tehSteve
GrayBeard McGootch
There might be a slight misunderstanding on how Costco Auto works.
You plug the make and model into the site and enter your membership ID.
It lists your local dealer and the dealership gets passed along the information.
Dealership calls you.
Costco Auto won't do anything else for you. Not sure what you mean by "going through Costco Auto".
In-fact, the place I purchased the vehicle from wasn't even listed via the Costco Auto site.
I received an OTD from the first dealership and thought I can do better.
Went to the 2nd dealership and told them what the first dealership wanted and if they can do better.
I told them that it was with my Costco discount too.
This 2nd dealership didn't even ask me for my membershipID and just beat their price right off the bat without any proof on my end.
If you already have a low price from haggling, being a Costco member won't do much.
I think the discount is just a type of "price range bracket" you get put in that the dealership will agree to let the car go for. And of course they will still try to put you in the upper portion of range to get the most money out of you.
If you are in the military, I would never mention Costco. Negotiate your ass off for a super sweet deal. And right before you shake hands, ask them if they do military discounts. They will do better than Costco at this point.
You plug the make and model into the site and enter your membership ID.
It lists your local dealer and the dealership gets passed along the information.
Dealership calls you.
Costco Auto won't do anything else for you. Not sure what you mean by "going through Costco Auto".
In-fact, the place I purchased the vehicle from wasn't even listed via the Costco Auto site.
I received an OTD from the first dealership and thought I can do better.
Went to the 2nd dealership and told them what the first dealership wanted and if they can do better.
I told them that it was with my Costco discount too.
This 2nd dealership didn't even ask me for my membershipID and just beat their price right off the bat without any proof on my end.
If you already have a low price from haggling, being a Costco member won't do much.
I think the discount is just a type of "price range bracket" you get put in that the dealership will agree to let the car go for. And of course they will still try to put you in the upper portion of range to get the most money out of you.
If you are in the military, I would never mention Costco. Negotiate your ass off for a super sweet deal. And right before you shake hands, ask them if they do military discounts. They will do better than Costco at this point.
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