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Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet Truck Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD LTZ Short Box 2003 Mazda Truck B2300 Regular Cab 4AT
12-Volt, 600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
12v power outlet: front No Yes
145-Amp Alternator Yes No
2300 cc 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.6 mm bore, 94 mm stroke, 9 compression ratio, double overhead cam and two valves per cylinder No Yes
2 Front and 2 Rear; 4 Cupholders Total Yes No
2 Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Includes Seat Yes No
34-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
4.1:1 axle ratio No Yes
4 Front Power Outlets Yes No
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul Mode Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
5.3-Liter Vortec, V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 315@5200, Torque Of 338@4400, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
62 liter 16.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank No Yes
6800-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and Bose(R) Sound System With 7 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Includes 3 Months Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii and Alaska) Yes No
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
Audible Warnings Include Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition and Seatbelts Unfastened Yes No
Audio system with AM/FM radio No Yes
Automatic Climate Control Yes No
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard No Yes
Automatic five-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control, shift lever on floor and 2.48:1 low/high gear ratio No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes No
Automatic Locking Hubs Yes No
AutoTrac(R) Selectable 4-Wheel Drive Yes No
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes No
Black Front Air Dam Yes No
Black front and rear bumpers No Yes
Body Color Body Side Moldings Yes No
Bose(R) Subwoofer Yes No
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1824, length (inches): 71.8, front width (mm): 1321, front width (inches): 52, width between arches (mm): 1026, width between arches (inches): 40.4, height (mm): 419, height (inches): 16.5, loading floor height (mm): 724 and loading floor height (inches): 28.5 No Yes
Chrome Grille Yes No
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin Yes No
Color-Keyed Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Compass Yes No
Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Courtesy lights No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes No
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors No Yes
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Access Panels Yes No
Dual Color-Keyed Power Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side Electrochromic and Passenger Side Automatic Tilt-Down Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Electronic AutoTrac(R) Transfer Case Yes No
Emission control level FED No Yes
Extended Cab Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4763, overall length (inches): 187.5, overall width (mm): 1763, overall width (inches): 69.4, overall height (mm): 1648, overall height (inches): 64.9, ground clearance (mm): 170, ground clearance (inches): 6.7, wheelbase (mm): 2835, wheelbase (inches): 111.6, front track (mm): 1488, front track (inches): 58.6, rear track (mm): 1455, rear track (inches): 57.3, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11491 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.7 No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 610 No Yes
Fixed mast antenna No Yes
Fold-Down Tailgate Yes No
Four speakers No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color and Chrome Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front and rear steel wheels with 15 inch rim diam and 7 inch rim width No Yes
Front and rear tires with 225 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall No Yes
Front ashtray No Yes
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes No
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and 2-Position Driver Power Memory Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Halogen Foglights Yes No
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total Yes No
Front Power 300-mm X 30-mm Disc and Rear Power 295-mm X 60-mm Drum Brakes Yes No
Front Rubber Floor Mats Yes No
Front seats cigar lighter No Yes
Front Tow Hooks Yes No
Fuel economy No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel No Yes
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint No Yes
Glove compartment No Yes
Heated Washer System Yes No
Heat reflective glass No Yes
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat No Yes
High Capacity Air Cleaner Yes No
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Immobilizer No Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Monotube Shock Absorbers and Heavy Duty Ride Type Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 996, front headroom (inches): 39.2, rear headroom (mm): 0, rear headroom (inches): 0, front hip room (mm): 1339, front hip room (inches): 52.7, rear hip room (mm): 0, rear hip room (inches): 0, front leg room (mm): 1077, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (mm): 0, rear leg room (inches): 0, front shoulder room (mm): 1384, front shoulder room (inches): 54.5, rear shoulder room (mm): 0 and rear shoulder room (inches): 0 No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
L A T C H Yes No
Leather Seats Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Live Rear Suspension With Multi-Leaf Springs, Monotube Shock Absorbers and Heavy Duty Ride Type Yes No
Lockable Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry, Panic Alarm and Remote Ignition Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Oil pressure No Yes
Oil Pressure 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 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 Yes No
Panic Alarm Yes No
Partial dashboard console , partial floor console with open storage box No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Pickup Truck Cargo Box Lights Yes No
Plastic steering wheel No Yes
Power: 101 kW , 135 HP SAE @ 5050 rpm; 153 ft lb , 207 Nm @ 3750 rpm No Yes
Power Backlight Window Yes No
Power Door Locks Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Side Vent Windows Yes No
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Down Yes No
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Radio Antenna Yes No
Radio Data System Yes No
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat Yes No
Rear Locking Differential Yes No
Rear platform step No Yes
Rear Rubber Floor Mats Yes No
Rear Step Up Bumper Yes No
Rear tailgate cargo doors No Yes
Rear view mirror No Yes
Rear-wheel drive No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Remote Ignition Yes No
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
SBRP265/70R17 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Seating: three seats No Yes
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Quality Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
Sliding rear window No Yes
Solar-Ray(R) Rear Tinted Glass Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Tinted Glass Yes No
Split bench driver, passenger and center seat with - adjustments No Yes
Steering Wheel Controls For Audio and Cruise Control Yes No
Straight side pickup bed No Yes
Straight Side Pickup Bed Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Tow Hitch Receiver Yes No
Towing Prep Package Includes Wiring Provisions Yes No
Trim level: BASE No Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Twin Halogen Headlights Yes No
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs No Yes
Two-door pickup regular body style No Yes
Two head restraints on front seats No Yes
Unleaded fuel No Yes
Upgraded Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm Yes No
Ventilation system No Yes
Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Phone Yes No
Warning Lights Include Low Fuel Yes No
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1960, gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4320, curb weight (kg) 1361, curb weight (lbs) 3001, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 744, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1640, max legal load (kg) 572 and max payload (lbs) 1260 No Yes
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe No Yes
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs No Yes






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