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Vehicle 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T SEL Auto 2005 Morgan Aero 8 Convertible
140 Amp Alternator Yes No
140-Amp Alternator No Yes
14.5 Gal. Fuel Tank Yes No
1 LCD Monitor In The Front Yes No
2 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
2 Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
3.23 Axle Ratio Yes No
4101# Gvwr 818# Maximum Payload Yes No
4.4-Liter , V8, 32-Valve, 4/OHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 325@6100, Torque Of 330@3600 No Yes
4 Cylinder Engine 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
9 Speakers Yes No
ABS Yes No
ABS And Driveline Traction Control Yes No
A/C Yes No
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes No
Airbag Occupancy Sensor Yes No
Air Filtration Yes No
Aluminum Wheels Yes No
AM/FM Stereo Yes No
Analog Display Yes No
and Rear Cross Traffic Alert Rear Collision Yes No
Ash Genuine Wood Body Frame No Yes
A/T Yes No
Audio Theft Deterrent Yes No
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes No
Automatic Headlights Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes No
Back-Up Camera Yes No
Battery No Yes
Blind Spot Monitor Yes No
Blind Spot Monitor Blind Spot Sensor Yes No
Bluetooth Connection 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 Shade Yes No
Cargo Space Lights Yes No
Carpet Floor Trim Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin No Yes
CD Player Yes No
Chrome Side Windows Trim Yes No
Clearcoat Paint Yes No
Climate Control Yes No
Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo Yes No
Convertible Soft Top Yes No
Cross-Traffic Alert Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Accessory Power Yes No
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 Vanity Mirror Yes No
Dual Body Color Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags Yes No
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags Yes No
Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning Yes No
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Yes No
Engine: 1.8L TSI 170 HP DOHC 16V Turbo 4-Cylinder -inc: direct injection Yes No
Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Engine Oil Cooler Yes No
Extended Service Interval For Transmission Fluid No Yes
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting Yes No
Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster Yes No
Floor Mats Yes No
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate Yes No
Front 3 Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Air Dam No Yes
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars Yes No
Front And Rear Map Lights Yes No
Front Center Armrest w/Storage Yes No
Front Cupholder Yes No
Front Dual Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Passenger Airbag No Yes
Front Power 348-mm X 32-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 332-mm X 26-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Side Air Bag Yes No
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 Automatic Aero-Composite Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps 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
Halogen Headlights No Yes
HD Radio Yes No
Heated Front Comfort Seats -inc: manually adjustable front seats w/manual lumbar support and 2nd row easy entry Yes No
Heated Front Seat(s) Yes No
Heated Mirrors Yes No
Heated Windshield Glass No Yes
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts Yes No
Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Includes Manual Rear Seat Easy Entry Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Koni Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Koni Shock Absorbers No Yes
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Yes No
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
kaeferfach Instrument Panel Covered Bin, Dashboard Storage, Driver And Passenger Door Bins Yes No
Keyless Entry Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
Keyless Start Yes No
Leather Gear Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Liftgate Rear Cargo Access Yes No
Light Tinted Glass Yes No
Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Lip Spoiler Yes No
Locking Glove Box Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Dash No Yes
Low Tire Pressure Warning Yes No
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints Yes No
Manual Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
MP3 Player Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Trunk No Yes
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Multi-Zone A/C Yes No
Navigation System Yes No
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Pretensioners Yes No
Outside Temp Gauge Yes No
Park Pilot Front And Rear Parking Sensors Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes No
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes No
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes No
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 No Yes
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature Yes No
Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type Yes No
Power Mirror(s) Yes No
Power Rear Windows Yes No
Power Steering Yes No
Power Windows Yes No
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Down No Yes
Premium Sound System Yes No
Premium Synthetic Seats Yes No
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start Yes No
Radio: AM/FM/HD 6.3" Touchscreen Nav w/CD Player -inc: Discover Media, USB input, aux-in, VW Car-Net Security and Service (connected car service - limited subscription), VW Car-Net App-Connect smartphone integration and interface, VW Car-Net Guide and Inform enhanced navigation and infotainment, Fender premium audio system w/subwoofer, Bluetooth connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited-time trial subscription) Yes No
Radio w/Seek-Scan, MP3 Player, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls, Voice Activation, Radio Data System and External Memory Control Yes No
Rear Air Dam No Yes
Rear Bench Seat Yes No
Rear Cupholder Yes No
Rear Defrost Yes No
Rear Parking Aid Yes No
Redundant Digital Speedometer Yes No
Regular Amplifier Yes No
Remote Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button Yes No
Rigid Cargo Cover Yes No
Rimstock Alloy Wheels, 18-In. No Yes
Rollover Protection Bars Yes No
Satellite Radio Yes No
SBRP245/45R18 Pirelli Tires No Yes
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams No Yes
Side Impact Beams Yes No
Side Molded Running Boards No Yes
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust Yes No
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display Yes No
Smart Device Integration Yes No
Stability Control Yes No
Steel Spare Wheel Yes No
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes No
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Tachometer No Yes
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Temporary Spare Tire Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires: 18" AS Yes No
Tires - Front Performance Yes No
Tires - Rear Performance Yes No
Traction Control Yes No
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Tiptronic -inc: sport mode Yes No
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Yes No
Trip Computer Yes No
Turbocharged Yes No
Valet Function Yes No
Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets Yes No
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Yes No
V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces Yes No
Vw Car-Net Tracker System Yes No
Walnut Genuine Wood Trim Located On Instrument Panel No Yes
Wheels: 18" Disc Alloy Yes No
Wheels w/Silver w/Chrome Accents Yes No
Window Grid Diversity Antenna Yes No
Windshield Wipers No Yes
Wireless Streaming Yes No
ZF 6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive No Yes






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