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Vehicle 2001 Toyota Echo 4dr Sdn Auto (Natl) 1998 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sdn Competition
11.9 gallon fuel tank Yes No
12.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
14" wheel covers No Yes
14" x 5.5" black wheels No Yes
14" x 5.5" steel wheels w/full wheel covers Yes No
1.5L DOHC EFI 16-valve 4-cylinder engine w/variable valve timing Yes No
2.0L (122) DOHC SMPI 16 valve 4 cyl engine No Yes
3-spoke urethane tilt steering wheel Yes No
450 amp maintenance free battery No Yes
4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission w/OD Yes No
4-way adjustable cloth front bucket seats Yes No
4-wheel independent competition suspension w/front stabilizer bar No Yes
5-speed performance maual transaxle w/OD No Yes
83 amp alternator No Yes
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 1998 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES CONTENTS OF THE ACR COMPETITION PKG** No Yes
Center console w/storage areas Yes No
Center instrument cluster-inc: speedometer, fuel gauge, digital LCD odometer w/twin tripmeters, warning lights Yes No
Child protection rear door locks No Yes
Child protector rear door locks Yes No
Child restraint system anchor brackets for all rear seats Yes No
City 29/hwy 41 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
City 32/hwy 38 (1.5L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
Cloth front low back bucket seats No Yes
Color-keyed door handles Yes No
Color-keyed front/rear bumpers Yes No
Compact spare tire No Yes
Deluxe AM/FM radio-inc: (4) speakers Yes No
Dual black outside mirrors Yes No
Dual front "Next Generation" airbags No Yes
Dual front/rear cup holders Yes No
Dual glove compartments Yes No
Firm-feel pwr-assisted steering No Yes
Front 3-point seat belts w/pre-tensioners, force limiters, emergency locking retractors Yes No
Front door storage pockets Yes No
Front driver/passenger airbags Yes No
Front height adjustable active 3-point safety belts No Yes
Front/rear seat adjustable headrests Yes No
Front wheel drive Yes Yes
Front windshield wipers w/mist feature Yes No
Full floor & cargo area carpeting No Yes
Full-length floor mounted console No Yes
Halogen headlights No Yes
Heater w/instrument panel ventilation No Yes
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar Yes No
Interior rear view mirror w/day/night feature No Yes
P175/65HR14 all-season performance SBR BSW tires No Yes
P175/65R14 all-season SBR tires Yes No
Passenger under-seat storage tray Yes No
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes No Yes
Rack-and-pinion steering Yes No
Rear 3-point seat belts for all three seating positions Yes No
Remote driver/manual passenger mirrors No Yes
Side guard door beams No Yes
Side-impact door beams Yes No
Single low-note horn No Yes
Sun visors w/driver side vanity mirror Yes No
Temporary spare tire Yes No
Tinted glass Yes Yes
Torsion beam rear suspension Yes No
Variable intermittent windshield wipers No Yes
Ventilated pwr front disc/rear drum brakes Yes No






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