Costco Auto Program: What Discounts Are Offered on Buying a Car?

All members can take advantage of Costco Auto Program Service Centers. In areas where the local Costco does not have a service center, Costco is partnering with authorized dealers to provide a 15% discount on select maintenance services.

More and more people are buying cars through Costco Auto Program, a service offered by Costco that allegedly saves its members money on buying a new car.

Only in 2018 Costco has sold more than 650,000 vehicles on this platform. It also offers phone support.

What makes it so popular? 

There are many advantages, but its agreement with more than 3 dealers across the country gives it an additional advantage in variety and car prices compared to other online dealers. Also, Costco does not profit from this program, rather it is another benefit it offers to its members.

According to the report Automotive News, many automakers have expressed interest in selling their vehicles on this platform.

Costco Auto Program allows members to explore and compare vehicles, calculate monthly payments and receive a discount at participating dealers through the program website or call center.

While the amount of the rebate varies by vehicle class, make, and model, a Costco Auto Program spokesperson told Business Insider in 2018 that the average rebate was more than $1,000 off the average car A deal price.

“We don't just provide leads to dealers, we create recommendations,” said Rick Borg, Costco's senior automotive program manager. Business Insider In 2018.

Costco members in the new car market must remember one important fact: they must find their dealer through Costco Auto Program and must not contact the retailer directly, which is a mistake for Costco members.