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 2022 Ford 350 AWD was purchased new by the seller and subsequently outfitted for use as a camper by Mountain Made Vans of Salt Lake City, Utah. Features include a retractable awning, a ladder, indoor and outdoor showers, solar panels, a bed, a table, residential-style outlets, air conditioning, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2007 Toyota 4Runner SR5 has 54k miles following a registration history with two owners in Florida. The truck is finished in Natural White over gray leather, and it is powered by a 4.0-liter V6 that is linked to a five-speed automatic transmission. Features include 18″ six-spoke wheels, a sunroof, fog lights, roof…
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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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Text Drive Sales:This 2022 Ford 350 AWD was purchased new by the seller and subsequently outfitted for use as a camper by Mountain Made Vans of Salt Lake City, Utah. Features include a retractable awning, a ladder, indoor and outdoor showers, solar panels, a bed, a table, residential-style outlets, air conditioning, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2007 Toyota 4Runner SR5 has 54k miles following a registration history with two owners in Florida. The truck is finished in Natural White over gray leather, and it is powered by a 4.0-liter V6 that is linked to a five-speed automatic transmission. Features include 18″ six-spoke wheels, a sunroof, fog lights, roof…
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Text Drive Sales:This tool and jack kit were removed from a 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 that the seller acquired 12 years ago. The tool kit is stored in a black vinyl pouch with two snap closures and contains eight open-ended wrenches, four screwdrivers, combination pliers, a carburetor tool, and a spark plug wrench. The…
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Text Drive Sales:This 1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V is a right-hand-drive four-door hatchback that was imported from Japan to the US before the seller’s 2025 acquisition, and it now indicates 147k kilometers (~91k miles). Finished in silver over black cloth with patterned inserts, the car is powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC inline-four paired with a…
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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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Text Drive Sales:This 2022 Ford 350 AWD was purchased new by the seller and subsequently outfitted for use as a camper by Mountain Made Vans of Salt Lake City, Utah. Features include a retractable awning, a ladder, indoor and outdoor showers, solar panels, a bed, a table, residential-style outlets, air conditioning, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and…
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Text Drive Sales:This 2007 Toyota 4Runner SR5 has 54k miles following a registration history with two owners in Florida. The truck is finished in Natural White over gray leather, and it is powered by a 4.0-liter V6 that is linked to a five-speed automatic transmission. Features include 18″ six-spoke wheels, a sunroof, fog lights, roof…
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