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Vehicle 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 2012 Ferrari 458 Spider Convertible
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
4.5-Liter, V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, DI Engine; Mid/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 570@9000, Torque Of 398@6000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5.0-Liter, V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 412@6500, Torque Of 390@4250, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
590-Amp/Hour 60 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
760-Amp/Hour 65 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
7-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode No Yes
Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 8-in. and Rear 18-in. X 8-in. Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 20-in. X 8.5-in. and Rear 20-in. X 10.5-in. No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; 6-disc CD Changer Located in Glovebox; MP3 Player No Yes
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights Yes Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay Yes Yes
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Automatic Leveling No Yes
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Single Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
Automatic Release Parking Brake No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes Yes
Battery Gauge Yes Yes
Battery Saver Yes Yes
Black Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding and Body Color Exterior Door Handles Yes Yes
Brake Assistance Yes Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes Yes
Cloth Seats Yes No
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Daytime Running Lights No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Door Mounted Front Side Airbags No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 4 Ways Total No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
F1-Superfast Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Fixed Hoop Safety Rollbar No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 84 Months or 621388 Miles No Yes
Front Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes Yes
Front and Rear P235/50WR18 BSW All-Season Tires Yes No
Front and Rear Power Windows With Front One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Cupholders Yes Yes
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total and Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front Foglights Yes No
Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front P235/35YR20 BSW Performance and Rear P295/35YR20 BSW Performance Tires No Yes
Front Power 335-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 300-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power 399-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 361-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Up No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes Yes
Front Reading Lights Yes Yes
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Front Vanity Mirror Yes No
Glass Rear Window on Convertible Yes Yes
Hard Drive with 30GB total; No Yes
Hard Top Yes No
Headlight Washers No Yes
Hill Start Control No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
Interior Air Filter Yes Yes
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Lockable Illuminated Glovebox No Yes
Locking Fuel Filler No Yes
Manual Adaptive Variable Suspension No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Memory Device Reader No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Perimeter Lighting, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge No Yes
Oil Pressure Gauge Yes No
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Switch No Yes
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote Yes No
Power Backlight Window No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes Yes
Power Electric Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch Yes Yes
Power Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Power Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Rain Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Rear Electronic Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Rear Foglights No Yes
Rear Mechanical Limited Slip Differential Yes No
Rear Spoiler Yes Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote Yes Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 60-Months, 60,000-Miles Yes No
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Seat Type=bench Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls No Yes
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear and Oil Level No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Soft Top No Yes
Spare Tire Credit/Delete No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Transmission No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Cruise Control Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
Valet Lockout No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via SecuriLock Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Speed and Audio Volume Limiter Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices No Yes
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel and Oil Pressure Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid, Oil Low and Oil Pressure No Yes
Wind Deflector For Convertibles No Yes






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