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Vehicle 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2008 Saturn SKY Red Line
12-Volt, 60-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
140-Amp Alternator No Yes
14-Volt, 140-Amp Alternator Yes No
18-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet Yes No
23-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2.5-Liter, I5, 20-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 150@5000, Torque Of 170@3750, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
2 Front and 1 Rear, 3 Cupholders Total Yes No
3 Cupholders Total No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes Yes
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio No Yes
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) Traction Control Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On Yes No
Audio Pre-Wiring Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off No Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes Yes
Automatic Rollover Supports(TM) Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
(Available Only In ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ and CA) Yes No
Battery No Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Black Bezel Located On Headlight Surround No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin No Yes
Cloth Seats No Yes
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk Yes No
Color-Keyed Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Color-Keyed Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Covered Back Panel Storage No Yes
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal No Yes
Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio and Power Windows No Yes
Delayed Power Retention System Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Digital Turbo Gauge No Yes
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 2 Ways Total No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electronic Brake Assistance Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes No
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP(R)) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS Yes No
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Device Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Front 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Active Head Restraints Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes Yes
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Front Crumple Zone Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Map Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reading Lights Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Manual Memory and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes Yes
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes No
Front Halogen Foglights No Yes
Front Power 288-mm X 25-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 232-mm X 9-mm Solid Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Disc and Rear Power Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet Yes Yes
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters Yes No
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible Yes Yes
Green Tinted Glass Yes No
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Short/Long Arm Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Bilstein(R) Shock Absorbers and Performance Ride Type No Yes
Independent Short/Long Arm Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Bilstein(R) Shock Absorbers and Performance Ride Type No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit No Yes
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Interior Pollen Air Filter Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes No
Leatherette Seats Yes No
Leather Located On Shift Knob No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Lockable Glovebox No Yes
Locking Differential Yes No
Maintenance Interval Indicator For Oil Quality No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Manual Soft Convertible Top Yes Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Metallic Sill Plates No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm and Trunk No Yes
Oil Cooler Yes No
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking No Yes
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) Vehicle Location System No Yes
Panic Alarm Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Seatbelt Engagement Yes No
Polished Alloy Dual Exhaust Pipes No Yes
Polished Alloy Wheels, 18-In X 8-In. No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down No Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection Yes No
Premium 5.5 AM/FM Radio With 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
Pre-Programmed Equalizer No Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote or Internal Switch With Automatic Locking Yes No
Projector Beam Halogen Headlights Yes Yes
PZEV Emissions Yes No
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Radio Data System No Yes
Rear Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Armrest Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Seat Pass Through Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Red Line Badge No Yes
Red Line Grille No Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Rollover Sensor Yes No
SBRP205/55HR16, All-Season Tires Yes No
SBRP245/45WR18 Performance Tires No Yes
Selective Locking/Unlocking Yes No
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Stainless Steel Located On Pedals No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control and Trip Computer No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft No Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tinted Glass No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Tire Repair Kit Includes Tire Sealant No Yes
Traction Control No Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes Yes
Trunk Light Yes Yes
Turbocharged 2.0-Liter Ecotec, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 260@5300, Torque Of 260@2500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
Turbocharger With Intercooler No Yes
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and PASS-Key(R) III+ Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer and Exterior Monitoring Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Phone No Yes
Warning Lights Include Fasten Seatbelt and Fuel Cap Yes No
Warning Lights Include Low Fuel No Yes
Wheel Locks Yes No






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