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2018 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sdn LT w/1LT
1998 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sdn Highline

Vehicle 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sdn LT w/1LT 1998 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sdn Highline
12.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
14" bolt-on wheel covers No Yes
14" x 5.5" black wheels No Yes
2.0L (122) SOHC SMPI 16 valve 4 cyl engine No Yes
450 amp maintenance free battery No Yes
4 Cylinder Engine Yes No
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes No
4-wheel independent suspension w/front stabilizer bar No Yes
5-speed manual transaxle w/OD No Yes
6-Speed A/T Yes No
83 amp alternator No Yes
ABS Yes No
A/C Yes No
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes No
Air bags, 10 total, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, side-impact seat-mounted and roof rail for front and rear outboard seating positions includes Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Yes No
Air conditioning, single-zone manual Yes No
Air filter, cabin Yes No
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 1998 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** No Yes
Aluminum Wheels Yes No
AM/FM Stereo Yes No
Antenna, body-color Yes No
Armrest, rear center with cupholders Yes No
Assist handle, front passenger Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** No Yes
A/T Yes No
Audio system, Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7" diagonal color touch-screen, AM/FM stereo with seek-and-scan and digital clock, includes Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones; featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability for compatible phone Yes No
Audio system feature, 6-speaker system Yes No
Automatic Headlights Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes No
Axle, 3.23 final drive ratio Yes No
Back-Up Camera Yes No
Bluetooth Connection Yes No
Body-color body-side moldings No Yes
Brake Assist Yes No
Brake lining, high-performance, noise and dust performance Yes No
Brake, parking, manual Yes No
Brake rotors, Duralife Yes No
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc Yes No
Bucket Seats Yes No
Child protection rear door locks No Yes
Child Safety Locks Yes No
Chrome Wheels Yes No
City 24/hwy 33 (2.0L engine/3-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 29/hwy 41 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Cloth front low back bucket seats No Yes
Compact spare tire No Yes
Compass display Yes No
Conventional Spare Tire Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed Yes No
Daytime Running Lamps, LED Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Defogger, rear-window, electric Yes No
Door locks, power programmable Yes No
Door locks, rear child security Yes No
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Yes No
Driver Air Bag Yes No
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Yes No
Driver Information Center, monochromatic display Yes No
Driver Vanity Mirror Yes No
Dual front "Next Generation" airbags No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio-inc: seek up/down, digital clock, (4) speakers No Yes
Engine, 1.5L turbo DOHC 4-cylinder DI with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) (160 hp [119.3 kW] @ 5700 rpm, 184 lb-ft torque [248.4 N-m] @ 2500-3000 rpm) Yes No
Engine control, stop-start system Yes No
Floor Mats Yes No
Floor mats, carpeted front Yes No
Floor mats, carpeted rear Yes No
Front Head Air Bag Yes No
Front height adjustable active 3-point safety belts No Yes
Front Side Air Bag Yes No
Front wheel drive Yes Yes
Front Wheel Drive Yes No
Fuel door, push open Yes No
Fueling system, capless Yes No
Full floor & cargo area carpeting No Yes
Full-length floor mounted console No Yes
Glass, acoustic, laminated, windshield and front side windows Yes No
Halogen headlights No Yes
Headlamp control, automatic on and off Yes No
Headlamps, halogen Yes No
Heated Mirrors Yes No
Heater w/instrument panel ventilation No Yes
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Yes No
Interior rear view mirror w/day/night feature No Yes
Keyless Entry Yes No
Keyless start Yes No
Keyless Start Yes No
Knee Air Bag Yes No
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats Yes No
Left-side covered vanity visor mirror No Yes
Lighting, interior, ambient instrument panel light pipe, front doors pad and map pocket light pipe, and door handle release on all doors Yes No
Lighting, interior overhead courtesy lamp, dual reading lamps and illuminated truck area Yes No
Lighting, interior, rear reading lamps, switchable Yes No
Map pockets, driver and front passenger seatbacks Yes No
Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night Yes No
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding with integrated turn signal indicators Yes No
MP3 Player Yes No
M/T Yes No
Navigation from Telematics Yes No
OnStar Guidance Plan Limited Trial Service including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Advanced Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling minutes) (Fleet orders receive a 6-month trial. Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data.) Yes No
OnStar with 4G LTE and available built-in Wi-Fi hotspot offers a fast and reliable Internet connection for up to 7 devices; includes data trial for 3 months or 3GB (whichever comes first) (Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.) Yes No
P185/65R14 all-season touring SBR BSW tires No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes No
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Yes No
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes No
Passive Entry System includes Remote Keyless Entry, extended range Yes No
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes No
Power Door Locks Yes No
Power Driver Seat Yes No
Power Mirror(s) Yes No
Power Outlet Yes No
Power outlet, auxiliary, 12-volt Yes No
Power Windows Yes No
Pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Rear Bench Seat Yes No
Rear Defrost Yes No
Rear Head Air Bag Yes No
Rear seat reminder Yes No
Rear Side Air Bag Yes No
Rear Vision Camera Yes No
Rear window defroster No Yes
Remote driver/manual passenger mirrors No Yes
Remote panic alarm Yes No
Remote trunklid release No Yes
Satellite Radio Yes No
Seat adjuster, 8-way power driver Yes No
Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way manual Yes No
Seat adjuster, power driver lumbar control Yes No
Seat, rear 60/40 split-folding Yes No
Seats, front bucket Yes No
Security System Yes No
Side guard door beams No Yes
Single low-note horn No Yes
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2018 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (IMPORTANT: The SiriusXM Satellite Radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental ("FDR") use. If you decide to continue service after your trial, the subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at then-current rates. Fees and taxes apply. To cancel you must call us at 1-866-635-2349. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. All fees and programming subject to change.) Yes No
Smart Device Integration Yes No
StabiliTrak, stability control system with brake assist includes Traction Control Yes No
Stability Control Yes No
Steering column, tilt and telescopic Yes No
Steering wheel, 3-spoke Yes No
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes No
Steering wheel controls, mounted controls for audio, phone and cruise Yes No
Suspension, front MacPherson strut Yes No
Suspension, rear 4-link, independent Yes No
Teen Driver Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Temperature display, outside Yes No
Temporary Spare Tire Yes No
Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm Yes No
Tinted glass No Yes
Tire, compact spare, T125/80R16 Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor System Yes No
Tires - Front Performance Yes No
Tires, P225/55R17 all-season, blackwall Yes No
Tires - Rear Performance Yes No
Tool kit, road emergency Yes No
Traction Control Yes No
Transmission, 6-speed automatic Yes No
Trunk cargo anchors Yes No
Trunk latch, safety, manual release Yes No
Trunk light No Yes
Turbocharged Yes No
Variable intermittent windshield wipers No Yes
Vent, rear console Yes No
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered Yes No
Warning indicator, front passenger safety belt Yes No
Wheels, 17" (43.2 cm) aluminum Yes No
Wheel, spare, 16" (40.6 cm) steel Yes No
WiFi Hotspot Yes No
Window, power with driver Express-Up/Down Yes No
Windows, power with Express-Down on all Yes No






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