound II speaker system No Yes
Courtesy lights w/fade-in/out, remote activation, key-off auto-on Yes No
Deep front spoiler/side skirts Yes No
Delco Freedom II battery w/rundown protection No Yes
Deluxe steering wheel No Yes
Digital clock Yes No
Direct ignition system w/knock control Yes No
Driver door key-in-lock window open/close Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) No Yes
Driver/front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) Yes No
Dual electric black outside mirrors No Yes
Dual front cupholders/coinholder Yes No
Dual front door map pockets/pull straps No Yes
Dual pwr heated rearview mirrors Yes No
Dynaride suspension No Yes
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Electronic analog tachometer Yes No
Electronic speed control No Yes
Electronic warning tones-inc: seat belts, ignition key, headlamps, turn signal on No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/pwr loading cassette-inc: seek-scan, digital clock, auto tone control No Yes
Fixed-back rear seat No Yes
Flash-to-pass signal lever No Yes
Front air dam No Yes
Front independent MacPherson strut suspension No Yes
Front license plate mounting pkg No Yes
Front/rear carpeting No Yes
Front/rear carpet savers No Yes
Front/rear coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers Yes No
Front/rear stabilizer bars Yes No
Front seatback storage nets Yes No
Front seat chest-area side impact airbags Yes No
Front seat storage armrest w/dual cupholders No Yes
Front wheel drive No Yes
Full trunk trim No Yes
Halogen fog lights Yes No
Halogen headlights Yes No
Headliner-inc: dual covered visor vanity mirrors w/RH map strap, center dome light, coat hooks No Yes
Height adjustable front safety belts w/automatic tensioners, force limiters Yes No
High mounted stop lamp No Yes
Integrated deployment-inc: safety belt tensioners, airbags, post impact safety measures Yes No
LCD main/trip odometers Yes No
Leather steering wheel/shift knob Yes No
Lights-inc:instrument panel courtesy, glove box, trunk, front courtesy, theater dimming, delayed entry/exit lighting No Yes
Lockable glove box No Yes
Manual remote fuel-filler door release No Yes
Manual remote trunk release No Yes
Map reading lights Yes No
Mast antenna Yes No
Microchip dynamic encoded key anti-theft driveaway protection Yes No
Microfilter ventilation Yes No
M sports suspension Yes No
Multifunctional control lever-inc: turn signal, headlamp high/low beam, windshield wiper controls No Yes
P195/70R14 all-season SBR BSW tires No Yes
P225/50WR16 performance SBR tires Yes No
Passlock theft deterrent system No Yes
Pre-wired for CD changer Yes No
Pre-wired for remote keyless-entry/alarm system Yes No
Pwr door locks No Yes
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows-inc: key-off retained pwr, 1-touch up/down, anti-trapping pinch protection Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down No Yes
Rear air spoiler Yes No
Rear lap/shoulder seat belts w/child comfort guide No Yes
Rear seat head restraints No Yes
Rear seat heat ducts No Yes
Rear tubular axle spring-on-center suspension No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Rear window wiper Yes No
Seatback easy-entry Yes No
Semi-trailing arm rear suspension Yes No
Service interval indicator Yes No
Single rear reading light Yes No
Soft-Ray tinted glass No Yes
Space-saver spare tire w/steel wheel Yes No
Split folding rear seats Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system No Yes
Strut-type front suspension w/arc-shaped lower arms Yes No
Tilt-wheel adjustable steering column No Yes
Tool kit under trunk floor Yes No
Traction control No Yes
Trunk floor tie down straps Yes No
Valet lockout feature No Yes
Variable engine-speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack and pinion steering Yes No
Vehicle-speed variable 2-speed intermittent windshield wipers w/single wipe mode Yes No






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