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Vehicle 1999 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible GT 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
12v power outlet: front 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" x 7.5" 5-spoke forged aluminum wheels Yes No
3.27 axle ratio Yes No
3-point active restraint safety belts Yes No
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side No Yes
4.6L SOHC SMPI V8 engine Yes No
4-wheel anti-lock braking system Yes No
5670 cc 5.7 liters V 8 front engine with 99 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.1 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Yes No
62 liter 16.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank No Yes
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 72 or distance (miles): 100000, distance (km): 160935 No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Audio anti-theft protection: code No Yes
Automatic four-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control and shift lever on floor No Yes
Body color front and rear bumpers No Yes
Body side molding No Yes
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat with - adjustments No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 954, rear seat down (cu ft): 33.7, all seats in place (liters): 365 and all seats in place (cu ft): 12.9 No Yes
Cargo compartment lamp Yes No
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
Clock No Yes
Cloth sport bucket seats w/head restraints Yes No
Color-keyed rocker moldings Yes No
Composite hood w/flow through scoops Yes No
Concealed conventional lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Console-inc: armrest, storage bin, dual cup holders Yes No
Cruise control No Yes
Day time running lights No Yes
Delayed/fade courtesy lights No Yes
Deluxe carpet Yes No
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
Door trim panels w/full-length armrests Yes No
Driver and passenger front airbag No Yes
Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors No Yes
Driver and passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Driver & front passenger second-generation air bags Yes No
Driver-side footrest Yes No
Dual illuminated covered visor mirrors Yes No
Dual note horn Yes No
Dual pwr mirrors (RH convex) Yes No
Eight speakers No Yes
Electric remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/compact disc/cassette-inc: (4) speakers, 80-watt amplifier, integrated clock Yes No
Emission control level FED No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4920, overall length (inches): 193.7, overall width (mm): 1890, overall width (inches): 74.4, overall height (mm): 1316, overall height (inches): 51.8, wheelbase (mm): 2568, wheelbase (inches): 101.1, front track (mm): 1542, front track (inches): 60.7, rear track (mm): 1539, rear track (inches): 60.6, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11521 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.8 No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 600 No Yes
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Fog lamps Yes No
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 8 inch rim width No Yes
Front and rear all seasons tires with 245 mm tire width, 50% tire profile and Z tire rating No Yes
Front and rear reading lights No Yes
Front ashtray No Yes
Front fog lights No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch No Yes
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats and rear seats cup holders No Yes
Front seats cigar lighter No Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9, EPA highway (mpg): 26, EPA city (l/100km): 13.1 and EPA city (mpg): 18 No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box No Yes
Gas-pressurized front struts & rear shock absorbers Yes No
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
Heat reflective glass No Yes
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Immobilizer No Yes
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 945, front headroom (inches): 37.2, rear headroom (mm): 894, rear headroom (inches): 35.2, front hip room (mm): 1341, front hip room (inches): 52.8, rear hip room (mm): 1166, rear hip room (inches): 45.9, front leg room (mm): 1092, front leg room (inches): 43, rear leg room (mm): 734, rear leg room (inches): 28.9, front shoulder room (mm): 1458, front shoulder room (inches): 57.4, rear shoulder room (mm): 1417 and rear shoulder room (inches): 55.8 No Yes
Interval windshield wipers Yes No
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Yes No
Light group-inc: dome lamps integral w/mirror, front door courtesy switches Yes No
Limited slip differential No Yes
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Locking glove box Yes No
Luggage area carpet & trim Yes No
Luxury trim leather on gearknob No Yes
Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint No Yes
Modified MacPherson strut front suspension w/front stabilizer bar Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Oil pressure No Yes
Other audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player No Yes
P225/55R16 all-season SBR BSW tires Yes No
Peripheral anti-theft protection No Yes
Power: 231 kW , 310 HP SAE @ 5200 rpm; 340 ft lb , 461 Nm @ 4000 rpm No Yes
Power antenna No Yes
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Premium unleaded fuel No Yes
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes Yes No
Pwr decklid release Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr quarter windows Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Pwr retractable convertible top w/semi-hard boot Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down Yes No
Rear view mirror No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Rear-wheel drive No Yes
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Remote audio controls No Yes
Remote keyless/illuminated entry Yes No
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch No Yes
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Seating: four seats No Yes
"Securilock" passive anti-theft system Yes No
Side window demisters Yes No
Single-wing rear spoiler Yes No
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Stainless steel dual exhaust system Yes No
Tachometer No Yes
Tachometer, trip odometer, voltmeter, temp/fuel/oil pressure gauges Yes No
Tilt steering wheel Yes No
Tinted glass Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Traction-Lok limited-slip rear differential Yes No
Trim level: TRANS AM No Yes
Trunk/hatch spoiler No Yes
Two-door convertible body style No Yes
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats No Yes
Two one-piece bucket front facing rear seats with zero adjustments No Yes
Unique GT strut/shock absorber calibrations Yes No
Ventilation system No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1645 and curb weight (lbs) 3627 No Yes
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe No Yes
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs No Yes
Wrap-around taillamps Yes No






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