It works if the participating dealers follow the guidelines. Most do some Don't. It doesn't address expensive deal options . All in all better than without the program. You can use the Costco price to further negotiate. read more

This was the best car buying experience I've ever had Randy was amazing. Would definitely recommend purchasing a vehicle from this dealer. I love my new vehicle. read more

Costco Auto Program - I love my new vehicle. Randy was amazing, I'm extremely satisfied with the service he gave us. Will definitely come back. - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

Costco membership has many great benefits. One of them is the Costco Auto Program. My friend purchased a car in 2020 and I was impressed on how easy it was to use. You know what your savings are up front and no need to haggle. You apply onlilne and select the car model you like and the dealership usually contacts you within 24 hours. In my case, I selected a Honda and Toyota dealers. After visiting the Honda dealer I was so impressed with the car & their customer care that I bought it that day. I went to Honda on the Avenues, Jacksonville, FL. The Costco Auto Program takes all the anxiety away when buying a car. I highly recommend it! read more

A little background on me: I work a full time job with a round trip commute of about three hours on the road. We are in the busy season, so we currently work six days a week. I am also a fighter and spend anywhere from one to three hours at the gym, plus another round trip of 45 minutes driving. I have a family, three dogs, and a bearded dragon. Needless to say, my schedule and my hands are FULL. And making time to search for a car, cross check multiple dealerships, etc. was NOT on my to-do list. That's when I turned to the Costco Auto Program. I spoke with Honey Mae, their PR manager, and she gave me some information about their program before putting me in contact with Alberto. From there, Alberto took the reigns and guided me through the ENTIRE process. I told him what I was looking for and he basically did all the work until we found the right car. It took us about a week from the beginning to me driving home in my new car, but that's because I happened to choose a hot commodity vehicle that was low in production. And I wasn't going to settle for less. Alberto went above and beyond to contact me almost everyday to keep me updated, even after working hours via phone call, text, and email. He contacted every dealership he could and even tried to initiate dealership trades. Once he found the right dealership, he set us up, and continued to stay in touch until everything was finalized. I got the exact car that I wanted, with everything that I wanted, at a price I was comfortable with, and there was no haggle. I can't imagine having to go through all that research on my own with everything I have on my plate. Alberto really outdid himself! And if I ever had to get another vehicle, I wouldn't hesitate to use this program again! Thank you, Alberto, Honey Mae, and the Costco Auto Program! read more

Costco Auto Program - 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 6 speed manual in Blue Flame - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

Worth your time to give a try. Save $500 with my Pre-owned purchase with less haggling. read more

Costco Auto Program - HondaClarity Plugin 2019 - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

The Costco Auto Program is awesome, painless and the absolutely best way to buy vehicles, period! However, not all dealerships follow the program. We were referred to a GMC dealer who will not be named here and they did not even give me a written price for the vehicle we wanted and they were very vague about the pricing. When I compared the price with what other dealers were offering for the same car, it was the same. If you are not given a written price, walk away and ask Costco for another referral. We decided to look at a 2020 Chevy Blazer and Costco sent us to Simpson Chevrolet of Irvine and a Ravann Pascual contacted me to set up an appointment. He even emailed me a Costco Savings Certificate with the price of the vehicle and the discount we are getting prior to us doing a test drive. My wife ended up liking a different trim and the dealer emailed us the Costco Savings Certificate within minutes. Later in the afternoon we came back and decided to purchase the car. The dreaded first step of the sales process came. They listed the price, the Costco Price, minus any rebates and that's what we are supposed to pay. It was clear, transparent and extremely painless. Once we have agreed, the rest was easy. Of course the finance department tried to sell you on the warranty and gap coverage which you can't really avoid but we graciously declined them and we were not pressured. Not only do we love the 2020 Chevy Blazer RS with all the options we wanted, we feel we got a really great deal and none of the aggravation or hassle that came with negotiating with a dealership. Simpson Chevrolet of Irvine was great! I recommend buying from them through the Costco Auto Program! read more

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All the Costco Auto Program did was disarm me. The prices are NOT haggle -free. Once you apply on the costcoauto.com website, they simply give your contact to a dealer that works with them. You are better off just walking to the dealership because then you know what to expect. When I told Costco Auto about my experience, including the price was NOT haggle-free, they brushed me off with "sorry about your experience, we'll let management know." I assume people who gave high rating reviews here were lucky enough to have been contacted by dealers that are not as sleazy as was my experience. read more

I took my car to BMW or Riverside for an oil change and to check low coolant warning light. The next day I received an email to review and approve services they indicated "Needs Immediate Attention". Radiator leaks coolant $1,632, Upper oil pan leaking $5,158 and rear brake pads $509. My car has 44k miles and has never leaked 1 drop of fluid on my garage floor. I immediately called, texted and emailed that I was on my way to pick up my car. I took my car to Foreign Auto Tech in Redlands and shared the info BMW of Riverside had sent me. They inspected all gaskets and seals and did and did not see any oil leaks present. Service Tech commented I had one of the cleanest oil pans he had ever seen. They pressure tested the radiator and inspected the cooling hoses and found no leaks. They agreed I did need rear brakes and I had replaced pretax for $380. My bill from BMW of Riverside would have been $7,299 plus tax. I have submitted all information and documentation to the Costco Auto Program and have not heard from them yet. I hope Costco will protect their members and remove BMW of Riverside from their program. read more

"Smooth process, great deal! Used Costco Auto Program for my new car purchase. No haggling, friendly staff, and awesome member benefits. Highly recommend!" read more

Surprised at how stress free the purchase of my new car was. The Costco program made it so and the attention at Delray Honda was first rate. My sales person was Norman Meisenberg who I felt took good care of me and who many times seemed to anticipate my questions. Shout out to Justin Zanetti as well. read more

This was my first time using the Costco auto program. Iv heard from a good majority of my friends that it was great and super easy to use. I couldn't agree more. My sales team at Subaru of Corvallis was excellent. They had me fill out paper work ahead of time so I wasn't waiting and had the car ready to go for me when I got there. When I have to buy my next vehicle i will be using them again and going back to the same dealership. read more

Such a great program that all Costco members should take advantage of! They do all the hard work for you so that buying a car is made much easier and not spend hours at the dealership. The dealership I was connected with was very helpful and quick to get in touch. I definitely recommend to anyone looking into buying a new car! read more

Four vehicles purchased through Costco Auto Program, in past 18 years. We are always able to negotiate our best price on a new Toyota, thanks to the purchasing power of Costco. read more

This was the easiest car buying experience I've ever had! The no haggle pricing on the car combined with the accessory discount provides you with significant savings! I am very happy with Gillman Honda as the participating dealership and they will have all my future business. If you get the chance to work with Roselyn Montes - take it! She is very knowledgeable about the automobiles, very professional and patiently explains everything! Financing was a breeze. I am so happy with this process I will be using it again in a couple of months to purchase a new car for my daughter. Thank you COSTCO for such a fabulous membership fit! read more

Costco Auto Program - Roselyn Montes helping me purchase my new Honda Pilot at Gillman Honda! - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

I used the Costco Auto Program when purchasing my 2021 Audi Q5 at the end of October. I liked that it connected me directly with an approved dealer who scheduled us an appointment since we're in Covid times. The dealer was very up front about the numbers and what we would pay. We also received additional discounts on accessories after our purchase with the Costco coupons. The only negative thing is that the service associates were clueless about how to apply our 50% coupon since I did the survey through Costco after purchasing my vehicle. I had to return to the dealership and have a manager assist me. I would recommend the program because I feel like it helps keep the dealership honest and on their A game since they have to follow certain guidelines to stay affiliated with Costco. read more

Costco Auto Program - 2021 Audi Q5 purchased through the Costco Auto Program. - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

saved over 2K on my new car lease by being a Costco member! totally worth it! easy to do. just go online and sign in online.

we had an amazing experience working with Stefanie at Dick Hannah Dealership through the Costco program. A+ service! Stefanie showed us cars we were interested in and answered all of our questions. She went above and beyond our expectations. read more

Great program and saves money. The car dealership worked with us to get the best price.

This was our first time using the Costco Auto Program, and it was quick, easy and painless! We bought a brand new Mazda CX-5 in September 2021. We were directed to Mazda of Escondido, and the experience there was excellent! The people that helped us were efficient and professional, the car was available to test-drive when we arrived, paperwork was done quickly and efficiently. We were offered a Mazda extended warranty, which we declined, and without any pressure to get us to buy that or any other extra profit add-ons. This is particularly significant in that with the chip shortage, and cars in short supply, one local Mazda dealer we shopped at is adding a $4,000 "extra dealer profit" charge on top of MSRP! We were very happy to get the car we wanted at dealer invoice, and no hassles! read more

The Costco Auto Program representatives at Toyoata of Puyallup provided an Excellent service! I was in and out quickly without any delays.

The Costco Auto Program is a hidden gem. It gives the member additional information from the dealer to ensure a more transparent process. There are strict rules to follow for this program for the dealership. The information they give includes: dealership cost, a special pricing sheet, and working with the fleet department. I did all of my research online and worked with Jake Back at Earnhardt Toyota for my TRD Off Road 4Runner. This dealership was more than 50 minutes from my house, but I chose to work with Jake because of his excellent customer service. I test drove the vehicle and completed the purchase on New Year's Eve. Jake went above and beyond to ensure I purchased the vehicle I wanted at a price I could afford. Evan Aldrich in finance was upfront and did not pressure me into purchasing anything I did not need. He streamlined the process and was finished in less than 30 minutes or so. Evan and Jake provided a great car buying experience. I will definitely recommend this dealership and these employees to anyone looking to buy a Toyota. read more

Costco Auto Program - The new 4Runner - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

This was one of the smoothest, best car-buying experiences ever. It was my first time buying a car, my wife's 3rd time, and our first time together. I called the Costco Auto Program to find more locations. Charles was wonderful. He explained what to expect, from asking for a Costco-member only price to getting a 50% discount on services and accessories after the purchase. He even said I can call to double check if the prices are "Costco-approved." Excellent, top-tier customer service. We got the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL for the best possible price. The whole process was done over email, with one phone call from the dealer informing me that the battery was dead and will be replaced when we pick it up the next day. We picked it up and in 2 hours after signing paperwork (no pressure for add-ons, except one offer of an 8 year warranty), we got our dream car! Very, very pleased with the Costco Auto Program. Highly recommend! read more

Final update: Thank you to the Costco Auto team for following up with both me and the dealership to confirm my pricing. In the end the dealership HAD provided me with the Costco agreed upon Costco discount. So the program did work and I will say that Costco saved me about 5% off of the sticker price. read more

Search for vehicle options via the Costco site was along the lines of any dealership or manufacturer direct experience, but final pricing was a plus. Discounts varied between 750-1500 depending on make and model and seemed that sportier cars were getting the better deal. The SUVs were on the lower discount end. Overall, the experience was painless, and saving on any vehicle is always a bonus. After purchase survey also gives up a $200 credit via 50% off parts, service, or labor. More money back in my pocket. read more

With the economic times we have right now, this is most certainly the best way to purchase a new vehicle. It takes most if not all of the guesswork out of it with everything up front for you to see. read more

With the shortage of new cars these days, I've been hearing that the dealerships put a huge markup (what they call "dealer's markup") on top of the window sticker price. I actually went to a dealership near my house and learned this to be true. Out of curiosity I signed up for the Costco Auto Buying Program, just to see what the difference would be, knowing what to expect by going into a dealership to haggle. Promptly and rather smoothly I ended up at Puente Hills Toyota, which is about an hour drive from where I live. I guess there weren't any Toyota dealerships near my house that participate in the Program. To make the story short, I purchased my car without having to pay the dealer's markup. What's more- I even got a discount from the sticker price. No haggle. Simply following the agreement between Costco and the dealership. Why haven't I used the Costco Auto Buying program before? I do not know, but going forward I sure will not hesitate to do this again. Hopefully more dealerships will participate in the Costco Auto Buying Program-! read more

Worthless program. They have no control over the dealerships. They laugh at costco members. Be careful using the program and the dealers are getting away with it. They will rip you off. If you use the costco program some dealers will try to switch you to a different year, model or trim. When they switch you then you are not longer protected or under the Costco program . They have to show u the invoice!!! Make sure they do. read more

We purchased a new car from the Costco Auto Program and are very happy. I liked the transparency and ease because buying a new car is a game I don't like to play. This was a good experience. read more

Very happy with our new car purchased with the Costco auto program. The dealership we were referred to Niello Acura provided excellent customer service. Our salesman David Lujan, was awesome to work with and is very knowledgeable about the this brand. read more

I've been a Costco member since, well, forever (more than 40 years). This is the first car I've purchased using the auto buying program. Costco contracts with the top dealers in your area. I was looking for either a Toyota Highlander or a Lexus RX350. Both dealerships they referred me to were excellent. Neither were hard push sales teams. I never felt like I was forced into staying until I purchased. The Toyota dealership, however did not mention the $750 off below their lowest advertised rate. The Lexus dealer did. I ended up buying a certified Lexus, plus three additional years of maintenance. It was a great experience, pandemic and all! I felt that using Costco's auto buying program ensured I was treated well and given the excellent service by the dealership, read more

Very good discount to Costco members Limited number of dealers Great customer service read more

It's not worth it. The program (at least for Mazda CX5) was saying 600 more than invoice price (dealers get invoice price and its usually lower than msrp price). So in summary I think I bought a car which was $31800 and I was given 400$ or at bet 500$ magic costco discount. But to get it I had to go to specific Dealer which was/is not the closest to me. Unfortunately, costco advertise their program like they offer a magic price but you dont know it unless you go to the dealership. I think there is a reason they are not transparent about discount they offer. I'm still not sure if the pricing was correct though because I think when I got a car the sticker on the car said the invoice price was $30600 and with costco discount. I think I bought it slightly higher (these are excluding transportation fees) . I'm not mad about the price though , good on them , they sold it to me with higher price. Im here to let you know it doesnt seem costco has negotiated any price with dealers. Make sure you do own research, they are good in cooking hotdogs, but they quality doesn't extend to their car price negotiation skills. Also, I had an issue with the dealer and costco was practically like we don't care! so I definitely not recommend costco auto program. I also mentioned this to all my friends and family and co-workers, just find a good dealer instead of what costco recommends. Just avoid costco auto program! read more

Buying a brand new Subaru Forester at DCH Subaru of Riverside was even a better deal when I found out that they partner with the Costco Auto Program, saving me over $1,000 on the purchase price!! Another great benefit of being a Costco member!! read more

Costco Auto Program - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

Costco auto program is always a successful program whenever it's available to the members. This program helped my wife and I to add extra more on the down payment that got us a great deal. You can't go wrong being a Costco member. read more

Excellent Costco Auto program; vehicle price are listed and 50% all extra accessories. Why pay full price and not take advantage of your Costco services. My 3rd vehicle through Costco read more

Costco Auto Program - Hyundai Hybrid Blue - Car Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

Costco Auto Program saved me $1400 off the best price any other dealer offered me with the AAA or Consumer Reports discounted pricing. I was frustrated by the dealership that we chose taking forever to process the paperwork, but that's not Costco's fault. read more

This was my first time using the Costco Auto Program and it's literally the easiet thing ever. I love the fact there's no haggling and having your time wasted with the sales rep going back and forth for approval of any discounts or whatnot. Although we went through the program, I did not contact any of the agents that were listed on the form that was provided to us; still received the same amount of discount regardless. Our sales rep at Longo Toyota was really amazing and easy to deal with. Upon scheduling an appointment and texting him about which car we are looking for, he was all ready for us to test drive when we got there. He had the car parked and did a 360 overview of the entire car with us. Covid really changed the way dealerships run and I'm still surprised how busy they were. I definitely recommend going through this program and saving yourself money in the long run. Plus, you get a 50% coupon for any parts and accessories at the dealership!! read more

I initially went through the dealership directly. However, they didn't have the specific color and trim vehicle I was looking for so I contacted the Costco auto program. The program manager I worked with was great. I got transparent pricing information and the price was competitor to what I was looking at. Yet, I ended up working with my original representative because he did find me a comparable vehicle at an equally great price. If if purchase another vehicle in the future I will definitely consider the Costco program again. read more

Using the Costco Auto Program got me a beautiful car and deal at Toyota Performance Bountiful. One more reason to like the dealership! Juston Bramhall is professional, helpful, and worked hard to find us the car we wanted at a price in our budget. Corey in finance was pleasant and helpful. read more

Was looking for a high-end luxury car. I was skeptical if Costco could help me out. Why would I ever question this??? OF COURSE THEY CAN! I got a CPO 2019 from a Porsche dealer well below what they were asking in the end, all thanks to Costco. Once again the value of membership comes through in a big way. read more