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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  • 2021 BMW M3 6-Speed at No Reserve

    Text Drive Sales:This 2021 BMW M3 is finished in Tanzanite Blue II Metallic over Tartufo and Black full Merino leather, and it is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter S58B30 inline-six linked to a six-speed manual transmission and an M Sport limited-slip differential. The car has an MST Performance intake setup as well as VRSF Racing…

  • LS3-Powered 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 6-Speed by Roadster Shop

    Text Drive Sales:This 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe was the subject of a “Survivor Series” build carried out at Roadster Shop of Mundelein, Illinois. Commissioned under prior ownership, the car rides on the company’s Fast Track chassis with tubular front control arms, a four-link rear setup, Bilstein coilovers, and Baer disc brakes, and power comes…

  • 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

    Text Drive Sales:This 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is one of approximately 850 produced for the model year. Assigned Kar Kraft number 1610, it was originally delivered to Culver Motors in Culver City, California, and is believed to have remained with its original owner in the state until 2025. One of 122 specified in Royal…

  • 143 BaT Auctions Closing Today

    Text Drive Sales:3,800-Mile 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M 36-Years-Owned 1988 Ferrari Testarossa Straman Convertible 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed No Reserve: Modified 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special 1956 Ford Thunderbird 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL 1991 Chevrolet K5 Blazer V1500 4×4 No Reserve: 52-Mile 1977 Chrysler Newport Sedan 4k-Mile 2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth…

  • 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach

    Text Drive Sales:This 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six rated at 518 horsepower, and it was optioned with the weight-reducing Weissach package. The car is finished in Ice Gray Metallic over black leather and Race-Tex with Racing Yellow accents, and its $77k specification also features Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, satin…

  • 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach

    Text Drive Sales:This 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six rated at 518 horsepower, and it was optioned with the weight-reducing Weissach package. The car is finished in Ice Gray Metallic over black leather and Race-Tex with Racing Yellow accents, and its $77k specification also features Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, satin…

  • 29k-Mile 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

    Text Drive Sales:This 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT is a Selenite Gray Metallic-finished roadster that has 29k miles and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle. The car is equipped with red and black Nappa leather upholstery, a black convertible top, 19″ and 20″ silver AMG split five-spoke wheels, Keyless…

  • 29k-Mile 2003 Ford Thunderbird 007 Edition

    Text Drive Sales:This 2003 Ford Thunderbird is #594 of 700 limited-edition “007” examples produced to coincide with the model’s appearance in the James Bond film Die Another Day. It was acquired in 2024 by the seller, who added 6k of the 29k miles indicated. The car is powered by a 3.9-liter V8 paired with a…

  • Neon Ford GT Sign at No Reserve

    Text Drive Sales:This illuminated Ford GT sign was commissioned by the seller in 2025 in Europe and subsequently imported into the US. The sign spans approximately 107″ wide and features blue and white neon tubing in five black-finished metal frames. Power comes from 120-volt circuitry, and each of the five sections has on/off switches and…

  • 1968 BMW R60US w/Velorex Sidecar at No Reserve

    Text Drive Sales:This 1968 BMW R60US has been fitted with a Velorex sidecar and has been refinished in a blue color-shift paint scheme with cloud and rainbow graphics on the sidecar. Power is from a 594cc opposed-twin paired with a four-speed transmission, and the bike is further equipped with an Earles fork, a chrome engine…

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