[retiredguy123]

I thought I would give the Costco buying service a try. I contacted them about a Ford, but they said there are no Ford dealers available in the area. Really? Then, I asked about a Toyota, and they gave me the name of a dealership in Orlando. I contacted them and asked for the Costco price on a specific 2025 RAV4 on their lot. The MSRP was $32,600. The total out-the-door (OTD) price was about $38,000, although they didn't exactly call it an OTD price, so I assume that it may actually be higher. Then, I calculated the KKB.com fair OTD purchase price, and it was about $33,000. So, the cost difference is at least $5,000, which is way too much for me to even consider driving to Orlando. I talked with the Costco buying service (who are not Costco employees), but they could not tell me how they can offer any pricing assistance at all, just a discount on future service if I buy the vehicle. The only consolation is that the Costco buying service is free to use.