The Wife Asks...."Can it be done?"

[SanJoseSteve]

After a rather extensive search for a new 08' Z-71, we finally bite. Now only 2 weeks into it, she's wishing we had purchased our 2nd choice Tahoe as it had the motorized folding 2'nd row bench seat. Our bench is manual and the kids are having difficulty getting out.
I keep telling her they will grow out of it, but she wants the motorized flip bench. Anyone know if ours can be "upgraded" ? After all the flip-floping at our local dealer, I'm too embarassed to go back and ask. Ack!
Any advice appreciated. Thanks, -SF

 

[Old Goat]

I'd go ask.
Then go home and tell her why not.

 

[hazer396]

and then beat her for being wrong

 

[Black Dog]

and throw her in the 3rd row on all future trips.

Gee I feel bad, I have power folding buckets, so even if I don't feel like pushing a button they can just walk freely between them. Nyuk

 

[beach109]

Short answer: no.

Anything is possible, but like any similar feature, you would need SO many other parts than just what you see, from a different seat to the pillar trim and button, the wiring harnesses, buttons on the top console, computer programming that tells the car it has the feature, etc., etc.

Not a bolt in and not something to do. Just tell her no and make it simple, otherwise inform her of these issues with how much would be needed even IF one could really backwards incorporate this feature.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

lets just say its easier to trade it in on one with powerfolding seats.