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Vehicle 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL55 AMG 1999 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" 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 with pre-tensioners 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, 84 mm stroke, 9 compression ratio, overhead cam and three valves per cylinder Yes No
6-way adjustable driver seat w/dual height & reclining w/memory No Yes
75 amp alternator No Yes
80 liter 21.1 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank Yes No
Aero-type halogen headlamps No Yes
Air conditioning No Yes
Air conditioning with climate control Yes No
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 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 five-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control, manual mode and shift lever on steering wheel Yes No
Automatic front and rear suspension levelling Yes No
Automatic operation rear view mirror Yes No
Automatic transmission oil temp warning light No Yes
Black on white gauges No Yes
Body color front and rear bumpers Yes No
Bose audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer Yes No
Brake assist system 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: Luxury Yes No
City 20/hwy 27 (2.0L turbo engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Clock Yes No
Coefficient of drag: 0.3 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
Coming home device Yes No
Computer with average fuel consumption Yes No
Concealed system convertible rollover protection 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 edge hazard lights Yes No
Door entry light Yes No
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 pwr outside mirrors No Yes
Dual engine stabilizers & liquid-filled engine mounts No Yes
Easy-to-install vinyl Topstack boot No Yes
Eight speakers Yes No
Electric hardtop convertible roof with glass rear window Yes No
Electric rear window defroster No Yes
Electric remote trunk/hatch release Yes No
Electro-mechanical retractable cloth convertible top No Yes
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management Yes No
Element antenna Yes No
Emission control level FED Yes No
Engine oil cooler No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4534, overall length (inches): 178.5, overall width (mm): 1829, overall width (inches): 72, overall height (mm): 1295, overall height (inches): 51, wheelbase (mm): 2560, wheelbase (inches): 100.8, front track (mm): 1570, front track (inches): 61.8, rear track (mm): 1552, rear track (inches): 61.1, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11034 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.2 Yes No
External temperature Yes No
Fixed delivery charges: 665 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 18 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 , rear power windows Yes No
Front reading lights Yes No
Front/rear independent multi-link suspension w/coil springs No Yes
Front/rear stabilizer bars No Yes
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 255 mm tire width, 40% tire profile and W tire rating , rear tires with 285 mm tire width, 35% tire profile and W tire rating Yes No
Front wheel drive No Yes
Fuel economy Yes No
Full car warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 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
Garage door opener Yes No
Glass rear window No Yes
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint Yes No
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor Yes No
Heated washer Yes No
Heating/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, dial-type controls, dual bi-level output No Yes
High pressure headlight cleaners Yes No
"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
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): 958, front headroom (inches): 37.7, front hip room (mm): 1351, front hip room (inches): 53.2, front leg room (mm): 1090, front leg room (inches): 42.9, front shoulder room (mm): 1372, front shoulder room (inches): 54, interior volume (liters): 1637 and interior volume (cu ft): 57.8 Yes No
Leather covered electrically adjustable steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment Yes No
Leather front seat surfaces No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel No Yes
Lockable glove compartment Yes No
Low fuel level warning Yes No
Low washer fluid level warning Yes No
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, alloy on doors and alloy on dashboard Yes No
Maintenance-free battery No Yes
Memorized adjustment on door mirror position and steering wheel position with six driver's seat positions, six passenger seat positions and head restraint Yes No
Multi-link front and rear suspension independent with coil springs Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system Yes No
Oil pressure Yes No
Online information system Yes No
P205/55VR16 performance SBR tires No Yes
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls Yes No
Peripheral anti-theft protection Yes No
Power: 350 kW , 469 HP SAE @ 6100 rpm; 516 ft lb , 700 Nm @ 2650 rpm Yes No
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 Yes No
Premium unleaded fuel Yes No
Projector beam lens gas discharge bulb headlights Yes No
Pwr-assisted ventilated-front/solid-rear disc brakes No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks No Yes
Rear fog lights 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
Responsive suspension Yes No
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): unlimited or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited Yes No
Sculpted side sill cladding No Yes
Seating: two seats Yes No
Security system w/remote keyless entry, panic feature No Yes
Service interval indicator Yes No
Side-door impact beams No Yes
Speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering No Yes
Sports heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six 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
Supercharger compressor Yes No
T125/70D15 temp spare tire No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Tilt steering wheel No Yes
Tinted glass No Yes
Tinted glass on cabin Yes No
Trim level: SL55 AMG Yes No
Turbo boost & oil pressure gauges No Yes
Two-door convertible body style Yes No
Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats Yes No
Vehicle speed proportional power steering Yes No
Ventilation system with recirculation setting, micro filter and active carbon filter 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) 1921 and curb weight (lbs) 4235 Yes No
Wind deflector behind seats Yes No
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor Yes No






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