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Vehicle 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster Base 2004 Porsche Boxster S Special Edition
1488-lb Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating Yes No
1.6-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 121@6000, Torque Of 118@4250, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
1786-lb Front Gross Axle Weight Rating Yes No
18-In. Z-Rated Performance Tires No Yes
19-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
23.6-mm Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
2 Cupholders Total No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
3241-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
3.2-Liter, Boxer H6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Mid/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 264@6200, Cast Aluminum Cylinder Head No Yes
480-Amp/Hour 55 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
507-Lb Payload Package Yes No
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive and Reduced Shift Throw No Yes
70-Amp Battery No Yes
Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8-In. Front, 18-In. X 10-In. Rear No Yes
Alloy Wheels Front 16-in. X 6.5-in. and Rear 16-in. X 6.5-in. Yes No
All-Speed Traction Control No Yes
AM/FM Radio; CD Player No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic Off and Time Delay Yes No
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Single Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Battery Saver Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedowns Yes No
Cargo Net No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk No Yes
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Chrome Exterior Door Handles, Chrome Exhaust Pipe, Chrome Side Windows and Chrome Windshield Yes No
Cigarette Lighter No Yes
Compact Spare Tire No Yes
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Light No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes Yes
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Diversity Radio Antenna Yes No
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Dual Adjustable Seat Height Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Engine Oil Cooler No Yes
Extended Service Interval For Tune-Up No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Fixed Hoop Safety Rollbar Yes No
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 36 Months or 36000 Miles Yes No
Front Air Dam No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Crumple Zones No Yes
front and rear tires P195/55VR16 BSW Run Flat All-Season Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Cupholders Yes No
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Dual 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Dual Door Mounted Side Airbags With Head Protection No Yes
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Sport Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height No Yes
Front Dual Seatbelt Height Adjusters No Yes
Front Dual Seatbelt Pretensioners and Load Limiters No Yes
Front Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Locking Storage No Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 279-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 259-mm Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power 318-mm X 28-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 299-mm X 24-mm Vented Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet Integral To Cigarette Lighter No Yes
Front Power Windows With Front One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down Yes No
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front Reading Lights Yes No
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection 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
GT Silver Metallic Colored Interior Trim No Yes
Hard Top Yes No
Headlight Washers No Yes
Heated Washer System No Yes
Hill Start Control Yes No
Illuminated Entry Doors Yes No
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna No Yes
Interior Air Filter Yes No
Interior Dust, Pollen and Charcoal Air Filter No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
Leatherette Seats Yes No
Leather Located On Shift Knob, Door Trim and Parking Brake Handle No Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox No Yes
Lockable Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Locking Fuel Filler Yes No
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Memory Device Reader Yes No
metal-look Doors, metal-look Instrument Panel, leatherette Shift Knob and leather Steering Wheel Yes No
MP3 Player Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft and Door Lock/Unlock No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Perimeter Lighting, Power Windows, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Navigation and Telephone Pre-Wiring No Yes
Oil Gauge No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote Yes No
Power Decklid Lock/Unlock No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power Electric Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes No
Power Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes Yes
Radio Data System No Yes
Rear Air Dam No Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Retractable Rear Spoiler Yes Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 48-Months, Unlimited Miles, Yes No
Run Flat Tires Tires Yes No
Safety Rollbar No Yes
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
Side Impact Door Beams No Yes
Side Scoops No Yes
Spare Tire Credit/Delete Yes No
Sport-Tuned Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Sport-Tuned Independent MacPherson Struts Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telescopic Steering Column Yes Yes
Temperature Controlled Storage Cools Glovebox Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes No
Trip Computer No Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Trunk Anti-Trap Device No Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
ULEV II Emissions Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Assisted Power Rack and Pinion Steering No Yes
Variable Intermittent Front Windshield Wipers No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Speed Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS and Engine Management No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Key-In-Ignition, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure Yes No
Wheel Locks No Yes
Wind Deflector For Convertible No Yes
Wind Deflector For Convertibles Yes No
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio Yes No
Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Auto Leveling No Yes






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