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Vehicle 1999 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible GT 2000 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Conv Firebird
105-amp alternator No Yes
150 MPH speedometer Yes No
15.7 gallon fuel tank w/tethered cap Yes No
15" x 4" mini-spare tire/steel wheel Yes No
16.8 gallon fuel tank No Yes
16" bright silver 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels No Yes
16" x 7.5" 5-spoke forged aluminum wheels Yes No
3.27 axle ratio Yes No
3.8L (231) SFI V6 3800 Series II engine No Yes
3-point active restraint safety belts Yes No
4.6L SOHC SMPI V8 engine Yes No
4-wheel anti-lock braking system Yes No
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Yes Yes
6-way pwr driver/4-way manual front passenger seats No Yes
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Automatic pwr door locks-inc: retained accessory pwr No Yes
Body-color body-side moldings No Yes
Body-color soft fascia-type bumpers No Yes
Cargo compartment lamp Yes No
Carpeted front floor mats No Yes
Cartegena cloth reclining front bucket seats No Yes
Cigarette lighter port/auxiliary pwr point Yes No
City 17/hwy 23 (4.6L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 17/hwy 24 (4.6L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
City 19/hwy 29 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 19/hwy 30 (3.8L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Cloth sport bucket seats w/head restraints Yes No
Color-keyed rocker moldings Yes No
Compact spare tire No Yes
Composite body panels-inc: doors, fenders, fascias, rear spoiler No Yes
Composite hood w/flow through scoops Yes No
Concealed quartz halogen headlamps No Yes
Console-inc: armrest, storage bin, dual cup holders Yes No
Controlled-cycle windshield wipers No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Day/night rearview mirror w/reading lamps No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Delco Freedom II battery No Yes
Deluxe carpet Yes No
Door trim panels w/full-length armrests Yes No
Driver & front passenger next generation airbags No Yes
Driver & front passenger second-generation air bags Yes No
Driver-side footrest Yes No
Dual covered visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Dual illuminated covered visor mirrors Yes No
Dual note horn Yes No
Dual pwr mirrors (RH convex) Yes No
Dual pwr sport mirrors No Yes
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/compact disc/cassette-inc: (4) speakers, 80-watt amplifier, integrated clock Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/compact disc, graphic equalizer-inc: Monsoon 500-watt peak pwr amplifier, 8-speaker premium sound system, digital clock, seek-up/down, remote CD pre-wiring No Yes
Fog lamps Yes Yes
Front/rear lap/shoulder safety belts w/rear child comfort guides No Yes
Front/rear stabilizer bars No Yes
Full-length front console w/cupholder, auxiliary pwr outlet, storage box No Yes
Gas-pressurized front struts & rear shock absorbers Yes No
GM computer command control No Yes
GT rear suspension pkg w/Quadra-Shock, variable-rate coil springs Yes No
HD 130-amp alternator Yes No
HD 58 amp/hr maintenance-free battery Yes No
Headlamps-on alert chime Yes No
Independent short/long arm front suspension No Yes
Instrumentation-inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, voltmeter, coolant temp/oil pressure gauges No Yes
Interval windshield wipers Yes No
Leather-wrapped shift knob/parking brake handle No Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls No Yes
Light group-inc: dome lamps integral w/mirror, front door courtesy switches Yes No
Lights-inc: ashtray, rear seat courtesy, trunk No Yes
Locking glove box Yes No
Locking glovebox w/light No Yes
Low oil level monitor & warning No Yes
Luggage area carpet & trim Yes No
Modified MacPherson strut front suspension w/front stabilizer bar Yes No
Oil life monitor No Yes
P215/60R16 touring SBR BSW tires No Yes
P225/55R16 all-season SBR BSW tires Yes No
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes Yes No
Pwr antenna No Yes
Pwr decklid release Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr front/rear vented disc brakes No Yes
Pwr quarter windows Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes Yes
Pwr retractable convertible top w/semi-hard boot Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express-down No Yes
Rear decklid spoiler No Yes
Rear floor mats No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes Yes
Remote decklid release No Yes
Remote keyless/illuminated entry Yes No
Salisbury axle rear suspension w/torque arm, trailing arm, track bar No Yes
"Securilock" passive anti-theft system Yes No
Security pkg-inc: audible theft deterrent system, remote keyless entry No Yes
Side-guard door beams No Yes
Side window demisters Yes No
Single-wing rear spoiler Yes No
Solar-Ray tinted glass No Yes
Stainless steel dual exhaust system Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system No Yes
Tachometer, trip odometer, voltmeter, temp/fuel/oil pressure gauges Yes No
Tilt steering column No Yes
Tilt steering wheel Yes No
Tinted glass Yes No
Traction-Lok limited-slip rear differential Yes No
Unique GT strut/shock absorber calibrations Yes No
Waterborne base-coat/2-component clearcoat finish paint No Yes
Wrap-around taillamps Yes No






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