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Vehicle 1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr Convertible 4WD 1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Firebird (CMI)
105-amp alternator No Yes
14.8 gallon fuel tank w/fuel door cap storage Yes No
15.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
16" bright silver 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels No Yes
1.6L (97) SOHC MPI 16-valve L4 engine Yes No
1-front/1-rear tow hook Yes No
1-piece multi-color taillamp lens No Yes
2-piece convertible top Yes No
2-speed shift-on-the-fly floor-mounted lever-actuated transfer case Yes No
3.08 rear axle ratio No Yes
3.8L (231) SFI V6 3800 Series II engine No Yes
3-position dome lamp Yes No
(4) 15" stamped steel wheels w/black styled center caps Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
4-way manual adjustable driver seat No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) No Yes
4-wheel drive Yes No
5.12 axle ratio Yes No
5-link rear suspension w/upper & lower longitudinal arms, lateral control arms Yes No
5-mph bumpers No Yes
(5) P205/75R15 all-season SBR BSW tires Yes No
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Yes No
690-CCA Delco Freedom II battery No Yes
6-speaker sound system No Yes
Active lap/shoulder rear safety belts No Yes
Air conditioning No Yes
Ashtray w/light No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES CONTENTS OF "1SG" EQUIPMENT PKG** No Yes
Automatic exterior lamp control Yes No
Automatic pwr door locks-inc: retained accessory pwr No Yes
Black door handles Yes No
Blackout grille w/body-color surround, chrome center bar Yes No
Body-color body-side moldings No Yes
Body-color soft fascia-type bumpers No Yes
Brake/transmission shift interlock No Yes
Carpeted front floor mats No Yes
Center console-inc: (2) multi-use cupholders, rear ashtray Yes No
Cigarette lighter Yes No
City 19/hwy 29 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 22/hwy 25 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
City 23/hwy 25 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 25/hwy 27 (1.6L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
Compact spare tire No Yes
Composite body panels-inc: doors, fenders, fascias, rear decklid spoiler No Yes
Concealed quartz halogen headlamps No Yes
Controlled-cycle windshield wipers No Yes
Covered pwr point Yes No
Custom cloth seat facings w/vinyl seatbacks Yes No
Dark charcoal body-side moldings Yes No
Dark charcoal grained front/rear bumpers Yes No
Day/night rearview mirror w/integrated reading lights Yes No
Day/night rearview mirror w/reading lamps No Yes
Daytime running lamps Yes Yes
Delayed entry lighting Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbags No Yes
Driver & front passenger Next Generation air bags Yes No
Driver-selectable transmission shift controls (normal/2nd gear start) No Yes
Dual black outside mirrors Yes No
Dual blue-glass pwr sport mirrors (RH convex) No Yes
Dual covered visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Dual rear armrest cupholders Yes No
Dual sunvisors w/extenders, passenger-side vanity mirror Yes No
Easy-entry driver & front passenger seat feature Yes No
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Energy-absorbing steering column Yes Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo-inc: digital clock, 4-speakers Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/compact disc, graphic equalizer-inc: seek-up/down, digital clock No Yes
Extensive acoustical insulation No Yes
Extensive anti-corrosion protection No Yes
Flush-folding pwr top No Yes
Folding rear seat No Yes
Front lap/shoulder safety belts w/height adjusters Yes No
Front passenger & dual rear seat assist grips Yes No
Front/rear side marker lights Yes No
Front/rear stabilizer bars No Yes
Front stabilizer bar Yes No
Fuel tank shield Yes No
Full coverage trim-inc: rear quarter panels, wheelhousings, pillars Yes No
Full floor carpeting-inc: cargo area Yes No
Full-length front console w/cupholders, storage box, aux pwr outlet No Yes
Fully reclining front bucket seats w/adjustable headrests, seatback pockets Yes No
GM computer command control No Yes
Hard plastic center disk-type spare wheel cover Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, odometer, coolant temp, oil pressure, voltmeter, trip odometer No Yes
Instrumentation-inc: electronic speedometer, tachometer, odometer, dual trip odometers, water temp, fuel gauge Yes No
Interior hood release under driver-side instrument panel Yes No
Jack, jack handle & wheel wrench located in cargo area storage compartment Yes No
Ladder type frame Yes No
Laminated safety-glass windshield No Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel/gear shift lever/parking brake handle No Yes
Lockable glovebox w/light No Yes
Low oil level monitor & warning No Yes
MacPherson strut front suspension w/separate coil springs, lower A-arm Yes No
Molded door trim panels-inc: armrest, integral door handle, storage pocket, 6" radio speakers, fabric inserts Yes No
Molded trim-inc: rear cargo door, roof bow Yes No
P235/55R16 touring SBR BSW tires No Yes
Passenger-guard mini-wedge door locks No Yes
Passive lap/shoulder front safety belts No Yes
Pass-Key II theft-deterrent system No Yes
Plastic zip-out rear side & rear windows Yes No
Positive shut-off side air vents & rear seat heat ducts Yes No
Pwr antenna No Yes
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Yes Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes Yes
Pwr windows w/driver-side express-down No Yes
Rear child seat tether anchors Yes No
Rear decklid spoiler w/integrated center high-mount stop lamp No Yes
Rear floor mats No Yes
Rear folding bench seat w/adjustable headrests Yes No
Rear-mounted full-size lockable spare tire w/steel wheel Yes No
Rear seat courtesy lights No Yes
Rear wheel drive No Yes
Rear window glass No Yes
Reclining Cartegena cloth front bucket seats No Yes
Remote decklid release No Yes
Remote keyless entry system No Yes
RH hinged swing-open tailgate door w/lock Yes No
Ride & handling suspension No Yes
Salisbury axle rear suspension w/torque arm, trailing arm, track bar No Yes
Scotchgard seat fabric protector Yes No
Short/long arm front suspension w/monotube gas-charged shocks No Yes
Side door guard beams No Yes
Side impact door beams Yes No
Side window defoggers Yes Yes
Single-note electric horn Yes No
Solar-Ray tinted glass No Yes
Speed control w/resume speed No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes Yes
Telescoping 1-piece radio antenna Yes No
Tilt steering wheel w/radio controls No Yes
Tinted glass Yes No
Trunk lamp No Yes
Variable speed intermittent wipers Yes No
Warning lights-inc: seat belt, parking brake, oil pressure, check engine, daytime running lights Yes No
Warning tones-inc: key-in-ignition, headlamps on, fasten seatbelt Yes No
Waterborne base-coat/2-component clearcoat finish paint No Yes






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