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Costco Members: Purchase or Lease 2020 or 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV, Get

$3000 Off

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Purchase or Lease 2020 or 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV and get costco member-only incentive of $3000 Off (see instructions below).

Thanks to community member burnsg for finding this deal.

Instructions
  1. Click here to sign up for the promotion
    • Note, you must be a current Costco member as of May 31, 2021 to get this deal.
  2. Click on "Get Started"
  3. Register to receive your certificate with a unique promotion code by entering your information
  4. Present a digital or printed copy of your certificate to any Chevrolet dealership to receive your exclusive value
    • Note: Many dealers have limited vehicle inventory due to a microchip shortage. After registering, please call the dealership to ensure that they have an available vehicle.

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Offer Terms
    • The member who is present at the dealership must match the name on the certificate to redeem incentive. Certificate is not transferable.
    • Valid until August 2, 2021.
  • About this deal:
    • This promotion can be combined with other manufacturer incentives to further your savings. You may also want to check your specific state for rebate offers. See forum thread for additional discussion and ideas.
    • This matches a previous Frontpage deal from March.
  • About this product:

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Written by burnsg
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Purchase or Lease 2020 or 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV and get costco member-only incentive of $3000 Off (see instructions below).

Thanks to community member burnsg for finding this deal.

Instructions
  1. Click here to sign up for the promotion
    • Note, you must be a current Costco member as of May 31, 2021 to get this deal.
  2. Click on "Get Started"
  3. Register to receive your certificate with a unique promotion code by entering your information
  4. Present a digital or printed copy of your certificate to any Chevrolet dealership to receive your exclusive value
    • Note: Many dealers have limited vehicle inventory due to a microchip shortage. After registering, please call the dealership to ensure that they have an available vehicle.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Offer Terms
    • The member who is present at the dealership must match the name on the certificate to redeem incentive. Certificate is not transferable.
    • Valid until August 2, 2021.
  • About this deal:
    • This promotion can be combined with other manufacturer incentives to further your savings. You may also want to check your specific state for rebate offers. See forum thread for additional discussion and ideas.
    • This matches a previous Frontpage deal from March.
  • About this product:

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jschoquette
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Volt is their hybrid, electric and internal combustion. Bolt is plug in EV only for power.
EdMcK515
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Bolt is not eligible for the $7500 Federal Tax Credit anymore due to GM hitting the 200,000 vehicle threshold. There are a couple of proposals floating around including $7,000 credit for manufacturers over the prior cap and up to $12,500 for US union produced EVs (which the Bolt would qualify for).

Basically the support falls on party lines, unless it can be worked into a reconciliation bill or they blow the filibuster it's not happening.

Edit: just for clarity, didn't want to get the politics argument going on this more just a realistic view of whether the credit will get added to make this a much better deal.
Patj
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Stopped at my 'authorized' dealer for Costco.
2021 hatchback with a few amenities...
(Don't have a relative/friend that works for GM.. would have saved me $15-20/month)

Lease 30k, $1300 down (first month + all taxes and fees) with all incentives available inclui Costco)

$325/ month.

Uhh...no
Uh....no.

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Jun 01, 2021 09:29 PM
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YujikimuraJun 01, 2021 09:29 PM
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Quote from LivninSC :
Ya, because the hydrogen from natural gas (which is largely where they produce it) is soooooo "sustainable". You're using the word "sustainable" like the people who drive a Suburban 20 miles each way to buy some strawberries from a "local" farm like to use the word sustainable...

That doesn't mean hydrogen may not necessarily have a part in our future somehow but for most people it would be stupid to use renewable energy to make hydrogen from water, pressurize it, pump it, and then carry it around in your vehicle for use when you can use that exact same energy to just fill up your battery. It's kind of odd that you bring up Europe and Scandinavia where BEVs/PHEVs are booming and FCEVs are a rounding error.

Well, that's if you believe in reality and aren't putting all your hopes and dreams on some magical breakthrough that will make hydrogen abundant, cheap, and easy to store
Yep, agree with you. There are two main ways to get hydrogen, one involves actually burning stuff and still producing CO2 and CO, and the other just uses electricity and is less efficient than just charging a battery. Unless there's a novel green scalable way of getting hydrogen, EVs using batteries just make more sense for now.
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PatjJun 01, 2021 09:39 PM
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Stopped at my 'authorized' dealer for Costco.
2021 hatchback with a few amenities...
(Don't have a relative/friend that works for GM.. would have saved me $15-20/month)

Lease 30k, $1300 down (first month + all taxes and fees) with all incentives available inclui Costco)

$325/ month.

Uhh...no
Uh....no.
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Jun 01, 2021 09:40 PM
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burnsg
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Jun 01, 2021 09:40 PM
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Quote from LivninSC :
I was hoping they would extend this but I don't know how many 2021 Bolt's are going to be out there or if the 2022 Bolt's will be getting as good a pricing seeing as it's the redesigned/facelifted model that is just now coming out (although the guts are largely still the same). My Bolt lease is up in Oct but seriously if I could get a $5k one pay or less I would get one early

Oh wait, this is only on 20/21 Bolts. Good luck finding some of those!
Do a lease pull ahead. Ask the dealer about that. GM financial is doing a lease pull ahead for 3 months sometimes 4 months.
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superstealsJun 01, 2021 09:46 PM
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Word of advice when using Costco Auto program (based on my experience):

I recently purchased an suv using Costco auto program. Note that Costco locally deals with a limited number of dealers only so you can't expect multiple deals available (unless you are in a high density population area). The best part about the program is that Costco has prearranged pricing available on each and every vehicle that the dealer sells and has in stock. It's down to the VIN number level. Each VIN has its own pricing.

But dealers will still try to play games. So your experience will depend completely on the dealer.

The spirit of the program is that you don't need to negotiate and when you ask for the Costco price, they give you the number. After this number you still qualify for any rebates, discounts, financing promos etc.

Let me say this again - SOME Dealers still play games…

In my experience, here is what happened.
We wanted an SUV, leaning towards a mid to large size. Costco had the Audi $2000 additional off promo. The promo was supposed to be that the dealer gives me the price, then takes additional $2000 off. After this I was supposed to get the additional incentives that Audi had - around $2500 rebate, plus 0% financing. I did the online thing with Costco, and got an claim/reward certificate. Dealer called in minutes and we setup an appointment, and at the time of appointment I went to the dealer. We test drove the Audi Q5, nice vehicle, but when I sat down to get the price, the sales guy started his shenanigans.. first he wouldn't tell me the Costco price after asking 3 different times. He pulled out a paper from the desk, and finally said oh yes you should get $2500 below Invoice (something like that). So what is the invoice price? Wouldn't say it.. then called his manager, and that guy started his same bs story, we will get you best price, throw in free oil change etc.. after spending over 2 hours, they still did not give me the bottom line price from Costco plus all discounts on the selected vehicle.

I ended up leaving that Audi dealership and will never return. They lost a customer who was ready to buy that day with their bs. They called me so many times for several weeks after that! I never answered. I mean if they couldn't sell when I was there, why even bother and I absolutely hate the dealerships that do this back and forth thing for every nickel and dime…

A couple of days later…. My wife was also interested in BMW X5. So I did the same thing on Costco site. Shortly after submission, I got an email and call from the dealer. The email gave me 3 example vehicles (actual ones in stock), with the sticker price and the Costco price. I was so pleasantly surprised after my prior experience. The Costco price was almost 7% lower. I went to their website and found one that had the exact packages I wanted. I emailed her back and asked for Costco price. She emailed back in minutes with the exact Costco price. On top of that she also told me I qualify for additional $3500 discount for previous bmw owners and their website showed 1.9% financing which they will offer. Overall the price was almost 12% lower than sticker - all this without any negotiation.
I paid less out the door (0 down) for the vehicle plus taxes plus 5 year maintenance package ($3200 - which includes all maintenance items, wear and tear etc except tires) and my total out the door was less than the sticker price…

So like I said, it depends on the dealership- completely!!!

I hope this helps!
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rramprasJun 01, 2021 09:49 PM
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Quote from Patj :
Stopped at my 'authorized' dealer for Costco.
2021 hatchback with a few amenities...
(Don't have a relative/friend that works for GM.. would have saved me $15-20/month)

Lease 30k, $1300 down (first month + all taxes and fees) with all incentives available inclui Costco)

$325/ month.

Uhh...no
Uh....no.
Wow, which area are you in? Crazy. I'm waiting to hear back from a dealer in socal
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alexwbushJun 01, 2021 09:52 PM
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Quote from eihcet :
No in the market for Bolt, but, in the market for a new vehicle and the ID4 and Model 3 and RAV4 Prime are all interesting options. My question for you, when it comes to road trips and charging, are there standard plugs in these vehicles or converters or they all need their own stations to charge? I see there are different charging networks and sometimes I see charging stations at different shopping plazas and such, but it's not clear to me if only certain stations work with certain cars? I think Tesla is only for Tesla, but how about all the rest?

I do know there are different charging rates and that depends on the vehicle AND the charging station, but again, if I'm driving somewhere a bit far from home and need to top up, what's it like? Do you get stuck somewhere for hours, possibly waiting for a station to free up? Etc?
I can only speak to the Model 3 here, but all Tesla super charger stations work for the Model 3. They are well spaced and depending on where you're driving quite a few options on the way. They also sell additional adapters to use other non-Tesla charging stations, so there is a little more planning involved.

Take a look at "A Better Routeplanner" website for an idea on what it's like taking a trip. From San Diego to southern Utah, I can stop one two times. Stopping to charge is not as big a deal as I thought it initially might be. You just get used to taking a break to walk around and many time Tesla super chargers are conveniently located to shops or food.
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alexwbushJun 01, 2021 09:53 PM
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Quote from rrampras :
Wow, which area are you in? Crazy. I'm waiting to hear back from a dealer in socal
let us know how socal is!

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ThriftyHalibut921Jun 01, 2021 10:22 PM
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Quote from Patj :
Looking at lease deals on dealer website - Gm current leasees or employee/family are afforded the good deals...I'll stop by the Costco-recommended dealer in my area and speak to their representative that specializes in Costco promotions...
Good thing you have a cheap house, gonna her even cheaper after the bs is over
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RangerJayJun 01, 2021 10:23 PM
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Quote from Patj :
Stopped at my 'authorized' dealer for Costco.
2021 hatchback with a few amenities...
(Don't have a relative/friend that works for GM.. would have saved me $15-20/month)

Lease 30k, $1300 down (first month + all taxes and fees) with all incentives available inclui Costco)

$325/ month.

Uhh...no
Uh....no.
You are essentially asking the dealer how much would you want me to pay so your profit is maximized?
The only time you visit a dealership should be taking delivery (besides test drive and that visits should be test drive only). And never ask for a quote, you propose one.

Edit: 3 dealership shills downvoted me lel, nice try
Last edited by RangerJay June 2, 2021 at 06:33 PM.
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PhotonikJun 01, 2021 10:44 PM
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If anyone is able to help me purchase or lease a bolt in Nevada I'd greatly appreciate it. I spent an entire month, a few hours a day, trying to get a reasonable price when this offer was here last time and it didn't work out. The dealership actually asked me to come in for "The best shot" to get me to my price then offered me 25% higher than we had negotiated over the phone.
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freey29Jun 01, 2021 11:46 PM
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For those looking, I bought a 2021 Bolt about 2 months ago. Price was $23k for a loaded LT model. Around the country, a very good deal is between about $20k (California due to their rebates) to $25k. You'll need to add in your state tax, doc fees, or whatever else is in there. Bear in mind, the used car market is on fire, so you will be getting more for your car now than you ever will.

Also, there is a federal tax credit that was extended through 2021. You can file and receive 30% back for the cost of a level 2 charger (220v) and installation.

If you can buy a Bolt for 20-25k, you will not find a better deal for a brand new EV that has a range of 260miles. Sure there are other EVs out there that you can still get the 7500 tax credit, but they still won't have the range or come anywhere close to the price.

Oh, and make your deal online/over the phone before stepping foot into the dealership. it'll save you a long day and a headache.
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yugioh2Jun 02, 2021 12:09 AM
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Quote from Photonik :
If anyone is able to help me purchase or lease a bolt in Nevada I'd greatly appreciate it. I spent an entire month, a few hours a day, trying to get a reasonable price when this offer was here last time and it didn't work out. The dealership actually asked me to come in for "The best shot" to get me to my price then offered me 25% higher than we had negotiated over the phone.
I get turned off by the dealership experience. IMO, they add nothing positive to the car shopping experience.
I had bad experiences with Chevy dealers from the Spark EV $109/month lease deal a few years back. The original dealer that offered the deal took my information to supposedly call me back when they get more stock. I went to the actual dealer and saw they had a few on the lot so I inquired about those. They played games and told me something along the lines that those were reserved already. I followed up several times and they said they would get back to me (they didn't). When I went on Truecar to price out a lease, they are a participating dealer so I selected them. I got a call back shortly after and they sorta yelled at me (from what I remembered) for not being patiently waiting for them. Keep in mind that the lease incentive deal had an expiration date. What I can put together is that they had limited inventory and they wanted to keep those to sell or lease on non-special terms. It would've been fine if they were just being upfront about it... But car dealer being car dealer.
I went to a different dealership asking if they can match the deal. Again, they played game and wanted me to take a test drive before they talk number. After the test drive, they gave me a standard rate that are being offered at other dealers. One of the salesman acted like he would lose his money if the dealer gave me that deal. He demanded the name and the sale person of the one that offered the deal which I did. A kind SDer shared the lease sheet with me so I knew it wasn't BS. At that point, I had zero interest in doing business with them after that. Being honest would saved them time and effort, but I guess car dealer gotta do car dealer thing.
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Deal.me.inJun 02, 2021 12:50 AM
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Quote from PortlandME :
Thanks...but what does "participating" mean?
You can't be bothered to goto https://www.costco.com/auto-progr...vices.html
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Quote from Deal.me.in :
You can't be bothered to goto https://www.costco.com/auto-progr...vices.html
Since you're so smart why don't you answer my question? Is this deal valid at ANY Chevy dealer as it says in some places or only "authorized" or "participating" ones? I'm reading it as you can get the $3000 at "any" dealership but you can combine with additional incentives (aka Costco pricing) only at "authorized" or "participating" ones.
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scoutconnorJun 02, 2021 01:56 AM
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Quote from wraith7575 :
How long to charge a vehicle to visit my parents its about a 270 miles drive just over the range of this guy
One battery charge will take you anywhere from 230 to 315 miles depending on the speeds driven (65mph+ will get you closer to the lower end, best range is sub-55mph).
Charging using a standard 120V outlet will take ~60hrs to go from 0-100%
Charging using a "Level 2" charger (what you see in many parking lots) takes 12ish hours to go from 0% to 100%
Charging using a DC Fast Charge station (what you see along highways) takes an hour or so to go from 10% to 80% then maybe another 30-45 minutes to go from 80% to 100%

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