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2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L Final Edition
2008 Panoz Esperante Convertible

Vehicle 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L Final Edition 2008 Panoz Esperante Convertible
140-Amp Alternator Yes No
18-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
1 Cupholder Total No Yes
1 Front Power Outlet, Integrated With Cigarette Lighter No Yes
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
25-mm Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
2 Front and 1 Rear, 3 Cupholders Total Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
4.6-Liter, 90-Degree V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Mid Mounted With Horsepower Of 305@5800, Torque Of 320@4200, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter No Yes
60-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter Yes No
Active Rollover Support(TM) Rollover Sensor Yes No
Adaptive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 8-In. No Yes
All-Speed Traction Control Controlled By Engine Management and ABS No Yes
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) Traction Control Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On Yes No
Audio Pre-Wiring Yes No
Automatic Alloy Safety Rollbar Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Battery No Yes
Blaupunkt AM/FM Radio; CD Player; MP3 Player No Yes
Body Color Door Handles Yes Yes
Body Color Grille Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes No
Brembo(R) Front Power 330-mm X 28-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 297-mm X 18-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Carbon Fiber Exterior Vents No Yes
Carefree Maintenance Free Scheduled Maintenance For 36 Months or 36000 Miles Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk Yes Yes
Cigarette Lighter No Yes
Color Keyed Paint Interior Trim No Yes
Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Crumple Zones Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention System Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Exterior Mirrors No Yes
Dual Exhaust Pipes No Yes
Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes No
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 Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Final Edition Numbered Steering Wheel Badge 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 Crumple Zones No Yes
Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Dual Reading Lights Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Power Seat Height Adjustment and Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats, Manually Adjust 6-Ways Total With Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes No
Front Power 288-mm X 25-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 232-mm X 9-mm Solid Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters Yes No
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible Yes No
Green Tinted Glass Yes No
Halogen Headlights No Yes
Heated Washer System Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs No Yes
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Interior Air Filter Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes No
Leather Located On Dash, Console and Doors No Yes
Leather Located On Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Locking Differential Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor With Armrest No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Momo(TM) Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Power Windows and Trunk Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm No Yes
Navigation Pre-Wiring No Yes
Oil Cooler Yes No
Panic Alarm Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Seatbelt Engagement Yes No
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Drivers Seat Adjusts 4 Ways Total No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Power Windows No Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection Yes No
Premium 5.5 AM/FM Radio With Premium Surround Sound and 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; Sirius(TM) Satellite Radio (Includes 6 Months Of Service) Yes No
Programmable Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch With Automatic Locking Yes No
Projector Beam Halogen Headlights Yes No
Radio Antenna Yes Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Rear Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Seat Pass Through Yes No
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Remote Fuel Door Release No Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle and Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty For 36000-Miles, 36-Months Yes No
Sarasota Alloy Wheels, 17-In. Yes No
SBRP205/55HR16 All-Season Tires Yes No
SBRP255/45ZR17 Tires No Yes
Selective 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
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
Temporary Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tiptronic(R) Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes Yes
Trunk Light Yes No
ULEV Emissions Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer and Exterior Monitoring Yes No
Vinyl Tonneau Cover No Yes
V-TEX Leatherette Seats Yes No
Warning Lights Include Seatbelts Unfastened Yes No
Wheel Locks Yes No
Wind Deflector For Convertible Yes No






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