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Vehicle 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible S 2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible
12-Volt, 600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
12-Volt, 60-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
14-Volt, 140-Amp Alternator Yes No
180-Amp Alternator No Yes
18-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar 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
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets, 1 Integrated With Cigarette Lighter No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
6-Speed Manually Interactive, Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
8.4-Liter, 90-Degree V10, VVT 20-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 600@6100, Torque Of 560@5000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
Adaptive Automatic Transmission Yes No
AM/FM Radio With 310-Watts and 7 Speakers Total; CD Player No Yes
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) Traction Control Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On Yes No
Audible Warnings Include Key-In-Ignition, Seatbelt Unfastened, Low Fuel, Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Electrical System, Coolant Temperature and Headlights On No Yes
Audio Pre-Wiring Yes Yes
Automatic Alloy Safety Rollbar Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Battery Gauge No Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk Yes No
Cigarette Lighter With Removable Ashtray No Yes
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes Yes
Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Crumple Zones No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention System Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver Airbag With Multi-Stage Deployment No Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electronic Brake Assistance Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes Yes
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP(R)) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via Engine Power Reduction and ABS Yes No
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Device Yes No
Extended Service Interval For Distributorless Ignition Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Fixed Hoop Aluminum Safety Rollbars No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance For 36 Months or 36000 Miles Yes No
Front Active Head Restraints Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes Yes
Front and Rear Locking Storage No Yes
Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Crumple Zone Yes No
Front Dual 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Dual Body-Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights Yes Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes Yes
Front 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 Pretensioners With Force Limiters Yes No
Front SBRP275/35ZR18 and Rear SBRP345/30ZR19 BSW Michelin(R) Tires No Yes
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Glass Rear Window On Convertible Yes Yes
Green Tinted Glass Yes No
Heated Washer System Yes No
High Intensity Discharge Headlights No Yes
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Upper and Lower A-Arms Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas-Charged Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Upper and Lower A-Arms Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas-Charged Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type 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 Yes
Leather Located On Shift Knob Yes Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Lockable Glovebox No Yes
Locking Differential Yes No
Mali Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Manual Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Decklid Release, Anti-Theft and Panic Alarm No Yes
Oil Cooler Yes Yes
Oil Pressure Gauge No Yes
Panic Alarm Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Seatbelt Engagement Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Switch No Yes
Passenger Airbag With Multi-Stage Deployment No Yes
Polished Alloy Wheels, Front 18-In. X 10-In. and Rear 19-In. X 13-In. No Yes
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals No Yes
Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection Yes No
Power Windows With One-Touch Down No Yes
Premium 5.5 AM/FM Radio With Premium Surround Sound and 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; Sirius(TM) Satellite Radio Yes No
Pretensioners With Load Limiters No Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote or Internal Switch With Automatic Locking Yes No
Projector Beam Halogen Headlights Yes No
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Rear Air Dam No Yes
Rear Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Rear Seat Pass Through Yes No
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Rollover Sensor Yes No
Run Flat Tires No Yes
SBRP205/55HR16, All-Season Tires Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking Yes No
Semi-Automatic Power Soft Convertible Top Yes No
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Subwoofer No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
Temporary Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tinted Glass No Yes
Tiptronic(R) Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tremec(R) 6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes Yes
Trunk Light Yes No
ULEV Emissions Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer and Exterior Monitoring Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Sentry Key(R) Engine Immobilizer and Exterior Monitoring No Yes
Viper SRT10 Badging No Yes
V-TEX Leatherette Seats Yes No
Warning Lights Include Seatbelts Unfastened Yes No
Wheel Locks Yes No
Wind Deflector For Convertibles Yes No






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