Festiva changes, year by year

[TominMO]

Mine is an 88 L+
88 L+ had A/C, AM/FM cassette and hockey stripe

Interesting. The table doesn't even list an 88 L+! Was the A/C factory or dealer installed, do you know? Radios are optional across the board. So I'm still confused as to the point of an L+--other than the stripe?!

[GenevaDirt]

I do not think the hocky stripe is an L+ option...it is on my 89L

[neanderpaul]

I've had 1 89 L with air, and 1 88 LX w/o air.

[TominMO]

I do not think the hocky stripe is an L+ option...it is on my 89L

I'm getting the impression that the L+ was a way to make a midrange model, depending on what parts they had left over after making the L and LX versions, in any given model year. It seems unnecessary to have three versions of what is basically an entry-level car. A/C is always optional (factory or dealer), as is the radio, so there is no need to post about those.

[todd00]

88 LX standards the L didnt have. taken from the original brochure.

165/sr12 tires
dual horns
sound insulation package
tinted glass
power mirrors
tach
headlamps-on alert
map pockets
reclining low back bucket seats with headrests
bumper and accent stripe
4.5 semi styled wheel hubs
split rear seat
interval wipers
tilt steering wheel
full door trim cloth inserts
console
am-fm radio with clock
underseat storage
cargo lamp, and cargo cover
rear window defroster
5 speed

the 89 L Plus had these features the L did not have.

am/fm radio with clock
rear window defroster
body side tape stripe

1990 L plus
wide body side mouldings as on the LX
headlamps-on alert
full trim doors cloth inserts
map pockets
rear window defroster
am/fm radio with clock

power steering was now an option on the L plus and LX models
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1992 GL
body color bumpers
black center pillar and door frames
body color narrow bodyside mouldings
dual outside rear view mirrors
rear window wiper/washer
reclining highback bucket seats with premium cloth and vinyl uphostery
am/fm radio with clock
full door trim with cloth inserts
map pockets
rear pillar trim
cargo cover
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options on GL

rearwindow defroster
am/fm tape
flip up sun roof
a/c tinted glass
auto trans

sport option package (GL)
rear decklid spoiler
tape stripe graphics
sport cloth seat and door trim
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i do not have a 1991 or 93 brochure maybe someone else has them.

a/c was always an option. i have one GL with factory air, and i know dealers added it on also. the add on a/c didnt work as well from the cars i know that had it.

[5.0zone]

The 88 L+ I have came with:
am/fm cassette radio
rear window defroster
body side tape stripe
A/C

There is no indication on the car that it is an L+.
But I know it is because it was on the window sticker when I bought it new.
Now if I can just find that window sticker.

[todd00]

the original brochure only lists L and LX as models for that year.

[Ogrestiva]

I find it funny that the link lists "glove box" ;p
Are there models out there without them?