L/Lplus/LX

[old yellow]

How would you be able to tell the difference between the 90 L Lplus and LX when you go to look at a car, not having a trunk sticker or lot looking at the sticker?

There is one for sale close for $300 and would like to know....

[Advancedynamix]

LX has adjustable headrests, split rear seat, full center console ( like the automatic cars have) and a tach gauge cluster.

[Damkid]

For $300, I'd buy it and not even think about which trim model it is, especially since the options aren't that difficult to add on anyway

[drddan]

Isnt it the 90 LX that has the "Swoopie" mirrors?

[drddan]

This might be a little hard to read. Copy from word doc I have of the Festiva option list

Standard and Optional Equipment List

1988/1989/1990

The following charts show the standard and optional equipment for the U.S. 1988/89/90 model year Ford Festivas.
Please be patient while the tables download!
1988-1989-1990
Features 1988 Festiva L 1988 Festiva LX 1989 Festiva L 1989 Festiva L-Plus 1989 Festiva LX 1990 Festiva L 1990 Festiva L-Plus 1990 Festiva LX Notes
MSRP $5765.00 US $6868.00-6906.00 US ? ? ? $7111.00 US ? ? no info
1.3 Liter Engine Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
2-bbl Carb
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
Port Fuel Injection
N.A. N.A. N.A. Dependent* Dependent* Standard Standard Standard *Available only on 1989 L-Plus and LX models with optional automatic transaxle
4 spd manual transaxle Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
5 spd manual transaxle N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
3 spd automatic transaxle N.A. N.A. N.A. Optional Optional N.A. Optional Optional Option cost (1990): $437.00 Invoice ($537.00 Retail)
Manual rack and pinion steering Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Power rack and pinion steering N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Optional Optional Option cost (1990): $200.00 Invoice ($235.00 Retail)
MacPherson strut front suspension Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Torsion beam rear suspension Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Power assisted front disc/rear drum brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Maintenance free battery Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
145 SR/12 radial tires
Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. no info
165/70R12 radial tires
N.A. Standard N.A. Dependent* Standard N.A. Standard Standard *Available only with optional aluminum alloy wheels
Single horn Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. no info
Dual Horns N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Upgraded sound insulation N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Tinted glass
Dependent* Standard Dependent* Dependent* Standard N.A. Dependent* Standard *Tinted glass available only as part of air conditioning option
Flip open sunroof
N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
Black Center Pillar/Door Frames/Qtr Window Opening N.A. Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard Standard no info
Opening rear quarter windows
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Grey bumpers
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Body color matched bumpers
N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
Tethered gas cap Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Locking fuel filler door Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Narrow body side mouldings N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. no info
Wide body side mouldings Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard N.A. Standard Standard no info
Bright body side moulding/bumper accent stripes N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Left hand outside door mirror
Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. no info
Dual outside door mirrors
N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
Dual electric power outside door mirrors
N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Two spd windshield wipers Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. no info
Interval windshield wipers N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Reclining high back bucket seats Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. no info
Reclining low back bucket seats with head rests N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. *Standard *1990 LX headrest features cutout in center
Manual front seat shoulder safety restraints Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
Automatic (passive) front seat shoulder safety restraints N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Standard Standard Standard no info
Flip fold rear seat Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. no info
Split fold down rear seat N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Consolette N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Fuel and water temp gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Tachometer/trip odometer N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. Standard Standard no info
Headlamps-on alert N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. Standard Standard no info
AM Radio Standard N.A. Optional N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
AM/FM Radio with integral clock Optional Standard N.A. Standard Standard Optional Standard Standard Option cost (1990): $208.00 Invoice ($245.00 Retail)
AM/FM Radio/Cassette player with integral clock Optional Optional N.A. Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Option cost (1990 L-Plus & LX): $132.00 Invoice ($155.00 Retail)
Option cost (1990 L): $340.00 Invoice ($400.00 Retail)
Note: This option on L was more expensive due to less credit given for L's standard AM radio
Tilt steering column N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Urethane soft feel steering wheel Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Color-keyed vinyl door trim Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. no info
Full door trim with cloth inserts N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. Standard Standard no info
Door map pockets N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. Standard Standard no info
Shift Indicator Light Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. no info
Under seat storage bin N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Cargo Lamp N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Day/night rearview mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Glove box Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Inside hood release Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Courtesy lamps Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Color-keyed carpeting Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Cigarette lighter Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Rear seat ashtray Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard no info
Cargo cover N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard no info
Rear window wiper/washer N.A. Optional N.A. N.A. Standard Optional Optional Standard Option cost (1990): $107.00 Invoice ($126.00 Retail)
Air Conditioning Optional Optional N.A. Optional Optional N.A. Optional Optional Option cost (1990 L-Plus): $721.00 Invoice ($849.00 Retail)
Option cost (1990 LX): $632.00 Invoice ($744.00 Retail)
Note: This option on L-Plus was more expensive due to addition of tinted glass
Rear window defroster Optional Standard Optional Standard Standard Optional Standard Standard Option cost (1990): $227.00 Invoice ($267.00 Retail)
4.0" semi-styled steel wheels
Standard N.A. Standard Standard N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. no info
4.5" Semi-styled steel wheels N.A. Standard N.A. N.A. Standard N.A. Standard Standard no info
4.5" Aluminum wheels
N.A. Optional N.A. Optional Optional N.A. Optional Optional Option cost (1990 L-Plus): $358.00 Invoice ($421.00 Retail)
Option cost (1990 LX): $337.00 Invoice ($396.00 Retail)

[jawja jim]

Try this dropbox link to a chart of standard and options for each model year. Cant swear to its total accuracy or where I got.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
I think it has most of the info from Drddan's post but it a chart.
Jimmy

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3iyefvca2luokp/standard%20and%20optional.pdf?dl=0

[old yellow]

Try this dropbox link to a chart of standard and options for each model year. Cant swear to its total accuracy or where I got.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
I think it has most of the info from Drddan's post but it a chart.
Jimmy

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3iyefvca2...ional.pdf?dl=0

ok thanks!

[drddan]

Try this dropbox link to a chart of standard and options for each model year. Cant swear to its total accuracy or where I got.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
I think it has most of the info from Drddan's post but it a chart.
Jimmy

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3iyefvca2...ional.pdf?dl=0

Yup, thats better! I have it on a PDF, and I didn't know how to post it, and couldn't find it on forum, and thats where I originally got it

Thanks Jim!

(If an administrator could delete that long mess I posted, that would be great)

[jawja jim]

The only glaring error I see in the chart is that it says the consolette was standard on all levels of 91-93. I think it should be only for the GL. I know my 92 L didn't have it and I bought it new. There may be other mistakes that others can point out, but that was it for me.