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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m thinking of getting a Costco membership just to use this, but can I see which models are excluded beforehand? The website lets you enter your zip code, pick a model, etc. but I assume that doesn’t automatically mean there are participating dealers, right?[/quote]

Costco and PenFed both use TrueCar.  You can use the TrueCar website directly.  At some point, they may charge a fee or membership.  But without out that, I can still see available cars and dealer discounts plus calculate taxes/fees and see dealer fees.  And, get a price quote I can take to the dealer.  So it seems like everything you'd get with going through Costco.  I don't really think TrueCar will get you great savings.  You're probably getting the standard "internet price" you can get directly from the dealership website.  But you don't need a Costco membership to access it (or most of it).[/quote]

Its me again...just to warn you.  To test how much info I could get from the TrueCar website without paying anything (but setting up an account), I accessed the pricing for a particular Toyota Corolla from a local dealer.  I got a call from them within 15 minutes.  Fortunately I used a secondary email and phone number.  [/quote]

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