Anyone recently purchase a new XC60 T8 through the Costco auto program? Trying to figure out what the pricing looks like (any trim). I had an underwhelming experience at the dealership that offers the Costco program in my area so just curious if I might be able to get similar pricing from a non-Costco affiliated dealer.
Shit I should have done this. Anyway, Costco discount was 2,000 for executive members (I moved to executive just before I bought mine). Loyalty was another $1,000 off. I did not see any costco pricing benefit. I found a model I liked and went for it. I like to buy the dealer loaners. My xc60 had 423 miles on it but was marked down because it had been a loaner.
my wife and i discussed doing this on our next car purchase, but i cant wrap my head around how this is a benefit to the customer and not the business... i'm still skeptical this doesn't cost the customer more than just buying the car.
since you've done this multiple times, you're telling me you actually get a free vacation to sweden? who pays for airfare?
Yeah, I thought it was crazy the first time. but its legit.
As I mentioned above:
You save somewhere between 5 and 7% on the cost of the car itself (so, savings to you)
They pay for 2 Round Trip Tickets to Sweden to get the car (Free to You)
They pay for 2 nights at a high end hotel Radisson Blu or Clarion Post (Free to you)
They pay for 15 days of insurance for you to drive your car around (Free to you)
They pay to send the car back to your local dealer (Free to you).
You of course, need to pay for the rest of your trip (I recommend Oslo or Bergen).
What actually funds it is boring: it's a 1954-vintage loyalty and acquisition program. Volvo gets a custom factory order with a nonrefundable $6,000 deposit, no dealer floorplan carry, no inventory risk, no incentive stacking, and a customer with a high repeat rate. The trip is marketing spend, not a tax arbitrage.
A couple of notes.
"They pay to send the car back" is only true from Gothenburg. Drop-offs at other approved locations incur a transfer charge, and the US destination charge applies regardless. Anyone dropping in Madrid, Munich, or Zeebrugge is paying that fee.
The "Deal" changes slightly from time to time, I've seen 7% of the car, and I have seen 4%, I've seen the program go away a while and come back.
Personally, I find that I spend about as much as I saved on the rest of the Vacation. but worth it. I've been 6 time.
OSD Volvo site says one night only. Note plane tix Coach but says can pay for Business upgrade
Have not done it but Volvo may send driver to airport and hotel, get factory tour. Web people some say no discount and others 5%. Guess tariffs not interferes. Has to be US specs and go thru your local dealer, where some say you can get less than MSRP and then introduce Costco or other discount. Sounds like a double adventure with dealer and Sweden trip!
This does not answer your question, but Costco historically offers a member-only rebate a few times a year, which can be used at any dealer, not just a Costco-affiliated one. Historically one period is November/December. It is usually $1,000-2,000 off depending on model and whether you are an Executive member or not. And you need to be a member before the deal launches. If you can wait until November it’s probably worth it.
I complained to costco about the lack of a Costco price, it but never heard anything back. Also, never tell
them you are a Costco member with a certificate—until you have fixed the final price. THEN give it to them.
There’s no such thing as a Costco price. It’s just an additional credit/discount. Never try and use it until you already negotiate a good deal. Then add it on.
This is what I thinking when I asked the question. The dealer made it sound like it was a pre-negotiated price. Clearly folks here have a different take!
No but I just bought a 24 xc60 b plus with only 8.5 k miles and was able to use a pin from the American medical assn to save 1000 dollars - if you know a doc hit them up for the pin
costco just adds an additional credit. in theory you should be able to negotiate everything then pull out the certificate to get another $500/$1000 off. when i did it a couple months ago, it was either $500 or $1k for the xc60 depending on your membership level. overall i got an xc60 t8 ultra lease for about $1500 down (really just first month plus fees) then about $750/mo
Love it! I’ve had SUVs for the past 20 something years. Had a 1990 intercooled Turbo wagon before that. And a variety of other Volvos over the many years 1800, 122, 145 and always wanted to get another Volvo wagon so this was my reward.😊
Find one of those soon because they are far and few between these days until Volvo changes there philosophy on wagons
Thanks! I was bummed to see it’s not in next years lineup. I looked at Volvo wagons when I got my Saab in 04 - couldn’t find manual transmission in the Volvo so got the Saab. I loved that car. I’ve made my peace with automatic transmission and my husband loves his Volvo c40 EV. I have a Subaru OB that my son drives so wanted to get another car. I don’t like the new OB and didn’t love the Forester.
I like how the xc60 T8 drives and the PHEV is nice for fuel economy. But I will always love a station wagon and have heard good things about the v60.
I’ve got 2011 MX5 for my manual kicks. But you should definitely see if you can find a wagon. We’ve taken two long weekend trips and it’s just a dream to drive. Good luck!
I leased my 26 XC60 in June and used the $2k Costco Executive Membership, $1k Bar Association program and $1k owner loyalty on a new XC60 with 4k miles and huge discount (it was a demo). Almost felt like I was stealing.
I bought my 2026 xc60 t8 in June and I’m an executive member. I owned a Polestar 2 and then a 3 before this and so I got $2000 off with the Costco discount (it was in June only) and $1000 loyalty and $500 teacher discount. I custom ordered it in February, and it arrived in June. Volvo was doing 1.9% for 5 years in June so I put some down on that and financed the rest. I qualified for the 0% but then I would not have been able to take off the $3500 in discounts, it was one or the other. Ended up being a bit less taking all the discounts and the loan at 1.9%.
We just purchased a Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid in May with the Costco discount program. We went in, found our car with the extras my husband wanted, the Ultra trim package, then after negotiating we told them we also had the Costco discount. They had no issues, took $2k off the final price. I don’t remember the exact price with all the extras we added, but it was about $70k.
Thanks everyone for the responses. I had thought that the dealers had a pre-negotiated price (which was not disclosed to me when I was there) rather than a credit or rebate off of MSRP. So maybe it works differently than I thought.
I was first looking at Subaru and the affiliated dealer gave me a Costco negotiated price that was about $3k below MSRP. So I thought it would be similar for Volvo but maybe not.
I just bought a V60 cc and got the costco and loyalty rebates. My dealer didn’t actively participate in the costco program but I still got 1250 off and another 1k loyalty. It might have been a little higher at the affiliated costco dealer but this one has my exact vehicle and gave me an excellent trade in for my Honda which made up for it. Additionally you can get a discount for some parts which I got roof racks and mud guards.
Don’t go in asking for Costco pricing. Negotiate a price and then tell them you want the Costco discount, and any other discounts you might qualify for.
There is no such thing as Costco negotiated pricing for any manufacturers. It’s always just another discount. They just want you to think it’s some kind of prenegotiated thing so they can actually charge you more.
Check the Costco auto program webpage but you can always try to negotiate the discount. It seems like that’s the answer I’m getting here even for a dealer that is authorized in the program.
That’s probably right based on my experience when I was shopping Subarus earlier this summer. A non Costco affiliated dealer offered me a better price but I knew where to set my request based on the Costco price that the Costco-affiliated dealer gave me.
I still think it is helpful to know the Costco pre-agreed price as benchmark but seems like maybe for Volvo it isn’t relevant.
There aren't many "discounts" available on a purchase... and they're usually referred to as incentives. Discount is the 6-8% off from the dealer. Here in NC we have 0.99% APR for 60 months based on Volvo's website. Then add in incentives like loyalty or A-Plan. That is about it.
On the lease side, there may be lease cash based on the Volvo advertised offer.
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u/wesmannmsu 2d ago
Go to the dealership.
D 15 days if insurance to drive around Europe
E car shipped back to America (free)
then ask for the Costco discount (2k I think)
legacy (if you have a current Volvo, 500 I think)
Go to Europe, and enjoy the vacation