In the sixteen years time since SAM'S CLUB has been selling vehicles, auto trends have varied as much as the price of gas. What hasn't changed is the range of benefits offered to members of SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program. This program, which helps both businesses and individuals locate and finance an automobile or truck, offers members comprehensive auto services, including a ten percent discount on tire rotations, oil changes, and routine maintenance and service.

In addition to selling new and used vehicles to their members, SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program also sells other vehicles, including boats and RVs. Business owners can also purchase commercial vehicles from SAM'S CLUB.

SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program provides low-cost financing options to their buyers. Members can receive immediate approval and lower interest rates than the national average; repayment terms can extend up to seventy-two months. Members who live in Alaska or Hawaii must contact their local Sam's Club to see if loans are available in their area.

When it is time to sell that old vehicle, the SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program provides room on their web-page for members to place a sales ad. For a one-time fee of 15, sellers can advertise their pre-owned vehicle until it sells or until they decide to remove it from the site. This means that other SAM'S CLUB members can browse and buy as well. Plus members enrolled in the SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program can find out a car's history before deciding to purchase with five free Vehicle History requests at their disposal. Whether it has been stolen or salvaged, impacted by flood or used as a rental, members can find out first. They can also use the True Market Value Used Vehicle Pricing Appraiser from Edmunds.com to find what their trade in might be worth based on actual retail exchanges.

SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program enrollees don't always purchase a vehicle through the club. Some members of SAM'S CLUB decide to use the program to refinance a current loan through the SAM'S CLUB Finance & Refinance Program. Once a member has decided to refinance their loan, they apply through E-LOAN, after which they are provided with a check that can be presented to their bank to pay off the existing loan. Through an agreement with Answer Financial, SAM'S CLUB members can also find the best insurance rate for their car or sign up for roadside assistance.

The on-line process for locating a pre-owned or new vehicle is simple at the SAM'S CLUB Auto web-page. Members simply indicate what kind of car they wish to purchase, and they are provided with contact information to dealers in their own area who can help. These sales people are not affiliated with SAM'S CLUB itself, but have SAM'S CLUB representatives who have agreed to provide club members with lower cost options. And they are eligible to receive the same rebates and discounts that are offered to any other customer.

Since the SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program is only available for members, those who want to take advantage of their auto-buying program services need to sign up with SAM'S CLUB. Fortunately, the process is not complicated or expensive. A prospective member needs only to visit their local SAM'S CLUB, provide their contact information and pay the yearly fee of 40 for an Advantage membership or 100 for an Advantage Plus membership. The membership benefits begin immediately.