The Engagement Edge
“Text smarter. Sell faster.”
About The Engagement Edge
The Engagement Edge is the official blog of Cars Buy Text, where we share strategies, insights, and real-world success stories on how SMS is transforming automotive retail. Since 2013, we’ve helped dealerships nationwide generate over 1 million customer engagements from platforms like AutoTrader, Cars.com, and CarGurus — turning everyday ads into powerful text-driven sales channels.
Our mission is simple: help dealerships meet buyers where they are and close more deals through faster, smarter communication. Here you’ll find best practices, case studies, and actionable tips to keep your store ahead of the curve in today’s digital-first marketplace.
Because at the end of the day, customers don’t want to wait on hold or send emails into the void. They want answers now — and texting delivers.
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Text Drive Sales:This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is one of 1,381 Collector Edition convertibles produced to commemorate the final year of fourth-generation Corvette production. The car is powered by a 5.7-liter LT1 V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential, and it is finished in Sebring Silver Metallic over Light Gray leather. Equipment…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2008 Ford Explorer XLT has 48k miles following registration history with one owner, who is said to have kept it at their mountain home in Colorado, and it is powered by a 4.6-liter SOHC V8 paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The truck is finished in Dark…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1963 Lotus 23B race car was previously owned by Steven Read, who campaigned the car in multiple Monterey Historics and Pre-Historics races between 2000 and 2009, as well as in the Wine Country Classic at Sonoma and other races at Laguna Seca. The current owner purchased the car in 2009 and used…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 20th Anniversary was specified from the factory in Sting-Gray paint along with the Xtreme 35″ tire package, and now has 771 miles. Power comes from a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 linked with an eight-speed automatic transmission, a Select-Trac full-time 4WD system, and Tru-Lok axles, and the truck is…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is one of 810 Grand Sport Coupes built for the model year to commemorate the end of C4 production. It is powered by a 5.7-liter LT4 V8 linked with a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential and is finished in Admiral Blue with a white racing stripe over…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2015 Mini Cooper S Roadster is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four paired with a six-speed Steptronic automatic transaxle and is finished in Midnight Black Metallic over Carbon Black leatherette. The car has 26k miles following history in Florida, Ohio, and Virginia. Equipment includes a black convertible top, fog lights, a hood…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1997 Volvo 850 sedan has been registered in Washington and California with two owners since new, and it is powered by a 2.4-liter inline-five linked with a five-speed manual transaxle. The car is finished in Regent Red over beige leather, and equipment includes headlight wipers, front splash guards, traction control, 15″ six-spoke…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1981 Porsche 911SC Targa was acquired in 2025 by the selling dealer, who describes the car as a running and driving project that will require engine and brake work before regular use. Powered by a 3.0-liter flat-six paired with a five-speed manual transaxle, the car is finished in Guards Red over beige…
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Text Drive Sales:This neon Gulf sign is a reproduction piece and is paired with a Gulf-branded grease pump. The single-sided sign displays the company logo in blue, orange, and white with color-coordinated neon tubing using 120-volt circuitry, and measures approximately 38″ wide by 34″ tall. The grease pump is finished in Gulf colors and script…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1991 BMW 318i convertible is powered by a 1.8-liter inline-four linked to a five-speed manual transmission and an optional limited-slip differential, and it is finished in Lagoon Green Metallic over Natur cloth. Equipment includes 14″ bottle cap alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, quad headlights, a power-operated black soft top, an Alpine CD radio,…