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Vehicle 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible S 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 5.0L
10-way electrically adjustable front bucket seats w/head restraints/3-position driver seat memory No Yes
16" X 8.0" aluminum-alloy wheels No Yes
21.1 gallon fuel tank No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
4-remote locking storage compartments (1997) No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
4-wheel pwr disc brakes No Yes
5.0L DOHC SMPI 32-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine No Yes
525-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission-inc: "winter" mode, adaptive controls, OD No Yes
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
Adjustable 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors (1997) No Yes
Adjustable front center armrest (1997) No Yes
Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 7-in. and Rear 18-in. X 7-in. Yes No
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 1998 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; SIRIUS Satellite Radio Yes No
Analog Clock Yes No
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) No Yes
Anti-theft alarm system w/starter interlock No Yes
Auto dimming driver mirror No Yes
Automatic Climate Control Yes No
Automatic climate control-inc: dust filter, residual-heat REST mode No Yes
Automatic convertible soft top No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights Yes No
Automatic electric AM/FM/cellular antenna (1997) No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay Yes No
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Single Projector Beam Halogen Headlights Yes No
Automatic pop-up rollbar No Yes
Automatic slip control No Yes
AUTOSTICK Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Babysmart automatic child seat recognition system No Yes
Battery Saver Yes No
Bose sound system w/Acoustimass, antitheft-coded AM/FM stereo/weather band radio & auto reverse cassette player, auto speed-dependent volume adjustment, 6-speakers No Yes
Brake Assistance Yes No
Brake assist system (applies full braking pwr automatically when needed) No Yes
Burl walnut interior trim (1997) No Yes
Carpeted Cargo Mat Yes No
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes No
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Body Color Exterior Door Handles, Chrome Exhaust Pipe and Chrome Side Windows Yes No
City 16/hwy 23 (5.0L engine/5-speed auto trans) No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Compass Yes No
Cruise control No Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Door mounted side air bags No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver & front passenger front air bag supplemental restraint system No Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual heated electric remote outside rearview mirrors (1997) No Yes
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors (1997) No Yes
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Eccentric-sweep windshield wiper w/heated washer system, rain-sensing wiper activation (1997) No Yes
Electrically operated tilt/telescoping steering column w/3-position memory No Yes
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Flexible Fuel 3.6-Liter, V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 283@6400, Torque Of 260@4400, Alloy Block, Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline Is 19-City, 29-Highway and 22-Combined; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 14-City, 21-Highway and 17-Combined) Yes No
Front Active Head Restraints Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes No
Front and Rear P225/50TR18 BSW Touring As Tires Yes No
Front and Rear Power Windows With Front One-Touch Down Yes No
Front Armrest Storage Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front foglamps No Yes
Front Foglights Yes No
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Front Power 292-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 302-mm Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front Reading Lights Yes No
Front/rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas shock absorbers No Yes
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Front Vanity Mirror Yes No
Fully electronic ignition system w/knock sensor timing control No Yes
Glass Rear Window on Convertible Yes No
Halogen headlamps & heated washing system w/wipers No Yes
Hard Drive with 28GB total; Yes No
Hard Top Yes No
Hill Start Control Yes No
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Independent five-link rear suspension w/anti-lift/anti-squat geometry No Yes
Independent front suspension w/damper struts, lower control arms w/anti-dive geometry, negative-offset steering No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers and touring Ride Type Yes No
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers and touring Ride Type Yes No
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
Interior Air Filter Yes No
Interior central locking for storage compartments (1997) No Yes
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
Key or remote-operated window closing capability No Yes
Leather upholstery No Yes
Lockable Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Memory Device Reader Yes No
Monocoque body construction No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Convertible Top, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Perimeter Lighting, Power Windows, Remote Ignition, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Oil Cooler Yes No
P225/55ZR16 SBR tires No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote Yes No
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch Yes No
Pwr-assisted recirculating-ball steering No Yes
Pwr windows w/express-down control (1997) No Yes
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Rear foglamp No Yes
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Rearview mirror w/auto-dimming feature No Yes
Rear wheel drive No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Remote Ignition Yes No
Remote infrared locking system-inc: doors, trunk release, window closing, starter interrupt No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Removable aluminum hard top No Yes
Removable wind deflector (1997) No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles Yes No
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Seat Type=bench Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control Yes No
Tachometer Yes No
Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes No
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
Universal Garage Door Opener Yes No
Universal integrated garage door opener (1997) No Yes
Variable intake valve timing No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Speed Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Velour floor mats (1997) No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel and Oil Pressure Yes No
Wind Deflector For Convertibles Yes No
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio Yes No






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