2001 Chev Malibu factory stereo

[2001M]

I've recently bought a 2001 Mali and i've looked into replacing the original factory cd/radio. Crutchfield calls for the vt-gmrc-01 wire harness, and i found one on ebay, but the vehicle list doesn't cover the 2001 Malibu. I asked the dude that is selling the harness on ebay and he says it doesn't work for 2001. I've also looked at installer.com and it brings up the gmrc-01. Does the VT-GMRC-01 fit the 2001 Malibu or does it not?

Another question also, I'm kinda on a budget to purchase this wire harness and a new stereo, so i was thinking of going without the black box which average $60-80 (with harness). Now i've heard that some of you guys go without the black box (chime), so if this is so, what type of wire harness do you use (of what malibu year?) or do you just cut off the connector coming from the factory?

[electhrolite]

Well if is very difficult to find the harness just cut the right wires, replace the factory harness with one that came with the aftermarket radio . Keep the original harness in case of reinstalling the factory radio, you''ll also need a mounting kit since the dimensions of the malibu for the indash stereo is double din. The difficult part here is identifying the power nad speakers wires. If you cant find the wiring diagram on internet buy the haynes repair manual for your car. I have mine for the 98 malibu and it helps a lot it also have instructions for removing the radio, speakers, doors panel, everyhing you'll need to know.