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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.5L w/Technology (Discontinued) 2013 Lexus IS C 350 F SPORT
2.5-Liter, I5, 20-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 170@5700, Torque Of 177@4250, Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets Yes Yes
330-Amp/Hour 60 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
3.5-Liter, V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, DI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 306@6400, Torque Of 277@4800, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4123-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
65 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode Yes Yes
858-Lb Payload Package Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 17-in. X 7-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7-in. Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 8-in. and Rear 18-in. X 8.5-in. No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; 6-disc CD Changer; MP3 Player; Satellite Radio Yes No
AM/FM Radio With 194-Watts, Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, Surround Sound and 8 Speakers Total; 6-disc CD Changer; MP3 Player; SiriusXM Satellite Radio No Yes
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking Yes No
Automatic/Delayed Locking, Automatic Headlights and Steering Wheel No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay No Yes
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Twin Projector Beam Halogen Headlights No Yes
Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
Automatic Tilt Away Steering Column No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes Yes
Battery Saver Yes No
body-colored Doors, cloth Headliner, body-colored Instrument Panel, urethane Shift Knob and leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes Yes
Cargo Area Tiedowns No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes Yes
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Logo/Graphics and Body Color Exterior Door Handles No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes Yes
Compass No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes Yes
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Diversity In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Dual Adjustable Seat Height Yes Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes Yes
Easy Entry Seat Yes Yes
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
First Aid Kit No Yes
Fixed Hoop Safety Rollbar No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 12 Months or 10000 Miles No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 24 Months or 24000 Miles Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes Yes
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes Yes
Front and Rear Power Windows With Front One-Touch Up No Yes
Front and Rear Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down Yes No
Front and Rear Pretensioners No Yes
Front and Rear Reading Lights Yes No
front and rear tires P215/55HR17 BSW All-Season Yes No
Front Armrest Storage Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Cigarette Lighter With Ashtray No Yes
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Heated Seats Yes Yes
Front Dual Knee Airbags No Yes
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Sport 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 No Yes
Front Foglights Yes Yes
Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front P225/40YR18 BSW All-Season and Rear P255/40YR18 BSW All-Season Tires No Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 287-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 272-mm Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power 335-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 310-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front Reading Lights No Yes
Front Seat with Driver Manual Memory Yes No
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Front Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
genuine wood/metal-look Center Floor Console, genuine wood/metal-look Doors, cloth Headliner, metal-look Instrument Panel, leather/carbon fibre Shift Knob and leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Genuine Wood Trim Located on Center Floor Console and Doors No Yes
Glass Rear Window on Convertible Yes Yes
Hard Top Yes No
Heated Windshield Glass Yes No
Hill Start Control No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Illuminated Entry Includes Ignition Key Surround and Doors No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers and sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers and sport Ride Type No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes Yes
Interior Air Filter Yes Yes
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes Yes
Internet Access Available Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob Yes Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Lockable Glovebox Yes No
Lockable Illuminated Glovebox No Yes
Locking Fuel Filler Yes No
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes Yes
Memory Device Reader Yes Yes
Memory Steering Column No Yes
MP3 Player Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Convertible Top, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Perimeter Lighting, Power Windows, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Oil Cooler Yes No
Overhead Console Storage Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes Yes
Power Electric Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch No Yes
Power Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Power Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes Yes
Rear Bench Folding Seats Yes No
Rear Bucket Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Rear Folding Bench Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes Yes
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 No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Removable Hard Cargo Cover Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 48-Months, 621,387-Miles No Yes
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes Yes
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls No Yes
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Single Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
Soft Top No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control and Transmission No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telematics Includes Emergency SOS, Internet Services, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
Telematics Includes Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Tracking No Yes
Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
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 Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
ULEV II Emissions Yes Yes
Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
Valet Lockout Yes Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Location System Yes Yes
Vehicle Speed Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes Yes
Vehicle Theft Tracking Notification Yes Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices Yes Yes
V-Tex Leatherette Seats Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure Yes No
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid, Oil Low and Oil Pressure No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio Yes Yes






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