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Vehicle 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1LT 2009 Pontiac Solstice Convertible
12-Volt Battery No Yes
2.4-Liter Ecotec, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 173@5800, Torque Of 167@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
24-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
27-mm Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
3 Cupholders Total No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
590-Amp/Hour 100 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
6.2-Liter, V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 430@5900, Torque Of 424@4600, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
Active Handling Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 8.5-in. and Rear 19-in. X 10-in. Yes No
All-Speed Traction Control No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 7 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; SiriusXM Satellite Radio Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Subscription Fees Apply. Available Only In 48 Contiguous United States. Service Is Provided On A 3-Month Trial Basis Upon Purchase) No Yes
Argon High Intensity Discharge Headlights Yes No
Automatic Climate Control Yes No
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Auxiliary Input Jack No Yes
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes Yes
Carpet Located in Cargo Area/Trunk Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin No Yes
Cloth Seats No Yes
Compass Yes No
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Diversity In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 2 Ways Total No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total Yes No
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Dual Body Color Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side Electrochromic Yes No
Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Bumper No Yes
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Cigarette Lighter With Ashtray Yes No
Front Cupholders Yes No
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Sport Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Integral Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets No Yes
Front Foglights Yes No
Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Front Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front P245/40ZR18 BSW Run Flat Performance and Rear P285/35ZR19 BSW Run Flat Performance Tires Yes No
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Front Power 297-mm X 25-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 277-mm X 13-mm Solid Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power 325-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 305-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Power Windows With Front One-Touch Down Yes No
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front Reading Lights Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Front Vanity Mirror Yes No
Glass Rear Window on Convertible Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible No Yes
Glovebox No Yes
Halogen Headlights No Yes
Illuminated Entry Includes Ignition Key Surround Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Springs, Bilstein(R) Mono Tubed Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Springs, Bilstein(R) Mono Tubed Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Front Suspension and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Trailing Arm Rear Suspension With Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit No Yes
Interior Air Filter Yes No
Internet Access Available Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob Yes No
Leather Seats Yes No
Lockable Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Manual Hard Top Yes No
Manual Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge Yes No
OnStar(R) Hands-Free Calling With Telephone No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Assistance No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Plan. Includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist and Roadside Assistance No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Plan. Includes Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, Hands-Free Calling, Vehicle Diagnostics and Low Mileage Discount No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes No
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch Yes No
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes Yes
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Radio Data System No Yes
Rear Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Rear Mechanical Limited Slip Differential Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 60-Months, 100,000-Miles Yes No
Run Flat Tires Tires Yes No
SBRP245/45R18 BSW, All-Season Tires No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Quality No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Silver Painted Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8-In. No Yes
Single Stainless-Steel Exhaust Pipe No Yes
Solar-Ray(R) Tinted Glass No Yes
Spare Tire Credit/Delete Yes No
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Trip Computer No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telematics Includes Emergency SOS, Internet Services, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
Telephone Antenna No Yes
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft No Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tinted Glass Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes No
Tremec 6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
Trip Computer With Instantaneous Fuel Consumption and Fuel Range Remaining No Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Trunk Anti-Trap Device No Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
Trunk Light No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and PASS-Key II Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via PASS-Key(R) III Plus Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Location System Yes No
Vehicle Theft Tracking Notification Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Phone No Yes
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid, Oil Low and Oil Pressure Yes No






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