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.

  • 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 downpipes and CircuitWerks cat-back pipes, and it has been fitted with Eibach springs and a carbon-fiber trunk lid. It is also equipped with staggered-diameter Style 825M alloy wheels, an adaptive M suspension, a carbon-fiber roof panel, BMW Laser Light, Park Distance Control parking sensors, a surround-view camera system, a Harman Kardon sound system, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, active cruise control, and iDrive infotainment. This G80 M3 has 30k miles is now offered at no reserve with service and repair records, some removed parts, and a branded Oregon title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    2021 BMW M3 6-Speed at No Reserve
  • 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 from a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 linked to a Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission and a Strange Engineering 9″ rear end. Monaco Blue paint is complemented by color-keyed leather upholstery, and the side trim and staggered-diameter Forgeline wheels are accented in bronze. Interior upgrades include power-adjustable front seats, a Bowler Performance short-throw shifter, air conditioning, a Dakota Digital VHX instrument cluster, and a retro-style digital media receiver. The car was featured in Hot Rod magazine after its completion, and the radiator, clutch assembly, serpentine belt, and battery have been replaced since the seller’s acquisition in 2023. This custom Impala is now offered with build records, magazines, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    LS3-Powered 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 6-Speed by Roadster Shop
  • 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 Maroon and now showing 53k miles, the car is is powered by a 429ci Boss V8 linked to a four-speed manual transmission and a 3.91 Traction-Lok differential and is further equipped with a front spoiler, 15″ Magnum 500-style wheels, competition suspension, power steering, power-assisted front disc brakes, the Visibility and Deluxe Interior Decor Groups, front bucket seats, a center console, and a Philco AM radio. This Boss 429 is now offered by the selling dealer in Georgia with an Elite Marti report and a clean California title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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    1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
  • 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 6-Speed
    2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71 4×4
    No Reserve: 1998 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i
    No Reserve: 42k-Mile 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
    1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62
    2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Premium Fastback 6-Speed
    2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i M Sport
    No Reserve: Coyote-Powered 1970 Ford F-100
    1959 Triumph TR3A
    No Reserve: 347-Powered Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster 5-Speed
    One-Owner 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III
    48k-Mile 1996 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer
    1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427 4-Speed Project
    No Reserve: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
    No Reserve: Vortec-Powered 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
    No Reserve: 1980 Jeep CJ-7 4-Speed
    31-Years-Owned 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
    13k-Mile 2021 Porsche Macan GTS
    No Reserve: 2000 BMW Z3 2.3 5-Speed
    C1 Corvette-Style NHRA Drag Car
    Supercharged 2011 Lexus LX570
    401-Powered 1984 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo 4-Speed
    No Reserve: 1986 Honda Civic 1500 S Hatchback 5-Speed
    One-Owner 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z
    No Reserve: 1967 Jaguar 420 Project
    No Reserve: 2000 Lexus LS400 Platinum Series
    No Reserve: 1970 Mercury Marquis Convertible
    1975 Lancia Beta Coupe 5-Speed
    2008 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged Westminster
    No Reserve: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan
    1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan 348
    2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4MATIC
    No Reserve: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
    2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie Quad Cab Dually 4×4 Cummins
    2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
    1973 Ford Bronco Ranger 302
    38k-Mile 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
    No Reserve: 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster
    2004 Volkswagen R32
    18k-Mile 2004 Lexus SC430
    2022 Ford Shelby F-150 Lariat SuperCrew 4×4
    No Reserve: 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster
    1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback
    25k-Mile 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe
    No Reserve: One-Family-Owned 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Euro Coupe
    No Reserve: Tubi Style Exhaust System for Ferrari F355
    1972 Citroen SM 5-Speed
    No Reserve: KleenSpeed EV-X11 Electric Race Car
    1960 Chevrolet Apache C10 Pickup 3-Speed
    17k-Mile 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce 5-Speed
    896-Mile 2002 Ducati Monster S4
    No Reserve: 4.3L MerCruiser-Powered 1969 Chris-Craft Lancer 17′
    Euro 1973 DeTomaso Pantera GTS
    Vortec-Powered 1978 International Harvester Scout II Traveler 4×4
    9k-Mile 1988 Toyota Supra
    No Reserve: Steeda-Modified 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 “Fireball”
    No Reserve: 16×8″ and 16×9″ BBS RS Wheels for Porsche
    No Reserve: 2006 BMW 750Li
    No Reserve: 1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4×4
    1950 Ford Custom Deluxe
    1974 Volkswagen Thing
    LS3-Powered 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4×4 by Hogan Built
    One-Family-Owned 1956 Plymouth Savoy 4-Door Sedan
    1947 Buick Super Convertible
    No Reserve: 2007 Ducati 1098
    1973 Lotus Super Seven
    LS3-Powered 1966 Pontiac Tempest Custom Hardtop Coupe 6-Speed
    1941 Ford Super Deluxe Station Wagon Project
    No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 1949 Chevrolet Styleline Special 4-Door Sedan
    1,100-Mile 2013 McLaren 12C Spider
    No Reserve: Gulf-Branded Wayne Gas Pump, Bennett Oil Tank, and Memorabilia
    No Reserve: 43k-Mile 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata 6-Speed
    4,800-Mile 2001 Ferrari 456M GTA
    No Reserve: 1984 Chevrolet K20 Custom Deluxe 4×4
    22k-Mile 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe
    20k-Mile 2015 Aston Martin DB9 Carbon Edition
    No Reserve: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth
    1969 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
    No Reserve: 2002 BMW M3 Convertible
    51-Years-Family-Owned 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe 4-Speed Project
    One-Family-Owned 1971 BMW 2800CS 4-Speed
    2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
    1976 BMW 2002 4-Speed
    1902 White Model B Steam Stanhope
    No Reserve: 2006 Land Rover LR3 SE
    No Reserve: 2001 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4WD
    42k-Mile 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5-Speed
    13k-Mile 2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4×4
    No Reserve: 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition
    No Reserve: 18k-Mile 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS RS Convertible 6-Speed
    No Reserve: 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible
    1987 GMC V1500 Suburban Sierra Classic 4×4
    1967 Pontiac GTO Sports Coupe 4-Speed
    LS3-Powered 1989 Land Rover 110 by Blackbridge Motors
    No Reserve: Alpha Technology Jaguar E-Type Junior
    No Reserve: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500
    1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
    No Reserve: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
    2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach
    No Reserve: Chevrolet C1 Corvette Removable Hardtop
    1960 Ford Thunderbird Coupe
    No Reserve: 1966 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe
    No Reserve: 2005 Lexus LX470
    No Reserve: 2017 Porsche Macan S
    No Reserve: M62-Powered 1994 BMW 530i Touring 6-Speed
    235-Powered 1951 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Pickup 4-Speed
    LT4-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe
    2008 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet
    350-Powered 1971 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
    12k-Mile 2019 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
    4,600-Mile 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
    1990 Buick Estate Wagon
    1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
    1979 Porsche 911SC Coupe
    28k-Mile 2019 Mercedes-Benz E450 4MATIC Wagon
    Wayne Carini-Restored 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
    1972 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 4×4 4-Speed
    47k-Mile 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed
    No Reserve: 1975 Norton Commando 850
    No Reserve: 1975 Peugeot 504 GLD
    1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    No Reserve: Neon Texaco Gas Attendant Sign
    Euro 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan
    No Reserve: Fuel-Injected 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
    1986 Honda Fourtrax 250R
    No Reserve: Modified 1964 Studebaker Avanti R2
    No Reserve: 44k-Mile 2000 Toyota Tundra Limited Access Cab V8 4×4
    1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Sport Coupe 396
    No Reserve: Japanese-Market 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor
    1997 Acura Integra Type R
    No Reserve: 1954 Ford F-250 4-Speed
    No Reserve: 1986 Plymouth Conquest
    No Reserve: Corvair-Powered Glitter Bug Dune Buggy
    13k-Mile 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe
    No Reserve: Recaro Sport Seats for Porsche 911 List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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  • 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 […]
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    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 […]
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    2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach
  • 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 […]
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    29k-Mile 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster
  • 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 […]
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    29k-Mile 2003 Ford Thunderbird 007 Edition
  • 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 […]
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    Neon Ford GT Sign 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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    1968 BMW R60US w/Velorex Sidecar at No Reserve
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