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2011 Traverse 2lt Awd Very Low Mileage 2 Moon Nav Leather Balance Of Warranty on 2040-cars

US $28,750.00
Year:2011 Mileage:28093 Color: COLOR
Location:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

New Rochelle, New York, United States
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2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT2 AWD FULLY EQUIPPED - DUAL SKYSCAPE MOONROOFS, NAVIGATION, LEATHER, HEATED/COOLED SEATS POWER TAILGATE, PLUS MUCH MORE - VERY LOW MILEAGE  IMMACULATE SHOWROOM CONDITION IN & OUT - BALANCE OF GM NEW CAR WARRANTY - CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS

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  • CORPORATE FLEET LEASING GROUP, INC.
  • NORTH AVENUE
  • NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804
  • CALL US TODAY! (914) 235-8381
  • ASK FOR: SALES DEPT.

  • YEAR: 2011
  • MAKE: CHEVROLET
  • MODEL: TRAVERSE 2LT AWD 
  • VIN: 1GNKVJED8BJ313572
  • MILEAGE: 28,093 (ON 4/17/2014)
  • ENGINE:  3.6L 6 CYLINDER GASOLINE
  • TRANSMISSION: 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC

  • EXTERIOR COLOR: 17U SILVER ICE METALLIC (LIGHT SILVER)
  • INTERIOR COLOR: 192 EBONY (BLACK)

  • TITLE: CLEAR
  • AUTOCHECK REPORT: COMPLIMENTARY AUTO CHECK REPORT INCLUDED ABOVE
  • AUTOCHECK SCORE: SIMILAR 2011 TRAVERSE 85-90 - THIS TRAVERSE 95!

  • VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

    MINT SHOWROOM CONDITION IN & OUT IS THE ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE THIS IMMACULATELY CLEAN, VERY LOW MILEAGE 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2LT ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) WITH JUST 28,093 MILES (ON 4/17/2014) - JUST AS NICE AS THEY COME AND BEING SOLD WITH BALANCE OF GM NEW CAR WARRANTY - A FULLY EQUIPPED TRAVERSE 2LT, SEE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EQUIPMENT BELOW - MSRP WINDOW STICKER ON NEW 2014 TRAVERSE 2LT WITH SIMILAR EQUIPMENT IS OVER $46,000 - CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS!

    WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH END OF LEASE, EARLY TERMINATION, CANCELLED LEASE AND SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLES - COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ALL OTHERS - WE HAVE HAND PICKED ONLY THE VERY CLEANEST AND LOWEST MILEAGE VEHICLES AVAILABLE TO US AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE ON EBAY - CHECK OUT OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!  

    THIS MINT, IMMACULATE AND SHOWROOM CONDITION 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2LT AWD HAS PASSED A FULL MULTI-POINT INSPECTION BY A GM DEALER AND IS SOLD STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY - AN EXTENDED WARRANTY MAY BE PURCHASED FROM ANY GM DEALER WHILE THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY IS IN EFFECT - SEE ALL PHOTOS - MECHANICALLY 100% - COSTMETICALLY 100% - EVERYTHING 100% - YOU WILL NOT FIND ONE IN BETTER CONDITION -  A DEFINITE NON-SMOKER VEHICLE, NO TRACE OF ANY ODORS WHATSOEVER - INTERIOR SEATS ARE CLEAN AND DO NOT SHOW ANY WEAR - CARPETS ARE CLEAN AND FRESH - ABSOLUTELY NO STORIES WITH THIS VEHICLE - MUST BE SEEN AND DRIVEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED - PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS  

    OUR BUY IT NOW PRICE = $ 28,750 

    THIS 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2LT AWD WAS DELIVERED NEW ON 7/25/2011 AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN AN AVERAGE OF JUST 844 MILES PER MONTH OR JUST 10,127 MILES PER YEAR, WELL BELOW AVERAGE

    THIS FULLY EQUIPPED 2011 TRAVERSE 2LT AWD IS EQUIPPED AS FOLLOWS (AS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE BUILD CODES:

            • 2LT  PACKAGE LT OPTION
            • AAQ  4 WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT WITH POWER RECLINE & LUMBAR CONTROL
            • ABB  7 PASSENGER SEATING W/ 2ND ROW CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS & 3RD ROW SPLIT BENCH SEAT
            • AH5  8 WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT
            • AL0 SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRONT PASS.
            • AQ4  SEAT REAR 
            • AQQ  REMOTE ENTRY LOCK CONTROL, EXTENDED RANGE
            • AR9  DELUXE FRONT BUCKET SEATS
            • ARN  THIRD ROW MANUAL 60/40 SPLIT FOLDING BENCH SEAT
            • AT8  CHILD RETRAINT PROVISIONS
            • AYO  AIR BAGS, FRONTAL AND SIDE IMPACE FOR ALL ROWS IN OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS
            • B37  ***FLOOR MATS***
            • B86  BODY-COLOR BODYSIDE MOLDINGS
            • BS1  ACOUSTICAL INSULATION PACKAGE
            • BTV  REMOTE VEHICLE START SYSTEM
            • C3U  DUAL SKYSCAPE SUNROOF
            • C98  AIR BAGS, FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SUPPRESSION
            • CJ2  AIR CONDITIONING, TRI-ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
            • D7E  CARGO STORAGE, TRAY UNDER REAR FLOOR
            • DCP  PROCESSING DIRECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS SERVICE PACKAGE
            • DD8  MIRROR, INSIDE AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR
            • DLT  MANUFACTURING PLANT: LANSING, MICHIGAN
            • DS3  OUTSIDE EATED POWER ADJUSTABLE, BODY-COLOR MIRRORS
            • DTM  MIRRORS, INTEGRAL SPOTTER
            • FE2   RIDE AND HANDLING SUSPENSION
            • GW5  REAR AXLE RATION 3.16
            • GZW  GVWR 6459 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
            • IP2  LEATHER SEATING, LEATHER APPOINTED SEATS, FIRST AND SECOND ROW, HEATED FRONT SEATS, POWER ADJUSTABLE 4 WAY PASSENGER SEAT
            • JJS  FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE
            • JL9  4 WHEEL ANTILOCK 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES
            • K34  ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL)
            • KA1  HEATED DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS
            • KW7  170 AMP GENERATOR
            • LLT  3.6L SIDI V6 ENGINGE
            • MH6  6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
            • N37  TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
            • NB5  SINGLE OUTLET EXHAUST
            • NE1  50 STATE EMISSIONS
            • NP5  LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
            • NU2  CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
            • NV7  VARIABLE EFFORT POWER STEERING
            • NW9  TRACTION CONTROL
            • P34  SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE
            • PCJ  TOUCH SCREEN NAVIGATION W/INTEGRATED REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM, VOICE RECOGNITION XM NAV TRAFFIC (BY SUBSCRIPTION)
            • PCL  PERSONAL CONNECTIVITY PACKAGE: BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE, REMOTE VEHICLE START, UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE
            • QD6  SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE (REPLACES TIRE SEALANT & INFLATOR KIT)
            • QLW  ALL-SEASON BLACKWALL TIRES P255/65R/18
            • QS6  (4) 18" MACHINED ALUMINUM WHEELS
            • R9N  PREMIUM TRIM
            • T43  REAR SPOILER
            • T61  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
            • T83  AUTOMATIC ON-OFF HEADLAMP CONTROL
            • T85  POWER REAR LIFTGATE
            • UD5  DUAL HORN
            • UA1  HEAVY DUTY BATTERY
            • UBS  XM NAV TRAFFIC (BY SUBSCRIPTION)
            • UC1  SPEEDOMETER INTRUMENTATION, MILES
            • UD7  REAR ULTRASONIC PARK ASSIST
            • UE1  ONSTAR DIRECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS (BY SUBSCRIPTION)
            • UG1  UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE
            • UH9  INSTRUMENTATION, ENHANCED DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
            • UJ2  ENGINE OIL LIFE INDICATOR
            • UJM  TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
            • UK3  STEERING WHEEL ACCESSORY CONTROLS
            • ULD  AUDIO CONTROL REAR SEAT & EARPHONE JACKS
            • UPF  BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE
            • UQA  BOSE SPEAKER SOUND SYSTEM
            • USR  USB RECEPTACLE
            • UUD  ANTENNA
            • UUM  AM/FM STEREO RADIO WX, SEEK/SCAN CD, DVD, NAV, CLOCK DISPLAY, RD W/VOICE RECOGNITION MICRO, USB PORT
            • UVC  REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM W/AUTO-DIMMING INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
            • VO8  HEAVY DUTY COOLING SYSTEM
            • V92  TRAILERING PACKAGE: COOLING SYSTEM, HEAVY DUTY TRAILER HITCH
            • VK3  FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
            • VR2  FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH
            • VRK  VALUE ADDED ASM ROOF TRIM


    SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

  • COMPLETE SET OF OWNERS' MANUALS
  • 2 KEYS
  • 2 KEYLESS REMOTE CONTROLS
  • THE PHOTOS DISPLAYED ARE OF THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD AND ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE - DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS OR MINUTES OF THIS LISTING TO PURCHASE THIS 2011 TRAVERSE 2LT AWD AS IT IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SALE AT ANY TIME OUTSIDE OF EBAY - IT WILL BE SOLD!

    MORE THAN 90% OF OUR EBAY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED SIGHT UNSEEN BY OUT OF TOWN PURCHASERS IN 38 OF THE 48 CONTINENTAL STATES AND INTERNATIONAL PURCHASERS WORLDWIDE. SOME PURCHASERS FLY IN TO NY TO PICK UP THEIR VEHICLE, OTHERS HAVE US SHIP IT. WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION WORLDWIDE. 

    WE HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK- OUR LISTINGS ARE ACCURATE WITH DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOS THAT DESCRIBE AND DEPICT THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD. PURCHASING A VEHICLE ON EBAY OR ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET REQUIRES THE PURCHASER TO PLACE A GREAT DEAL OF TRUST AND FAITH IN THE SELLER. PLEASE REVIEW OUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERY TRANSACTION AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE AND A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CUSTOMER - WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WITHIN OUR POWER AND ABILITY TO KEEP OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING! 

    WARRANTY

    THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD IN "AS-IS", "WHERE-IS" CONDITION WITHOUT WARRANTY FROM SELLER.  THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD WITH BALANCE OF NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY FROM GENERAL MOTORS AS NOTED BELOW. A GM EXTENDED WARRANTY MAY BE PURCHASED FROM ANY GM DEALER WHILE THE EXISTING ORIGINAL WARRANTY REMAINS IN EFFECT.   ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS TO THE  CONDITION AND VALUE AND TO BID BASED UPON THAT JUDGMENT SOLELY.  THE SELLER SHALL AND WILL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE PURCHASER'S REQUEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SALE.   SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE.


    EMISSION SELECT COMPONENT LIMITED WARRANTY - IN EFFECT UNTIL 7/25/2019 OR 80,042 MILES WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

    EMISSION SELECT STATE COMPONENT LTD WARRNTY - IN EFFECT UNTIL 7/25/2018 OR 70,042 MILES WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

    POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY - IN EFFECT UNTIL 7/25/2016 OR 100,042 MILES WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

    BUMPER TO BUMPER LIMITED WARRANTY - IN EFFECT UNTIL 7/25/2014 OR 36,042 MILES WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

    CORROSION LIMITED WARRANTY - IN EFFECT UNTIL 7/25/2017 OR 100,042 MILES WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
     

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    1.  WE DO NOT PROVIDE OR OFFER FINANCING!

    2.  IF YOU WISH TO SEE THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTION SERVICE OR DEALER, YOU MUST DO SO PRIOR TO USING BUY IT NOW OR MAKING AN OFFER AND BEFORE THE END OF THIS LISTING - THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN AND INSPECTED AT ANY TIME BY APPOINTMENT - PURSUANT TO EBAY RULES AND POLICIES, THIS SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE YOU BID AND BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION.

    3.  A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 MUST BE PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF LISTING – THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE LISTING. IF THE DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE LISTING OR IF THE REMAINING BALANCE IS NOT PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY.  ONCE THAT OCCURS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITH NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.

    4.  THE NON-REFUNDABLE, $1,000.00 DEPOSIT MAY BE PAID THRU PAYPAL OR BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER.  THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.  PAYPAL IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY PORTION OF THE REMAINING BALANCE. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.  

    5.  PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS IN HAND, IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR FINANCING TO COMPLETE THIS PURCHASE - WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCING!

     

    FEES AND TAX INFORMATION

    FINAL PURCHASE PRICE IS THE FINAL PRICE – WE DO NOT CHARGE DOCUMENT OR TITLE TRANSFER FEES - THE ONLY ADDITIONAL FEE IS $85.00 TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERNIGHT, EXPRESS OR PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE OF PAPERWORK THAT IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED. THE TRANSPORTING/SHIPPING (AND RELATED COSTS) OF THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER – IF WE SHIP THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE BALANCE AND SHIPPING FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED.  ANY AND ALL REGISTRATION/TITLES FEES AND TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND ARE TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO THE PURCHASER’S LOCAL OR STATE TAXING JURISDICTION  

    PHOTO GALLERY

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