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Vehicle 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS-T Turbo Auto
12v power outlet: front Yes No
15.9 gallon fuel tank No Yes
16" x 6.0" chrome-plated aluminum alloy wheels w/locks No Yes
2.0L DOHC SFI 16-valve turbocharged/intercooled 4-cyl engine No Yes
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat Yes No
3-point seat belts for all outboard passengers No Yes
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
5665 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 Yes No
68 liter 18 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank Yes No
6-way adjustable driver seat w/dual height & reclining w/memory No Yes
75 amp alternator No Yes
Aero-type halogen headlamps No Yes
Air conditioning No Yes
Air conditioning with climate control Yes No
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 72 or distance (miles): 100000, distance (km): 160935 Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** No Yes
Audio anti-theft protection: code Yes No
Automatic four-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control and shift lever on floor Yes No
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light No Yes
Body color front and rear bumpers Yes No
Bose audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player Yes No
Bright dual exhaust outlets No Yes
Cargo area light Yes No
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 317 and all seats in place (cu ft): 11.2 Yes No
Center console w/storage areas, coin holder, cupholders No Yes
Charges: gas guzzler tax: 0 and Luxury Yes No
City 20/hwy 26 (2.0L turbo engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Clock Yes No
Coefficient of drag: 0.29 Yes No
Color-keyed bumpers No Yes
Color-keyed door handles/mirrors No Yes
Color-keyed full-profile air dam No Yes
Color-keyed rear spoiler No Yes
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel Yes No
Concealed conventional lens halogen bulb headlights Yes No
Courtesy lamps-inc: map, trunk No Yes
Cruise control Yes Yes
Day time running lights Yes No
Delayed/fade courtesy lights Yes No
Digital quartz clock No Yes
Door ajar warning Yes No
Door map pockets No Yes
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors Yes No
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bags No Yes
Dual aero-type pwr 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
Electro-mechanical retractable cloth convertible top No Yes
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management Yes No
Emission control level FED Yes No
Engine oil cooler No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4564, overall length (inches): 179.7, overall width (mm): 1869, overall width (inches): 73.6, overall height (mm): 1214, overall height (inches): 47.8, wheelbase (mm): 2654, wheelbase (inches): 104.5, front track (mm): 1572, front track (inches): 61.9, rear track (mm): 1575, rear track (inches): 62, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12253 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.2 Yes No
External temperature Yes No
Fixed delivery charges: 670 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 8.5 inch rim width , rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 9.5 inch rim width Yes No
Front ashtray Yes No
Front fog lights Yes No
Front power windows with two one-touch Yes No
Front reading lights Yes No
Front run flat/punctureproof tires with 245 mm tire width, 45% tire profile and Z tire rating , rear run flat/punctureproof tires with 275 mm tire width, 40% tire profile and Z tire rating Yes No
Front seat center armrest Yes No
Front seats cigar lighter Yes No
Front seats cup holders Yes No
Front wheel drive No Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.4, EPA highway (mpg): 25, EPA city (l/100km): 13.1 and EPA city (mpg): 18 Yes No
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 Yes No
Full dashboard console , 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
Glass rear window No Yes
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint Yes No
Heating/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, dial-type controls, dual bi-level output No Yes
Heat reflective glass Yes No
Height-adjustable steering column No Yes
"HomeLink" system-inc: control for up to (3) different radio frequency controlled items No Yes
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
Infinity premium audio system-inc: AM/FM stereo w/cassette & CD player, separate amplifier, CD changer controls, (8) speakers No Yes
Integrated fog lamps No Yes
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 955, front headroom (inches): 37.6, front hip room (mm): 1377, front hip room (inches): 54.2, front leg room (mm): 1085, front leg room (inches): 42.7, front shoulder room (mm): 1405 and front shoulder room (inches): 55.3 Yes No
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment Yes No
Leather front seat surfaces No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel No Yes
Limited slip differential 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 Yes No
Maintenance-free battery No Yes
Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system Yes No
Oil pressure Yes No
Oil temperature Yes No
P205/55VR16 performance SBR tires No Yes
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls Yes No
Peripheral anti-theft protection Yes No
Power: 261 kW , 350 HP SAE @ 5200 rpm; 360 ft lb , 488 Nm @ 4000 rpm Yes No
Power antenna Yes No
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 Yes No
Premium unleaded fuel Yes No
Pwr-assisted ventilated-front/solid-rear disc brakes No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks No Yes
Rear view mirror Yes No
Rear-wheel drive Yes No
Rear window with defogger Yes No
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release 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 Yes No
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 Yes No
Sculpted side sill cladding No Yes
Seating: two seats Yes No
Side-door impact beams No Yes
Six speakers Yes No
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering No Yes
Sports electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment Yes No
Sport-tuned shock absorbers No Yes
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
Tinted glass No Yes
Tinted glass on cabin Yes No
Trim level: Yes No
Turbo boost & oil pressure gauges No Yes
Two-door convertible body style Yes No
Two head restraints on front seats Yes No
Vehicle speed proportional power steering Yes No
Ventilation system with recirculation setting Yes No
Vinyl-insert door trim No Yes
Warning lights-inc: engine check, low brake fluid, low oil pressure, low fuel, door/trunk ajar, charging system, SRS failure indicator, cruise control "ON" No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1456 and curb weight (lbs) 3210 Yes No
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe Yes No
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and leaf springs Yes No






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