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Vehicle 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS 4WD 2008 Pontiac Torrent AWD
150-Amp Alternator Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet and 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet No Yes
1 Second Row and 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet Yes No
24-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
3.4-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 185@5200, Torque Of 210@3800, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
34-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
3 Front and 2 Rear; 5 Cupholders Total No Yes
3 Front and 2 Rear Cupholders, 5 Cupholders Total Yes No
4.2-Liter, Vortec I6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 275@6000, Torque Of 275@3600, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5070-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
5750-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
5-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission No Yes
600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. No Yes
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 7-In. Yes No
All-Wheel Drive No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player No Yes
Audible Warnings Include Headlights-On and Key-In-Ignition No Yes
Audible Warnings Include Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Seatbelts Unfastened, and Turn Signal On Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Dusk Sensor No Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes Yes
AutoTrac(R) Selectable 4WD System Yes No
AutoTrac(R) Transfer Case Yes No
Auxiliary Input Jack No Yes
Battery No Yes
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes Yes
Black Door Handles Yes No
Body Color Body Side Moldings No Yes
Body Color Door Handles No Yes
Cargo Area Tiedowns Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes Yes
Cloth Headliner Yes No
Cloth Seats Yes Yes
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes No
Compass No Yes
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes Yes
Delayed Power Retention No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Operates Power Windows and Audio For 20-Minutes Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Dual Black Folding Manual Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Electric Rear Liftglass Release Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Extended Service Interval No Yes
Extended Service Interval Spark Plugs and Engine Coolant Yes No
Exterior Rails Yes Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Fixed Antenna Yes No
Flip-Up Liftgate Window Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers With Charcoal Color Pads No Yes
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Color-Keyed Bumper Yes No
Front Driver Side Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Reading Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Front Dual Vanity Mirrors Yes Yes
Front Halogen Foglights No Yes
Front Passenger Seatback Storage Pocket Yes No
Front Power 305-mm X 28-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 325-mm X 20-mm Vented Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Power Vented Disc and Rear Power Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters No Yes
Front Reading Lights Yes No
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Full Spare Tire No Yes
Glovebox Yes Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers With Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Independent McPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Sport Ride Type No Yes
Interior Air Filter No Yes
Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
L A T C H Yes Yes
Live Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Multi-Link Solid Axle, and Shock Absorbers With Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry and Panic Alarm No Yes
Oil Pressure Gauge Yes No
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone Yes Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Service Plan Includes Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, E-Mail, Emergency Response, Internet Services, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, and Vehicle Diagnostics Yes No
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Service Plan Includes Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, Emergency Response, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking and Vehicle Diagnostics No Yes
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor E-Mail Access Yes No
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor Internet Access Yes No
Panic Alarm No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Perimeter Lighting Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Window Lockout Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down No Yes
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Down Yes No
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Data System No Yes
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt Yes Yes
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Reclining Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Rear Color-Keyed Step Up Bumper Yes No
Rear Heating Ducts Yes No
Rear Intermittent Window Wiper/Washer Yes No
Rear Split Folding Bench Seat With Outboard Headrests Yes No
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Window Defroster No Yes
Rear Window Intermittent Wiper/Washer No Yes
Remote Tailgate Release No Yes
SBRP235/65R16 BSW, All-Season Tires No Yes
SBRP235/75R16 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking No Yes
Self-Locking Hubs Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brakes Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Solar-Ray(R) Tinted Glass Yes No
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Tow Hitch Receiver Yes No
Towing Prewiring Yes No
Traction Control No Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Underbody Tire Carrier Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via PassLock(R) Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For E-Mail, Internet, and Phone Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Phone No Yes
Wheel Flares No Yes






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