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Vehicle 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK55 AMG Cabriolet 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto
14" x 5.5" aluminum alloy wheels w/locks No Yes
15.9 gallon fuel tank No Yes
2.4L SOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine No Yes
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners Yes No
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side Yes No
3-point seat belts for all outboard passengers No Yes
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
5439 cc 5.4 liters V 8 front engine with 97 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, overhead cam and three valves per cylinder Yes No
5-way adjustable driver seat w/dual height & reclining w/memory No Yes
62 liter 16.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank Yes No
75 amp alternator No Yes
Aero-type halogen headlamps No Yes
Air conditioning No Yes
Air conditioning with climate control Yes No
AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers No Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 Yes No
Audio anti-theft protection: code Yes No
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard Yes No
Automatic five-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control, manual mode and shift lever on floor Yes No
Automatic operation rear view mirror Yes No
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light No Yes
Body color front and rear bumpers Yes No
Body side molding Yes No
Bose audio system with AM/FM radio and cassette Yes No
Brake assist system Yes No
Cargo area light Yes No
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 266 and all seats in place (cu ft): 9.4 Yes No
Center console w/storage areas, coin holder, cupholders No Yes
Charges: gas guzzler tax: 1000 Yes No
City 21/hwy 28 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Clock Yes No
Coefficient of drag: 0.32 Yes No
Color-keyed bumpers No Yes
Color-keyed door handles/mirrors No Yes
Color-keyed full-profile air dam No Yes
Coming home device Yes No
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel Yes No
Concealed system convertible rollover protection Yes No
Conventional lens gas discharge bulb headlights Yes No
Courtesy lamps-inc: map, trunk No Yes
Cruise control Yes No
Delayed/fade courtesy lights Yes No
Digital quartz clock No Yes
Door map pockets No Yes
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat Yes No
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bags No Yes
Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation , passenger power heated body color door mirrors with automatic Yes No
Dual aero-type mechanical-remote outside mirrors No Yes
Dual engine stabilizers & liquid-filled engine mounts No Yes
Easy-to-install vinyl Topstack boot No Yes
Electric rear window defroster No Yes
Electric remote trunk/hatch release Yes No
Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window Yes No
Electro-mechanical retractable cloth convertible top No Yes
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management Yes No
Emission control level FED Yes No
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4580, overall length (inches): 180.3, overall width (mm): 1722, overall width (inches): 67.8, overall height (mm): 1379, overall height (inches): 54.3, wheelbase (mm): 2690, wheelbase (inches): 105.9, front track (mm): 1506, front track (inches): 59.3, rear track (mm): 1488, rear track (inches): 58.6, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10729 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.2 Yes No
External temperature Yes No
Fabric-insert door trim No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 665 Yes No
Fixed mast antenna Yes No
Floor covering: carpet in load area Yes No
Floor mats Yes No
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs Yes No
Four-wheel ABS Yes No
Front alloy wheels with 17 inch rim diam and 7.5 inch rim width , rear alloy wheels with 17 inch rim diam and 8.5 inch rim width Yes No
Front and rear power windows with two one-touch Yes No
Front ashtray Yes No
Front fog lights Yes No
Front reading lights Yes No
Front seat back storage Yes No
Front seat center armrest Yes No
Front seats cigar lighter Yes No
Front seats cup holders Yes No
Front side airbag with occupant sensors Yes No
Front spoiler Yes No
Front tires with 225 mm tire width, 45% tire profile and Z tire rating , rear tires with 245 mm tire width, 40% tire profile and Z tire rating Yes No
Front wheel drive No Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 10.7, EPA highway (mpg): 22, EPA city (l/100km): 14.7 and EPA city (mpg): 16 Yes No
Full car warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 Yes No
Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box Yes No
Full instrumentation-inc: 170-MPH speedometer, tachometer, fuel-level gauge, tripmeter, coolant temp gauge No Yes
Fullsize alloy rim internal spare wheel Yes No
Garage door opener Yes No
Glass rear window No Yes
Headlight control with time delay switch-off Yes No
Heated washer Yes No
Heating/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, dial-type controls, dual bi-level output No Yes
Height-adjustable steering column No Yes
High pressure headlight cleaners Yes No
Hood w/pwr bulge No Yes
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror Yes No
Illuminated entry system Yes No
Immobilizer Yes No
Independent multi-link front/rear suspension w/coil springs, stabilizer bars No Yes
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 953, front headroom (inches): 37.5, rear headroom (mm): 927, rear headroom (inches): 36.5, front hip room (mm): 1364, front hip room (inches): 53.7, rear hip room (mm): 1166, rear hip room (inches): 45.9, front leg room (mm): 1064, front leg room (inches): 41.9, rear leg room (mm): 696, rear leg room (inches): 27.4, front shoulder room (mm): 1344, front shoulder room (inches): 52.9, rear shoulder room (mm): 1219, rear shoulder room (inches): 48, interior volume (liters): 2146 and interior volume (cu ft): 75.8 Yes No
Leather covered steering wheel with telescopic adjustment Yes No
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather Yes No
Load restraint hooks Yes No
Lockable glove compartment Yes No
Low fuel level warning Yes No
Low washer fluid level warning Yes No
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood & leather on dashboard Yes No
Maintenance-free battery No Yes
Memorized adjustment on door mirror position with three driver's seat positions, three passenger seat positions and head restraint Yes No
Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system Yes No
P195/70HR14 SBR tires No Yes
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls Yes No
Peripheral anti-theft protection Yes No
Power: 255 kW , 342 HP SAE @ 5500 rpm; 376 ft lb , 510 Nm @ 3000 rpm Yes No
Power steering Yes No
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 Yes No
Premium unleaded fuel Yes No
Pwr-assisted front ventilated-disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks No Yes
Rear fog lights Yes No
Rear seat center armrest Yes No
Rear-wheel drive Yes No
Rear window with defogger Yes No
Remote audio controls Yes No
Remote fuel filler door release Yes No
Remote hood-latch, fuel-door, trunk lid(w/lock) releases No Yes
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows Yes No
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): unlimited or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited Yes No
Seating: four seats Yes No
Service interval indicator Yes No
Seven speakers Yes No
Side-door impact beams No Yes
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering No Yes
Sport fabric upholstery No Yes
Sports heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support, five adjustments and tilt adjustment Yes No
Stability control Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust system No Yes
Steering column-mounted controls-inc: headlamps,high/low beam,flash-to-pass, turn signals, windshield wipers No Yes
T125/70D15 temp spare tire No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Tinted glass No Yes
Tinted glass on cabin Yes No
Trim level: CLK55 Yes No
Two-door convertible body style Yes No
Two fixed bucket front facing rear seats with zero adjustments Yes No
Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats Yes No
Ventilation system with recirculation setting, micro filter and active carbon filter Yes No
Warning lights-inc: engine check, low brake fluid, low oil pressure, low fuel, door/trunk ajar, charging system, SRS failure indicator No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1744 and curb weight (lbs) 3845 Yes No
Wind deflector behind seats Yes No
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor Yes No
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs Yes No






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