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Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT1 2WD 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium
12-Volt, 600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
160-Amp Alternator Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet and 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet Yes No
27.4-In. Ground to Load Floor Height No Yes
28-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Front and 2 Second Row; 4 Cupholders Total Yes No
36-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
3 Front Power Outlets Yes Yes
4.11 Axle Ratio No Yes
4525-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul Mode Yes No
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
520-Amp/Hour 52 Cold Cranking Amp Battery 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
5-Spoke Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. Yes No
7100-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
900-Lb Payload Package No Yes
Active Fuel Management Displacement On Demand Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 17-in. X 7-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7-in. No Yes
All-Speed Traction Control Yes No
All-Wheel Drive No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player 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 Headlights No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic Off No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes No
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Twin Complex Surface Halogen Headlights No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack No Yes
Auxillary Input Jack Yes No
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes Yes
Black Bodyside Steps Yes No
Black Exterior Rails Yes No
Brake Assistance No Yes
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedowns No Yes
Cargo Cover Yes No
Cargo Mat Yes No
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located on Rear Doors No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes No
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding and Chrome Exterior Door Handles No Yes
Cloth Seats Yes Yes
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes No
Color-Keyed Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Compact Spare Tire No Yes
Compass Yes No
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Lumbar Support No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Color-Keyed Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Exerior Rails No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Flip-Up Liftgate Window Yes No
Front Active Head Restraints No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Color Keyed Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Cupholders No Yes
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front and Rear P225/55HR17 BSW All-Season Tires No Yes
Front and Rear Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down No Yes
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags 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 Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest 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 Halogen Foglights Yes No
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Front Power 297-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 287-mm 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 Yes
Front Reading Lights No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Front Vanity Mirror No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Full-Time 4-Wheel Drive No Yes
Glovebox Yes No
Halogen Headlights Yes No
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Illuminated Entry Includes Ignition Key Surround and Doors No Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit No Yes
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
intercooled turbo No Yes
Interior Air Filter No Yes
Interior Load Area Light Yes No
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor No Yes
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Lockable Glovebox No Yes
Lockable Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate No Yes
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Manual Sunshade Located on Sunroof/Moonroof No Yes
Memory Device Reader No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm and Liftgate No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Illuminated Entry Yes No
Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge Yes No
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone Yes No
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
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
Overhead Console Storage No Yes
Panoramic Power Glass Slide Sunroof No Yes
Passenger Airbag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote No Yes
Power Liftgate Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Window Lockout Yes No
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes No
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Privacy Glass/Deep Tinted Glass No Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Yes No
Radio Data System Yes No
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes Yes
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Rear Window Fixed Wiper/Washer No Yes
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Yes No
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Remote Ignition Pre-Wiring Yes No
Remote Liftgate Release Yes No
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles No Yes
Rollover Sensor Yes No
SBRP265/70R17 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Seatback Storage Pockets No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags No Yes
Seat Type=bench No Yes
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 Unlocking Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level Yes No
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 No
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Trip Computer Yes No
Step Up Bumper Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes No
Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Theater Style Seating Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tow Hitch Receiver Yes No
Towing Pre-Wiring Yes No
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management No Yes
Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Stop Watch and Trip Odometer Yes No
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer No Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light No Yes
Turbocharged 2.5-Liter, H4, 16-Valve, 4, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 224@5200, Torque Of 226@2800, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
Valet Lockout No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Passkey(R) III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Phone Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel and Oil Pressure No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio No Yes






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