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Vehicle 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 5.0L 2001 Toyota Camry Solara 2dr Conv SLE V6 Auto (SE)
10-way pwr front bucket seats w/head restraints Yes No
12-volt auxiliary pwr outlet No Yes
16" aluminum wheels No Yes
17" X 8.25" aluminum-alloy wheels Yes No
18.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
21.1 gallon fuel tank Yes No
3.0L four-cam EFI 24-valve V6 engine No Yes
3-point shoulder belts for all seating positions No Yes
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD-inc: intelligence programming No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) No Yes
4-wheel front ventilated/solid rear pwr disc brakes Yes No
5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine-inc: 2 ignition coils/spark plugs per cylinder Yes No
5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission-inc: "winter" mode, adaptive controls, OD Yes No
Adjustable front center armrest Yes No
Adjustable seat-mounted 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors Yes No
Aerodynamic multi-reflector headlamps w/auto on/off No Yes
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 2001 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** Yes No
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
Anti-theft alarm system w/starter interlock Yes No
Auto climate control No Yes
Auto dimming driver mirror Yes No
Automatic climate control-inc: dust filter, residual-heat REST mode Yes No
Automatic convertible soft top Yes No
Automatic pop-up padded rollbar Yes No
Automatic pop-up rollbar Yes No
Automatic slip control (ASR) Yes No
Babysmart automatic child seat recognition system Yes No
Body-side rocker panels No Yes
Bose sound system w/Acoustimass-inc: antitheft-coded AM/FM stereo/weather band radio & auto reverse cassette player, auto speed-dependent volume adjustment, 6-speakers Yes No
Brake assist system (applies full braking pwr automatically when needed) Yes No
Burl hardwood interior trim on doors, dash, console, shiftgate Yes No
Center console-inc: storage armrest, dual cup holders No Yes
City 16/hwy 23 (5.0L engine/5-speed auto trans) (2000) Yes No
City 19/hwy 26 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Collapsible steering column No Yes
Color-keyed front/rear mud guards No Yes
Color-keyed protective body-side moldings No Yes
Color-keyed pwr-folding convertible fabric top w/full headliner, glass rear window w/defogger, automatic-down pwr rear quarter windows No Yes
Color-keyed pwr heated mirrors No Yes
Contoured 60/40 split fold-down rear seat w/integrated headrests No Yes
Cruise control Yes Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Digital clock No Yes
Door mounted side airbags Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbags No Yes
Driver & front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system Yes No
Dual heated pwr remote outside mirrors w/3-position memory Yes No
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Yes Yes
Dual rear cup holders No Yes
Eccentric-sweep intermittent windshield wiper w/heated washer system/wiper parking position, rain sensor wiper activation Yes No
Electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror No Yes
Electronic stability program (ESP) Yes No
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Yes No
Front/rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas shock absorbers Yes No
Front/rear crumple zones No Yes
Front/rear shock absorbers/stabilizer bars No Yes
Front seat belt pretensioners/force limiters, emergency locking retractors No Yes
Front-wheel drive No Yes
Full-size spare tire No Yes
Fully electronic ignition system w/knock sensor timing control Yes No
Halogen front foglamps Yes No
Halogen headlamps & heated washing system w/wipers Yes No
Heated rear window Yes No
High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass No Yes
HomeLink universal garage door opener No Yes
Independent five-link rear suspension w/anti-lift/anti-squat geometry/ alignment control Yes No
Independent front suspension w/damper struts, triangular lower control arms w/anti-dive geometry Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, LCD odometer, twin trip meters, coolant temp/fuel level gauges No Yes
Integrated fog lamps No Yes
JBL premium 300-watt AM/FM stereo w/cassette/compact disc-inc: (7) speakers No Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel No Yes
MacPherson strut front/dual link MacPherson strut rear suspension No Yes
Nappa leather seats, head restraints Yes No
Outside temp gauge No Yes
P205/60R16 SBR tires No Yes
P245/45WR17 performance SBR tires Yes No
Perforated leather-trimmed bucket seats-inc: 8-way pwr driver seat, seat pockets No Yes
Pre-wiring for CD changer & cellular phone Yes No
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes (front vented) No Yes
Pwr AM/FM/cellular antenna Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr door locks w/anti-lockout feature No Yes
Pwr recirculating-ball steering w/damper Yes No
Pwr tilt/telescoping steering column Yes No
Pwr windows-inc: driver-side auto-down, retained pwr feature No Yes
Pwr windows w/express-down control for each window & 1-touch up/down for both windows via soft-top switch Yes No
Rear spoiler No Yes
Rearview mirror w/auto-dimming feature Yes No
Rear wheel drive Yes No
Red rear foglamp Yes No
Remote hood/trunk/fuel-filler door releases No Yes
Remote illuminated entry Yes No
Remote infrared locking system-inc: doors, trunk release, 4 inside storage compartments, window closing Yes No
Remote keyless entry-inc: 2-stage locking, illuminated entry No Yes
Removable aluminum hard convertible top Yes No
Side-impact door beams No Yes
Tilt steering wheel No Yes
Universal integrated garage door opener Yes No
Variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Variable intermittent wipers/washers No Yes
Variable length intake manifold Yes No
Velour carpeting & floor mats Yes No
Warning lights-inc: airbag, seat belt, low fuel, door ajar, battery, check engine, oil pressure, brake, ABS No Yes
Wood grain style accents No Yes






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