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2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr Auto 1.8T w/Tech PZEV *Ltd Avail*
2008 Lexus SC 430 Convertible

Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr Auto 1.8T w/Tech PZEV *Ltd Avail* 2008 Lexus SC 430 Convertible
140 Amp Alternator Yes No
14.5 Gal. Fuel Tank Yes No
2 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
2 Cupholders Total No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets, 1 Integrated With Cigarette Lighter No Yes
2-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Exterior Mirrors, Seat and Steering Wheel; Passenger Side Include Seat No Yes
2-Position Memory Steering Column No Yes
2 Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
3.87 Axle Ratio Yes No
4101# Gvwr 818# Maximum Payload Yes No
4.3-Liter, 90-Degree V8, VVT-i 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 288@5600, Torque Of 317@3400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4 Cylinder Engine Yes No
4 Person Seating Capacity Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes No Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes No
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control Yes No
50-50 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat Yes No
60-Amp/Hr 330CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection Yes No
6-Speed A/T Yes No
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
8000-RPM Tachometer No Yes
8 Speakers Yes No
ABS Yes No
ABS And Driveline Traction Control Yes No
A/C Yes No
Adaptive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Adaptive Low Beam Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Automatic Leveling; High Beam Halogen Headlights No Yes
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes No
Aero-Composite Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps Yes No
Airbag Occupancy Sensor Yes No
Air Filtration Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8-In. No Yes
Alternator No Yes
Aluminum Wheels Yes No
AM/FM Stereo Yes No
Analog Display Yes No
A/T Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On No Yes
Audio Theft Deterrent Yes No
Automatic Climate Control With Sun Sensor No Yes
Automatic Headlights Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay No Yes
Automatic Tilt Away Steering Column No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes No
Battery No Yes
Birds Eye Maple or Walnut Genuine Wood Trim Located On Center Floor Console, Doors, Instrument Panel, Shift Knob and Steering Wheel No Yes
Bluetooth Connection Yes No
Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity Yes No
Body-Colored Bodyside Moldings Yes No
Body-Colored Door Handles Yes No
Body-Colored Front Bumper Yes No
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator Yes No
Body-Colored Rear Bumper Yes No
Brake Assist Yes No
Bucket Seats Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks No Yes
Cargo Shade Yes No
Cargo Space Lights Yes No
Carpet Floor Trim Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk No Yes
CD Changer Yes No
CD Player Yes No
Chrome Exhaust Pipe No Yes
Chrome Side Windows Trim Yes No
Chrome Wheels Yes No
Clearcoat Paint Yes No
Cloth Seats Yes No
Coinholder No Yes
Compact Spare Tire No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo Yes No
Compass No Yes
Convertible Soft Top Yes No
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors No Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Day-Night Rearview Mirror Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Accessory Power Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Lights No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Operates Power Windows No Yes
Digital Clock No Yes
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Yes No
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver Air Bag Yes No
Driver And Passenger Side Airbag Head Extension Yes No
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Driver Foot Rest Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror Yes No
Dual Color-Keyed Folding Power Adjustable Heated Automatic Tilt-Down Electrochromic Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side 2-Position Memory No Yes
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags Yes No
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags Yes No
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror No Yes
Electroluminescent Instrumentation No Yes
Electronic Brake Assistance No Yes
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Yes No
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Device No Yes
Engine: 1.8L 4 Cylinder 170 HP Yes No
Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Engine Oil Cooler Yes No
Extended Service Interval Platinum Tipped Spark Plugs No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting Yes No
First Aid Kit No Yes
Fixed Bench Seat Yes No
Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster Yes No
Floor Mats Yes No
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate Yes No
Front Air Dam No Yes
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars Yes No
Front and Rear Color-Keyed 5-MPH Impact-Absorbing Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Crumple Zones No Yes
Front And Rear Map Lights Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Front Center Armrest w/Storage Yes No
Front Cigarette Lighter With Illuminated Ashtray No Yes
Front Cupholder Yes No
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Dual Knee Airbags No Yes
Front Dual Map Lights No Yes
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 2-Position Dual Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets No Yes
Front Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Locking Storage No Yes
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 297-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 307-mm Solid Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters No Yes
Front Side Air Bag Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Front Wheel Drive Yes No
Front-Wheel Drive Yes No
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats Yes No
Full Cloth Headliner Yes No
Full Floor Console w/Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels Yes No
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes No
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible No Yes
GPS and DVD Navigation Aid With Voice Activation No Yes
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Yes No
Headlights-Auto-Leveling Yes No
Headlight Washers No Yes
Heatable Front Comfort Seats -inc: 6-way manually adjustable front seats (including seat height) w/manual lumbar support Yes No
Heated Front Seat(s) Yes No
Heated Mirrors Yes No
HomeLink(R) Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts Yes No
Illuminated Entry Includes Front Stepwell and Ignition Key Surround No Yes
Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Includes Manual Rear Seat Easy Entry Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers No Yes
Infrared Glass No Yes
Instrument Panel Covered Bin, Dashboard Storage, Driver And Passenger Door Bins Yes No
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Yes No
Interior Air Filter No Yes
Interior Trim -inc: Body-Colored Instrument Panel Insert, Body-Colored Door Panel Insert, Chrome And Metal-Look Interior Accents Yes No
Intermittent Wipers Yes No
Keyless Entry Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob With Audible Confirmation No Yes
Keyless Start Yes No
L A T C H No Yes
Leather Gear Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Located On Doors and Center Floor Console No Yes
Leather Seats Yes Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Lexus/Mark Levinson Premium System ETR(R) AM/FM Radio With 240-Watts, Speed Sensitive Volume, and 9 Speakers Total; Cassette Player With Auto-Reverse; 6-Disc CD Changer Integrated With Radio No Yes
Liftgate Rear Cargo Access Yes No
Light Tinted Glass Yes No
Lip Spoiler Yes No
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox No Yes
Locking Fuel Filler Door No Yes
Locking Glove Box Yes No
Low Tire Pressure Warning Yes No
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
Metallic Paint (If Selected) No Yes
MP3 Player Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Trunk, Illuminated Entry, Anti-Theft, Windows and Panic Alarm No Yes
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Pretensioners Yes No
Outside Temp Gauge Yes No
Panic Button No Yes
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar Yes No
Passenger Airbag No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes No
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes No
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes No
Perimeter Lighting Operated Via Headlight Off Time Delay No Yes
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down Yes No
Power Convertible Top w/Lining, Glass Rear Window and Automatic Roll-Over Protection Yes No
Power Door Locks Yes No
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch No Yes
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature Yes No
Power Driver Seat Yes No
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type Yes No
Power Hard Convertible Top No Yes
Power Mast and In-Glass Diversity Radio Antennas No Yes
Power Mirror(s) Yes No
Power Passenger Seat Yes No
Power Rear Windows Yes No
Power Steering Yes No
Power Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Power Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Power Vehicle Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Window Lockout/Override No Yes
Power Windows Yes No
Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down No Yes
Premium Synthetic Seats Yes No
Preprogrammed Equalizer No Yes
Privacy Glass No Yes
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start Yes No
Radio Anti-Theft No Yes
Radio Data System (RDS) No Yes
Radio: Premium VIII Touchscreen w/6-CD -inc: MP3 playback, aux in and SiriusXM satellite radio w/limited subscription Yes No
Radio w/Seek-Scan, Compatible Remote CD, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Radio Data System and External Memory Control Yes No
Rear Bench Seat Yes No
Rear Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Rear Cupholder Yes No
Rear Defrost Yes No
Rear Seat Audio Controls Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster No Yes
Redundant Digital Speedometer Yes No
Remote Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button Yes No
Rigid Cargo Cover Yes No
Rollover Protection Bars Yes No
Satellite Radio Yes No
SBRP245/40ZR18, Dunlop Summer Tires No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags No Yes
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material Yes No
Selective Unlocking Via Key No Yes
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls No Yes
Service Interval Indicator No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams No Yes
Side Impact Beams Yes No
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust Yes No
Smart Device Integration Yes No
Split Bench Seat Yes No
Stability Control Yes No
Steel Spare Wheel Yes No
Steel Wheels Yes No
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control No Yes
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Subwoofer No Yes
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Telephone Pre-Wiring No Yes
Temporary Spare Tire Yes No
Tinted Glass No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires - Front Performance Yes No
Tires: P215/55R17 All-Season Yes No
Tires - Rear Performance Yes No
Tool Kit No Yes
Tracker System Yes No
Traction Control Yes No
Traction Control (TRAC) Controlled By ABS and Engine Management No Yes
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic Yes No
Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode and Sequential Shift Control Yes No
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Yes No
Trip Computer Yes No
Trip Computer With Average Speed, Average Fuel Consumption, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption and Stop Watch No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device No Yes
Trunk Light No Yes
Turbocharged Yes No
ULEV Emissions No Yes
Underbody Aero Cladding No Yes
Valet Function Yes No
Valet Lockout No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets Yes No
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System (VSC) Operated Via Engine Power Reduction, ABS and Traction Control Measures Yaw Rate, Steering Wheel Angle and Wheel Speed No Yes
Vinyl Seats Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Navigation System and Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices No Yes
V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces Yes No
Vw Car-Net Emergency S.O.S Yes No
Vw Car-Net Selective Service Internet Access Yes No
Warning Lights Include Brake System, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Oil Low, Seatbelts Unfastened and Oil Pressure No Yes
Wheel Covers Yes No
Wheel Locks Yes No
Wheels: 17" Turbine Alloy Yes No
Wheels w/Silver Accents Yes No
Wind Deflector For Convertibles No Yes
Window Grid Diversity Antenna Yes No
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices No Yes
Wireless Streaming Yes No
Wood and Leather Steering Wheel No Yes






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