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Vehicle 2004 Ford Thunderbird Pacific Coast Roadster 2018 Buick Cascada 2dr Conv
100,000 Mile Extended Service Interval For Platinum Tipped Spark Plugs Yes No
18.5-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Cupholders Total Yes No
2 Power Outlets, 1 Power Outlet Integrated With Cigarette Lighter Yes No
2 Subwoofers Total Yes No
31-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
3.9-Liter, V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 280@6000 and Torque Of 286@4000, Alloy Cylinder Block and Alloy Heads Yes No
3-Function HomeLink(R) Universal Garage Door Opener Yes No
4 Cylinder Engine No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
4-Wheel Disc Brakes No Yes
5-Speed Automatic Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
6-Speed A/T No Yes
ABS No Yes
A/C No Yes
Adaptive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Adjustable Steering Wheel No Yes
Air bag, Passenger Sensing System sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector No Yes
Air bags, dual-stage frontal and knee for driver and front passenger and seat-mounted side-impact for front seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) No Yes
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and front passenger No Yes
All-Speed Traction Control Controlled By ABS Yes No
Alternator, 140 amps No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek/Scan, 360-Watts and 8 Speakers Total and Speed Sensitive Volume; In-Dash 6-Disc CD Changer With Random Play; Sirius Satellite Radio Capable Yes No
AM/FM Stereo No Yes
A/T No Yes
Audio system feature, display, 7" diagonal, touch-screen color, located on center stack No Yes
Audio system feature, premium 7-speaker system No Yes
Audio system with navigation AM/FM/SiriusXM stereo, single CD/DVD player and MP3 player with navigation, IntelliLink with 7" diagonal touch-screen display, GPS navigation system, USB port, Radio Data System (RDS) and auxiliary input jack No Yes
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror No Yes
Automated rollover pop-up bars high-strength steel, located behind rear seats No Yes
Automatic Climate Control Yes No
Automatic Headlights No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input No Yes
Back-Up Camera No Yes
Battery, maintenance free with rundown protection, heavy-duty 801 cold-cranking amps No Yes
Battery Saver For 10 Minutes Yes No
Bluetooth Connection No Yes
Bluetooth for phone and music personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system, HMI (Human Machine Interface) No Yes
Brake, electronic parking No Yes
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, 17" front and 16" rear No Yes
Bucket Seats No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk Yes No
CD Player No Yes
Cigarette Lighter Yes No
Climate Control No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Conventional Spare Tire No Yes
Convertible roof, folding, acoustically and thermally insulated No Yes
Convertible Soft Top No Yes
Cream Color Gauges Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed No Yes
Dark Ash Convertible Soft Boot Yes No
Dark Ash Metallic Console, Shifter Bezel and Appliques Yes No
Daytime Running Lamps, separate cavity, LED No Yes
Daytime Running Lights No Yes
Defogger, rear-window, electric No Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio and Windows Yes No
Digital Clock Yes No
Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Driver Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver Air Bag No Yes
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror No Yes
Driver Information Center with trip odometer, fuel range, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, average vehicle speed, tire pressure and oil life remaining No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Drivetrain, front wheel drive No Yes
Dual 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes No
Dual Covered Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Dual Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes No
Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device Yes No
Emergency Reduced Engine Power Allows Operation With Coolant Loss Yes No
Emergency Trunk Release No Yes
Engine, 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder, SIDI DOHC with Variable Valve Timing (200 hp [149.1 kW] @ 5500 rpm, 207 lb-ft of torque [280.6 N-m] @ 1800-4500 rpm) No Yes
Exhaust, single-outlet stainless-steel with bright tip No Yes
Floor Mats No Yes
Floor mats, premium carpeted front and rear No Yes
Footwell Lights Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color 5-MPH Impact Absorbing Bumpers Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes No Yes
Front Driver Side Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Front Dual Manually Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Headrests and Driver Side Manually Adjustable Seat Height Yes No
Front Dual Preferred Suede(R) Seat Mounted Storage Yes No
Front In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Front Map Lights Located On Rearview Mirror Yes No
Front Power Ventilated Disc and Rear Power Ventilated Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Pretensioners and Energy Management Retractors Yes No
Front Side Air Bag No Yes
Front Wheel Drive No Yes
Glass Rear Window On Convertible Yes No
Glass, solar absorbing No Yes
Grille, premium Silver finish with Buick tri-shield No Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes No
Headlamp control, automatic leveling system No Yes
Headlamp control, automatic on and off No Yes
Headlamps, articulating No Yes
Headlamps, high intensity discharge No Yes
Heated Front Seat(s) No Yes
Heated Mirrors No Yes
Heated Rear Seat(s) No Yes
Heated Steering Wheel No Yes
HID headlights No Yes
Horn, dual-note high and low No Yes
Illuminated Entry System Yes No
Independent Short-and-Long Arm Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Short-and-Long Arm Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Shock Absorbers Yes No
Intermittent Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
Keys, (2) foldable No Yes
Knee Air Bag No Yes
Lamp, center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL) No Yes
L A T C H Yes No
Leather Seats Yes No
Leather Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Light/Dark Ash Two-Tone Interior Yes No
Limited Edition Numbered Badging Yes No
(Limited Production) Yes No
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor With Armrest Yes No
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming No Yes
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding No Yes
Moldings, bright beltline No Yes
Monterey Mist Green 16-Spoke Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. Yes No
MP3 Player No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry, Panic Alarm and Trunk Yes No
Multi-Zone A/C No Yes
Navigation from Telematics No Yes
Navigation System No Yes
OnStar 4G LTE and available built-in Wi-Fi hotspot offers a fast and reliable Internet connection for up to 7 devices; includes data trial for 3 months or 3GB (whichever comes first) (Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.) No Yes
OnStar Basic Plan for 5 years includes select vehicle mobile app features, Advanced Diagnostics and Dealer Maintenance Notification (Does not include Emergency, Security or Navigation services. Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations.) No Yes
OnStar Guidance Plan Limited Trial Service including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Advanced Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling minutes). (Fleet orders receive a 6-month trial. Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data.) No Yes
Outside Temperature Display Yes No
Panic Button Sounds Alarm Yes No
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Air Bag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Switch Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Sensor No Yes
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror No Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror No Yes
Pass-Through Rear Seat No Yes
Perimeter Lighting Via Automatic Headlights Yes No
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power Driver Seat No Yes
Power Driver Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Power Mirror(s) No Yes
Power Outlet No Yes
Power outlet, front auxiliary, 12-volt, covered No Yes
Power outlet, rear auxiliary, 12-volt, covered No Yes
Power Passenger Seat No Yes
Power Passenger Seat Adjusts 2 Ways Total Yes No
Power Soft Convertible Top Yes No
Power Steering No Yes
Power Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
Power Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Power Vehicle Speed Sensitive Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes No
Power Windows No Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes No
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
QuietTuning, Buick exclusive process that consists of numerous noise canceling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin No Yes
Radio Data System Yes No
Rear Bench Seat No Yes
Rear Defrost No Yes
Rear Park Assist, Ultrasonic with audible warning. No Yes
Rear Parking Aid No Yes
Rear Vision Camera No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Remote Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Remote Engine Start No Yes
Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry No Yes
Removable Hard Top Yes No
Rollover Protection Bars No Yes
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and front passenger with electronic seat belt presenter, includes pretensioners and load limiters No Yes
Safety belts, 3-point, rear No Yes
Satellite Radio No Yes
SBRP235/50VR17 BSW All-Season Tires Yes No
Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power No Yes
Seat adjuster, driver and front passenger easy entry No Yes
Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power No Yes
Seat adjuster, power driver lumbar control No Yes
Seat adjuster, power passenger lumbar control No Yes
Seats, driver and front passenger, 1-lever rear Easy Entry system No Yes
Seats, front and rear, heat-reflective leather-appointed No Yes
Seats, front Sport bucket No Yes
Seats, heated driver and front passenger No Yes
Seats, rear split-folding with trunk pass-through/trunk release access No Yes
Security System No Yes
Selective Locking/Unlocking Via Key or Key Fob Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Shift knob, leather-wrapped No Yes
Side Airbags With Chest Protection Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
SiriusXM Satellite Radio enjoy a 3-month trial (IMPORTANT: The SiriusXM Satellite Radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental ("FDR") use. If you decide to continue service after your trial, the subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at then-current rates. Fees and taxes apply. To cancel you must call us at 1-866-635-2349. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. All fees and programming subject to change.) No Yes
Speedometer, miles/kilometers No Yes
StabiliTrak, stability control system, includes Traction Control No Yes
Stability Control No Yes
Steering column, tilt and telescopic No Yes
Steering, power, electric No Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls No Yes
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls No Yes
Steering wheel, heated No Yes
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control Yes No
Storage Shelf Located Behind Seats Yes No
Suspension, front Hi-Per strut No Yes
Suspension, rear, compound crank with Z-link for enhanced rear stability No Yes
Suspension, Sport Tuned No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Tail lamps, LED illumination, rear No Yes
Telematics No Yes
Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm No Yes
Tinted Glass Yes No
Tire and Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) spare No Yes
Tire Pressure Display No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Tires - Front Performance No Yes
Tires, P245/40R20 all-season, blackwall No Yes
Tires - Rear Performance No Yes
Traction Control No Yes
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive No Yes
Trim, interior decor, Piano Black No Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes No
Trunk emergency release handle No Yes
Trunk Light Yes No
Turbocharged No Yes
Two-Tone Leather Seats With Preferred Suede(R) Inserts Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Via Smart Lock Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via SecuriLock(TM) Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered No Yes
Warning/Indicator Lights Include Highbeam, Traction Control, Loose Fuel Cap, Fasten Safety Belt, Airbag Readiness, Check Engine, Fuel Filler Door, ABS Readiness, Door Ajar, Light Outage, Low Washer Fluid, Low Fuel, Speed Control, Turn Signals, Low Engine Oil Pressure, Charging System, Brake System, Parking Brake and Engine Coolant Temperature Yes No
Wheels, 20" (50.8 cm) diamond graphic twin-spoke bi-color finish No Yes
WiFi Hotspot No Yes
Windows, power, rear with Express-Up/Down No Yes
Windows, power with driver Express-Up/Down No Yes
Windows, power with front passenger Express-Up/Down No Yes
Wipers, front intermittent No Yes






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