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Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT1 2WD 2004 Buick Rainier CXL Plus AWD
12-Volt, 600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
150-Amp Alternator No Yes
160-Amp Alternator Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet No Yes
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet and 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet Yes No
28-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Front and 2 Second Row; 4 Cupholders Total Yes No
2 Front Cupholders and 2 Rear Cupholders Located In Floor Console; 4 Cupholders Total No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets No Yes
2-Memory Adjustments Include Driver Seat and Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
36-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
3 Front Power Outlets Yes No
3-Point Seatbelts At All Seating Positions No Yes
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul Mode Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes With 4 Channels and 4 Sensors No Yes
5.3-Liter Vortec, V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 320@5200, Torque Of 340@4200, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
5750-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
5-Spoke Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. Yes No
7100-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
Active Fuel Management Displacement On Demand Yes No
All-Speed Traction Control Yes No
All-Wheel Drive No Yes
Aluminum Wheels, 17-In. X 7-In. No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, and Speed Sensitive Volume; 6-Disc CD Changer With Random No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, and Speed Sensitive Volume; Autoreverse Cassette Player; CD Player With Random No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska or Hawaii) Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, and Seatbelts Unfastened Yes No
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Auxillary Input Jack Yes No
Battery Gauge Yes Yes
Battery Saver Yes Yes
Black Bodyside Steps Yes No
Black Exterior Rails Yes No
Bose(R) Speaker System No Yes
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedowns No Yes
Cargo Cover Yes No
Cargo Mat Yes No
Cargo Storage Well No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes Yes
Cloth Seats Yes No
Coinholder No Yes
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes No
Color-Keyed Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Compass Yes Yes
Cornering Lights No 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 Yes Yes
Delco(R) Freedom 600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Heated Power Adjustable Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Memory No Yes
Dual Color-Keyed Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Flip-Up Liftgate Window Yes Yes
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Color Keyed Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Reading Lights Located Above Doors No Yes
Front and Second Row 3-Point Seatbelts With Front Center Lap Belt Yes No
Front and Second Row Map Lights Yes No
Front Armrest Storage No Yes
Front Body Color Bumper No Yes
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes Yes
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes Yes
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Headrests, Adjustable Seat Height, and 2-Position Driver Memory No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Halogen Foglights Yes No
Front License Plate Bracket No Yes
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Passenger Seatback Storage Pocket No Yes
Front Power 305-mm X 29-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 325-mm X 20-mm Vented Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power 330-mm X 30-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 345-mm X 20-mm Vented Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Front Tinted Glass No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes Yes
Glovebox Yes No
Halogen Headlights Yes Yes
HomeLink(R) 3-Function Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Illuminated Entry System No Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Premium Smooth Ride Type No Yes
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Premium Smooth Ride Type No Yes
Lockable Glovebox No Yes
Lockable Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Illuminated Entry Yes No
Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge Yes No
Oil Pressure Gauge No Yes
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone Yes Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Directions and Connections Plan Includes Navigation, Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, Emergency Response, 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, E-Mail, Emergency Response, Internet Services, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, and Vehicle Diagnostics No Yes
OnStar(R) Vehicle Location System No Yes
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor E-Mail Access No Yes
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor Internet Access No Yes
Overhead Console Storage No Yes
Panic Button No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Perimeter Lighting No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Window Lockout Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes No
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Down No Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes Yes
Programmable Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry, Panic Button, and Anti-Theft No Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Data System Yes Yes
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt No Yes
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Rear Automatic Load-Leveling No Yes
Rear Body Color Step Up Bumper No Yes
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes Yes
Rear Locking Differential, 3.73 Ratio No Yes
Rear Seat HVAC Controls With Digital Display No Yes
Rear Sound Controls For Audio No Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Yes Yes
Remote Ignition Pre-Wiring Yes No
Remote Liftgate Release Yes No
Remote Tailgate Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Rollover Sensor Yes No
Roof Rails No Yes
SBRP255/60R17 BSW, All-Season Tires No Yes
SBRP265/70R17 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Second Row 3-Point Center Seatbelt Yes No
Second Row 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Second Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Second Row HVAC Controls Yes No
Second Row Sound Controls For Audio Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking Via Remote Keyless Entry No Yes
Selective Unlocking Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes Yes
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Quality No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof Yes No
Skid Plate Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Front Tinted Glass Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Rear Deep Tinted Glass Yes Yes
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Trip Computer Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Telematics and Instrumentation Display No Yes
Step Up Bumper Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes Yes
Theater Style Rear Seating No Yes
Theater Style Seating Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Tow Hitch Receiver Yes Yes
Towing Pre-Wiring Yes Yes
Transfer Case No Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Stop Watch and Trip Odometer Yes No
Underbody Tire Carrier No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and PASS-Key III Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Passkey(R) III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For E-Mail, Internet, and Phone No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Phone Yes No
Voice Recorder No Yes
Vortec(TM) 4.2-Liter I6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine, Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 275@6000 and Torque Of 275@3600, Cast Aluminum Block and Cast Aluminum Cylinder Heads No Yes
Woodgrain Located On Center Floor Console and Doors No Yes
XM Satellite Radio No Yes






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