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Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT1 2WD 2016 Buick Encore FWD 4dr Sport Touring
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
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 No
4 Cylinder Engine 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 Disc Brakes 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
6-Speed A/T No Yes
7100-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
ABS No Yes
A/C No Yes
Active Fuel Management Displacement On Demand 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, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, side-impact seat-mounted and roof rail for front and rear outboard 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 right-front passenger No Yes
Air filter, particle No Yes
All-Speed Traction Control Yes No
Alternator, 130 amps No Yes
Aluminum Wheels 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
AM/FM Stereo No Yes
Antenna, roof-mounted No Yes
A/T No Yes
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, and Seatbelts Unfastened Yes No
Audio system, AM/FM/SiriusXM stereo with MP3 CD player IntelliLink with 7" diagonal color LCD display, USB port, Radio Data System (RDS) and auxiliary input jack No Yes
Audio system feature, 6-speaker system No Yes
Audio system feature, color display, 7" diagonal No Yes
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror No Yes
Automatic Headlights No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input No Yes
Auxillary Input Jack Yes No
Axle, 3.53 final drive ratio No Yes
Back-Up Camera No Yes
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes No
Black Bodyside Steps Yes No
Black Exterior Rails Yes No
Blind Spot Monitor No Yes
Bluetooth Connection No Yes
Bluetooth for phone and music personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system, phonebook access, voice recognition for audio, phone, phonebook and music selection, Pandora and Stitcher Smartphone compatible, SiriusXM weather and data services, and software Bluetooth and Smartphone interface upgradeable No Yes
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc No Yes
Bucket Seats No Yes
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks Yes No
Cargo Cover Yes No
Cargo cover, rear, stowable and removable No Yes
Cargo Mat Yes No
Cargo Shade No Yes
Cargo storage, tray under rear floor No Yes
CD Player No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes No
Child Safety Locks No Yes
Chrome Wheels No Yes
Climate Control No Yes
Cloth Seats Yes No
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes No
Color-Keyed Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Compass Yes No
Conventional Spare Tire No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes No
Cross-Traffic Alert No Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed No Yes
Daytime Running Lamps, reduced intensity low beam No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Defogger, rear-window, electric No Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes No
Door handles, body-color No Yes
Door locks, child security rear, manual No Yes
Door locks, power with lockout protection No Yes
Door sill plate cover, front No Yes
Driver Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Driver Air Bag No Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror No Yes
Driver Information Center includes tachometer, speedometer, fuel, coolant temperature, battery and compass No Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Drivetrain, front-wheel drive (FWD models only.) No Yes
Dual Color-Keyed Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Engine, Turbo 1.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder Direct Injection SIDI with start/stop mode (153 hp [114.1 kW] @ 5600 rpm, 177 lb-ft of torque [239.0 N-m] @ 2000-4000 rpm) No Yes
Exhaust system, rear exit No Yes
Exhaust tip, styled stainless-steel No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Fascias, front and rear accent color includes rocker moldings No Yes
Fixed Bench Seat No Yes
Flip-Up Liftgate Window Yes No
Floor Mats No Yes
Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted front No Yes
Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted rear No Yes
Fog Lamps No Yes
Fog lamps, front No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Color Keyed Bumpers Yes No
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 No
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 With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Halogen Foglights Yes No
Front Head Air Bag No Yes
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
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 Side Air Bag No Yes
Front Wheel Drive No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield No Yes
Glass, deep-tinted No Yes
Glovebox Yes No
Glovebox, dual No Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes No
Headlamps, halogen composite projector beam with blue translucent ring and automatic exterior lamp control No Yes
Headrests, 2-way adjustable, up/down No Yes
Heated Mirrors No Yes
Horn, dual note tone No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Instrumentation, analog with mpg speedometer and tachometer No Yes
Instrumentation, outside temperature display, located on audio system No Yes
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors No Yes
Interior Load Area Light Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Intermittent Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
Keys, ignition, 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 Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Lighting, interior, dimming instrument panel cluster No Yes
Lighting, interior, Ice Blue ambient, located on instrument panel No Yes
Lighting, interior, overhead courtesy lamp No Yes
Lighting, interior, rear cargo compartment lamp No Yes
Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Lockable Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Luggage rack, side rails, roof-mounted No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Mechanical jack No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming No Yes
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding with turn signal indicators No Yes
MP3 Player No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Illuminated Entry Yes No
Multi-Zone A/C No Yes
Navigation from Telematics No Yes
Noise control system, active noise cancellation No Yes
Oil life monitoring system No Yes
Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge Yes No
OnStar Basic plan for 5 years including limited RemoteLink mobile app services, Advanced Diagnostics and Dealer Maintenance Notification (Basic Plan available for 5 years from the date of vehicle delivery, and is transferable. Does not include Emergency, Security or Navigation services.) No Yes
OnStar Guidance Plan for 6 months including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Advanced Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling) (Visit www.onstar.com for vehicle availability, details and system limitations. Services may vary by model and conditions.) No Yes
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
OnStar with 4G LTE provides a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to the internet at 4G LTE speeds, includes 3GB or 3 months OnStar Data Trial (whichever comes first) (Available 4G LTE Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar subscription and data plan after trial.) No Yes
Passenger Air Bag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Sensor No Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror No Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror No Yes
Pass-Through Rear Seat No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Driver Seat No Yes
Power Mirror(s) No Yes
Power outlet, 120-volt located on the rear of center console No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Steering No Yes
Power Window Lockout Yes No
Power Windows No Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes No
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Privacy Glass No Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Yes No
QuietTuning Buick exclusive process that consists of acoustically enhanced windshield and side glass, along with 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 Cross-Traffic Alert No Yes
Rear Defrost No Yes
Rear Head Air Bag No Yes
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Side Air Bag No Yes
Rear Vision Camera No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Yes No
Remote Engine Start No Yes
Remote Ignition Pre-Wiring Yes No
Remote Keyless Entry, standard range with lock control and panic alarm No Yes
Remote Liftgate Release Yes No
Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry No Yes
Restraint provisions, child, Isofix 2 point only, point/latch includes 3 top tether points No Yes
Rollover Sensor Yes No
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and front passenger height-adjustable with load limiters No Yes
Safety belts, 3-point rear, all seating positions No Yes
Satellite Radio No Yes
SBRP265/70R17 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power with manual recline and power lumbar adjustment No Yes
Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way manual No Yes
Seatback, passenger flat-folding No Yes
Seat, rear 60/40 split-bench, folding No Yes
Seats, front bucket 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
Security System No Yes
Selective Unlocking Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level Yes No
Shift knob, satin silver and chrome No Yes
Side Blind Zone Alert No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof Yes No
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2016 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (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 your service at the end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at then-current rates until you call 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at siriusxm.com. Other fees and taxes will apply. All fees and programming subject to change.) No Yes
Skid Plate Yes No
Smart Device Integration No Yes
Solar-Ray(R) Front Tinted Glass Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Rear Deep Tinted Glass Yes No
Split Bench Seat No Yes
Spoiler, rear No Yes
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
StabiliTrak, stability control system No Yes
Stability Control No Yes
Steel Wheels No Yes
Steering column, tilt and telescopic, adjustable No Yes
Steering, power, variable effort, electric No Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls No Yes
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls No Yes
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke, color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Trip Computer Yes No
Step Up Bumper Yes No
Storage, front passenger underseat No Yes
Suspension, Ride and Handling No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Telematics No Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes No
Temporary Spare Tire No Yes
Theater Style Seating Yes No
Theft-deterrent system, electrical, unauthorized entry No Yes
Theft-deterrent system, immobilizer, vehicle, PASSKey III No Yes
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tire, compact spare 16" (40.6 cm), located under cargo floor No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor, manual learn No Yes
Tires - Front Performance No Yes
Tires, P215/55R18 all-season, blackwall No Yes
Tires - Rear Performance No Yes
Tow Hitch Receiver Yes No
Towing Pre-Wiring Yes No
Traction Control No Yes
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically-controlled with overdrive, includes Driver Shift Control No Yes
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode No Yes
Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Stop Watch and Trip Odometer Yes No
Turbocharged No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Passkey(R) III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle protection, corrosion preventative No Yes
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Phone Yes No
Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) Midnight Silver aluminum alloy No Yes
WiFi Hotspot No Yes
Window, power with driver Express-Up/Down No Yes
Window, power with front passenger Express-Down No Yes
Windows, power, rear with Express-Down No Yes
Windshield, solar absorbing No Yes
Wiper, rear intermittent No Yes
Wipers, front intermittent with pulse washers No Yes






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