Costco Auto Program Partners with Volvo Cars on Exclusive Special Offer

San Diego, Aug. 24, 2017 -- Costco Auto Program announced a special offer in collaboration with Volvo Cars. For a limited-time, Costco members will receive A-Plan pricing, an additional incentive and a $200 Costco Cash Card on eligible 2017 and 2018 Volvo vehicles Aug. 1, 2017, through Oct. 2, 2017.*

“After successful partnerships with Volvo in previous years, we’re pleased to present this exclusive offer on a wide range of sedans, crossovers and SUVs,” said Jay Maxwell, director, strategic partnership development at Costco Auto Program. “This year’s lineup delivers vehicles that feature elegant design and premium performance.”

In 2013, a similar joint effort between Costco Auto Program and Volvo resulted in more than 7,500 vehicle sales and a 99.3 percent satisfaction rate, according to surveyed members who purchased a vehicle through the Special Offer. This year’s model lineup for A-Plan pricing and additional incentives include $750 on the 2017 and 2018 S60, V60, V90 Cross Country and XC90 models, $750 on the 2017 XC60 and $3,000 on the 2017 and 2018 S90 models. Several of these models also received the 2017 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick awards.

To receive the benefits of this offer, Costco members must:

• Have been a Costco member by July 31, 2017.
• Register by visiting CostcoAuto.com/Volvo and selecting an eligible Volvo vehicle.
• Receive an email confirmation containing a Volvo PIN to participate in the offer.
• Complete a member satisfaction survey to receive the $200 Costco Cash Card.

This offer can also be combined with most current Volvo rebates and incentives for greater savings.

This member-only incentive is part of a series of special offers Costco Auto Program plans to announce in the upcoming year. During the program’s most recent incentive with another major vehicle manufacturer, approximately 76 percent of Costco members who visited a dealership took advantage of the special offer and purchased a vehicle. Additionally, the featured vehicles resulted in interest that is nearly 10 times greater than what is typically seen through the company’s everyday program. This ongoing success and growth positions Costco Auto Program to deliver new opportunities for major auto manufacturers, while delivering additional savings exclusively to Costco members.

For full details and additional Costco Auto Program information, members can visit CostcoAuto.com or call 1-855-722-6272.

About the Costco Auto Program

The Costco Auto Program is recognized as a leading member-focused auto-buying program in the industry. This service offers prearranged pricing and a first-class buying experience on new and select pre-owned vehicles, RVs, motorcycles and powersports products, as well as discounts on automobile parts, service and accessories for U.S. Costco members. The Costco Auto Program is operated by Affinity Auto Program, which has operated the program since its inception in 1989. In 2016, Costco members purchased approximately 480,000 vehicles through the program. The Costco Auto Program surveys members who use the program to ensure the service continues to meet their high expectations. More than 96 percent of members who responded to the survey gave the program high marks across three categories –value, service and overall experience. 

About Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) currently operates 735 warehouses, including 512 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 95 in Canada, 37 in Mexico, 28 in the United Kingdom, 25 in Japan, 13 in Korea, 13 in Taiwan, eight in Australia, two in Spain, one in Iceland and one in France. Costco also operates electronic commerce websites in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea and Taiwan.

About Volvo USA

Volvo has been in operation since 1927. Today, Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales of 534,332 cars in 2016 in about 100 countries. Volvo Cars head office, product development, marketing and administration functions are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden.  Volvo Car USA, LLC, (www.volvocars.com/us) is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Group. VCUSA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States. For more information please refer to the VCUSA media website at: http://www.media.volvocars.com/us.

*Volvo A-Plan Pricing is an exclusive, discounted price, not available to the general public, extended to Costco members during the Volvo Special Offer. Restrictions apply. Not available with some other Volvo offers. Purchase and take delivery by Oct. 2, 2017. Visit CostcoAuto.com/Volvo for complete details.

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Honey Mae Kenworthy
Costco Auto Program
858-777-6538
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