[gwenstewart]

Hello everyone!!! My husband and I just bought a 2lt Dark Cherry with leather and trailering. I just love the Traverse. We were wondering if anyone can answer our question...There is a wiring harness of some sort that was inside the car. We can't figure out what it is (hubby is a car guy) and the sales guy had no clue either. Does anyone know what this could be? I also ordered the PAL (Personal Audio Link) and will have to go back to the dealership to have it put in. I will ask the Parts guy when I go back up there.

 

[guapo]

That's part of your trailering package, I beleive it is part of the Electric brake that can be installed if you are going to tow something heavy. I would check with the service deparment just to make sure. I have a 07 Tundra that came with the same thing but have not needed to install it yet.,

 

[Boatwrench]

That's part of your trailering package, I beleive it is part of the Electric brake that can be installed if you are going to tow something heavy. I would check with the service deparment just to make sure. I have a 07 Tundra that came with the same thing but have not needed to install it yet.,

Correct. It is to wire in a brake controller. Just stuff it in the glove box unless you really plan to tow, then go to camping world, get a controller and have them install it.

 

[gwenstewart]

Thanks!!!!! Is that normal that it wasn't already installed? We have a jetski that we use alot so we will be towing it alot.

 

[Narg]

I was wondering what that was for too. Odd that it's not pre-install, or odder that it's even there at all. I've never seen a vehicle of 1/2 ton rating or less (Traverse would be in the "or less" category) that was factory wired for brakes.

gwenstewart, Does your jetski trailer have brakes? I wouldn't think it would, or even need them.

 

[gwenstewart]

I was wondering what that was for too. Odd that it's not pre-install, or odder that it's even there at all. I've never seen a vehicle of 1/2 ton rating or less (Traverse would be in the "or less" category) that was factory wired for brakes.

gwenstewart, Does your jetski trailer have brakes? I wouldn't think it would, or even need them.

No the jetski trailer doesn't have brakes. I guess we really don't need the harness installed ASAP. We were just really shocked to see it in the vehicle. It is also one of those things that I would rather it be on the vehicle instead of taking up space somewhere in the garage to where we will forget about it.

 

[Spade]

You wont be sorry with your purchase. We love ours.

 

[gwenstewart]

You wont be sorry with your purchase. We love ours.

I just love the Traverse!!! We have only had it since Saturday but I just can't get enough of it. I just want to drive it all the time.

 

[danthechevyman]

Gwen I would not install the harness unless you really need it. When you install these you wire the plug to the brake unit and then plug it in when needed. I have an Avalanche and it came with a similar harness and only plug it in when I am pulling my street rod on the car hailer I use.

 

[duayned]

I just love the Traverse!!! We have only had it since Saturday but I just can't get enough of it. I just want to drive it all the time.

That's great, Gwen! Hey, when you get the time, give us a breakdown on the deal and package (options, etc.) you got and what city you bought yours in.

 

[gwenstewart]

It is a 2LT Dark Cherry, Leather and Trailer, Personal Audio Link (PAL) has been ordered for it. We paid $29,240 before TTL. The sales guy gave us a lower quote than I could have gotten with the supplier price. We got in Houston Texas.

 

[duayned]

You did good! Considerably under $30,000 for a 2LT with leather, etc. is a very nice price. Sticker had to be $37-38,000.
Why do you think your Houston dealer was motivated to give you that value?

Mini-rant: It just kills me that buying the upscale 2LT only "qualifies" you to buy leather seats as a $1,600 option.
Most of the competition includes leather seats once you move up 1 or 2 levels from the base model!

 

[t4me]

That was definitely a great price! Employee discount on a LT2 w/leather about $4100 and a LT2 w/cloth about $3600 off MSRP based on my research.

 

[gwenstewart]

You did good! Considerably under $30,000 for a 2LT with leather, etc. is a very nice price. Sticker had to be $37-38,000.
Why do you think your Houston dealer was motivated to give you that value?

Mini-rant: It just kills me that buying the upscale 2LT only "qualifies" you to buy leather seats as a $1,600 option.
Most of the competition includes leather seats once you move up 1 or 2 levels from the base model!

The sticker was about $37,000. The salesman actually quoted me online frist then when I went up there he realized how much lower he quoted under the invoice. He flat out told me that he was way under invoice but he was sticking with the price he told me. He didn't play games with us. That is why we bought from him.

That was definitely a great price! Employee discount on a LT2 w/leather about $4100 and a LT2 w/cloth about $3600 off MSRP based on my research.

I had received an supplier quote on one just like mine and it was $31,000 with the sticker at #37,000. But I think that depends on the delaership because I went to a local dealership to get a supplier price on the one I bought and the guy said $35,000. I walked away because I knew he wasn't 100% truthful.

 

[danthechevyman]

The supplier price at 35000 for the 38000 Traverse is close, these prices are set by GM not the dealers when you get better prices they are just getting closer to invoice.
Gwen you got a great deal on yours. Did you take the rebates or 0% financing and did you have lease to buy?

 

[gwenstewart]

I took the 0%.

 

[Narg]

Gratz!

 

[duayned]

I took the 0%.

Are you kidding me? You paid $29,240 with NO extra rebates/cash incentives?
Whoa, I'm sure that guy wouldn't do that "mistake" again, or it would almost be worth it for me to come down there from Long Island to buy one.
Does Texas have a state sales tax? (if you do, it's probably less than up here, too).

 

[danthechevyman]

FYI sales tax is calculated on where the vehicle is titled not where you buy it.

 

[duayned]

FYI sales tax is calculated on where the vehicle is titled not where you buy it.

Curses, foiled again.