[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

What does Costco do for you? I tried to use the service, but I cannot see that they do anything that is helpful. The people I talked to did not even work for Costco.

Something must have gone wrong with your Costco experience. We recently purchased my new Toyota Highlander through Costco. You are correct . . . you do not speak with Costco personnel regarding their buying program; we did it online. You speak directly with the dealership they recommend you go to, and that is the dealership you must use. I was confused at first, but when I got the hang of how it worked, it was easy. In our case, a local dealer was not recommended, and I'm guessing that was because they do not participate in Costco's program. We went to Courtesy Toyota in Brandon.

The bottom line is that we saved $3,800 by using Costco's program. Not a bad deal for an hour's worth of driving. The plus was our salesman. He was the only car salesman I have ever used in my entire life that I liked! If you want any more details, PM me and I will be happy to respond.