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:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday: “OH WOW! I can (foggily) remember day dreaming about these cars in HS in 1957/58. I got chastised for drawing one on my desk calendar at my first job! I’m expecting “grandissimo” numbers from our BAT community.” 16 Sunbeamdon commented on 1957…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser was acquired by the seller in 2024 following history in California, and it has 152k miles. The truck is finished in Natural White over Ivory leather and is powered by a 4.7-liter 2UZ-FE V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a locking center…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan is an extended-wheelbase 108 that was refurbished and retrofitted with a 350ci V8 prior to 2021. The van is finished in teal over gray cloth upholstery, and it has a three-speed automatic, a roof rack, power brakes, low-back front bucket seats, a side-facing rear bench, a Sony stereo, plank…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2021 BMW X6 M is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic over black full Merino leather, and it was optioned with the M Competition, Executive, and Driver Assistance Pro packages. Power is provided by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 driving all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission, and equipment includes a panoramic sunroof,…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata was purchased by the seller’s friend from the original owner some time ago. Following a decade of disuse, the car was acquired by the seller in August 2020. Since that time, 12k of the 85k miles shown have been added. The car is finished in Silver Stone Metallic…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2014 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab was sold new at Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights, Michigan, and remained registered to the original owner through 2023. The truck has 18k miles after the seller’s purchase in 2025 and is finished in Ingot Silver Metallic over Steel Gray cloth. Power is from a 5.0-liter V8…
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Text Drive Sales:This Type 616/40 flat-four was originally produced for a 1969 Porsche 912 and was rebuilt by the seller in 1992 to displace 1,720cc. The seller installed the engine in his 1966 Volkswagen Microbus and drove it for around 22k miles until snow slid off a building roof, damaging the bus. The engine was…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1952 Dodge DG-1 is a Canada-built half-ton pickup that is said to have remained in Canada with the family of its original owner until the mid-2010s, and it was refurbished around that time before being purchased by the seller in 2021. Finished in green over brown vinyl upholstery, the truck is powered…
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Consumers aren’t calling or emailing — they’re texting. In fact, over 82% of car buyers say they’d rather text a dealership than wait on hold or for an email reply. At Cars Buy Text, we make that connection instant. Your ads become textable, your team responds faster, and your customers stay engaged. 📲 Make every…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2017 BMW X5 xDrive35i spent time in New Jersey before the seller purchased it in 2022, and they have since added approximately 35k of the 69k indicated miles. The SUV is finished in Glacier Silver Metallic over Black Dakota leather and is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that drives all four…
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