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Vehicle 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GT Sportronic 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring
10-way manual driver seat-inc: height/lumbar support controls Yes No
16.4 gallon fuel tank Yes No
17" 6-spoke aluminum wheels Yes No
2.0-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MP Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 167@7000, Torque Of 140@5000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head No Yes
2-speed variable-intermittent windshield wipers Yes No
3078-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
3.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve V6 engine Yes No
325-Amp/Hour 32 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
3-point seatbelts for all seating positions (height-adjustable front) Yes No
4-speed Sportronic automatic transmission w/adaptive shift control Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes No Yes
4-wheel pwr disc brakes (front ventilated) Yes No
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
6-way manual passenger seat Yes No
Air conditioning Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 17-in. X 7-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7-in. No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; 6-disc CD Changer; MP3 Player No Yes
Auto-off halogen headlamps Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk No Yes
Chrome exhaust tip Yes No
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Body Color Exterior Door Handles and Chrome Exhaust Pipe No Yes
City 19/hwy 26 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
Cloth Seats No Yes
Color-keyed bumpers Yes No
Color-keyed door handles Yes No
Color-keyed pwr soft top w/glass rear window Yes No
Color-keyed rear spoiler Yes No
Color-keyed rocker panel extensions Yes No
Cruise control Yes No
Cruise Control No Yes
Dash mounted digital clock Yes No
Digital Clock No Yes
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver & front passenger airbags Yes No
Driver/front passenger visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total No Yes
Dual 12-volt pwr outlets Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual cup holders Yes No
Dual pwr outside mirrors Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror No Yes
Engine immobilizer anti-theft system Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Fixed Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Floor mats Yes No
Front No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear P205/45WR17 BSW Performance Tires No Yes
Front Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Front center console w/storage area Yes No
Front Cupholders No Yes
Front door map pockets Yes No
Front Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Integral Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Power 290-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 279-mm Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Power Windows With Front One-Touch Down No Yes
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front/rear stabilizer bar Yes No
Front reclining bucket seats Yes No
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection No Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Front Vanity Mirror No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes No
Glass Rear Window on Convertible No Yes
Includes Ignition Key Surround No Yes
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs Yes No
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Yes No
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Infinity audio system-inc: AM/FM stereo, CD player, 210-watt, (7) speakers Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, digital odometer, (2) digital tripmeters Yes No
Integrated fog lamps Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
Leather-wrapped shift knob Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Yes No
Lockable Glovebox No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning No Yes
Manual Hard Top No Yes
Map lights w/dimming feature Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Power Windows, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid No Yes
Oil Cooler No Yes
Oil Pressure Gauge No Yes
P215/50VR17 SBR tires Yes No
Passenger Airbag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Switch and Sensor No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch No Yes
Premium sport fabric seating surfaces Yes No
Pwr antenna Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Pwr windows-inc: driver-side auto-down, 30-second pwr reserve Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster No Yes
Rear window defroster w/timer Yes No
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Remote hood/trunk release Yes No
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles No Yes
Seatback Storage Pockets No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags No Yes
Security alarm system w/remote keyless entry Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams No Yes
Side-impact door beams Yes No
Spare Tire Credit/Delete No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control No Yes
Tachometer No Yes
Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Tilt steering wheel Yes No
Tinted Glass No Yes
Tinted solar control glass Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Titanium-colored trim accents Yes No
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management No Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer No Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light No Yes
Twin Projector Beam Halogen Headlights No Yes
ULEV II Emissions No Yes
Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
Upper child seat tether anchors Yes No
Upper windshield shade band Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Warning indicators-inc: low fuel/oil pressure Yes No
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition and Low Fuel No Yes
Wind Deflector For Convertibles No Yes






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